Comments on: Birkenstock vs Mephisto Comparison – Which One Pays Close Attention To Details?

By: Eric Barber

Eric Barber — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:12:33 +0000

In reply to Monty Dubs. Thanks for the comment, Monty.

By: Monty Dubs

Monty Dubs — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:10:55 +0000

I’ve wore mephisto men’s sandals for at least 30 years I tried others but no comparison. I don’t want anything esle but hard to find a store . Order online . But then you can’t get try on other sandals. If I get to Naples Florida theirs a store that has great selection there . I live in Pa.

By: Eric Barber

Eric Barber — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:31:15 +0000

In reply to Lin. Thank you so much for pointing that out.

By: Lin

Lin — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:13 +0000

Hi Eric,
Just wanted to point out that you misused “resold”. I believe you meant “resoled”
Lin

By: Vicki Grant

Vicki Grant — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:06:39 +0000

I am a little confused about the cork beds. I buy Birkenstocks for the original cork bed and I am interested in buying a pair of Mephisto.

My understanding from this review is that the memory form on the Mephisto shoes are temporary while the feet settle into the cork and sort of mold to the feet. Is this correct?

You stated
“But don’t expect the memory foam on the Mephisto shoes to last forever. It is literally there just to give you some support and cushion while the cork is breaking in.”

I like the sound of the feature but I do not want a “squishy” footbed. Thank you

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:51:44 +0000

In reply to Alicia C Dorr. Thanks for your valuable addition Alicia.

By: Alicia C Dorr

Alicia C Dorr — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:07:51 +0000

Before a Pilon Fracture of ankle I preferred the Mephisto due to arthritis and after surgery with much hardware in ankle even more so. I’ve worn both and the comfort of Mephisto is undeniable. I’ve worn the Yael and 2 buckle sandals for over 10 years now and am shopping for new ones but, want the same comfort level. It is absolutely necessary for me to continue to be as mobile as possible. I sometimes but, the Birkenstocks on for a change and then remove them promptly.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:48:16 +0000

I have a pair of Mephisto Hannels which I have been wearing for over 10 years. I have tried on Birkenstocks at the store, but they just do not work on my feet. The Mephisto footbed is perfect and the Birkenstocks just feel all wrong and they look ridiculous (my big toe is not my longest toe, for instance.) I am not sure I agree with your comments about the sizing. I normally wear size 8 1/2 to 9 (depending on the brand) in regular shoes, but my Hannels are size 38. Of course, they are old.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:59:12 +0000

In reply to Helen. Thank you very much for your valuable addition to the comparison. Glad you've found yourself a winner.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:56:09 +0000

That was a great shoe brand comparison and I agree with you entirely. I have always bought mephisto due to my size being 42 and the comfort and quality in their shoes are amazing, sometimes I feel they look a bit more older woman style but being in my early 50s, it’s more important now to feel good than just look good and my Harmony Mephisto I have now new in Black look pretty good, a bit masculine looking with the buckle being black on black but I guess it’s a casual sander. I bought from HOlts the burkinstock last summer in a beautiful white colour with a beautiful silver big buckle but the footbed was so hard, I couldn’t get comfortable waking around the house so I took them back. So I am with you that mephisto is better in terms of quality and fit. Thanks