Possibly getting cold feet over new Birkenstocks- are these really fugly?

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Just as a reminder I am the person who asked if the most horrendous green Hotter sandals were nice

Going on holidays and took the plunge and bought these, mainly because I love purple. Are they fugly? I am not 100% sure.

Ooh I love that colour. I bought these yesterday Kumba SFB Magic Snake. The lady in the shop told me to size down so I did. They do seem to fit but they didn't have my usual size to try so I couldn't compare.

Rosewhitetips, I can honestly say mine have never ever smelt! But it’s true they are like marmite. But I love them, the comfort is second to none.

I have those in white and live in them all summer. I also bought them in black but my 20 yo cool and trendy uni student DD made off with them. If she thinks they are good to wear then so do I and so should you OP. The purple ones are lovely. And your feet will be cool and comfortable.

Those are lovely. I’m a big birkenstocks fan, although mine always end up smelling bad after wearing them for a few months :(

Well, I wore them around the house today (in and out to the washing line, cleaning up dog poo - the usual glamour that should really disqualify me from ever posting on S&B) and I have to say they were wonderfully comfortable.

I did get a shocking cramp in my instep when I took one of them off for a moment (my second toe also did a claw action and moved independently from my other toes ).

I'm now a convert though, thanks MN

I've just smelled mine to see if they do smell and have to say they just smell of leather and Cork. I don't have particularly smelly feet however and I think living in Birkenstocks all summer means that your feet don't get sweaty so they don't tend to smell. I went to my yoga class last night and the smell of people taking off their trainers and socks was disgusting but no smell from my area thank you.

Utterly hideous but extremely comfortable

I’ve just bought my first pair today - the comfort!!

Mine have never smelled, ever!

I really like that purple, great colour. I bought a pair of dark grey suede with a white sole Arizonas for this Summer, and I LOVE the colour. I never get black or brown, too boring. A Birkenstock has to be really loud in order to transcend the fugliness...

I love mine. Got them for £3.49 brand new on eBay. Most comfortable shoes ever. Purple ones look good and slight frumpiness is allowed with birkenstocks!

I have two pairs of the Madrid style, one of which is a deep purple patent and I love them! I see why people think they're fugly but they're comfy so I don't care.

I love them. Bright pedicure required though if they will look a bit tree higher

Been wearing them for years, usually metallics, but I had the most delicious pair in yellow once.
None of them have ever been stinky.

Just bought some white Schuh arizona dupes having been inspired by this thread. Have an old pair of gizeh but don't find them comfortable.

Mine are Floridas with three straps. I love them but my toes are getting clawed and calloused from holding them on. Podiatrist suggests finding sandals with softer soles.

I just bought these ones, same colour as yours Why. I like them and they're not too bad on my feet so far.

namastayinbed please can you let us know if the schuh dupes are large, small fitting or true to size? I had to size down in Birkenstocks.

Birkenstock virgin here but now considering them because I have manky chemo toenails and it's usually painful to wear 'normal' shoes that press down on the nails. Tesco £4 sliders are good for pottering but not for walking very far.

Arizona seems to be a favourite style on here. Also sizing - I was a 39, probably a 40 now. Any advice? I like purple btw.

I always go down a size.

I’ve been bitten by a horse fly on my ankle and my birkenstocks are the only shoes I can wear as my foot has ballooned to twice its normal size

Yes they're ugly

Sure martin (although I just cracked and bought some originals - I figure the Schuh ones will be sticky as pleather)

I will never be parted from my Birkenstocks - don’t care if people say they’re fugly.
They have a clunky charm of their own

Are the uppers synthetic?
I wouldn't have got them in purple.
I have birkenstocks and they are fugly but I love them.

I re-fell in love with them this year (I have a couple that have lasted forever and are still very comfy and not smelly) - love some of this seasons colours and styles a little more than the purple.

After wearing my Birkies literally every day for a year in hot weather (think like the UK is currently experiencing but every day), they are starting to whiff a little, but I suspect that other sandals would have gone stinky long before now with similar wear