Arizona Saffiano Stone Coin Birko-Flor Regular / 44

I wore these all summer and they are holding up better than any other sandal I have owned. They are starting to look worn, but the entire sandal is still intact and shows little sign of breaking down. The other footbed sandals that I own had excessive wear on the rubber sole and I was only able to wear them for a season, but, I will easily be wearing these next year all summer long as well.

I debated on spending so much on a pair of sandals..but both of my daughters have Birkenstocks and rave about them. I decided to bite the bullet. Like others have said, there is a breaking in period before they are truly "yours" as the sole will form to your foot as you wear them. This is true. I think I have a few more "wearings" but so far the fit is so different than typical shoes and the support is awesome. My feet don't feel tired or sore after wearing them, the arch support is particularly great. I see why people with plantar facsiatis love these. So far so good, I don't regret my purchase. I can't attest to the durability yet.

These are taking forever to break in. My fault but the first time I wore them, I wore them for an 8 hour work day and could barely walk after because my feet hurt so bad. Over a month later, after wearing them intentionally frequently to break them in faster, they're better but still not what I would call comfortable yet. I will continue to wear them but I highly doubt I would ever again pay over $100 for another pair