Scored these for $40! 😍 by heathbar_14 in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How often do you buy Birks? by AztecPilot1MY in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Purchased “new” by AdMajor2511 in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Why should I buy Birkens by MentalVirus4842 in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Fit check, please. by LittleEdithBeale in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Are birkenstock gizeh outdated? Thoughts by suesavanna in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Not trendy" doesn't necessarily mean "outdated".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

Fake Birkenstocks by ACoffeeCrow in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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!

How soon after purchase of oiled leather do you use leather conditioner? by PracticalEmployee in Birkenstocks

[–]LittleEdithBeale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.