Birkenstocks - papillo which size do i buy?

[katzg]

i wear a 5 normally and have a slightly wider than average foot

i would like some birkenstocks

next question is are the thong ones uncomfy?

The advice is to go one size smaller. I have the widest feet ever and I am fine with the regular fitting. Can't help on the thong front afraid.

I am normally a size 4 and got size 3.5 int he narrow style. I think if buying again I will get a 3 though, as a little big at the back. Luckily not too much.

I thought the advice was to go one size bigger - will try and check this out. A friend of mine works for Birkenstocks but she's on holiday right now.

i was secretly thinking of buying 2 pairs shhhhhh don't tell my hubby!

one pair of thongs and one pair of the multistrap ones

oh next daft question what size is a 5? a 38? therefore do i get a 37?

They'd be huge one size larger! I am a 4 and need a 3; my mum is a 5.5-6 and got a 5.

3.5 is 36

Isn't there a size converter on the website?

\link{http://www.footshopping.com/main.cfm?MID=19844\Converter}

\link{http://www.birkenstock.co.uk/index.php?m=catalogue&a=sizing\Some info about sizing} - I think you can send them an outline of your foot and they will work out the size for you?

so i'm a 4.5 - 5 so i guess the 37, might just go into town and try some on!

no the advice is deffo one size smaller!!!!!

bought a new pair of silver ones on fri :) :) :) ;) :) :) :)

oh and yes, what are the tpe post ones like? never worn toe posts cos have memory of ouch when smaller but fancy some of these [blush}

They have them in Schuh in Meadowhall, so probably int own too. That is what I did. Tried them on there and then bought online as cheaper.

theres a schu in town next to TKMax i think!
can't face meadowhall

hula -
how narrow are your feet? have never been anywhere where they sell narrow but i was worried i might need narrow as i always used to be fairly narrow, but i seem to be fine in the regulars.... when I looked at that link just now I went and tried one of my pairs on to check there was no slippage side to side and it seemed ok. how odd... i really thought i was more narrow, but not narrow enough to be causing damage wearing these....

make sense?

Not massively narrow. I always thought they were quite normal, but just small. But the size 3.5 regular was like a boat on me. Really do recommend trying them on first if not sure.

Yes Katz - In Orchard Square.

meeting my mum off of the train tomorrow so will call in there on the way

get the 37 katz. I've got 38s and they are big (the ones I had on on Sat)

Have fun!

You could be coming here to help me wash, dry, iron and pack!

thanks

now just need to see if the thong style will rub my toes!

hmmmmmmmmmm hula - think i'll pass, but thanks for the offer

LOL! Oh, and I have to go to Boots to get DD some %$&&*!$ pink sun block - "just like " Apparantly it is very important so your face doesn't get burnt! Good job I need a couple of other bits when out

sorry - i got it in the small one in Broomhill so you could possibly aviod town!

DD1 had been wearing it all weekend and runs in from the garden to keep checking it hasn't worn off

That is where I am heading. If none left then it is tough!

they had blue too! yeah right!