Birko Flor Vs Leather Review

Doesn t stretch or fade.

Birko flor vs leather review.

Birko flor is very soft on your foot because there is a lining of fleece on the underside. I have the birko flor it tends to come in much prettier designs. Clean with a wet washcloth. Making it fairly easy to wear right out of the box without risking blisters like with the leather.

Birkibuc looks and feels more similar to nubuck leather with a slight nap on the surface. 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. For those who want to know the birko flor refers to the vegan nature of the leather uppers. 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.

Anonymous zappos customer february 20 2011 20 found this review helpful. 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. I didn t really have that issue with the birko flor pair i own. Of course leather will break in over time and will improve with age.

Birko flor synthetic alternative from birkenstock to smooth leather. Birkoflor is synthetic and doesn t improve with age. Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish. I read the descriptions for birkibuc birkoflor and they weren t very clear.

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 birko flor material does not stretch like leather. They regularly get chucked in the washing machine as well and come out good as new. 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.

My leather ones are really soft and comfy after they re broken in fully. Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather. Smooth vinyl with a compressed felt backing. For a first pair i always recommend the leather soft footbed arizona style in a neu.

Acrylic polyamide with felt backing. You configure the straps to the width of your foot and you are all set. While the tops appear stiff the underside of the birko flor has a very soft jersey like quality.