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1.0 out of 5 stars
Betula WAS a good shoe until they CHANGED the footbed, July 10, 2007
Before Betula broke away from Birkenstock, they were an excellent shoe with a very similar footbed to the CLASSIC. When the bottom of the shoe had BIRK written on the sole, it was very good with a slight difference in a slightly squared heel in the cork area. When they changed and BETULA started showing up on the sole, the footbed changed TOO MUCH and LOST some of the arch support and deepened the heel cup which sometimes catches on the back of one's heel. The inside of the shoe actually slopes down instead of arching up with a flattened appearance. I quit buying and wearing them because they were no longer supportive for me and now I ONLY purchase the CLASSIC, a BIRKI, or a PAPILLIO for proper support. FOOTPRINTS, their shoe line and TATAMI are also great; but Betula has totally lost it for me -- too bad, because they were the "affordable" side of the Birkenstock House. THE BETULA'S WITH BIRK ON THE SOLES (INSTEAD OF BETULA) ARE PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE (MAYBE AROUND 2002/3?) AND ARE/WERE EXCELLENT SANDALS VERY SIMILAR TO THE CLASSIC WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FLARED HEEL. If you can find them, don't hesitate!
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Watch out when selecting your size, July 3, 2006
Wearing the same style Betulas purchased years ago (and they're still going strong!), I was so sure of my size that I ordered 3 new pairs in assorted colors. Well, no such luck. The footbeds of the "new" size 38's are slightly smaller than on my old sandals. My toes were hitting the edge of the footbed. Not comfortable at all. (I'm a size 7 in regular shoes).
So, I had to return them at my expense, and then pay the shipping to get the larger sized relacements sent to me. Now the fronts fit fine, but on the whole, the new size is a bit too large for the rest of my feet!
So, go to the mall and try them on first before buying, for best results.
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54 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Betula Birkenstock, February 27, 2006
I do believe that this product is a type of Birkenstock, or maybe they have a license to sell as a Birkenstock, but they are not the Original Birkenstock as they claim to be.
I did not appreciate the service I received from Midwest Sports. Choosing the size by the sizing chart and comparing it to my shoe size, I thought I chose the correct size; but it was not, it was a size larger. So I had to exchange them. Not only did I have to pay for the postage to return the item, I was also charged to have the correct size mailed back to me. In my past experiences, the dealer has always been the one to pay for the postage.
Will I purchase from Midwest Sports again? No.
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