Why is Burlap in Birkenstocks? - Birkenstock Review

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@Aravin303]

Bro birkenstocks is vegan or not?

[@roberth1328]

Watching you struggle to tear it apart has made me confident in the quality of my birks. I have the oiled habana leather ones and they are great!

[@shadowdance4666]

Never owned the oiled habana. They look like they are quality. What makes them special? What do you like in them them the best?

[@lisatillett4960]

These shows are so ugly.and yes the people that wear them aren't easy on the eyes either.

[@Sarah-ko3mx]

@@lisatillett4960 just because you can't pull them off doesn't mean you need to project your insecurity on other people. Go get some sketchers and calm down

[@cadmus13]

@@lisatillett4960 ur trippin these are drippy asf u just gotta wear them right

[@timothyruiz1144]

@@cadmus13 for real. i just order my first pair

[@xJuliaGrimesx]

In Germany you mostly wear them around the house & garden, only recently it has become mainstream to wear them outside. Once you wear them in and they mold to your foot they‘re great and last forever - my mum has some 18 year old ones, still in good shape!

[@lananieves4595]

Anyone who has worn these can tell you they're worth it. I've been wearing them for over 30 years, and I keep going back. Once you wear them in, they're like walking on air, the way they mold to your feet. They also offer a surprising amount of arch support for something so light and simple-looking. I've had both the leather and the faux leather. The faux are about as good as vegan leather is ever going to get, but the leather ones definitely have a warmer feel to them, if that makes sense. I have a pair of their shoes - not beautiful things, but so incredibly comfortable.

[@SB-gq7fp]

What do you think of the soft beds?

[@M70.00]

Thanks for the breakdown 👍🏼

[@nathanaelmccooeye3204]

Sounds great, but my issue is whether the Birks made today will last another 30 years, given changes in manufacturing

[@jensrb50]

My German heart is burning while I watch the tear down .My socks salute to a fallen soldier.

[@truepeacenik]

Jens Roßbroich My tie dyed socks and my wool socks weep in solidarity.

[@carmichael2359]

I'm American and I cringed.

[@erinmiller1242]

Hurt my heart too. Love my Birks

[@redgillis3]

I was looking for this comment. Practically shedding tears watching him slice though a perfectly good pair of birks!

[@holiheinrich2115]

Ha ha. Good one.

[@jakemckeown9961]

Do a split comparison between Birkenstocks and the look alikes from target. Just to see if the price difference is really worth it.

[@nickyang1143]

Yeah, target sneakers too

[@993ab]

Could you please..

[@maple_fields]

He doesn't necessarily have to. Find a store (obviously sometime in the future) that sells both Birds and the look-alikes and try them both on. I believe Famous Footwear does. You will immediately be able to tell the difference. So much so, that I was honestly shocked, and I wear Birkenstocks. I figured I was paying a lot for the brand name, but now I'm not sure.

[@Mxtraveler]

Birkenstock’s are definitely worth it! If you have bad feet, you will know how good they are. Target and others look like them but don’t feel the same.

[@linlinthedinosaur]

@@maple_fields we do, we have quite a few look alikes from different brands. There is definitely a difference

[@miko007]

you also have to consider, that here in germany cork is considered to be a pretty expensive material. it is probably much more pricey than the leather portion of the shoe. also, birkenstock pumps loads of money into orthopedic research. if you do a comparison between knock-off and the original in this case, you probably want to include a wear test.

[@MegaTinni]

the part of the cork where your weight rests on isn't even that thick, and cork is inexpensive, especially when it is a 'composite' cork mixed with a lot of glue

[@user-fn1nt1su5m]

cork is cheap and im sure they would maybe source it from portugal maybe

[@hartlandshoes]

There is a Birkenstock video stating so

[@corinalina]

Most wine bottles in Germany have aluminum screw caps. I wonder if that is the reason why recycled cork is so expensive in the country...

[@miko007]

Clara Doz not most bottles, its only the cheap ones. the reason for that is, that cork is so expensive. one bottle cork costs about $0.10 if you buy them in bulk over here. if you sell a bottle of whine for $3.00, the cork alone would be over 3% of the price. thats just not feasible.

[@MikeHaggarKJ]

To be fair to the EVA sole: Birkenstocks were originally designed as a house shoe. Won't wear out fast if you're walking on a wooden floor.

[@HipposHateWater]

That's basically what I use mine as. But it's not the EVA outsole that deters me from wearing them outside, it's the deeply cupped, open sole. (my linear gait loves to flick rocks and other bits up and down into that footbed, and it's too deep for debris to naturally work it's way out again like with much more open footwear such as flip-flops or raramuri-style huaraches.)

