topic Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes? in Shoes

WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

Susic — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:02:23 GMT

I decided to go back to Birkenstock Arizona for a change from my Vionic Tides for a while. I can't seem to find too many in regular width, just narrow in EU size 41. The regular width always fit me well. In fact, I found a 10.5 medium size on a site, and it was changed to 41 EU NARROW in my cart. Glad I caught it . I have a gift certificate I want to use on line, or would just go to store. Does anyone know if Birkenstock is making just narrow for women's sizes now? It seems like at least 80% of their shoes I find on line are narrow all of a sudden. Thanks for any information! Susi.

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

brandiwine — Fri, 19 May 2017 13:28:55 GMT

I haven't had any trouble finding the M width in any of their styles. I shop Amazon, the Walking Company, and a couple of local stores here in Colorado. I tryed a pair of Vionics and went back to my Birks. The Vionics just caused me foot, leg, and back pain. Not for me.

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

Susic — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:20:32 GMT

Maybe because I wear a large size , they are more limited in the newer colors, and snake prints etc. Everytime I find one I like , just narrow sizes. I read here somewhere that Birkenstock is going back to mostly their neutral standard colors. Thought maybe they were trimming sizes as well . I just wrote to their customer service , and will post any interesting changes. I still love my Vionics as have history of plantar fasciitis, but am only comfortable in Tides and my toes are starting to bother now from all the pressure of the thong. Thanks for responding!

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Katrin B — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:37:53 GMT

I have also been looking online at Birkenstock Arizona models. I wear a EU40 / US 9.

Which vendor do you have a storecredit with ?

I found a lot of the special design / upper material choices were only available in narrow.

Full price seemed to be available in regular, narrow, wide and soft in various colors.

I checked the Birkenstock website as well as Nordstrom's and Zappo's.

Soft only comes in regular, which is what I prefer.

Good luck!

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

IMissSuperPoke — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:06:41 GMT

I have noticed that the fun colored Birko flor isn't being made in my size any longer. I'm the smallest adult size 36N and used to be able to find great deals when all the other sizes sold out (like most of the Lunch time specials are XxS) but the company wised up and just stopped making my size in the seasonal editions. So I am not buying.😕 I miss the fun styles.

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

Susic — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:19:28 GMT

I have a gift card from exchange at Amazon, so have been looking there. Wonder why the vender listed size 10.5 medium and then switch it to 41n in cart?! Very strange. You have to be careful everywhere... another site had a lower price on line, I put it in cart, and price was twenty dollars higher. Went back to site and it was lower. I skipped that purchase. That was for a purse.

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feline groovy — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:59:00 GMT

Hi, @Susic.

They have several different brands: Birkenstock, Papillio, Birki's, Tatami, AlPro,

and Footprints.

So it's good to check all of them for your preferences.

Also, take any adjustable straps into account - that could make B's "narrow" more comfortable for you.

The "Arizona" style in a regular-width size 41 is available under Papillio as well.

And Papillio is the more '"feminine" division of Birkenstock, so you'll see more colors and prints.

You can find them on Amazon, Ebay, Zappos, and 6pm.com (Zappos' offshoot).

Google for other online and B&M vendors.

P.S.: I wear a size 40 in Birkenstocks.

HTH 8-)

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

feline groovy — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:12:26 GMT

@IMissSuperPoke wrote:
I have noticed that the fun colored Birko flor isn't being made in my size any longer. I'm the smallest adult size 36N and used to be able to find great deals when all the other sizes sold out (like most of the Lunch time specials are XxS) but the company wised up and just stopped making my size in the seasonal editions. So I am not buying.😕 I miss the fun styles.

@IMissSuperPoke with the cute kitty paw - sized feet ...

There are lots of 36 Narrows available at Amazon and Ebay, for example.

Assuming a manufacturer has definitely stopped making something can't be proven until all possibilities have been exhausted.

