[Closed] Birkenstock for guys, yeah or nay?

I have some blue ones, think they Ariozona's from a quick google, just been to Mallorca for a week, and wore them most of the time.

Brown ones are my go to slippers. Very comfy, moulds to your foot.

Mould all over the inside of your stinky cork sandlals, as well as your feet.
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Hell yeah! I've got some Arizonas and more contentiously - some Gizehs! Try before you buy though - as their sizing is insane - I take a 41 normally, but a 39 in Birks...

Yep

Only with white socks.

I use 'em as slippers as well.

Hey pair em up with some Crocs

Exactly what I do. I slip out if my birks into my crocs marcel marceux style as I transition from indoors to outdoors.

Black ones - yes.

In true Fast Show fashion. NICE!

Slippers for me with the odd outing in the summer months and on hols

43/44 in normal shoes but 41 in birks

Brown clogs that now need re-soling. I occasionally blessed them with socks too. Hell, they're German - it's what they're designed for.

Birkenstocks indoors, Crocs on the back door step for bin emptying, clothesline and summertime bike washing duties.

I've done a fair few miles on summer holiday promenade walks in Birkenstocks, too. So, yes. 8)

They are ok on holiday in a hot place. I tend to go with flip flops or Teva's though

Slippers ? I wear those primarily in the winter so sandals seem a bad choice to me.

Trainers and trainer socks

If you're on hols and desperate then flip flops

Birkenstocks and crocs are a no!

Love mine but three caveats:

1) I have to have the NARROW version which used to be impossible to source in the UK
2) I need a backstrap to keep them on (so Milanos for me)
3) I have to apply sunspray to avoid cooking my feet and this coats the leather

Flip flops are the work of the Devil.

It's a No from me!

Absolutely not.

They're OK in an uninteresting kind of way, I've a pair but I find if I only get them out for holidays they're stiff and rub.
My Sanuks are brilliant, so comfy and cool, both cool ahhh and cool yeah!

Indoor yes, outdoor in summer yes, around the office maybe

+1 on the mad sizing though

Got a couple of pairs of Arizona's. Uncomfortable for the first few days, but mega comfy when worn in.

Quite fancy a pair of Gizehs next...

I am old enough not to care what people think of my clothes and shoes, saying that, even I draw the line at crocs 😯

I used to have a pair, found them so comfortable! In fact this thread makes me want to go and buy some more. I don't really like flip-flops for anything more walking a couple of hundred yards to the beach as there's no foot support and i hate the inevitable toe rub.

No. They look terrible. Stop calling them birks as well, not only do you look uncool you sound it too. Don't give up on yourself just yet.

I am old enough not to care what people think of my clothes

You're either below 6 or 90+, the other option is your Captainflashheart.

the other option is your Captainflashheart.

ROFL! That immediately brought to mind THAT picture he posted.

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...Ftw...

hell no.

😆

Not even I would stoop as low as Birkenstocks.

Sebago Docksides today, BTW.

King-ocelot - Member

No. They look terrible

Do people really look at other people's feet? I know girls seem to think they do but realistically, who goes around looking at whats on a mans feet???

Its kind of like when you realise you have a stain on a patterned tie: only oddballs will be staring at your midrift with enough intensity to spot the stain through the pattern, at which point the stain is probably the last of your worries!

Not even I would stoop as low as Birkenstocks.

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Sebago Docksides today, BTW.

I had some of those in the 80s 😆

Do people really look at other people's feet? I know girls seem to think they do but realistically, who goes around looking at whats on a mans feet???

Yes. See the shoes see the man. No one goes around specifically looking at shoes but if you where to be introduced to someone and noticed they had 'birks' on they are most likely the kind of person who also wears stained ties because only oddballs will notice and only girls look at shoes. Said tie possibly worn with a short sleeved shirt too.

It was a no from my wife when I looked at a pair.

Ended up with a pair of these instead:
http://www.63k.co.uk/

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Girls shoes CFH?