[@ryansmith8]

My work shoes are made by Birkenstock. They're single-piece molded rubber clogs with a removable cork insole. Slip resistant, oil resistant, completely waterproof, and very easy to clean and sanitize as the single-piece molded construction means there are no stitches or seams for dirt to accumulate in. The insole is extremely supportive too. The cork insole is typically the first thing to wear out on them. They even sell replacement insoles for them for that reason. You can extend the life of the insoles by removing them and letting them air out overnight though. I know those probably sound like some really odd construction and design choices, but everything I just said about them is why they're a fairly popular choice among kitchen and hospital workers. Especially the ease of cleaning them. I can remove the insoles and just clean them under running water or spray them with a hose. I probably sound like I'm spamming for them at this point, but I just know about them because I've worn them working in kitchens for about a decade now lol. You get really familiar with a shoe model when you wear them that long lol. The Super Birki and Profi Birki are the model names for their professional line. There's actually an entire market segment consisting of work shoes designed for and marketed to doctors, nurses, and chefs. Birkenstock, Dansko, Merrell, Crocs, Skechers, Sanita, and Klogs all compete in this space at various price points. It's a market that really doesn't get talked about much on KZbin or Reddit because it's this super niche thing geared towards a small number of professions who share some specific footwear needs. That, and the shoes have no fashion application because, honestly, kitchen shoes are fucking ugly.

[@BillyJoe1305]

You can tell who is winning, I don't think I've ever seen a nurse or a doctor wear anything but Birks. Every now and then the person sitting at the reception desk will be in pink Crocs.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Ryan Smith You nailed it right on the head as to why the KZbinrs don’t talk about the comfort shoes you mentioned: they’re just ugly. Then again, if a person is going to be on their feet for 12-18 hours a day, might as well be comfortable, style and fashion be damned.

[@caitlinmanton4707]

@@BillyJoe1305 my mum (is a nurse) used to wear a sort of hiking trail shoe for work. She's now gotten into ASICS because others in her ward love them, and we've always liked them as joggers. They're now her favourite, and is so glad that's what she bought for her kids growing up. They're super supportive and just feel great.

[@Khamomil]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 How about bartenders, waiters/tresses? Edit: I just visited their site and saw that the "Profi" line is sturdier than the Super Birki line, and that it's the line that allows replacement soles @€30 a pair. Also, it comes in only three colors: black, dark brown and dark blue, so this answers my question about bartenders and waiters.

[@Khamomil]

I bought a pair of white clogs with contoured insoles to work in my own kitchen and they're 100x uglier and not in one single molded piece so dirt gets lodged in seams. Birkenstock back in the 60s were an anti-fashion statement because they were ugly compared to the prevailing shoe fashion. Look at the brand Ugg, isn't its name a shortened way of saying Ugly? But comfort is what the brand's buyers are looking for, ahead of style, and it comes full circle when commercial success gives it an aura of beauty. A correction on your comment: the material is not rubber but polyurethane.

[@MsMonsha]

Ok, this is kinda amazing. I discovered your channel yesterday and immediately binged a whole bunch of your videos. And I thought to myself: 'Huh, it would be neat to see him talk about Birkenstocks.' And lo and behold: not 24 hours later you upload a video about Birkenstocks. Now I know when the Universe is trying to tell me something so I already liked and subscribed to your channel. Also I'm a fellow cat person so I also enjoy some wholesome Toaster content

[@MooImaHippo]

this guy does not understand leather and is giving you and others a lot of misconceptions you should not trust him on

[@djhungzilla]

@@MooImaHippo anvil rose is a leather craftsman you're some nobody on the internet with zero credibility nice try though troll

[@MooImaHippo]

@@djhungzilla I don't make YT videos LOL And no leather expert posts crap that are misconceptions: look at this link and see how much of Anvil's crap is debunked. stridewise.com/top-grain-vs-full-grain-vs-split-grain-leather/

[@awax2585]

100$ ? They're half that price in Europe. I guess this is the revenge for selling a pair of Levi's at 100€ here ...

[@ranjidhar737]

In France we have Mephisto. But its no cheaper than birkenstocks . Try it and see.

[@gregahunt]

don't pay attention to these comments. these are not people who know what they're typing.

[@tenzinsangmo8382]

levis jeans are about 98 dollars

[@Jyyo]

Birkenstock quality trumps Levi's quality

[@mikebegonia6134]

@@thealexraptor Because they can? Capitalism's a bitch....

[@Uchoobdood]

I have had a pair of birks last over ten years! Just re-sole them and you are good for another several years. The key to making them last this long is keeping them *DRY*

[@saint_snow]

@Late to the Game let me google that for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJOWameOmM2Bpq8

[@kellphil76]

I had a pair I bought back in the early 90’s, they were the three strap brown smooth leather, anyway, I wore them to a Whitewater park, wore them on all the rides and in the lazy river! Still had them another eight years with no problems at all.

