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 .

To me they mean people with nice feet - ie my feet are so disgusting I could never wear anything like that!

To me they are for the yummy mummy Boden types.

Erm, Boden yummy mummy for me.

Probably because I wear them and am taking 3 pairs on holiday and that's it for footwear!

I am taking black patent, purple patent and silver

I think that they have hard feet - those birkie soles are too moulded and hard for comfort.

I have lovely feet.

Hard feet

with possibly chafed/worn heels

not sure about the ankles though.

4C - they aren't! I'm a new convert to Birkis, they are very comfortable and not as ugly as Crocs.

quattro, speak for yaself

my feet are smooth as a babys bum

Birkies will only do that to your feet if they are too small

German lesbians!

Only because I knew a couple who wore them 20 years ago. Obviously they were ahead of their time and I am just being prejudiced (about the shoes not the sexuality bit . They are quite ugly but then so are Crocs, Ughs etc. People like 'em because they're comfy so why not? My footwear is all naff cos the kids and animals chew it and I never have time to clean any of it so am in no position to criticise anyone elses!

at Ughs.

they mean 'it's my daughter'

I think I associate fat ankles with Birkies. Not, you know, grossly overweight, just a bit of excess pudge as a two year old might have.

I think - why didn't they get them in Next for half the price?

I've been wearing birks for about 17 years Currently have three pairs on the go milano, arizona and ghizo. I think mine are bit more lentil weaver than yummy mummy.

Actually now I think about it my feet were soft and presentable pre-Birkenstocks, yet now I can sand floors just by walking barefoot. Still too comfortable to abandon though.

discovered that you can chuck birks in the washing machine - come out like new!

They mean 'me and my mates'. Except that I've lost mine

(I have beautiful feet and lovely slim ankles btw...)

really Nigella? That's fab, have a pair that I've stopped wearing because they pong so much, it might give them a new lease of life"

omg
I thought they were unwashable because of the cork base

I am SO happy!

For all you birkie fans - can I also recommend Footprints trainers - suedey ones - they are made by Birkenstock and are fabulously comfy

I love my Birkis!
Most comfortable sandles in the world!

Even my 4 year old Dd wears them

I have these they are like slippers and last forever