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| Birkenstock Men's Arizona | 
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| Brand: Birkenstock
Category: Shoes
Department: Mens
Buy New: $76.99 (On sale from $109.99) - $119.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 16630
Media: Apparel
ASIN: B000AC1YP8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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my first pair I bought in 1991 for 60 bucks at the florida fair in tampa May 3, 2007
Maintained with cork protector (a must for resealing the cork when needed)and they held up for years in fact I still wear them,
however they at their end of life extended by goop glue and black die as the Suede started to look crappy but what other daily worn sandel has ever come close to 16 years so while they do need maintance they will last a long time
Birkenstock Arizona White Leather November 2, 2006
What comes to your mind when you hear "Birkenstock"? The German company boasts that its shoes' comfort and foot ergonomics are unmatched by any other. I had my doubts, especially with shoes that advertise their "hard footbeds".
Well, I was wrong when a pair of these arrived at my door. I had heard so many good reviews about Birkenstock that I decided to take a chance. These are definitely the most comfortable pair of shoes that I have owned. The hard footbed actually feels better than the soft insoles of other slippers. When I walk with these on, it feels that my feet become one with the shoe. (Running with these on is a different story, though)
Since the footbed has a core made out of cork, these shoes slowly mold to the shape of your foot, or at least that's what they say. The straps and the white uppers make these shoes attractive and blend in well with almost any style of clothes. And since I live in southern California, I can wear these shoes all year round. However, if you live in a place where it rains quite often and unpredictably, these shoes might not be the best for you.
To be honest, buying one of these shoes is making a serious investment. At 100+ dollars per pair (incl. sales tax), some might have doubts about these slippers, and leather slippers in general. There is one decisive incident that led me to buying Birkenstocks. The last pair of slippers I owned were a pair of rubber slippers from Adidas. At the time, having just arrived in the United States as a college student, I was looking for an inexpensive solution for my feet. A month later, I regretted doing this: since rubber does not absorb moisture very well, foot odor took over my shoes, rendering them almost unwearable. To add to that, one of the uppers had disattached from the bottom, rendering them _definitely_ unwearable. I've only had these slippers for about two weeks now, but they don't have any traces of my foot odor, and look as if they will last me a long time.
One important thing: since the Birkenstock Arizona has suede soles and leather uppers, the owner must take care to not take these near water of any kind. Wearing these in rainy weather is the quickest way to wear these slippers out. If they get dirty, wipe them with a dry cloth, or get cleaning agents that can clean leather. And in the case that they start to smell, putting them in a dry place with a deodorizer or desiccant of some sort will work wonders, according to other Birkenstock owners. Some people have tried to dry out these shoes in sunlight; I've never tried it, and really don't know if it will do harm to your Birkenstocks.
These shoes require a lot of care and cleaning; the white leather Arizona is probably one of the most care-intensive shoes that I have had. Even if I always wash my feet before putting them on, they still get dirty quite easily. The owner must also be careful not to spill any water or food on it, as well. Birkenstocks are not for the rough & careless.
Still, if you feel that you can be responsible enough for taking care of a pair of these, go ahead and make the investment. Many doctors agree that foot health is correlated with general health. With proper care, the Birkenstock Arizona will pay off in the long term. I plan on ordering another pair of these for my brother in South Korea; I am confident that he will like it.
You will like it, too.
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