Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather.
Birko flor vs leather reddit.
Birkenstock gizeh patent birko flor in black a.
Birkibuc is made to look like nubuck so if you re looking for a vegan alternative with a leather look girls and guys that s the way to go.
Acrylic polyamide with felt backing.
I just wanted to add if you get the birko flor you can get the soft bed for free while if you get the oiled leather it will tag on an extra 20 30 for the soft footbed.
Birkibuc looks and feels more similar to nubuck leather with a slight nap on the surface.
I read the descriptions for birkibuc birkoflor and they weren t very clear.
My leather ones are really soft and comfy after they re broken in fully.
So a soft footbed birko flor would normally be 100 and a soft footbed oiled leather could be up to 150.
I didn t really have that issue with the birko flor pair i own.
Birko flor is a smooth vinyl with a soft felt backing.
Find the latest selection of birkenstock in store or online at nordstrom.
Clean this material with a wet washcloth.
This material is water resistant and does not stretch or fade.
The birko flor is mostly smooth and shiny.
I ordered the arizona style with a soft footbed in my size and they fit like a glove.
Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish.
Thankfully birkenstock and birkenstock express carry a number of styles in narrow and regular width and provide several options in terms of original vs soft footbed.
The birko flor is immediately soft and comfortable while the leather takes some time to break in and always rubs uncomfortably on parts of my feet when i first wear them.
Though this is not a common problem when the toe post the piece of material that sits between your big toe and second toe on a gizeh sandal causes discomfort it often occurs because the adjustable strap that goes over the instep is too loose and the foot is sliding forward in the sandal.
All the fun more fashion y white and black patent etc birks are birko flor.
Birko flor this is the synthetic alternative from birkenstock for leather.
But just know when it gets too cheap it gets suspicious.
There is no break in required for birko flor uppers.
In store pickup and alterations services available.
I have both and they both have their advantages but i imagine you are talking about getting your first pair of birkenstock or you probably wouldn t be asking.