New Birkenstocks.... baaaa

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Persuaded by all of the recent rave reviews I ordered my first pair of Birkenstocks......... love, love, love them!!

Very pretty!

I've got the exact same ones, love them!

Those are lovely where did you get them from.

Very nice. Do they fart when you walk? I had some similar, but from next, and they farted with every step.

Kaz - Bought them here: www.footway.co.uk/arizona-regular-birkoflor-shiny-snake-multi.html Didn't realise at the time but they came from Sweden. Ordered Friday arrived Monday and returns are free.

Sleepy - no farting so far!!

They are so pretty. I saw some others as well that were lovely - mayari metallic stones copper.

My birkies fart too, but only on odd occasions and never to order. Can never prove its them and not me😊

These might be the ones that "turn" me into a Birkenstock convert

Explain to me what a "soft footbed" is, and what's the alternative?

Ooh I have fake gold ones in the same pattern. But yours are much nicer.

I have gizehs in that colour it's really dramatic and goes with everything

I routinely have about six pairs of birkies. Fart? Confused. I am sadly coming to the conclusion, however, that they exacerbate the hard skin on heel problem.

Those are very lovely Birkenstocks. I may just have to get better foot cream.

Ooh lovely! I’ve just ordered these:

Stillsmall... I got some "fake" ones from next and they made noises at random times when I walked. It was what can only be described as a farting sound! I didn't know if it was the fake shoes or the style of shoes. I never wore them again.

Sleepy - that's a bit sad. The real ones are expensive, though you can get them on sale. I have had the feet of an eighty year old since my late twenties because of arthritis. They really support my fallen arches (oh, the glamour!) and I can walk for miles in them.

Ladies how do you stop your birkies from smelling? I've had several pairs and end up sending to charity shops because the inner sole starts to reek :'(

Mine never smell. Have you got the 'vegan' ones? I guess they're plastic and therefore prone to ponging.

Never had that problem. ExH had a smelly foot problem till someone told him to spray white spirit on his feet, which worked a treat. Not sure it answers your question though.

Interesting they came from Sweden. I’ve been after the new big buckle Madrid but they’ve been sold out forever. I finally found some on Amazon & they arrived today from France!

Stillsmall, I think I need to try the real ones! I have bad feet, fallen arches, too. I've been wearing flip flops a lot these past few months and my heels are sore and my hips are in agony. I have arthritis in my hips anyway but I think the flare up could be flip flop related.

When you do try the real ones be aware that because of the bumps on the soles which you aren't used to they will feel uncomfortable to begin with, but once you get used to them you won't want to go back. Ecco is also very good for bad feet. They are expensive, but last forever.

Flip flops are very very bad for your feet according to my podiatrist!
I've not had problem with birkies farting but yes to knock offs (bought cheap pair tkmaxx -should know better) think it must be what the base is made off...

they are gorgeous i havent bought a pair thisyear as trying to kill my saltwaters!

I have saltwater and though I love them, I don't think they are doing my feet any good either!

I found that in order to help with my plantar fasciitis I have to do all the buckles up as tightly as possible and there is definitely a bit more farty noise and smelliness than when I was wearing them loose and flopping off my feet.

Mine are normal ones and they smell too - it’s because they just absorb all the sweat. Sticking them in a sink full of warm soapy water and giving them a scrub and air dry helps a bit.