Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish.
Birko flor vs leather.
Birkibuc looks and feels more similar to nubuck leather with a slight nap on the surface.
It does seem to give a bit even though man made and one of my pairs is into their third year of wearing.
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.
Clean with a wet washcloth.
While the tops appear stiff the underside of the birko flor has a very soft jersey like quality.
All the fun more fashion y white and black patent etc birks are birko flor.
My leather ones are really soft and comfy after they re broken in fully.
The arizona style seems much comfier i could never get on with madrids.
Doesn t stretch or fade.
They regularly get chucked in the washing machine as well and come out good as new.
Just bought a pair of the arizona birko flor and after 3 painful weeks they have finally broken in and are very comfortable.
For a first pair i always recommend the leather soft footbed arizona style in a neu.
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.
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.
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.
Birko flor synthetic alternative from birkenstock to smooth leather.
This will be my first pair too.
Synthetic birko flor vs oiled leather.
Clean this material with a wet washcloth.
There is no break in required for birko flor uppers.
Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather.
For those who want to know the birko flor refers to the vegan nature of the leather uppers.
Smooth vinyl with a compressed felt backing.
Birko flor this is the synthetic alternative from birkenstock for leather.
This material is water resistant and does not stretch or fade.
The birko flor is mostly smooth and shiny.