Customer Reviews Birkenstock Mayari - Birko-Flor™ & Birkibuc™

My podiatrist recommended Birkenstocks to relieve the pain I had from plantar fascia, and they work! He suggested wearing them approximately 70% of the time. (I wear mine almost all of my waking hours.) I now have no heel or arch pain. The uppers are personal choice of course, but it's the sole bed with the great arch that does the work. Be sure to get a proper fit, then start by wearing them an hour or two a day for the first week or two. After that you won't want to wear any other shoe. The only difficulty for the sandals is cold weather.

The fit on these may be tricky, but the end result is totally worth it. After some research, I decided to go with a 39 narrow for my US size 9 feet. For me, the fit is spot on...a 40 probably would be doable too, but I'm happy with the 39. The style is very nice. I was worried about Birks because I didn't want to have that bulky boat shoes look on my narrow feet, but this style is simple and feminine. I was concerned to hear people talk about the big toe straps causing blisters but I've had NO issues at all there. All the straps are perfectly comfy. This is my first, but definitely not my last pair of Birkenstocks. I'm a convert.

I wear an 8-8.5 in most shoes, with a kinda wide foot (not wide enough to order W shoes tho). I have worn birks for 30+ years, and I have always worn a size 38 (7). Thats what I ordered and they fit perfect. I have always worn Boston and Arizona. This time I tried Mayari, and I LOVE THEM!! Just upset I didnt splurge sooner. I ordered he oiled leather habana. It is a dark rich raw leather. Highly recommend.

This is the second time I have received two different shoes....not sure what’s happening at Zappos! If it would have been a pair I would have given it a 5 star across the board!

I love birkenstock’s! These are my 13th pair and the only downside of these sandals is that since they have a toe loop, if you want to wear them in the winter with socks, you gotta wear those birks that have toe holes. I like birko-flor because it’s the only type I can ever find on sale and there’s no “breaking in” period as the part that is against your skin is like a felt like material. I’m usually a size 8 in Nike tennis shoes and about an 8.5 or 9 US in ASICS and the 38 fits me perfectly. I have a couple of pairs that are 39, the straps are a little big but the footbed doesn’t seem too huge on me. Arizona’s are the only ones I can go up a size in without it looking ridiculously huge on me. If I go up in size on the Mayari and Gizeh, my entire heel wouldn’t be in the heel cup as i try to get my toes comfortably under the toe loop or toe thong.

I love this shoe! Beautiful color. I have a very narrow foot and was concerned about how wide Birkenstocks were, but the narrow width fits my foot well. I ordered down a size. I normally wear a 6 1/2 - 7 sandal. The 37 is perfect. So comfortable!

I’ve been breaking them in for a week now or two. It’s my first pair of birks. I’m told the more you wear them, the better they feel and mold to your feet. They are a bit stiff but not uncomfortable - no sores or rubbing. After reading reviews I bought bought a 37 instead of 38 (7.5) I would usually buy. At first I thought might be a little too small as my big toe is right at edge but a longtime Birkenstock’s wearer who is same size as me said they were perfect. I have a regular width (narrower but never buy narrows) and arch. I don’t particularly like flip flops/things but these feel secure. Going to St John for a week and these will be my everyday sandal to go with everything. One thing to mention- they are not white as advertised. They are very pale gray. I think they are nice neutral that will go with everything even though not what I was expecting. See pics below. You can see the real white bottom against the upper is more gray.

Love this shoe! This was my first pair of Birkenstocks. Ordered size 9 (my usual size) but had to return for and 8. So easy! And it took about a week to break them in good, but now they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. Just ordered another a pair of the Madrid style. Cannot wait for them to arrive...tomorrow! Love Zappos.com. Love!

These are comfortable, really well made shoes! The arch is very supportive. I have plantar fascia with one foot and the shoes seem to make it easier to be on my feet during the day. The style is a little funky but having a German background, I'm OK with that!

Too big! Has Birkenstock changed their sizes? I take a 6.5 in most shoes and 7 in running shoes. Wide forefoot and narrow heel. These were the recommended size 37. Huge. I ended up going with the 36 in habana oiled leather. I have an older pair of Mayari that are a size 37 and these new size 36 are the same exact size. Strange! I added a pic of the older size 37 Mayari in gray birkoflor, and the new Mayari in Habana oiled leather.

I ordered the Mayari in the tobacco leather. I previously owned a pair in the birkoflor material and the toe strap ripped out after 2 years of hard wear. I didn't want that to happen again and opted to go for the real leather. If you have worn the birkoflor, the leather is a drastically different breaking period. The first time I wore them I thought my big toes might fall off and the straps left crisscrosses right on the joint. After 3-4 wears the sole began to form more to my foot and I stopped having the problem with the texture. I think it is important to note that all of the straps on the shoe will feel extremely rough for the first few wears until the leather gives a bit more.

I had no idea what size to order so read a lot of reviews. I almost always wear a 8.5 although some tennis shoes and flip flops I wear a 9 and with heels sometimes I need an 8 so the back doesn't slip. I ordered a 39 and it was perfect. I definitely could not have sized down any, not sure what a larger size would look/feel like. I do not have wide feet by any means and the regular is still perfect. I think with the 2 strap adjustment you really have a lot of room for variation but a narrow certainly wasn't necessary. I love the feel overall and am very happy.

Apparently this brand runs large. I ordered my size and they were huge!

I love these sandals! I have a narrow foot and arch problems and these are wonderful!

I bought for my 14 yo granddaughter. She picked the color and they look good against her tan. She loves them!!

All flip-flop/thong sandals hurt my feet, so I did not have high hopes when I ordered the Mayari sandals. I wanted a pair of black patent sandals for the summer (and Zappos is so great about returns) that I figured I did not have much to lose. I was shocked when I put these on and they did not irritate the space between my first two toes. It is going to take a little while to break these in as they do not have the soft footbed, but I am absolutely thrilled with this style! I always take a 40N in Birkenstocks and these fit perfectly. I have thin feet with high arches and long toes and these sandals actually make my feet look feminine. I am thinking about getting a second pair in a different color. Thank you, Zappos!

Bought in silver in narrow. Arrived lightning fast. Put on my feet and can't force myself to take them off. My feet are in love. They look much cuter on than I was expecting. Very pleased! I ordered the same size as a pair of Naot shoes I have and the fit is perfect. Thank you Zappos for offering narrows and such cute color options!

So comfortable. I slip them on right out of bed. Helps with my heel and arch problems.

Style and comfort are awesome. So versatile. Only knocked off two stars because i ordered the wrong size and we fixed it but they sent me the wrong color now.

I love these sandals so much these were my replacement pair. I still wear the 3-year-old pair but wanted to be sure I got another pair in case Birkenstock ever stops making them. The Mayari look is less clunky than the classic Arizona (though I own and love a pair of those, too) and I wear them with everything. The Birkenstock arch and sole support have been a boon to my high arches and 60-year-old foot issues.

Love!! Felt true to size and extremely comfortable with little to no break in time! So happy with my purchase I bought a second pair in Magenta!

This shoe has the great arch support and comfort that all classic Birkenstocks have. What's nice is that the straps are sleeker than the more clunky styles, such as the Arizona. You get all of the support with a minimal amount of shoe. The sandals are very cool in the hot summer. The straps wrapping around my big toe took a little getting used to, but they aren't at all constrictive.

Love these shoes! I am so happy I purchased them. Great support, great fit and a lot more stylish than other Birkenstocks that I've owned.

I bought these to wear while walking all day on vacation and they did not disappoint. They are very comfy although the large arch support takes a bit of getting used to. These shoes are true to size or maybe slightly big.