These instead of Birkenstocks?

[Floatydressbeachyhair]

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st957699/t27940#t27940

Does anyone have these? Wondering whether they're comfortable or if I should just go for the proper Birkenstocks.

I got some cheap new look ones a few years ago and they look lovely but are so uncomfortable.

They'll probably be fine for a season. If you want something that's going to carry you through a few years, get the real thing. Cheap fashion sandals don't tend to be made for comfort so much as looks. If you get a pair that happen to be comfortable as well then great.

Ive got the M&S ones which were super cheap at 20 - i got a discount. they are really comfy, and at that price i'm not too bothered if they dont last for years.

I got birkenstocks as I find the footbed really comfortable. But I've also got some cheapy M&S ones from a couple of years ago that I wore to death. Gutted they don't do them anymore.

I tried on those in the silver and I'm going back to get them. At £28, they're brilliant, and the footbed is very comfortable (I have Birkenstocks too, and take the point that these probably won't last as long, but even 2/3 years is fine for the price).

If your just wanting fashion shoes they are fine but will not be as good as Birkenstocks or last as long.

Leather Two Strap Sandals | M&S Collection | M&S (marksandspencer.com)
these ones look better

I got something similar but a brand called Plakton and if anything they might be more comfortable than my usual Birkenstocks.

I've seen those in TK Max. Might get some if they have them

Agree - the M&S ones are much nicer

The footbed looks a lot better in the M&S ones. Very tempted to get ones in white.

The M&S ones are lovely but I wanted some in black and they don't seem to do them in black?

Not leather but in black.
Buckle Footbed Sliders | M&S Collection | M&S (marksandspencer.com)

I've never got on with Birkenstocks, my go to are Reef.

I am so tight and will always buy the cheap version but having had knock-off Birkies before I will only ever buy real ones now - the imitation ones just don't last as long.

@Floatydressbeachyhair , Black Leather Footbed Sandals - TK Maxx UK

Ive got the M&S ones in brown and navy. they come up big, so if you are between sizes go down.

I've got the M&S ones and also real Birkenstocks. Find I wear the m&s ones more as they're more comfortable.

I have these Jospeh Siebel Tonga 54 in teal and they are insanely comfortable.

I like that you can adjust the straps over the toes and over the arch. I live in them in hot weather.

I have Birkenstocks. They suit my foot , especially now I use the size that their on line measuring system came up with. They don't do a size 6.
The real leather ones are comfier than the synthetic version.
But .. What suits one foot won't suit another.

I have Birkenstocks but the comfiest ones I've ever had were from Hotter

I tried the next & m&s ones on this week, m&s ones were much wider, next ones had a lovely soft sponge footbed. I send some Birkenstocks back because they were so hard!