after many year of pass up birkenstock for more feminine sandal , I relent and decide I want a pair of quality shoe for summer . my first thought ? birkenstock . when view a Birkenstock shoe you can easily see the quality and know that they will last for many season to come . that say , quality may not always mean comfortable right out of the box -lrb- lol -rrb- . my foot be flat and birkenstock appear to be make for those with higher arch . I be literally try to wear they as often as I can to `` break they in '' hope that they will get more comfortable as they get worn . they actually hurt my foot so much when I first put they on that I wait a month before try they again . I have have other pretty decent quality shoe throughout my life and very few of they hurt after wear they for a few minute . hopefully in a month or so the foot-bed will mold to the shape of my foot . if not , no more Birkenstocks for I ... sadly .