Birkenstock and how to avoid fakes?

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I oredered a pair of Mayari ones and sent them back as the footbed was just not supportive in the way I recognise Birkenstocks to be and the finish seeemd off. Since then I have read that Birkenstock are withdrawing all their stock off Amazon owing to their inability to tackle the counterfeit issue. Won’t be buying them on there again....

Apart from the main Birkenstock site which is pretty limited on variety and sizes who else is a reliable seller?

Thanks 🙂

Surely the big shoe chains like Office and Schuh, and department stores?

I get mine from Schuh or Office

I buy them from the Birkenstock site (the German one). They come pretty quickly and there's a massive variety on there - and if they're not on their website, surely they must be fake?

[Pleased I managed all variations of there/they're/their in one sentence!]

Hello. I can recommend Haflinger as a Birkenstock alternative. Equally supportive.
They are my preference now.

Try Shoegarden online (also stock Birkenstock), they're on sale at the moment I think.

I got some from Rubbersole, unfortunately had to return them but they were legit. They didn't stock the style I ended up keeping so those came from the Birkenstock website.

Not sure abut the clogs but that's DH's Christmas present sorted!

www.shoegarden.co.uk/products/haflinger-everest-karlos-anthracite

DontCallMeCharlotte, perfect Xmas present.
Might do the same...although OH drags his feet around like he's hauling kettle bells on the end of his legs so he probably drive me nuts with the shuffling

I bought mine from office I think it was! X

Are ebay ok if it is a shop?

Couldn't see any sale on official site

QVC sell them usually

Tk maxx sell them for £25

I've only ever bought them from tk maxx, they are half the price in there.

Are Birkenstocks good for plantar fascitis? I have it at the moment..very painful..and am trying to understand footwear. I need to buy slippers too as all of mine are flat and that is apparently very bad for plantar fascitis. I never knew footwear could be so confusing.

They help with my plantar fasciitis

I need narrow ones

I bought 2 pairs this week, half price, from Robin Elt shoes online. Slightly clunky website but they arrived very quickly and are definitely original.

Thanks Mathew. I will hobble to tkmaxx tomorrow. I might also call in at shuropody as apparently they are foot experts and sell shoes.

Thanks everyone