Milano Slingback Sandal - Discontinued

These shoes are so pretty. I love the look of the big buckle and I am so happy these have the back strap, which I prefer over the Arizonas. These are the narrow birks, not the regular. It doesn’t say that but I have learned that Nordstrom only sells the narrow ones in the main store, so I assumed these would be narrow as well and they are. So if you have a wide foot, these might not be the best for you. These are also true to size. I’m an 7 and got an 38 and fit is spot on. Overall, super comfortable and adorable looking. Looking forward to wearing them all summer by the pool.

I cannot explain how frustrated I am with these sandals. I’m a huge Birkenstock fan and wear them year-round, but this pair is either fake or the worst Birkenstocks ever made. I bought them for my trip assuming they’d be as comfortable as my others, but after the first wear the material started slipping and cutting into my skin. It doesn’t feel like leather that needs breaking in — it feels like hard plastic slicing through my feet and ruining my day. I genuinely wish I could give less than one star.

I haven’t worn Birks for decades, but the quality of the leather and overall build has remained the same. I have pretty narrow feet, so was happy to find the narrow in my size. They still have a bit of extra room width wise, but the back straps works to keep my feet in place. The sole feels wonderful. They feel better after a short break in period. Tip- the narrow sizing has a filled-in footprint next to the size on the sole. The wider size has an outlined footprint