For the price of Birks, get some custom Korkers.
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no. the only thing i want to know about other men's feet is that they keep their owners in contact with the ground. or pedals.
don't even think for a second that they can be worn as some sort of 'smarter' alternative to trainers. they are not.

There's nothing smart about trainers.

i concur, but there's nothing smart about sandals either.

They're not smart, they're comfortable.
Croc wearers, on the other hand, should be burnt at the stake.

don't even think for a second that they can be worn as some sort of 'smarter' alternative to trainers. they are not.

I don't think anyone for a minute thought they were a replacement for trainers, what an odd statement.

Generally I'm of the view that middle aged men (well, any man) should not display their feet in public. However I do use Birkenstocks instead of slippers at home and Mrs Rexated just has to put up with it. Just remember to kick them off if the doorbell goes.

One has to have standards you know, even on STW.

Overpriced sandals anyone? Must be a lovely profit in every pair of those. MUGS!

I generally walk around barefoot, out to the car, garden. Everywhere. I just don't like shoes i n general. So these seem like a good halfway house

Birkenstocks for [s]guys[/s] human beings

Nope.

Nope nope nope.

Them, uggs and crocs all want nuking from orbit.

"Oh, they're great for putting out the bins..." So are normal shoes. How messy are your bins?

It's bizarre to me that even with something as hideous as sandals they have to be the right brand.

Cheap pair of espadrilles for summer.

Also....why do men who wear these appalling sandals have long toenails? Toenails that look more manicured than my fingernails! Urrrgh, gross!

My STW borders are full of Jesus sandals ads 😀

Those korkers look like those shoes girls used to wear to school etc in the 80's!

They look like Birkenstocks.

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I've been a fan of flip flops for many years, however two recent occurances have caused me to rethink this:-

1) Plantar Fasciitis

2) One of my daughters friends asked her 'Is your dad Australian?'

The PF I could probably tolerate...

Birkenstock Madrids, the best 'flip-flop' style sandal out there.
I've had different colours for 10+ years now, only one pair has been thrown away, as they were ruined in the rain.
Get them direct from Germany:
http://www.footshopping.com/birkenstock-sandals-madrid/wgID_118.html?MI=6

The Birkenstock Boston Habanas are quite nice too. Pricier though

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Any pics of the quite nice ones?

Birkenstock Madrids

yeah, my GF has them

Nay.

WTF? I wear crocs about the house and to water the plants etc. There is no way I would venture further afield in them. Them things up there ^ are some glorified nike air Jesus BS. Who the hell wears them out and about with normal attire?

Crocs? I've got a pair of 2.50 'Crocs' from B&M for the same purpose. As I walked into Sainsburys mrsh said 'why are you wearing them now'?! I agreed

Footwear being cool/uncool is both abstract and unfathomably shallow. Wear what you like. Haters gonna hate, judges gonna judge. Train yr middle toe to flip the bird.

Next thing we'll be having "what tyres for..." threads.

Next thing we'll be having "what tyres for..." threads.

'Yah if you catch me in tan walls please shoot me, omygee' 😉

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I'm sure these used to be better looking than that.

^ SDPrilles ^

I prefer...

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^Perfect boot for my bog monster rides. 🙂

I generally walk around barefoot, out to the car, garden. Everywhere. I just don't like shoes i n general. So these seem like a good halfway house

I'm with this. Just go barefoot, your feet toughen up in no time and you'll save money. If you want something light and cool for the summer buy a pair of Vivo trainers. Those Birkenstock things just look like sandals from a few decades ago and crocs are just plain wrong. Only my opinion of course.

I was led to believe that the holes in Crocs were to allow your dignity to escape while wearing them

Crocs, no.

Birks are nice as long as your toes aren't too hairy.

I'm wearing mine right now... And I wear Crocs too. Either I'm unfathomably sad (likely) or always too busy to GAS.

Either way, they are comfy!

I'd be interested to hear what the haterz are wearing. Such satorical folk stw'ers. Aren't you all in Brants £100 slacks and cycle shirts? 😀

Tonight I'm wearing a pair of Magnimums.