Birkenstock Shoes was: Re: spasms

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Just a note for anyone considering buying them, you can replace the soles

when they get worn out. This might be a factor if your thinking the cost is

unreasonably high. Personally, I think the cost of ALL shoes is too high these

days, so why should Birkenstock's be any different.

bug

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thanks for all this info. I will try to find a store nearby us and also for

my husband who has a custom insole because he had ankle surgery with a pin

put in his ankle back in 1976 and walks on the sides of his feet.

I also walk some what on the sides of my feet and need a wide shoe.

Thanks for the info again.

Janet Sample

Re: Birkenstock Shoes was: Re: spasms

Hi, Ann-Marie

Birkies come in 2 widths. The wider ones are usually for men, but I

take that cut since I have a wide foot. The foot/toes should fit inside

the little contoured edge that goes all around. They look big, so

people have a tendency to buy them too small. I guess the size

conversion is correct. I take an 8 or 81/2 , and that translates to a

39, which is right for me. They have many different styles and several

different foot beds. It really would be best to try them on. Maybe

you can find a Birkie store near you by checking online. If not, then

the Arizona style (two wide straps in front and none in the back) is

the one I recommend, with the straps made of suede. My friend gets

hers from QVC, and the prices there are good, I am told. I happen to

have a Birkie store nearby, or I would try QVC also. She says they have

a decent return policy also. If in doubt, go with the larger size I am

told. Good Luck! BTW, I have worn virtually no other shoes since I

found the Birkies in '92! And for extreme winter weather, I have a pair

of Birkie innersoles that I put inside my boots. Oh, I do go on and

on.....

Take care

Sunny

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> HI Sunny,

>

> I have always heard such good things about Birkies. I have thought

> about

> buying a pair so many times, but for some reason or another I never

> get

> around to it. Thanks for reminding me, now would be a great time to

> order a

> pair.

>

> I heard you should be your correct shoe size, not to go up a half

> size or

> even a whole size, since you wear these, is this true?? The reason I

> ask

> is that I haven't found a shoe store that sells birkies in

> Pennsylvania. I

> know their manufacturing/headquarters is located in California.

>

> And people they aren't cheap, so save up!!!

>

> Hugs,

> Ann-Marie

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> At 10:20 PM 6/1/2005, you wrote:

> >have had general pain in my feet, especially the balls of my feet,

> >since I was a teenager. (Dont want to admit it, over 40 years ago).

> >Supposedly " good " shoes and support stockings didn't help much.

> Heels

> >were/are out of the question. Then custom molded orthotics helped

> >somewhat. I finally found the best solution for me with the

> metatarsal

> >arches (forward and center of the regular arch) found in Birkenstock

> >sandals. Additionally, the sandal/shoe has a footbed made of cork,

> >which compresses over time to mold to feet as they are actually

> bearing

> >weight in walking. These darlings have allowed me to walk with more

> >comfort now than

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