Birkenstock sizing (Gizeh)

[Laquila]

I'm looking to order some new Birkenstocks and looked up ancient orders to see what size I've had before. I was surprised to see it was size 39 (twice) as I'm a 6.5 - 7 and Birkenstock has 39 down as 5.5...I don't remember ever wearing a 5.5, at least not since my early teens!

Have my feet just got bigger since having two kids (quite possible!) Or is the Birkenstock sizing a bit off?!

Have you tried this?
I would say 39 is more 6.5/7 too

Whoops this

www.birkenstock.com/gb/gizeh-nubuck-leather/gizeh-softnubuk-nubuckleather-softfootbed-eva-w_856.html

Oh ffs. There's a measurement tool linked on that site link. Won't let me copy.

I’m a 40 and am 7.5

Agree I'm 41 and an 8

My elderly Birks were 38 for a 5UK

I'm a 6.5 - 7 and my gizehs are a 38

Just to throw a spanner in the works, I'm 6.5 -7 and I wear a 40.

I am usually a 7 but I know birks come up big so ordered a 39 and 40 which both arrived today and I'm a 39 in them. So sounds like you're the same as me, ignore the 5.5 thing. One year my husband bought be a 40 for my birthday, put them straight on, went out, they were too big and it made it uncomfortable so they've never been worn since. Definitely

Just make sure you have the few mm gap around the toes and heel area. If your toes butt up against the rim, or heel then they are too small.

I'm a 6 in converse and and 6.5 in a pair of Adidas trainers I own. I wear a 7 in ballet flats or high heels. Just for context.

I've got multiple pairs of birks and they are all a 39. I reckon a 39 is about a 6.5.

I’m a wide 7 and wear a 40 in birks- agree you need a gap which people often don’t leave.

I ordered some Birkenstocks for going on holiday in March. I ordered 38 because that's my usual size. The sandals were a bit large for me. I ordered a couple of other pairs in a size 37 and they were a much better fit for me. I did this because the Birkenstocks had a measuring thing on their soles which showed how to work out what size/width would work. It's like the shoe measuring thing that used to happen in a shop when you were a child - and it's so useful.

I wear Birkenstocks 39 and am 5.5-6 size shoes

My Gizeh are a size 38, I take sizes 4 - 4.5 depending on what brand shoes I buy, my Madrid however are a size 37.

I normally wear a 6 but all my gizehs have been a 5

To confuse things, I'm a 5.5 to 6 but had to get a 40 as my toes are just so bloody long.

I’m a 5.5 - 6 and my Gizehs were a 38 and I now have Arizonas which are a 39 and a bit big when my feet are cold, but fine when they swell up a bit in the heat.

I’m a 6.5-7 and my gizehs are a 40 - I sent the 39 back. I remember being very confused when ordering! Wish there were more shops that stock decent colours.

I’m a size 4 but a 36 is just fine in gizehs. I think a lot depends on the length of your toes for that style

depends a lot how long your toes are.

I'm a 6-7 with short toes and wear birkenstock size 39. bigger size would have the toe footbed ridge in an uncomfortable position.

friend with size 5 feet but long toes also wear birkenstock size 39.

If I left a gap then my toes wouldn't mold to the bed of the sandal. This is how my size 38 gizehs look on my size 7 (40) feet

Trying again

But then I think here people leave too much space on sandals, they all look too big to me. Just made that comment on the other sandals thread.

I am a 6.5 usually but my Birkenstocks are size 40 as I am clumsy and don't want to stub my toes.
V comfortable.