birkenstocks - old lady sandals or actually not that bad?

[lizinthesticks]

Birkenstocks - ok for the under 60s or what? Need to know as there are some cheap on ebay.

Thanks!

Only super fashionble people wear them.

Stylish and comfortable imo, and I'm 32!

that would be fashionable

oi

I am a very trendy person and I wear them to death.

I guess it can depend on what you wear them WITH.

how big are your feet?

big planks + birkenstocks = baaad

they're fine by me. (30)

Check out the other posts as there have been many and the general concencious is get a pair.

if YOU like them get them

I have 8 or 9 pairs - uber trendy

fancy ones that you can't get here and cheap off footshopping.com (direct from germany)

Hmmm - thanks all! My feet ain't diddy, I have to admit. However, I don't think they achieve plank status. Wait - is narrow 6 too planky??

Have got through pairs of these and don't care if trendy - they are soo comfy, but a bit common now. Why? Because they're good.

it's what you wear them with that matters...that's what I say, but may well be a frump!

Get narrow if you don't have wide feet. Otherwise are very very wide!

Don't care. They are THE most comfortable things you can put on your feet!!! (&I'm definitely under 60!!!)

I am a 6 and don't look like plates of meat.

Don't be tempted to get a smaller size though, the fit will be wrong.

I'm 28 and I LOVE mine, soo comfortable (I'm a size 6 and my feet don't look too big in them!)

I love Birkenstocks. Have not been without a pair since I was about 20 (not the samepair, as that would be daft, I'm 37 now!).

But why do Birkie addicts think they are comfortable? Birkies are ultra hard with unexpected knobbly bits on the sole ... only for those with very tough feet IMO

If you don't et the right fit, they will be very uncomfortable. You must be getting either too big or too small. Ohterwise the footbed shape is very comfy indeedy! I do have slightly wide feet, but they are in very good condition!

I love them, my silver pair go with everything! Have been wearing various pairs since my twenties when I was a hip, young funster - am now sad thirtysomething clinging onto my lost youth...