[@MooImaHippo]

@Late to the Game you should resole and replace the cork. you want to replace the cork because the cork moves out and breaks down over time.

[@iamjro]

"The human is back at it with those paw protector things they like, when he should be entertaining me. I am not amused." -the cat

[@randynovick7972]

I've been wearing birkies for more than 30 years (milanos -- the ones with the heel strap) and the reason is comfort and great arch support. They take a few weeks of wearing to break in the footbeds but once you get past the pain phase you can stand around on them for years and your feet will love them. (Protip: if they have the leather footbeds, wear socks! -- they're not meant for bare feet! -- they are indoor shoes for folks on their feet all day.) They do have models meant for outdoors or in the garden. If you don't let the soles wear through to the cork bed they can be pretty cheaply resoled. (so you don't have to endure the breakin pain a second time!) Even if you do wear through to the cork, though, a cobbler can rebuild the cork matrix if it's not too badly split or worn. If you buy a tube of Barge cement, you can apply it to any splits around the edge of the shoe to keep water and dirt out of the cork matrix... and make them go farther between resoles. I love these sandals. Not everyone does, and I don't think they're meant for everyone, though.

[@martinquinonez1935]

sandal with socks?

[@itscinna5540]

Where do you get yours resoled? Online or just locally? I’ve had mine for 6 years and never realized it was an option 😅

[@ltlbuddha]

Socks with sandals is wrong. It is the true cause of global warming and the eventual decay of the universe.

[@Ginkoman2]

i use my birks as house shoes. with socks. and its frankly the most comfortable thing i own.

[@HipposHateWater]

I'm no stranger to barefoot footwear or genuinely supportive insoles like Powersteps/Superfeet, and for a sec even I was genuinely wondering if it was a mistake to buy my Birks at first. Something about that break-in period just felt so contrary to the normal process with traditional shoes or sneakers. That discomfort went away after about week 3-4 (of use as a summertime house slipper), but something about that break-in felt very abnormal and misleading at first, lol. Just have faith and push through, people. Don't be afraid to take a break or demote it to a slipper until things improve.

[@SirVegata]

You've got to cut apart the soft footbed birkenstocks aswell. Would love to see the actual difference between them and the regular ones.

[@georgepatient7710]

layer of foam (white squishy 2.5mm) between the suede and jute.

[@BigManax]

I like that new thing where you explain why some materials are used and their upsides and downsides! It hasn't gone unnoticed that you put a lot of effort into all you vids and always improve :)

[@darrinbisson8914]

Tour vids are rad. You’re good at simplifying things, ask/answer the right questions and you’re so knowledgeable. Thanks for all these vids

[@mikemccoy4832]

They are recraftable too! Saw Cobblers Plus do a video replacing the sole and cork, basically just attaching the leather to a new base.

[@littlelouisvuitton]

I have 6 pairs of Birkenstock’s and they’re so comfortable and perfect for the summer.

[@smasheduppumpkinette]

I’ve got a pair of Birkenstock sandals that are 13 years old and still going strong.

[@bhutepaste100]

My taupe Bostons lasted about 6 years. I am very hard on them and they got smelly. My black Bostons have been taken care of little better (also 6 years) i just bought 4 more pairs- i don't think ill need shoes for at least 10 years.

[@NKWTI]

They are incredibly comfortable after just a few days and definitely a week of use. You feel them having molded to your foot very quickly and it just feels like slipping into a comfortable glove built specially for you. I also love wearing a pair around the house during summer.

[@Paremo_]

There's also a surprisingly large international markup on these - this model is 60€ from the manufacturer and 50€ on Amazon in Germany.

[@PedroPauloAmorim]

Maybe tax? American/Canadian products are prohibitive here in Europe due VAT.

[@BillyJoe1305]

Yeah, that puts them at the same price as that one all plastic sandal they have, although I did just check and find one style of Arizonas (no idea if Birkenstocks uses the same style names in Germany) for $70. If I needed new sandals for hiking I'd have considered picking them up, even without the back strap.

[@joer8854]

@@PedroPauloAmorim Most of the taxes between Canada and the EU have been removed. The cost of shipping is still high, however.

[@nightcoredeesse9073]

75 euro in netherlands

[@saadkhammal7136]

The price changes in all Europe, and that because of transportation. you can find the cheapest price in Germany

[@DreBluntz]

And yes they are worth it. Especially because you can often find them on sale in the summer. Mine have lasted two years and looking at the outsole I estimate another two years to go

[@saltykiosk7910]

do you know how much they go for during the sales? thanks

[@-MaryPoppins-]

Salty Kiosk hey hun, on sale they’re around the 40$ mark. If you live near a Nordstrom rack, I highly suggest trying to find a pair there. They often have them on sale on their website as well.

[@francesderr3708]

You can get them fixed so they'll last a lot longer than two more years. My dad has pairs of birkenstock he's worn for 30+ years.

