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• When trying on a pair of Birkenstocks for the first time, unbuckle all straps and place the sandal on the floor. Position your heel comfortably in the heel cup, then buckle the straps, working in the direction from toes to ankle. Generally, the strap near the toes will be tightest and the straps higher on the instep will be a bit looser. Finally, if your style has a heel strap, buckle it with enough room to slide a finger or two between your heel and the strap. The primary function of the heel strap is to prevent one from "walking out" of the shoe; if it is buckled too tightly, it may affect the fit by forcing the foot too far forward in the footbed. Once all straps are secured, walk around the room to check for proper size. In a good fit there will usually be 1/8" to 1/4" of space between the toes and the lip around the perimeter of the footbed. This space allows for break-in and provides sufficient room for the toes while walking. • Birkenstock offers three different levels of arch support:
Birki'sBirki's footwear are licensed by Birkenstock, and the sizing is similar to Birkenstock Classic Footbed sizing. • Birki's styles provide Level Two arch support, which is more moderate than the prominent Level Three arch support of the Birkenstock Classic Footbed. Birki's footbeds include the Birki's Cork Footbed, the Birki's Soft Footbed, and the Birki's waterproof polyurethane footbed. Some styles may also be available with Birki's Soft Base, which is a midsole that provides additional cushioning between the cork footbed and the EVA sole. • Some customers feel the Birki's Cork Footbed is roomier in the toe area than the Birkenstock Classic Footbed. It's not really that the footbed is wider, but it has a slightly more rounded shape in the toe area. Some customers notice this and some do not. If you like the Birki's Cork Footbed, you might also be interested in the Papillio Footbed, which is very similar. • Birki's waterproof sandals, which use a polyurethane footbed, run a little bit short compared to the cork footbed styles. If your toes fit up to the edge of the footbed in your cork sandals, you may want to try one size longer in the styles that use a polyurethane footbed, such as the Haiti and the Aruba. The polyurethane footbed will not form to the shape of your foot like a cork footbed will. If you do have space in front of your toes in your cork footbed styles, you might not need to size up in the waterproof styles. • When trying on Birki's clog styles such as the Super Birki or Professional Birki, it may be helpful to remove the insoles from the clogs, place them on the floor, and then stand on them when they are outside of the clogs. This allows you to better see how your feet fill out the insoles. In general, the difference from one size to the next is about 1/4". If the length looks fine but the clog is just too roomy, some customers have remedied this by placing an additional insert either on top of or beneath the removable insole. • Replacement insoles for the Birki's clogs are available from $20 per pair plus s&h. To inquire or place an order, please call us at (800) 488-8316.
ChacoChaco footwear are available in U.S. whole sizes and provide moderate to pronounced arch support. We stock the medium width, which fits a medium to narrow foot, however the wide width may be available for special order in select styles. Sizes on performance sandals are located on the back of the heel. The width is indicated by either dots or dashes before and after the size. Dots indicate a medium width and dashes indicate a wide width. Chaco's polyurethane LUVSEAT™ platforms (or footbeds) are accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Three options are available to suit your adventure:
CydwoqCydwoq footwear are medium width shoes with moderate arch support. Sizing is similar to the Birkenstock Regular width sizing.
FootprintsFootprints footwear are licensed by Birkenstock, and the sizing is similar to Birkenstock Classic Footbed sizing. • Footprints styles provide Level Two arch support, which is more moderate than the prominent Level Three arch support of the Birkenstock Classic Footbed. The Women's Fashion and Women's City Casual Collections have a trimmer fit, and in these collections some women with wide feet may need to order one size larger than their Classic Footbed size. • When trying on Footprints shoes, it may be helpful to remove the footbeds from the shoes, place them on the floor, and then stand on the them when they are outside of the shoes. This allows you to better see how your feet fill out the footbeds. The difference in length from one size to the next is about 1/4". • Replacement footbeds for Footprints shoes are available from $52 per pair plus s&h. We stock some, but others may require 2-3 weeks or longer for delivery. Lately, some replacement footbeds have had long backorders. To inquire about availability/backorder status or to place an order, please call us at (800) 488-8316. We also have replacement laces for some styles starting at $2 per pair plus s&h.
HaflingerHaflinger footwear are medium width shoes with moderate arch support. In general, the sizing is similar to Dankso Sizing. The exception to this is the Grizzly clog collection, which is more similar to Birkenstock Regular Width Sizing. The Haflinger Kids' clogs run similar to Birkenstock Kids' Sizing.
J-41 and Jambu Adventure BrandsJ-41 and Jambu Adventure Brands footwear are available U.S. whole and half sizes. Most styles are a medium width. The arch support is light and often cushioned.
KEENKEEN footwear are manufactured in medium width U.S. whole and half sizes. Most styles run about a half size short compared to other U.S. brands.
PapillioPapillio footwear are licensed by Birkenstock, and the sizing is similar to Birkenstock Classic Footbed sizing. • Papillio styles provide Level Two arch support, which is more moderate than the prominent Level Three arch support of the Birkenstock Classic Footbed. Most Papillio styles use a full cork footbed, but some use the Papillio Soft Footbed. • Some customers feel the Papillio Footbed is roomier in the toe area than the Birkenstock Classic Footbed. It's not really that the footbed is wider, but it has a slightly more rounded shape in the toe area. Some customers notice this and some do not. If you like the Papillio Footbed, you might also be interested in the Birki's Cork Footbed, which is very similar.
Still not sure which size to try? Would you like some advice about a specific style? Please call us at (800) 488-8316 and we'd be happy to help. Keep in mind there are many factors that affect sizing and fit. We hope our sizing charts and personal advice are helpful, but these are only guides. No two feet are the same and ultimately the responsibility of making a size selection must be yours. |
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