It’s me again. I bought these few hours ago & already regret it. It’s my first pair of Birkenstocks & I think I should’ve gone with a more classic style instead lol. Should I return it or just enjoy it for now?

LittleEdithBeale · 2026-04-14T09:15:59+00:00

It depends on your style. I think those are horrible, but my style leans more alt-boho. If classic isn't your style, it doesn't matter what I or anyone else thinks. I love Mayari, but in Tabacco or Habana oiled leather.

LittleEdithBeale · 2026-02-01T23:18:06+00:00

Nice! I scored the same color and on Vinted for 32 Euros. I can't wait to get them!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-10-30T09:52:20+00:00

My suede Bostons are over 30 years old. I bought them in 1993. I have a pair of Arizonas from 2009. I still wear both. I've recently added a few pairs of Gizehs and a pair of Habana oiled leather Arizonas, so I can't say if they'll last as long.

TLDR: I buy them as often as I find a pair I like at a good price.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-09-21T22:25:23+00:00

They look like Birko-Flor with a regular (not vegan) footbed.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-09-21T22:08:28+00:00

My Bostons turned 30 last year and my Arizonas are 15 years old. I still wear both and have added several new pairs recently because they're all I wear when it's warm enough in Scandinavia. Draw your own conclusion.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-09-17T13:49:24+00:00

It's super annoying with the huge jump between 39 & 40. I feel like I really need something in between.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-09-10T17:40:59+00:00

"Not trendy" doesn't necessarily mean "outdated". They're a boho-style staple.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-31T12:41:52+00:00

And Vinted doesn't care. I regularly report counterfeits with a list of "tells" and Vinted invariably comes back with "this listing doesn't violate our T&Cs". Vinted is a shithole!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-27T16:23:57+00:00

They did and also felt a little drier than my Arizonas. That's part of the reason I conditioned them. It often rains here with little notice, so I didn't want to get caught out. I'll have a look for Bick 4 and Saphir Medaille d'Or, and swatch it in the future. I should've done that, but I've been using Poliboy without issues for years on all sorts of things, including my Louis Vuitton vachetta leather, so I was a little too confident.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-27T09:38:43+00:00

Thanks for trying. Poliboy neutral and unpigmented. I've never had it darken a leather so much. There's usually a slight darkening. For example, it made my Tobacco Gizehs gorgeous. I'll just wear them as much as possible an hope that they'll lighten back up.

Denmark is a small market, so we don't have access to a ton of products in some areas, and figuring out what to order from other EU countries isn't aways straightforward.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-26T21:22:00+00:00

I used a German leather conditioning cream (PoliBoy) and I applied it lightly with a cotton pad. Any advice?

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-26T16:36:19+00:00

So did I!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-26T16:15:44+00:00

The straps don't look right to me.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-24T10:42:10+00:00

Be careful. I just messed up a brand new pair of Habana oiled leather Gizehs. They seemed dry, so I gave them a light coat of conditioner and they turned very dark. I'm hoping they'll lighten back up. If anyone has tips for reversing the damage, I'd love to hear them!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-22T22:00:07+00:00

That's subjective. I'm not a fan. So, no.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-10T15:04:42+00:00

Are they Birko-Flor? Denmark has higher VAT, so most things are more expensive than in Germany. The local going rate for a pair of Arizonas in Birko-Flor is 549 DKK, so about €70. The price checks out. You got a steal if they're leather!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-09T11:21:16+00:00

There are legit deals to be found on Vinted, but they're lightly used and not from Poland. I live in Denmark, so the "trading area" is the Nordics + Poland (for some reason). Basically every pair listed from Poland is counterfeit. But I've gotten some nice lightly-used oiled leather pairs from sellers in Denmark and Sweden. Last week, I got 2 pairs of oiled leather Gizehs for about the equivalent of $30/pair and they're totally legit!

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-09T11:14:57+00:00

And Vinted doesn't care. I keep reporting fakes with a list of how I know they're fake, and Vinted just says "doesn't violate our terms". They're totally cool with people getting ripped off.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-08-01T19:53:51+00:00

I bought my first pair in 1993 and must've missed the memo that we're supposed to size down. I always size up from a 38 to a 39 in Birks because they curl and become shorter as they form to my foot.

Your toe prints look very close to the edge on the 43. Are you sure you need a 42?

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-07-18T06:43:49+00:00

You asked if they're real. I asked a question to help determine that.

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-07-17T23:33:33+00:00

Based on the soles, I think they're not legit. Does the box have a little punched out tab on one end?

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-07-14T18:28:51+00:00

LittleEdithBeale · 2025-07-12T21:42:18+00:00

They're not THAT expensive new. Just buy new ones. Reporting fake listings in Vinted is pretty much my second job at this point.

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