[@brooklynb7752]

I’m crying while u rip perfect brand new Birkenstock’s 😭

[@marjonwhite2854]

Even though I cringed watching you cut up these beautifully made shoes, I enjoyed it thoroughly, thank you! I’m 53 and have worn them for a long time, even through all my pregnancies. Love them ❤😊

[@michaelpain]

If you are planning on keeping your Birkenstocks for a long time, including having them resoled, I strongly recommend the leather straps. The synthetic straps do not hold up well. They almost always crack at the flex point at the ball of the foot and often get hairline cracks over the top of the foot.

[@susanmarie5657]

I've had both the leather and Birkebuc, and I prefer the Birkebuc. The leather straps used to stretch and flip over, while the Birkebuc still looks like new for me.

[@ingridferg9779]

I agree, the leather never dies

[@d4mn3t]

What model of Birks can you recommend?

[@michaelpain]

@@d4mn3t anything with wide leather straps.

[@ronpflugrath2712]

​@@d4mn3tarizonas with extra holes to saddle to your foot, with berk cork sealer.

[@darylhill9400]

I wish more shoes were built that well! Using the same materials would be nice in a sneaker type shoe. Thanks for the review.

[@arturoone77]

Im so early that Toaster has not come out yet

[@kevinklien90]

Lol

[@MikeHoncho884]

I love my Birkenstocks I bought a pair three years ago they’ve made it through three summers looks like they’re gonna last me through next summer or longer. A woman told me the other day that she’s on her sixth summer with one pair of Birkenstocks!!! I wish I would’ve bought a pair of years ago!!! I didn’t like how they fit right off the get-go but they break in very nicely after a few weeks!!! Once you get your footprint in bedded into the sandal they’re so comfortable. I use good feet arch supports and all my shoes except my Birkenstocks.

[@tomslovenski]

Great vid! Would love to see a “cheap knock off” comparison.

[@barrettbryan8905]

This has been a great informational video for me. I might try using a thicker layer of hot meld cork with a jute layer in a pair of boots when I get to putting a good pair together! I love these sandals and have loved wearing them since back when we were kids and they got ‘popular’. Thanks for the info again!

[@WorldofO.H.M]

I love when the cat appears in the frame every time

[@isisconsultancy]

Should review a cheap knock off pair to see the difference.

[@simonesimone5704]

I’ve always wanted to know what the inside of Birkenstock’s look like. I prefer the real leather models with the soft footbed..

[@vincentawesome5365]

It's the same as the regular food bed but with a white latex foam between the leather and jutte.

[@simonesimone5704]

Vincent Awesome And so much more comfortable!

[@majorheadache2263]

This is nuts! Several years ago during the solar eclipse the creator of Rose Anvil had a small booth set up in Rexburg ID, one of the best places to see the eclipse from. I bought a mini leather wallet for about $30 if I remember correctly. I haven't seen anything about the company since then and then this video pops on to my feed! Great to see a good quality manufacturing company is still in business! Still use that wallet to this day and I haven't had a stitch rip once. I hope to have it for years to come. Cheers!

[@RoseAnvil]

That show was so fun! I bet I would recognize you!

[@fordsmith1774]

I’ve waiting for this video for months, I love Birkenstock’s, i have three pairs, and I don’t think there’s been a day in the last threes years were I haven’t wore a pair. Anyways, my dad has a pair of Birks that he has wore down the rubber so much that the cork shows, and still the upper suede is intact, crazy how long they last. Definitely my favorite shoe

[@ingridferg9779]

In Germany where I visited my hubby at a research Institute, there was a Professor who walked around in a very beaten up pair of Arizonas. I was very impressed by their shabbiness! However, I resole mine and look after the cork. We never get winter in our part of South Africa, and I rotate between Eva sandals and 2 pairs of Arizonas. The only shoes my feet can handle.

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

I bought a pair when I was in Hawaii, the same kind you have but with leather straps and I had them for 17 yrs. To me, they were worth the cost

[@fonaou2706]

Birkenstock’s also have the soft footbed version which is more expensive than the regular footbed, but I find it less comfortable than the regular footbed. The support is not up to par in a way.

[@saint_snow]

that's because it's for people with low arches as the normal ones have a very stiff arch support that can be extremely tough to break in over time.

[@monas.6839]

It’s funny, because I have high arches and can only wear the soft footbed. 🤷‍♀️

[@callunas]

@@saint_snow Huh... the reason I've never got any Birks is my low arches. The regular ones hurt just trying them on. I'll have to try on the soft ones in store if quarantine is ever over.

