Birkenstock clog question!!?

I am going to get a pair of clogs, i was wondering, i wear size 12 shoes, do these clogs usually run bigger or small, I see their chart a size 12 would be 45, but I wonder if I should go up to a size 46? and is there a big difference between regular width and narrow? thanks for ur help

Birkenstock clog question!!?
Okay, the Birkenstock fit thing is a little complicated, you're right. I wear a european 39 but in Birks I fit a 40. Best thing to do is go to a local store and try the 45 and the 46 and see what works better.





You want the toe bar to rest under the first joint of your toes and for your heel to rest comfortably in the heel cup AT THE SAME TIME. This is one way to tell you have the right size.





The second way to tell is to take your fingers and bracket the widest part of your foot, at the base of the big toe and the base of the pinky toe, so that you know where the widest part is, and then stand up straight and let your weight fall naturally as you rest your foot in the Birk and see if the widest part of the sandal is lining up with the widest part of your foot. If it is forward of that it is too big, and if it is short of that it is too small.





The third way to tell is that all Birks have a sort of rim or edge on the toe of the sandal that makes it look like a little tray. (I know you are shopping for clogs but for the benefit of fitting you needs to see this in a sandal.) Again, stand up straight and let your weight rest naturally in the foot bed. If the ends of your toes are nudging against that rim then the sandal is too small. Most shoe companies don't fit their shoes this way but Birk is very specific about this. The edges of your toes should be well within the tray of the footbed.





Walk around in a pair for a while and see if the toe bar or heel cup are causing stress or discomfort - if so you may want to adjust the size. My most usual problem is that the toe bar is too far back and presses against the plantar of my foot, and then I know the sandal is too small. Your toes should be curling around and gripping the toe bar, and it might feel weird at first, but it should be in a good way, like a foot massage a little bit.





Generally if you have been wearing regular width shoes up till now and doing okay then probably a regular width Birk will be okay too. If you think you have unusually narrow feet then try the narrow sandal and see how it is. If it feels like the edges of the footbed are pressing against the left and right sides of your foot then the shoe is too narrow and you should go with a regular width.





Hopefully the shop attendant will know enough about Birks to help you find a good fit.





It might seem weird that if the shoe is pressing against your foot that this is a sign that it is too small, but Birk is very specific about its design that you should feel like you are standing in sand - your foot well supported but no pressure anywhere - other sneakers and shoes do hug the foot so the feel of a Birk takes a little getting used to.





I've had three pairs of Birks in the last 15 years, so I guess you could expect a pair to last 5 years or so with moderate wear.





Enjoy your Birks and I hope this helps.
Reply:they run bigger so I would not go up a size
Reply:Birkenstocks normally run big - I would recommend actually measuring your feet for them or even going to a shop to try them on. The moulded bottom means that having the wrong size is really annoying.
Reply:I'm a size 12 to 13 in regular shoes.


I wear a 47 regular width in my Birk sandals. Birkenstock uses the same footbed for their sandals as they do for clogs.





Try them on first and see what size fits best but I would go upto a 46.
Reply:I would go with the regular width. A 45 should be good enough. The sizes are pretty consistent throughout the styles. Sometimes they will tell you if a style tends to run a little small and advise you to get the next size. Birkenstocks are a great choice and it is all I ever wear. I just got a new pair yesterday.
Reply:when you go to buy a pair of birks they will measure you and fit you...it's not like going to payless shoes where you have to wait on yourself all the way up to the register....
Reply:Dude two things. first Birkenstock are ugly shoes and men don't wear clogs.
Reply:i have never heard of clogs but i have heard of crocs and if that is what you mean then go a size up width is like to see if your foot isnt smoshed inside the shoe narrow is just another word for like how your toes feel inside the croc or clog or w/e
Reply:dude that is so ggggggggggggggggggggggggay!



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