Birkenstock Women's, Gizeh Essentials EVA Thong Black 38 M

I'm a fan of Birkenstock to begin with but this is my first pair made with EVA. It's a very lightweight man-made material that feels a little like crocks but less squishy, cushioning but more firm, texture is smooth and soft on the skin. I haven't worn them yet for any extensive length of time but out of the box the quality, style, feel and fit is great - as expected from Birkenstock! I normally wear a size 7.5 or 8 in women's or a "big kid" 6.5 in sneakers and the size 38 in Birkenstock are perfect for me. The listing says women's "Toe Post Sandals Flip Flops" but the actual name of this style is Gizeh and they are authentic. I was a little confused by the sellers listing because they mix the various materials available all in one listing. So, unless you know what you are buying you might not get the material you expected. I'll do my best to explain the materials (but you might want to go to the official website for detailed info). Birkenstock makes the Gizeh in a natural leather upper with a cork sole (most expensive), the Birko-Flor which is a man-made upper and a cork sole (mid-price), and the EVA in which the upper/lining/sole is one-piece molded Ethylene Vinyl Acetate aka EVA (lowest cost). Not only is this a great option in terms of cost but it's also something that you can get wet and still wear comfortably as they are waterproof and washable. It's made of a "high-quality, very light, elastic material with very good cushioning". This EVA material is a great option for a kids summer sandal since they're affordable waterproof. But also for adults as they have a high quality look (they don't look cheap at all like most man-made materials do) and can be worn with a dress or as house shoes. I highly recommend!

These sandals are my all-time favorites! They are plastic which took a little bit to get used to the feeling but soon I realized that they were amazing. They are waterproof so they can be washed in the sink or hosed off, they are so light that you can hold both with one finger for beach walking, they fit so well that they like extensions to your feet… don’t fall off. Very comfy too. I don’t want any other sandals. I highly recommend them!

Love these! Super cute and super comfy! They're something I can wear to the pool but also with a dress. :) The only down side is it seems that the Eva's run large. I have a pair of the leather and cork "florida" and they're a 39. I ordered a 39 in this shoe and they were a size bigger for sure. I returned them (which was SUPER easy and that's why I'm still giving them five stars) and ordered a 38 and they fit just like my 39 "florida"! (The pictures I attached are of a 39 "florida" and a 38 "EVA gizeh" and they fit the same.)

I’m currently on my second pair, I wore my first pair for over 2 years. I have painful plantar fasciitis so I can’t wear those cute flip flops or flats anymore. These are a God sent! Well made, waterproof, and long lasting support. They seriously are the most comfortable sandals I’ve ever owned! Highly recommend from anyone suffering from plantar fasciitis or other foot pain. Also I have wide feet with high arches and they fit perfectly.

I have had a pair of leather and cork Gizeh sandals for 2 yrs. I purchased them after fracturing my left foot. Absolutely love them as I am on my feet 12 plus hours a day with my business. The thing I did not like about them is in my business I deal with animals so not uncommon for my feet to get wet from grass, bathing etc and it has eventually ruined my leather Gizehs. When I saw the EVA version I was excited to try them. I was also concerned they might not look as nice as the original leather, but I was wrong they are very cute, comfortable, light weight and so far very durable. I am getting ready to order another pair in another color. Love them!

Family members had told me how much they loved these, so I purchased a pair. I have always loved Crocs, but they are just not as cushy and comfortable as they used to make them. Love these Birks. They are great and if dirty just hose off. They will be perfect for beach this summer! Very comfortable and I wear to teach and walk in all day long!

I took these with me to SE Asia and the walkways here are like hiking. Rocky, uneven, sharp objects - it's hard to imagine if you're not here, but it would be accurate to say I've used them for hiking a mile daily for almost a year. I can't believe how they've held up. This is beyond what I'd expect from any shoe. The only thing they've needed is to wash all the dust off and rub them with coconut oil (it's what they have here) and they look good as new. Whatever the material is holds the sheen from the oil well -- I've only needed to do it twice in all this time. The design also gives you excellent sure footing except when wet. When my foot sort of slides around in the shoe.

I left off one star only because the materials these sandals are made out of really don't justify the $56 price. In the EVA, they should be $30-$35 IMO. Compared to the same sandals with the cork sole and leather/faux leather upper, these seem slightly bigger, especially around the top of the foot. I have the strap on my regular Gizeh sandals at the 2nd hole from the end (2nd loosest setting) because I have a high instep. But I had to buckle these EVA Gizehs on the tightest setting. Those with a lower instep might feel that they fit a little loosely. I usually wear a 7.5 C and I think I'd find these a little long if my foot were a 7 instead of 7.5. What I love about these is that they are the only flip-flop type sandal I've ever worn that is actually comfortable. They don't provide quite the arch support of the cork soles, but they beat flip flops hands down and the thong between my toes does not irritate them at all. I'll even accept the foot farts I sometimes get when walking in these.

I use only these for about 6 months a year and they are very comfortable and light. They were much nicer though until about 4 years (?) ago when the material changed. Before that they were bouncy but now they are hard from when they are new.

Son muy cómodas y durables

Chulisimas y super ligeras. Está marca nunca defrauda. El tallaje se ajusta a tu número. Uso el 38 y me pedí el 38 y me queda perfecto

Perfect for the summer and you can wear to the beach.

Ich trage meine Schuhe in 37,5 Zuerst in 38 bestellt, diese waren etwas zu groß in der Länge. Erneut in 37 geordert,.. Perfekt!! ✌️😃 Super leicht, bequem - passen wie angegossen! Die Optik finde ich richtig gut in schwarz, sieht edel aus. Mag auch, dass sie aus Kunststoff sind, Meer & Strand tauglich! Kann diese "Pantoffeln" wirklich jedem empfehlen, supi Birkenstocks!!! Nachtrag : Nachdem ich die Birkenstocks das dritte Mal trug, tat es mir links zwischen den Zehen arg weh. Lag nicht am Einlaufen... Der Steg war eingerissen und scheuerte alles wund. Wohl ein Montagspantöffelchen erwischt.. 😔 Reklamation verlief ohne Probleme! Kostenloses Rücksendetikett sowie das Geld sofort erhalten! Super Service!