Birkenstock

Madrid Big Buckle - Nubuck Leather

Women's

These shoes are so cute and comfortable. So, I bought these to wear instead of my Tory Burch Miller thongs. They are very stylish and do not look like a typical Birkenstock. They are a little more narrow than my Gizeh’s (see pictures). I can no longer wear flat sandals all day long and these are such a great alternative. That said, they are not going to be as supportive as the Gizehs or Arizonas due to not having a strap closer to your ankle. Again, I was looking for a more stylish comfort sandal. I already have and love the Gizehs, they are just more of a traditional Birkenstock, whereas these look like a very cute sandal that happens to be insanely comfortable. I have worn them a couple of times and received several compliments on them. I bought the rose gold color. Also, I did buy a 38, which is what I typically wear in Birkenstock’s, but as mentioned they are a little narrower than the Gizehs. My normal shoe size is 8 1/2.

Buyer beware! I’m very disappointed with these birkenstocks. The footbed is made of plastic and not the usual suede lining. And for the price, it should have a leather footbed!

I didn’t realize the footbed was plastic not cork. It was very difficult to buckle, the holes were much smaller than the buckle.

I got these in my normal Birkenstocks size and they fit the same as other Birkenstock sandals that I have. For those who are unfamiliar with Birkenstock sizing I wear a female size 9 to 9 1/2 shoe and the Birkenstock size 40 is correct for me. The narrow fits me better than the regular width and I have a medium width woman's foot. In the Madrid big buckle I got the ochre color and it is a beautiful buttery yellow. The big buckle in gold looks beautiful on the sander but the feel of the buckle is cheap to me. It looks like metal but feels like a plastic. I wonder how well it will hold up over time. I decided to return these because they just are not that comfortable. I also tried the Madrid sandals With the smaller size buckle and I find those are more comfortable. The large buckle adds extra pressure to the top of my foot when I take a step. That might go away over time as my foot becomes more used to the sandal but I didn't want to take the chance that it would not especially at the cost of these. I'm sorry these didn't work out because they really do look so nice on and I love the color but I just can't take the chance that they won't be comfortable to walk around in. Thank you Zappos for allowing the ease of a return. I always get my shoes from Zappos and will continue to do so.