Birkenstocks - worth the money or cheap alternative?

[bunny2]

Nearly bought a pair today for £39 but thought I'd hold off to find a cheaper kind of sandal. Are birkies really that much better or is it just a lable thing?

[giraffeski]

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[emmamama]

Sooo excited!! Just ordered 3 pairs from Jestel. The Madrids in strawberry, Ramses in dark brown and a pair of Roma childs in khaki for ds1, I think they'll be perfect for summer for hi sweaty feet (he's 4, is this normal????).

All for less than £70 - with free p&p.

So that's a 5 week countdown LOL

[Bearess]

doh, that should say they come up BIG!

[Bearess]

I think Birkenstocks are worth every penny, if ordering online bear in mind that IME they come up small, I am size 39 but always buy 38 Birkenstocks. I have bought from jestel and they are fab (and much cheaper) but the surface mail, which is free, takes YONKS. I lived in Germany 11 yrs ago and used to take the mickey out of all the Birkenstock wearers and now love them since they've become fashionable, am clearly deeply shallow!

[roisin]

Birko flor is:

Birko-flor is a skin friendly and extraordinarily tear resistant material. The easy-care surface has a leather-like look. A soft fleece is incorporated into the second layer which is supple yet sturdy. Birko-flor is our progressive yet inexpensive alternative to leather.

[Tanzie]

What is "Birko Flor"? And do I order my regular size (ie a 40?)

[RTKangaMummy]

cute

[Yorkiegirl]

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[RTKangaMummy]

here is the site

[Yorkiegirl]

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[RTKangaMummy]

DEFFO BRILL YG


btw the leather ones are soft on inside

[Yorkiegirl]

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[jodee]

Birkies for me this year, fed up with cheap imitation Scholl/Birks, thanks for the websites!

[RTKangaMummy]

Is nubuck like suede?

does it mark if they get wet?

If so you then brush them and ok again?

[Yorkiegirl]

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[CountessDracula]

yes of course totally understand

[kikidee]

Oooh sorry CD, not like me at all, too excited about new shoes at a bargain price.

[soapbox]

I picked up a pair of madrids at the QVC outlet shop in Shrewsbury for £7. They sell them on QVC but for a heck of a lot more than I paid for them. The downside is that they are baby pink which I find doesn't go with much, although they are fine with jeans I suppose!


I like the one's on Demented's ebay link - the Gizeh style - might have to get some

[RTKangaMummy]

Tigermoth Yes it was mega weird

I guess it was experience or something or just lucky guess

Have no idea

Am sure I didn't ssay to DH about size cos it was all strange numbers anyway being in Canada but with european sizes

The writing is on inseide of your leg so you see it when crossing legs

On big toe side NOT little toe IYSWIM

[tigermoth]

that's pretty amazing kanga - she just guessed your shoe size?

Countess, I missed the redoute freebies code -
sounds like bargains were to be had.

Verrrry tempted by the thought of leather embossed with the birkenstock name...

[CountessDracula]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

grammar curmudgeonly moment

madrids not madrid's

(sorry am on mission)

[kikidee]

Clayhead, the ones I want are on your site for £19 - can't believe it. However, so are the White Madrid's that I've just paid £20 to get repaired. Oh well, sentimental value I suppose.

[RTKangaMummy]

Mine are ARIZONA so yours would have writing on side as well as buckle