I picked up a pair of black patent Arizonas during a recent trip to Italy. My feet were killing me and I saw them in a store window. Ahhh, instant relief 
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Hi dorcast, this may be a stupid question, but is the regular width for the Monterey exquisite listed as W on amazon? I really want a pair of these but do want to end up with a wide width (which I didn't even think Birks came in)... Would very much appreciate your input! Thanks!
I've been on the hunt for the soft footbed Arizonas in black patent (37). If anyone knows where to find a pair, I would really appreciate it!!! 
Not a stupid question! I suspect that the W is regular, as I've never seen Birks offered in wide, even on the Birkenstock site.
Thanks for the input, I emailed the co selling them to make sure, will post their response, I think it might mean women's since some of the big sizes have an M which I'm guessing means Men's...it's still strange to me!
Hello Ladies,
Do u know if it's proper to wear birkenstock to a swimming pool? I mean is it ok if it gets wet?
Does it dry quick? I m interested in getting a pair.
Do u know if it's proper to wear birkenstock to a swimming pool? I mean is it ok if it gets wet?
Does it dry quick? I m interested in getting a pair.Hello Ladies,
Do u know if it's proper to wear birkenstock to a swimming pool? I mean is it ok if it gets wet?
I wouldn't, as cork footbed isn't fond of water or chemicals.
They sell cork sealer, to swab along outside edge, when original wears away.
But, water soaking through from above may be a problem.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your response. I've never owned any birkenstock. I need to get a pair of sandals that are suitable for going to swimming pool.
Well, I learned something, when I asked a friend about wearing birks to a pool--they now make waterproof styles.Thanks for your response. I've never owned any birkenstock. I need to get a pair of sandals that are suitable for going to swimming pool.
Check this article for one example: http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/18/bye-bye-crocs-hello-fancy-new-waterproof-birkenstocks-4801177/
I believe there are a few more styles available--google search should find them.
Hopefully, others with these will chime in. Good luck to you.
I wear my old Birks (Gizeh and Arizona) in the garden and they can get very muddy. Since they're old, I don't care what happens to them and because the mud gets on the interior as well as the sole… I have rinsed (soaked) them throughly, under the hose, many times.Hello Ladies,
Do u know if it's proper to wear birkenstock to a swimming pool? I mean is it ok if it gets wet?
I let them dry and they seem fine. It may take a day to dry, probably less. I never noticed drying time though.
Good to know they turn out great after rinsing many times. Let me go and try them. Thanks.
Good to know they turn out great after rinsing many times. Let me go and try them. Thanks.
Don't do it with your new ones though.
I never compared what happens to them, they look fine to me, but I wouldn't water down my new ones either. Unless I had to for some reason.
You can take a damp cloth to them for sure. But rinsing under the hose? That's for when there is too much mud and dirt to just wipe down. lol
Dont worry I won't rinse them under hose. I went to try the arizona. The soft footbed is a lot more comfortable than the regular ones. But the SA told me that the regular ones actually quite water resistant.