[@bbrachman]

It is amazing that every piece of cork sheeting, hot cork (shoes) and the such is simply a byproduct of the wine cork industry. They use the solid cork for bottles. The rest gets sold and ground up and mixed with latex or other binders. Oh, yes. I have repaired my 25 year old Birkies. I simply glued new cork onto the toe and heel (where I have damaged it) with Master's contact cement. When it was dry I shaped with sandpaper. A thin layer of white glue acts like a sealer. Good as new.

[@ingridferg9779]

Good idea. Will keep some wine corks from now on. Just had my 4 yr old Arizona sandals resoled, and the cork was still good, just a few cracks. Used white glue to reseal and they're perfect.

[@frauke2203]

Am I the only one who feels physical pain when he's cutting the shoe? 😭

[@mattashman4040]

It’s a little bit ASMR 😂

[@charlwagons2484]

yes my birks are my pride and joy

[@joychilekwaa]

No😭

[@carmichael2359]

I hate waste and that's what that was... 1st World, unadulterated waste. 🤯

[@ingenuity168]

Yup 😥 Could have cut up an old one. 😢 Love his cat ❤

[@chandraprasad3211]

Brikenstock quality is exceptional it will last 2 months easily, that's why Birkenstock don't even give 1 day warranty on them

[@courtneythompson6179]

Your cat enjoys falling asleep to the sound of your voice lol

[@markhaldane.9820]

It was desperate for a little cuddle tho.. I was watching hoping he'd pay the cat some attention.

[@cengeb]

Super comfortable, and long lasting, I am now just sending out 2 prs of Arizona, and 3 pr of harris boot shoes for resoling, etc, they lasted me over 10 years, not throwaways stuff like most others. $473 to redo all 5 prs is a bargain, since the cost of 5 new prs would far exceed that. and they will be good for another 10 years or more, shoes worn everyday, I have several prs for rotation, and 2 new Harris in use, as my 3 prs of Harris models get reworked, too bad they no longer make Harris model, most comfortable shoes I ever owned, well worth the money

[@suedfrucht44]

Great review as always - But what a pity you got the Birkoflor version. Would have loved to see what you think of the general leather quality of my Arizonas' uppers. Greetings from the land of the Birkenstocks

[@danpatmore]

I recently found Birkenstock do a steel toe boot (both in leather and vegan). Model number is QS 700. It would be great to see a tear down and your impressions on an industrial take on the uber casual and comfortable Birkenstock sandal.

[@JohnEZang]

Hey Jute. These were my first pair in high school over 15 years ago and I still have them. Never realized they weren’t leather ha!

[@amadeusb4]

I had a pair of Birkies for nearly 20 YEARS! You can get them resoled which I did like 3 times until they finally told me the cork was disintegrating and I got a new pair. Am a fan for life.

[@nelluzabriel3383]

At least for me the price was justified when i tried few knock offs (that time that finally birkenstock became so popular every fast fashion store had their version) and the insole shaping in the cheap versions was right away uncomfortable. I'm happy with the arch support birkenstock gives, worth the price in my opinion.

[@Ariyl]

they can last really long too! my dad had his for 15-16 years and dident even replace them because they broke (only because they started looking grubby beyond being able to clean them, bc he used them in the garden and while repairing and peinting things around the house.)

[@StagnantExistance]

Some weeks ago I was looking for this type of sandals to use in the office and upon stumbling on Birkenstocks in a store I remembered your review. Tried them and they seemed really comfortable. I bought them for roughly 40 Euros. The store was selling the last remaining pairs, so they were discounted. The ones I bought are exactly the same model, but in a somewhat greenish colour. I've been wearing them for roughly three weeks now and I am perfectly satisfied with the quality and the comfort.

[@antoniallomi5338]

I’m guessing you bought the color called Stone it’s pretty nice amd yess Birkenstocks are so comfortable. I actually work on company that sells them and i didn’t understand what the hype was all about, the first 3 days wearing them were hell lol they did feel very hard and hurtful but after a week or so they are the most comfortable shoe i’ve ever worn!

[@SinMxchine]

Been watching a lot of your videos in the last week! I'm really glad I found your channel, because of you I bought 2 pairs of Crocs and some Redback boots.

[@roymaruli3046]

Bruh, the crocs video was an april fool video

[@JKA-TML]

Ur Mom he's still trying to get his toes through the front holes.

[@SinMxchine]

@@roymaruli3046 Really? After he cut the crocs in half and I saw how much craft they had put in the inside of the shoe I knew right then are there I had to order me 1. While on the website they sold me on a second pair too.

[@MARIOLANZO]

I have one of these that I bought in 2012. It's still going strong!

[@iianantir1]

As someone who has worn Birkenstock kitchen clogs for 15 years they are totally worth it. Once you break in that footbed it's like wearing your favorite slippers. On the leather upper ones (at least for clogs) the leather is I would guess between 1.5 and 2mm thick and it is very durable. I've got 1 pair that has been re-soled 4 times and another that has been re-soled 3 times. Anything that can survive the water, grease and cleaning chemicals in a commercial kitchen for year after year is at least for me, worth the investment.

