This is my first pair of Birkenstock.  I don't know why I waited so long to try them.  This particular style is so cute and I bought them in silver.  They go with everything thing I have for summer.  It took me a few days of wearing them to get them broken in, but then I wore them for 3 days straight on vacation and my feet never hurt at all. I would highly recommend these shoes and urge you to buy the silver if they are available. I am planning to get another pair of these when I find them on a good sale on Amazon. These were on sale and then I had a 25.00 reward on my Amazon card so they they didn't cost me but $40. Love those reward points.