Chic ways to wear Birkenstocks

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Birkenstocks are my go to Summer sandal. They are just so chic and bohemian. I currently have the black suede soft footbed and am in the process of having two custom Birkenstocks made:

- My first custom Birkenstock is the all black leather Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite but I am having them custom made with a soft footbed instead of the regular hard footbed that the Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite comes with. I find the hard footbed Birkenstocks way too firm and uncomfortable so having the option to have the all black leather with a soft footbed is crucial for me.

- My second custom Birkenstock I am having made is a custom molded footbed Birkenstock where the actual footbed is custom molded to my feet by having impressions made of my feet and specifically crafting the Birkenstock footbed to my specific arches. I am also having an extra layer of cushioning on top of the custom molded footbed that is even softer/cushier that the soft footbed layer of Birkenstocks. This is a great option for people who have painful feet, very high arches, very low arches, etc. but still want to wear Birkenstocks. There is literally no break in time this way!

Both of these custom made options are a little pricer than standard Birkenstocks running around $300, but they are really worth it. If anyone wants any more info on either custom Birkenstock, feel free to ask! :smile1:
 
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LocksAndKeys said:
Birkenstocks are my go to Summer sandal. They are just so chic and bohemian. I currently have the black suede soft footbed and am in the process of having two custom Birkenstocks made:

- My first custom Birkenstock is the all black leather Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite but I am having them custom made with a soft footbed instead of the regular hard footbed that the Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite comes with. I find the hard footbed Birkenstocks way too firm and uncomfortable so having the option to have the all black leather with a soft footbed is crucial for me.
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Same here ! :smile1:
Great idea ! I sold my montereys , because they were so uncomfortable
Please share some pics, L&K
 
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LocksAndKeys said:
Birkenstocks are my go to Summer sandal. They are just so chic and bohemian. I currently have the black suede soft footbed and am in the process of having two custom Birkenstocks made:

- My first custom Birkenstock is the all black leather Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite but I am having them custom made with a soft footbed instead of the regular hard footbed that the Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite comes with. I find the hard footbed Birkenstocks way too firm and uncomfortable so having the option to have the all black leather with a soft footbed is crucial for me.

- My second custom Birkenstock I am having made is a custom molded footbed Birkenstock where the actual footbed is custom molded to my feet by having impressions made of my feet and specifically crafting the Birkenstock footbed to my specific arches. I am also having an extra layer of cushioning on top of the custom molded footbed that is even softer/cushier that the soft footbed layer of Birkenstocks. This is a great option for people who have painful feet, very high arches, very low arches, etc. but still want to wear Birkenstocks. There is literally no break in time this way!

Both of these custom made options are a little pricer than standard Birkenstocks running around $300, but they are really worth it. If anyone wants any more info on either custom Birkenstock, feel free to ask! :smile1:
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Where do you get them custom made?

Do you get to choose style, colour, material, as well?

This option is making me very excited!

TIA :smile1:
 
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Pollie-Jean said:
Same here ! :smile1:
Great idea ! I sold my montereys , because they were so uncomfortable
Please share some pics, L&K
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Aren't they just amazing, Pollie? I am so in love with Birks!

You should definitely consider getting the Montereys custom made with the soft footbed. It really makes a major difference in comfort. What they do is take a soft footbed black Amalfi/Oiled leather Birkenstock (the ones with the standard tan footbeds and exposed cork) and completely envelope it in black leather. They also switch out the buckles so that they are completely blacked out. This is all done with authentic Birkenstock parts directly ordered from Birkenstock USA as well which is a major plus!

I just sent my order out for my custom Montereys so I won't be receiving them for about 2 weeks. I will try and post pics as soon as it comes though! :smile1:
 
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in paris said:
Where do you get them custom made?

Do you get to choose style, colour, material, as well?

This option is making me very excited!

TIA :smile1:
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There are a few places that do custom Birkenstocks! Were you more interested in the custom molded footbeds or the custom designed Birkenstocks?

There is a place in California that does great Birkenstock custom work and they even let you custom order over the phone and they will ship them out to wherever you live. You get to pick the designs, color, materials, cushioning, etc. Everything is completely customizable to your liking. You can change any standard hard Birkenstock footbed sandal into a soft footbed and even have a wedge heel or platform added to any Birkenstock. You can send in any Birkenstock you have already and want to custom design or they can custom order any style that Birkenstock has if they don't have it in stock and you can customize from there! I am having a ton of fun designing my own Birks, so I completely understand you getting very excited!! :yahoo:

If anyone wants the names of the places I recommend for custom Birks, send me a PM!
 
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LocksAndKeys said:
There are a few places that do custom Birkenstocks! Were you more interested in the custom molded footbeds or the custom designed Birkenstocks?

There is a place in California that does great Birkenstock custom work and they even let you custom order over the phone and they will ship them out to wherever you live. You get to pick the designs, color, materials, cushioning, etc. Everything is completely customizable to your liking. You can change any standard hard Birkenstock footbed sandal into a soft footbed and even have a wedge heel or platform added to any Birkenstock. You can send in any Birkenstock you have already and want to custom design or they can custom order any style that Birkenstock has if they don't have it in stock and you can customize from there! I am having a ton of fun designing my own Birks, so I completely understand you getting very excited!! :yahoo:

If anyone wants the names of the places I recommend for custom Birks, send me a PM!
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Just sent you a PM! I am so so excited :woohoo:
 
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LocksAndKeys said:
Aren't they just amazing, Pollie? I am so in love with Birks!

You should definitely consider getting the Montereys custom made with the soft footbed. It really makes a major difference in comfort. What they do is take a soft footbed black Amalfi/Oiled leather Birkenstock (the ones with the standard tan footbeds and exposed cork) and completely envelope it in black leather. They also switch out the buckles so that they are completely blacked out. This is all done with authentic Birkenstock parts directly ordered from Birkenstock USA as well which is a major plus!

I just sent my order out for my custom Montereys so I won't be receiving them for about 2 weeks. I will try and post pics as soon as it comes though! :smile1:
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That sounds so interesting ! Please don't tempt me :greengrin:
I've got round about 20 pairs of Birks yet ... I should be done, but I found some colors that I need urgently :lawl:
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Waiting for your pics !
 
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LocksAndKeys said:
Birkenstocks are my go to Summer sandal. They are just so chic and bohemian. I currently have the black suede soft footbed and am in the process of having two custom Birkenstocks made:

- My first custom Birkenstock is the all black leather Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite but I am having them custom made with a soft footbed instead of the regular hard footbed that the Birkenstock Monterey Exquisite comes with. I find the hard footbed Birkenstocks way too firm and uncomfortable so having the option to have the all black leather with a soft footbed is crucial for me.

- My second custom Birkenstock I am having made is a custom molded footbed Birkenstock where the actual footbed is custom molded to my feet by having impressions made of my feet and specifically crafting the Birkenstock footbed to my specific arches. I am also having an extra layer of cushioning on top of the custom molded footbed that is even softer/cushier that the soft footbed layer of Birkenstocks. This is a great option for people who have painful feet, very high arches, very low arches, etc. but still want to wear Birkenstocks. There is literally no break in time this way!

Both of these custom made options are a little pricer than standard Birkenstocks running around $300, but they are really worth it. If anyone wants any more info on either custom Birkenstock, feel free to ask! :smile1:
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PM'd you! My Montereys make me sad because they're so uncomfortable.
 
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