[@ryansmith8]

I wear the single piece molded rubber clogs with the removable insole. The Super Birki model specifically, from their professional line. Your leather ones probably last longer, but I wear my rubber ones for the ease of cleaning them. Just take out the insoles and clean them under running water. Easy. Yours would breath better too. Gold Bond powder is an essential thing for me lol, especially in the summer. Birkenstock make great work shoes.

[@iianantir1]

@@ryansmith8 , I have a pair of Super Birki's that I wear as house shoes and for running around. They are not quite as slip resistant as the non-slip soles for the regular clogs and at least for myself I find that I seem to sweat more in them than the leather ones. I assume that's just the leather absorbing more of my sweat. The one thing I would say about them is that there insoles don't mould to your feet the way a cork foot bed can and I would caution people who are not used to wearing shoes with proper arches they may take rather more getting used to. There was definitely a break in period when I first started wearing Birkenstock's but I'm never going back.

[@marilyn3605]

Very interesting video, i have three pairs of Birkenstocks and I absolutely love them! But what makes this video more interesting is your cat !😍😍😍😍

[@MisterSkipworth]

With the changing in quality over the years, I would LOVE to see this done on different eras of Allen Edmonds dress shoes. Like the MacNeil, Park/Fifth Avenues, or McAllister. Love the videos!

[@LaTericeallover]

Totally worth it. My mom, a nurse that wore Birkenstocks, bought me a pair of their sandals when I was pregnant. My feet swole and grew a whole size. They were the only shoes I wore for a year until one of the buckles broke off. They are so ugly and expensive but so comfortable. She laughed in my face when I asked for another pair. My sister and I had babies at the same time and she had 2 grandbabies to spoil. I didn't really need them anymore but I wanted them.

[@rolandsnaglis6302]

Day 5 of asking rose anvil to cut in half air Force 1

[@RoseAnvil]

Which color way?

[@CrusadesOClock]

@@RoseAnvil Do a Red White and Blue colorway for July 4th. lol

[@kinderwaff]

@@RoseAnvil triple black or all white

[@pielucas439]

@@RoseAnvil the bred or Chicago color way

[@rolandsnaglis6302]

@@RoseAnvil definitely not like all black or dark color cause it will be hard to see the guts

[@DD-er6lv]

I started wearing my Arizona Birkies last year. I used to wear Adidas comfort slides. But after awhile, my feet would start to hurt while wearing them while cleaning my house, walking my dog, doing errands, etc. Especially my heels. I caved in and bought the Birkies. Since I worked from home, I broke them in quickly. And let me tell you this - my feet never felt tired or achy :) I wear them every day and have fallen in love with them.

[@gustav901]

I only use mine as indoor shoes and they have no sign of the sole wearing. They have started to break but they must be like 10 years old if not more.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Tomteluva I should get a pair for indoors

[@gilbertoflores7397]

They are meant to break in with heat, which happen from you just wearing them all the time. But Maybe if you leave them outside on a hot day and then wear them, they should break in much faster.

[@smasheduppumpkinette]

Gilberto Flores - I think they meant break - as in fall apart rather than break in. I have a 13 year old pair that are still going strong but you can tell the cork is starting to get old and the leather is also torn a little on stress points. It’s due to the age of the shoes and the way materials naturally break down over time.

[@j.w.2865]

This pained me to see a new pair up apart...lol! And omg your kitty is so absolutely adorable!

[@sarah5885]

Cat

[@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb]

I like Birkenstock. They are surprisingly durable. The cork didn't fall apart when I got caught in a downpour a few times. They can be easily repaired. My cobbler has no issues with order all the replacement parts. They are not as expensive as other orthopedic brands that support wide flat feet.

[@ssnoc]

Judging by he difficulty you had in ripping them apart, they appear to be made pretty damn good. Not crazy about the style, but probably worth the money. 👍

[@kimmo4674]

I’ve had my Birks since 2016 and gotten them professionally restored at the soles only once and walked all over Germany and England with them! Love them!

[@Ddrhl]

Already resoled? Wow. Mine weren't resoled until I'd been wearing them for at least 10 years.

[@lifewithashley1259]

I’d love to see a comparison to Birkenstock’s soft foot bed. I love the originals but the soft foot bed wears out so fast

[@HipposHateWater]

This was the only concern I had that made me go with the OG footbed two years ago. I was worried that foam could break down prematurely and form blister-like separations between the upper suede "skin" and the base footbed after a couple years of wear. (Still have no clue if that's an appreciable possibility)

[@shellya6212]

@@HipposHateWater they do wear out faster, but there is absolutely no break in pain so I guess it depends on how long you want them to last and how much pain you're willing to endure for the savings.

