Birkenstock Arizona Mules/Clogs Men Brown Mules Shoes

I ordered these in the basalt nubuck as it's a colour not usually seen on the high street. I would describe it as a dark blue grey colour which looks fab with blue denim jeans and skirts. The Arizona is my favourite style as the two straps ensure that there's no flip flopping about and that they stay firmly in place. I already have them in black so I knew my size. I usually wear a 37 in a regular shoe but in a Birkenstock a 36 fits me better. My feet are every so slightly on the wide side so the normal/regular fitting is just right for me. The Birkenstock website states that the slim fitting is only for people with narrow feet and that anyone with a normal or wider foot should be fine with a normal/regular fitting. I've tried both fittings in shops and found that my little toe goes over the side of the sandal in the slim fit. Free delivery and received them two days after ordering. What more can I say? Really pleased.

I have worn Birkenstocks for years. Usually I buy lightweight models with ankle straps that keep them on my feet while walking, such as non-leather Rios, but I did own one pair of leather slip-on Arizonas (bought in Glasgow back in the very early 90s.) When that pair finally wore out this spring, after mostly indoor use, I decided to try the new 'soft footbed' model. Wow! What a difference. These are the non-leather version which I'm already used to, but the big difference is this wonderful soft footbed. What a difference. It's not too squishy to give the usual Birkenstock support, but that 'hard' feeling that some people dislike in Birkenstocks is completely gone. This is the innovation Birkenstocks have been needing. These are well-crafted, fit perfectly, built to a high standard. I am totally pleased, enough to have ordered a second pair as a gift. I can hardly wait for this soft footbed to be introduced across the Birkenstock range.

Same has my old ones

Having been a Birkenstock devotee for over 20 years, I was thrilled to have finally found this beautiful colour Basalt, but unfortunately, they are NOT genuine leather, the product information is very confusing. If you have sensitive feet, go for manmade felt, or better yet, spend a bit more and choose 100% real leather / suede for ultimate comfort and life long durability, the footbed and soles can be replaced so the investment is worthwhile. In the past, I have had a pair made with this Birko Flor which looks very much like leather, but they dug into my feet and gave me severe blisters whilst on holidays. They are now reserved for going up to the loft only. Here is a note on how Birkenstock should fit as I've seen so many adults wearing the wrong size and have often come across incorrect advice on reviews such as 'go for one size smaller', etc. You need to firstly go for the size you normally take and then determine the width. Most adults are Birkenstock REGULAR width, the foot illustration on the footbed is indicated with just an outline. Often this is referred to as WIDE and so this puts inexperienced users off immediately. A proper fit means your entire feet must sink right into the footbed and there should be a bit of space around the entire feet showing some footbed, hence they will make your feet appear larger than standard shoes, this is normal. When they fit properly as intended, the shoes will be extremely durable while providing ultimate comfort and support. Very few adults are a true Birkenstock NARROW, (indicated by SOLID foot illustration), hence this width shoes are often available at TK Maxx at greatly reduced prices. If you are in fact a REGULAR and choose NARROW or a size smaller in the Regular for vanity reasons, your won't experience the true heath benefit, in addition, discomfort or blisters will most likely develop from ill fitting, while the cork will fall apart much quicker. If you want to confirm my advice on fitting, contact the Birkenstock store and they will tell you the same thing.

I purchased these for my sons dad as he suffers from very swollen feet during the hot summer months. They fit perfectly in his usual shoe size and are a lovely dark brown colour which goes with either his jeans or summer shorts. Would definatley purchase these again, and they are such a good price on Amazon: some £13 to £20 cheaper than the shops in our nearest town, and most importantly, he is very happy with them as they are comfortable for him to wear and his feel remain cool.

I'm a UK 12 and worked out I would probably need a 44 or a 45 in these from the reviews. Took a gamble on 44 and as it happens whilst they were being shipped to me I got a chance to try some on in a shoe shop. The 45 was too big and the 44 was just about right. I think in an ideal world i would want a 44.5 but they dont do that size. They arrived today and the 44 is the same size as the 44 I tried on in the store. My feet stay within the sandal well without touching the surrounding bits that rise, just. 45 would have been another 5mm longer and would have been too big. I understand that as the cork squishes a little more room will be freed up. I think my feet are an average width, never notice probs with regular shoes so went with M and when tightening the buckles I am one notch from the narrowest. Therefore i could have probably got away with N but certainly now W. That said where my feet sit they are comfy so N may have been too tight. What else is there to say? they are good looking and although stiff now I know will soften up. Nice quality pair of sandals that were £44 in high street. So for sizing. I would guess UK men 9-10=42, 10-11=43, 11-12=44.. something like that.

Good quality but very narrow across the instep.

I got this gift at a good price at the time

I've been having foot issues (neuroma and hammertoe, low arch) and these sandals feel good on my feet.

True to size

Love them even though too big

Fit as expected

My daughter begged for these shoes. I finally caved and bought them for her. Unfortunately, she wore them to the ice skating rink and left them in the pile of shoes with half of the other patrons of the skating rink. She claimed she made one lap around the rink, came to get something and found her Birks were missing. She asked the person in charge if there was a lost and found or if they could check the security footage...but they wouldn't. Well, maybe it was a perfect fit for someone out there. She only had them for a few days so I can't rank the item properly. She's saving up and intends to own this shoe again!