What do Birkenstock wearers mean to you?

[Hassled]

Do you think Lentil Weaver? Or Boden Yummy Mummy type? Or Hearty Walker/Outdoorsy type? Or nothing much?

I have to confess here that I own Birkenstock sandals - and yes, I know it doesn't matter what people think but I want to know if they have connotations, IYSWIM. I'm thick-skinned, btw .

funky birds that like comfy feet!

What woodenchair said.

they look great,but i think they're uncomfortable.i got some FitFlops yesterday, hoping to get a nice toned lower half,only worn them round house (BIT wet outside!) and now my toes are sore . anyone else got them & suffered like me?

I'd say yummy mummy because the only woman I know who wears them is a posh yummy mummy!

Writing as a serial Birkie wearer with several pairs in variou colours I agree with woodenchair.

Phew!

twoluvlykids - mine aren't the fitflop type - I have these in silver - and for the first few days were really uncomfortable, but now are like wearing slippers.

I have about 10 pairs of Birkies, so I would have to agree with woodenchair too!

Comfy feet! I got mine a few weeks ago on advice of some kindly mumsnetters and now I feel naked without them

hassled - they look fab! I gave up on FlipFlops a few years back & wore Crocs but dd persuaded me into FlipFlops form Animal (which are really comfy) & FitFlops (she wanted the points on her Boots loyalty card!) & the worn out Crocs went into the recycling lorry today!DH happy to see the back of them

The mums that wear them at school are usually the yummy mummies - but they don't wear the heavy-looking ones.

I am particularly loving my purple patent pair at the moment.

I am a dedicated Birkie wearer and I am fab.

chic, witty and gorgeous obviously

i've just bought a new pair to replace my worn out ones. amazon have loads in their sale, mine were £19.95 instead of £38 and free p and p

Mental Lentil. Just like me!
Actually the only other people I have personally seen wearing Birkenstocks were on my MA course, so I'd say creative, intelligent and cutting-edge.

xx

wasabipeanut - me too!

Ha ha - I've just realised that it's wasabi peanut. In my head you were "was a bi peanut"

Yep, what wooden chair said. We are a family of Birki wearers, DS is the only one that doesn't have more than one pair

Wow, didn't realise so much kudos attached to Birki wearers. I've been wearing them fro 8 years now

Round here I think "ooh, been to TK-Maxx then" - they're always selling them cheap!

The pair I bought last summer is falling to bits. I don't begrudge the money as I almost didn't wear anything else, but I'm surprised to read others wear them for longer.

Oh, as for what I think of wearers, it's "no imagination, goes with the crowd". (Remember, I have them too.)

I think "trying to be cool but really just want to be comfy" because that's what I am . Birkies are for yummy mummy boden types ime. I have 3 pairs......and occasionally shop at boden .

Gap year students with trust funds!

That said, they sell them in Costco.

I'm sure I'd have a pair if I didn't find them so horribly uncomfortable.