[@ivansmith654]

I have been wearing Birkenstock shoes for over 40 years with two downsides when they are worn out the shoe is flat hurts to walk in (new is like walking on clouds and springs - a soft bouncy shoe with little to no discomfit to feet, legs, and back something no other shoe has done for me) in about 2 years of daily use and the other is I can not wear any other normal shoe because no other normal shoe is as comfortable to wear, and my feet are now too wide I cannot find a shoe as wide as Birkenstock I did look! And Birkenstock has a new sole for the shoe very sweet I love this shoe, I would pay double the price if asked too my feet are that important to me, I see the shoe as cheap to buy! I almost forget there is a deeper reason as to why Birkenstock made the shoe the way it is today you touch on it some, but you did leave a lot out, but a great video nonetheless thumbs up!

[@chrisbentley4763]

I always find they fail on the sides where the leather meets the cork sides. Maybe they should have a layer of jute there too. Would love to hear your thoughts. Great video(s)!

[@sherryhassler5932]

Yes, they do but it takes over a decade for it to happen, at least in my experience. I've worn out several pairs of the Paris style, that Mary Jane style shoe they don't make anymore. I really love the styles with the soft footbed. Nothing beats them.

[@256k_]

i bought a pair of some off brand birkenstock type sandals today because ive been hearing a lot of good things but never owned any before, mine while not official birkenstock seem to be also quite a good quality made in spain which isn't bad either. looking forward to breaking them in and getting to experience this level of comfort ive heard of. if so i will most definitely buy a real pair for the next one.

[@S7tronic]

Birkenstock's & white socks-the quintessential attire of German tourists.

[@Nediardeathcaske]

You literally sold me Birkenstock’s, after watching your review I bought myself some mocha Boston shearlings, they feel amazing

[@DreBluntz]

Watching in my Birks rn fam!

[@dsonyay]

There is nothing (in a sandal) more comfortable once these shoes are broken in after a few wearings. I have always loved this style Birk.

[@tombrown8800]

Had to break out the Leatherman , huh . I see what you did leather man with a Leatherman . Thought Toaster was going to snub this one but graced us with his presence toward the end , thanks . and that's all I have to say about Birks.

[@kelseyminor7232]

Glad I'm not the only one that was thinking "leather man using a leatherman lol" 😂

[@GS-st9ns]

I'm impressed. You have almost as many subscribers as you have thumbs up. That's unique at least from my short time on KZbin. I'm glad to hear they can be resoled because I have a half dozen pairs of birks. Almost all of mine are 8 years old and still operate as brand new

[@ClassicBLTs]

I cant wear these ive worn them for over a year and they still hurt my feet after about an hour and feel like they are going to fall off at any second. Wearing them feels like work

[@bretaskinner3143]

I enjoyed your video. I started wearing Birkenstocks in the 90's, when they had a line called "Tatami" which had a high arch. I have plantar fasciitis and bad knees and have high arched custom orthotics. The Tatamis were the only flat sandals I could wear. Unfortunately, Birkenstock decided to discontinue/sold off the line, then they discontinued the high arch foot bed for repairs. My shoe repair person said they also changed the glue, so that it is impossible to peal back the leather to add material to create a higher arch on the "normal" Birkenstocks. This last is evident in your struggle to deconstruct the shoe. I have a few pairs I bring out for summer, but have moved to Finn Comfort because I can remove the foot bed and insert my orthotics. Yes, I know, they have a beautiful foot bed, but I need higher arch support.

[@Carolann17]

Birkenstock sandals totally saved my feet. I had plantar fasciitis so bad, my podiatrist recommended these and they literally are all I wear! Love them!

[@TheKingOfThunder1]

dude my pair are coming in soon, and was wondering what makes them so comfortable. now i know. thanks for the (as usual) awesome video!

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

my Birkenstocks have lasted 7 years and still going strong

[@dinnertime4446]

Cap

[@nancydee6106]

All summer all winter in Denver this is all I will wear the Arizona my very favorite shoe of all time!

[@edalilaramirezc3836]

I had an alike pair of birkenstock, confortable burt worn out quickly and an original pair which proved to be more confortable and durable. Veredict: WORTH IT.

[@thecrazymuzician1]

The company owners of Birkenstock are new as of 2021. Can you please do an updated review to see if there are differences in the construction of the shoe? Because to me the quality of the shoe has now declined after they were bought out.

[@sebastiangomez6932]

Do the Koio next people say it has better quality than the common projects

[@gilbertoflores7397]

How is it better quality if it's much cheaper? They're are probably the same quality, but more fairly priced.

[@sebastiangomez6932]

@@gilbertoflores7397 I don't know man, but I've seen people review them and say the prefer the quality of the Koio, but that being said I'm pretty sure they aren't leather experts.