Google is our friend. 8)

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

Susic — Fri, 19 May 2017 21:39:12 GMT

Pretty much checked sites where I can use my gift card, so will check out up scale shoe stores for leftover colorful ones, I may luck out. Will use gift card for something else. Thank you all for replies!

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lulu2 — Fri, 19 May 2017 22:15:22 GMT

In QVC's Birkies I was a 36N. (they had that foot on the inner sole to indicate the width) The conversion chart said it was equivalent to US 5.5M-6M (I was actually a 6M-6.5M in RL) HSN's Betulas converted a 6M-6.5M to 37. (they were huge)

QVC's Birkenstock sizing was different than any other I've ever encountered. I haven't bought Birkenstock in about 10 years so cannot comment on the sizing now. Mephistos has similar styles (to old Birkis) and I wear 37. I wear 37 in pretty much all European sized shoes.

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

IMissSuperPoke — Sun, 21 May 2017 20:48:11 GMT

@Loopsfeline groovy wrote:
@IMissSuperPoke wrote:
I have noticed that the fun colored Birko flor isn't being made in my size any longer. I'm the smallest adult size 36N and used to be able to find great deals when all the other sizes sold out (like most of the Lunch time specials are XxS) but the company wised up and just stopped making my size in the seasonal editions. So I am not buying.😕 I miss the fun styles.

@IMissSuperPoke with the cute kitty paw - sized feet ...

There are lots of 36 Narrows available at Amazon and Ebay, for example.

Assuming a manufacturer has definitely stopped making something can't be proven until all possibilities have been exhausted.
Google is our friend. 8)

At least the ones I want aren't available. Not all of the"fun" styles are made in 36N. If you wore that size you would notice the cool versions are more rare. There's a new Gizeh platform only in R & some other cool styles. Not the wedges though, those seem off to me. I won't use EBay, I've been scammed there before. I just won't, but have bought them on Amazon before.

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brandiwine — Sat, 20 May 2017 13:52:59 GMT

There are several styles availabe at HSN now! Yippie

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jaxs mom — Sat, 20 May 2017 23:24:17 GMT

My suggestion is to go to your local Birkenstock store.

Re: WIdth Sizing On Birkenstock Changes?

Susic — Sun, 21 May 2017 21:32:01 GMT

Actually, just did that and got probably the last pair ever of Arizona shiny snake black iin 41 medium! I was surprised as there were none available per their web site, but got them at Happy Feet. Very pretty teal, and purple metallic. Wasn't able to use gift card , so will have to find something else on Amazon. That was the only reason for trying to buy on line. Good thing I tried on as narrow would have been too tight!

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StraytoStay — Sun, 21 May 2017 22:07:26 GMT

HSN didn't have as large of a selection as I hoped. Birkenstock had a large selection here of variety of materials as well as styles. I've searched for styles I've bought here at Qvc and just can't find them anymore. Only the basics are easy to find now.

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Susic — Sun, 21 May 2017 23:18:29 GMT

It seems that they are returning to just basic styles and colors. Too bad as I missed the time when they had the fun colors when I was wearing Vionics. Glad I caught one anyway, before I go back to beige suede. HSN has mostly narrow sizes too.

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IMissSuperPoke — Mon, 22 May 2017 01:58:48 GMT

@Susic wrote:
It seems that they are returning to just basic styles and colors. Too bad as I missed the time when they had the fun colors when I was wearing Vionics. Glad I caught one anyway, before I go back to beige suede. HSN has mostly narrow sizes too.

Kind of funny, because I read a post that Vionic had less basic styles and some missed that. Maybe they will be getting more business that Birkenstock used to.

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brandiwine — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:32:04 GMT

It's my understanding that they are just starting with HSN. Years ago HSN did the Betula line (less expensive Birks, more plastic less leather etc). I'm hoping they continue to add new styles and colors. Hope springs eternal. It's quite a distance for me to go to a store that carries Birks.