Birkenstocks: I thought they were supposed to be comfy???

[franch]

Never occurred to me they could hurt my feet! Got a pair of Madrids (the single strap type) - they're hurting the upper part of my feet, where the strap is - it's very hard. Is it me, or what???

allegedly she was 2.8 kg at my scan last week... smaller than ds (so how come i'm bigger?!).

Dino and I are breaking our 'no Mumsnet till 4.30' rule specially for you, Hoxty

Thanks for all the Birkenstock replies everyone - good luck HC

haven't really seen a midwife so far, but all the doctors are great. i was induced with ds, & it was long & instrumental, so am hoping for something a bit quicker!

i will look out for a dinosaur on the streets around the homerton tomorrow!

stop using me as an excuse MI .

thanks franch! how are you doing?

mine never hurt but sis complained a bit at first.. they need to be worn in and once this has been achieved you'll will never look back. I bought my mum a pair and she lives in them now. Advice for all the newbies considering birkenstocks.. other peoples birkenstocks will be uncomfortable because they have moulded to the shape of their feet always buy new!

Mine hurt the soles of my feet (Madrids too) and I'm a lightweight, I'm afraid, I haven't persevered: I got some DMs instead!

And oooh Good Luck HoxtonChick!

I got two pairs tonight which arrived from footshopping.com, recommended by someone here. They are soo comfy, better than bare feet. I did have to adjust the strap quite a bit on the Madrids to get it right, but I love them.

mien have arrived.

have been padding about in my madrids all afternoon/evening. they are more comfty than my flip flops.

My problem doesn't come from the soles being different/unfamiliar. I have terrible blisters from where the straps rubbed on the sides of my feet, just above the arches. I foolishly wore them out for a full day's walking with the expectation that they'd be really comfortable. Must admit I haven't worn them since, but maybe it's time to give them another go....

Read this thread title wrong and wondered whose buttocks weren't comfy!

lol hunker!!

I wore mine with a pair of socks round the house for a couple of weeks to break them in - always works...

Well, you were all right, my Birkies are now officially worn in and very comfy indeed - don't think I'd persevered without my unquestioning trust in you lot - thanks

Mine are very comfy but starting to smell bad. I don't know whether to get some more or limp on with the smelly ones this summer.

The little leaflet that came with mine says you can get the soles replaced - ?

(By the soles I mean the footbed as well as the underneath bit - no doubt there's info on the Birkenstocks website)

Oh. I'll look into that Franch. Thanks.

i love my red thong birkies, they're on third summer & going strong