Birkenstock Mayari Sandals Review: Mermaid Aqua, 3.5 UK 36 EU Narrow 5 US

This seller provided excellent, fast international service, with the parcel arriving fully two weeks before expected.Birkenstock are always good, though this is a new style for me and so the fit was unknown. I am actually between sizes in Birkenstock, taking at 39 in sandals and 38 in clogs, so I am always hesitant about the correct size when unable to try first, and because of my location it is not feasible to return. This 39 fitted exactly as previous Birkenstock. The double adjustable straps are very useful, especially as the fixed toe strap is quite large. They are very comfortable out of the box, though the silver colour is a little harsher than I would like. My previous Gizeh sandals all split under the ball of the foot so I am curious to see if these have the same tendency. Regardless of the splitting, Birkenstock (but not Birkis or Papillo) are worth every cent. They are the only shoes that I can wear all day long.

Again Birkenstock are comfortable, for me right out of the box. Worn for the evening and I was mostly on my feet. I literally hear my feet sigh with comfort. The foot beds in Birkenstock are so supportive and I really love them. This style I was worried about, but being Birko Flor they do not rub and so sensitive toes do not get sore. The Birko Flor has some stretch and give, I actually prefer Birko Flor than the leather in sandals. I have found it more forgiving on bare feet. The other point that I would mention is that the strap high up and across the foot is the one doing all the work and the foot levers from there. So the action around the toes is minimal and less pulling etc. The two straps also make your foot feel secure and in place at all times. I think that the look is simple and therefore goes with a variety of outfits, jeans, leggings, dresses and skirts. Just really nothing that they wouldn't work with. As for this color also wonderful and being Birko Flor has a little sheen to it and therefore makes it more dressy. As always SIZE DOWN for Birkenstock a whole size. I am a large 38 European and 7.5 sometimes 8 American and I take a solid 37 in Birkenstock. The only exception is in the closed shoes and clogs then you take your normal size so for me 38.

These are amazing sandals. The first time around I ignored the other reviews and just followed the size chart, which was big mistake and the sandals were way too big (surprise, surprise). I usually wear a US women's size 9 in the regular width so I went with size 40M, which I then exchanged for a size 39M. Luckily it was really easy (and free!) to return these with amazon! After returning for a smaller size, I absolutely love them. The colors, the materials, and the style make this one gorgeous and extremely comfortable pair of sandals. These shoes are also very versatile as you can wear them for anything really and they look and feel great. The style even makes them a great sandal for dressier occasions. They are now my go to spring/summer/fall shoes and I have my eye on another pair in the mocha color.I have a thing for comfortable, properly fitting, and supportive shoes. I also believe that shoes can be overly supportive and can cause the muscles in your feet to weaken and work improperly, which leads to all sorts of problems. Which is why I like rotate through and wear different types of shoes (disclaimer: I also just love quality shoes), in addition to spending a decent amount of time barefoot. Doing this not only makes the muscles in my feet adapt and work hard, keeping them strong, but it helps my shoes last a lot longer. With these shoes though, I just want to wear them all day, every day, that's how comfortable they are. Right out of the box they felt great, no adjustment period necessary, and have they become more comfortable every time I wear them. Everyone is different though and if they don't feel great right away I would encourage you not to give up, but to make sure they are the right size and that straps are as tight as they can (reasonably) be. If uncomfortable, wearing them for small time periods at first can help as it allows your feet to adjust. As your feet adjust and the shoe molds to your foot you may just find that these are like nirvana in sandal form!

Great shoe with very comfortable foodbed! Hope they last longer than my last pair, where the toe post came out after less than a year!

I’ve been wearing Birkenstock’s for years. They work really well for me especially because I had very bad foot and back problems from standing on my feet for hours for work. I stopped wearing them for a few years and started trying other brands but there is no comparison. These have the best support and are super cute!

Purchased these a little over a month ago. Haven't worn them that often, and mostly only worn indoors. Recently wearing outside, they started feeling weird. I looked down and one sandal was falling apart. I wrote to Birkenstock. It took several days for them to get back to me. All they said was, "It's past 30 days, No returns, No exchanges". With price of the product and it's supposed good reputation! After paying over $100 for a pair of sandals I only wore a couple weeks, I am Incredibly Dissatisfied!!! If they are not going to stand behind their products reputation, they should lower the price to equal the quality.

Excellent product - looks and feels very nice in the licorice color. The leather is supple and does not cut into my skin. Not too shiny but shiny enough to look attractive. My daughter says I bought the wrong size and advised me to go smaller however I used the size chart provided and they appear to fit my arch nicely. We are both size 6.5 in women's shoes and she wears a 35 where I purchased a 37. I'm not a connoisseur of this brand but feel comfortable keeping the 37s for myself.

I love Birkenstocks and these are so comfortable! True navy color.