Birko Flor Vs Leather Review

While the tops appear stiff the underside of the birko flor has a very soft jersey like quality.

Birko flor vs leather review.

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. Making it fairly easy to wear right out of the box without risking blisters like with the leather. I didn t really have that issue with the birko flor pair i own. My leather ones are really soft and comfy after they re broken in fully.

Birko felt is a synthetic fiber and rayon blend which is soft but washable while birko nubuk resembles nubuk leather but is made from synthetic materials. For those who want to know the birko flor refers to the vegan nature of the leather uppers. 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. Anonymous zappos customer february 20 2011 20 found this review helpful.

Birkibuc looks and feels more similar to nubuck leather with a slight nap on the surface. Of course leather will break in over time and will improve with age. Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather. I read the descriptions for birkibuc birkoflor and they weren t very clear.

The birko flor material does not stretch like leather. Acrylic polyamide with felt backing. So i ve been looking to get a pair of birkenstocks online and there s a discount code that expires today so i won t be able to try them on feel them in person. I have the birko flor it tends to come in much prettier designs.

Oiled leather is supple but the inside can be rough and the edges of the straps can be sharp until you ve put a lot of miles on them. Birko flor is very soft on your foot because there is a lining of fleece on the underside. Clean with a wet washcloth. Birko flor synthetic alternative from birkenstock to smooth leather.

For a first pair i always recommend the leather soft footbed arizona style in a neu. Smooth vinyl with a compressed felt backing. It does seem to give a bit even though man made and one of my pairs is into their third year of wearing. Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish.

Birko flor combined fleece inners keep your feet feeling soft against the uppers and an easy to clean pvc outer synthetic gives a little texture and appeal to the upper. The arizona style seems much comfier i could never get on with madrids. Doesn t stretch or fade.