[@patriciaflores9541]

Very insightful. Thank you for dissecting a Birk I always was interested to see the layering involved. 👏🏽

[@hanzypan123]

I’ve had my Arizona Birkenstock’s for almost 7 years and I wear them all summer long outside and at work, also wear them in the house as slippers with socks. Well worth the money. But they get so smelly in the summer 😫😂

[@devonrounds5583]

hannah west I don’t believe you... send them to me so I can verify that they stink. 😜

[@mackjenkins7721]

hannah west that's awesome to hear you had your Arizona's for 7 years. I have Arizona's too. I had two pairs one with regular footbed and one with Softbed. I had mine since year 1993 I just take him in and get them resoled and they still hanging straw. I have to keep them up cuz these are the only Footwear that I can wear. I got very very wide feet 4 EEEE WITH fat wide toe. Back around year 1991 When I was young my feet kept getting wide and would not fit in my shoes no more I was in high school and I will walk around School Barefoot 👣because my feet will hurt inside shoe. School said I couldn't walk barefoot👣 but I needed some type of Footwear. Ended up cutting where my 5th toe would be. My 4th and 5th toe will be sticking out of the side of the shoe. I got laughed at. It was embarrassing cuz I couldn't do nothing about it. One day after school let out One of my teachers felt bad and came to school one day wearing his Birkenstocks barefooted so I can see how wide his feet were. I was shocked. He helped me and told me about Birkenstocks is what I need .That's when I bought my first pair of Birkenstocks. Having very very wide feet sucks cuz I can not wear no shoes I have to wear Birkenstocks year round. My 5 toe may B off the foot bed but my feet do not hurt. Love Birkenstocks.

[@Ddrhl]

@@mackjenkins7721 Got my first pair in 1985. Wear regularly. Not kind to them. Only once have they been resoled. :)

[@Known-unknowns]

Never heard of them until your video. Have now ordered a pair online. Thanks 👍

[@thepatsyfamily]

This video is going to trigger all the VSCO kids.

[@ErrylZakari]

Great sandals they helped me get over my Plantar fasciitis a few summers ago

[@Frank-Watching]

What would be really interesting to see cut in half is the Military Bunny Boot/Mickey Mouse Boot.

[@mrthesquid]

I used to not like Birks. I thought they were lame. Then I started wearing a pair almost every day. I forgot how damn comfortable they were from when I last had a pair as a kid. Easily the best sandal out there if you are looking for something that is not a flip flop. I've worn the same pair of Birks for the past 7 years, but in that same time frame I've gone through 4 pairs of Rainbows and a bunch of other pairs of sneakers. Birks just don't die if you do the bare minimum to keep the cork sealed and don't drag your feet. I will always have a pair of Birks now. Honestly I think they are the only footwear company that makes something that just lasts.

[@nikolas7615]

Cut a Loro Piana leather shoe in half and find out if their "highest possible quality materials" claim holds true.

[@bronniem5884]

First video I have seen of yours. I wandered why you had a cat in your merchandise - until the end! Your cat is beautiful! Off to watch more of your vids now.

[@chawin007]

Hi ! I would like you to consider looking at the ECCO brand shoes. There are some models made from leather and waterproof, and also with GORE-TEX® SURROUND technology which can breathable all around, even the soles of the feet. I think it's very interesting to be cut in half to see the inside of it. For example > Ecco MULTI-VENT , Ecco Cool series Thanks :-D

[@gqfiend]

I’m new to the channel...super excited to see an actual fresh video!

[@Lex-Rex]

Hideous and should be banned from public view.

[@Convair_F-106]

just like crocs and uggs

[@jessicaseyfried7888]

Neo Smith Think that all you want but buy yourself a clog style as a house shoe and you’ll understand the devotion!

[@ryansmith8]

@@jessicaseyfried7888 Don't know if it's true or not, but I remember reading somewhere that Germans treat Birkenstocks like slippers.

[@coolkid7555]

I’ve owned a pair of Arizona for years. Very comfortable quite pricey but so much worth it

[@KingOfRotterdam16]

ah yes, the sandals for slightly overweight middle aged women.

[@gartjone1846]

I can tell you from years of experience in cobbler trade and also wearing birkenstoks . The soling material is far superior than other microcel type soles.

[@9828102]

I've just recently discovered your channel, and I'm loving it. A nice work to enlight customers who search for quality. I've just recently bought two pairs of boots. One from yellow cab new York, and other from the great Spanish brand Sendra. Can you analyze sendra? An amazing brand. For you what's the most quality leather boots?

[@charityjanae4942]

I just got mine a few days ago and at first I had to get adjusted to them because I have flat feet and they have arch support but now they are so comfortable!!!

[@boxofhornets]

just found your channel last night and binge watched a bunch of videos. Not really into shoes that much, i own a pair of redwings and understand having good shoes is important but thats it. I really dig your channel tho. Thanks for the videos!