Birkenstock Arizona. Am I the only one with this problem?

[BalladOfBarryAndFreda]

I have a pair of classic Arizona’s. I’ve had them a couple of summers so they’re all broken in, no problems there but I have an embarrassing issue with them. They make a suctioning fart noise when I walk. It seems to be the arch of my foot and the inner sole suctioning. I love the understated look of them but the noise is ridiculous.

I don’t have weird foot anatomy, as far as I know (not particularly high or low arches). I measured my feet according to Birkenstock’s size advice when I bought them, so I’m sure they are the right size and width. I’ve tried adjusting the buckles on the top but it makes no difference. Am I the only one this happens to?! If not, have you found a solution beyond wearing them with socks?

Mine do this - they’re so comfy I just put up with it and occasionally loudly exclaim my shoes are noisy within earshot of strangers

I find myself doing the same

“It’s the shoes!”

At least I’m not alone. Strikes me as fairly major fault for such an iconic, well-loved design though.

I came here purely to see if it’s the same problem I have with mine- and it is!! Hurrah, I’m not alone.

I have no answers though I’m afraid 😂

Haha oh no! That's unfortunate. I haven't noticed this with mine, but I'm sure people know it's the shoes. And just think, if you actually let off you might get away with it, "it's the shoes you see"!

All of my sandlas do this in the heat, but not if my foot is cool. I don't even apologise anymore, but I'm of an age where leaving people to wonder i I've farted or not is something I'm comfortable with.

I’ve had this this week. I thought it was just me 😅

@BalladOfBarryAndFreda

I find myself doing the same

“It’s the shoes!”

At least I’m not alone. Strikes me as fairly major fault for such an iconic, well-loved design though.

This makes me laugh so much!

DD4 sold her Birkenstocks online after a week of farting around school a few years ago. (No uniform).

Are your feet quite narrow, OP? Mine are and I had this problem with the standard width fitting, but ordered some narrow fit ones and they’ve been fine.

All my sandals and “summer” shoes do this too. I think it’s just sweaty feet. 🤣

Mine don't do that, though it might be a hotness thing and my feet are usually pretty cold.

No you're not the only one! Mine do exactly the same (though only one foot). God knows how to stop it!!!

A bit of talcum powder may help?

I have clog ones that do this occasionally. I quite like the feeling of it, like it feels nice on my foot

@WinstonsWeirdVole

Are your feet quite narrow, OP? Mine are and I had this problem with the standard width fitting, but ordered some narrow fit ones and they’ve been fine.

I don’t think they’re particularly narrow, no.

I do get hot feet but I can’t say as I’ve noticed it being a particularly sweaty thing and it doesn’t seem to happen in other sandally-flip-flop things I own.

@mathanxiety, your poor DD4

Me too ! Although mine are cheap rip offs .. but yip .. step flap fart step flap fart ...

Yep i get this as well. Its like a little bubble of air appears then pops. Definitely don't think it's to do with sweaty feet and more just the design /shape of the shoe.

Why the F are they so damn popular then?!