I bought these shoes in 2006 from Birkenstock store.  They have since closed and gave their rights to produce this shoe to Footprints.  They do a pretty good job.  The leather is a little softer than my Birks, but that's what happens - good products always devolve in the USA in favor of cost and bottom line.  I purchase three pairs, two from AMAZON in 2011 after the Birks wore out (leather cracked).  Great support, I have a wide foot and the even the "narrow" broke-in just fine.  Best to purchase this shoe a size larger.  These don't come in 1/2 sizes so round up.  Would purchase them again.

UPDATE: Have had these shoes for about six months and they are stretching out much faster than the Birkenstock brand used to.  For example, the elastic at the buckle is so stretched that I have it on the last possible hole already.  Another problem is the leather.  These were almost too small when I got them and now are almost too big.  That's a lot of stretching.  I think quality is slipping with Footprints.  However, the foot-bed still gives great support, so I would still purchase this Birkenstock knock-offs again if I could.