Farting Amazon Knockoffs vs Real Birkenstock - (CUT IN HALF)

I bought the best and cheapest Birkenstock knockoffs to cut them in half and compare them to the real Birkenstocks to see if they are any good. This comparison will also help show why Birkenstocks are so pricey and if they are worth it or if they are overpriced.

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[briangrant]

I have 25 year old Birkenstock’s that looked fantastic for probably 18 years. Eventually the sole wore down as they do. I went to a reputable shoe store and they kept my leather upper and replaced the cork and sole for like $30 or something and they spruced up the leather. I couldn’t believe it. They’re absolutely like brand new again. A quality product that is repairable, what a concept.

[jimmyan]

i bought two pairs of Birkenstock Arizonas thinking i'll wear one and have one as a standby for next summer.... that was 4 years ago and i'm still on first one with the second one kept in the box in closet; durability: check.

[sputumtube]

I get that farting noise wearing my Doc Martens but it's nothing to do with the boots and more to do with my diet.

[aubreywallace]

Also want to mention that when it comes to price, the location matters a lot.
Germany's labor laws around living wage and time worked are drastically different than India or China - where fast fashion and sweatshops are prominent, and problematic, parts of the labor force that can't be ignored here.

For the quality and fair wages, I don't think the real deal is overpriced

[silverlining]

I’ve learned that it’s not really saving $ if you’re having to replace the same thing over & over. Quality over quantity is worth having to wait & save up for. Thanks for a cool review. I love my Birks. :)

[maidenrohina]

Great video as always. One thing that will also add to the price of the Birkenstock's is that they are made in Germany and the company is paying a much better wage to their employees then they would if the shoes were manufactured in china or india. I think that's something a lot of people forget to consider when looking at the price of clothing and shoes.

[kitsunecookie]

Even real birkenstocks make a fart noise when I walk, and its because I have a high arch so air gets trapped between my arch and the insole, hence fart.

[pretendingToBe]

I'm trying to be a conscious consumer. I'm in no way rich neither am I particularly affluent, but I am willing to invest a bit more money if it means that i'm getting a better quality product in terms of comfort and durability.
These days however, in the flood of trends and fast fashion and increasing number of supposedly higher end brands who are now willing to sacrifice quality for bigger profit margins, it's sometimes really difficult to assess whether you're paying the high price for the brand tag or do you actually get better quality.
I want to thank you because these kind of videos really help me make better consumer choices.

[hannahbradshaw]

I've had mine for 5 years and they're still going strong! They're been waterlogged and worn to death (I live in Sydney so it's pretty much always Birkenstock weather). 100% worth the price for the wear you'll get. I'm hoping to find a place to replace the suede footbed and sole because the leather is still like new. A++ shoe!

[Missing_Xindi]

I love Birkenstock. They have a high arch option which really helps. i still have a pair I've been wearing since 2005 - they stopped making that particular footbed (tatami) so i treat them well and have had them resoled once.

[tylermcelwain]

Love how the Amazon reviewers were actually surprised their $17 fake Birkenstock’s fell apart after wearing them once 🤣

[mieke]

It's funny how on trend birkenstocks have become. Those were literally the dorkiest thing one could wear and you'd be made fun of if you wore them to school when I was a kid. In Germany they used to be the typical houseshoes or shoes your dad might wear in summer. But they last so insanely long. My dad wore the same pair for at least seven years back in the 90s/ early 2000s

[TraciFix]

I was never really drawn to Birkenstocks until recently. I splurged and bought myself a pair. The same one's you had in the video. They were worth every dime I paid. They are the most comfortable shoes ive ever owned. This video just further proves how well they are made. Im not rich but im willing to pay more for a quality shoe then a cheap shoe that won't last. I even got my hubby wearing them

[airforcemom]

Thank you for this great review! The Birkenstocks are actually the least expensive of the three. My husband has worn Birks for 30 years, year round, in Michigan! And we're only on his 3rd pair.

[allisemccray]

My husband thinks I have a Burke stock addiction. I started wearing Burke stocks when I was in high school and I'm 62 now. I have 32 pair and they range in age from 1975 to last month I wear them every day and I love all the different styles and colors

[monp.]

"Buy expensive, cry once" - Chinese proverb (ironically!)

[pbpb-hegx]

I had Achilles tendonitis and a planter faceitis on the other foot I tried everything, different types of braces, different shoes., different insoles and the only thing that helped was Birkenstock sandals. I even bought their orthopaedic insoles for my other shoes. My feet are much better now. I am a nurse so it was a nightmare doing a 12 hr shift

[FreyadeVries]

Thanks for making these awesome videos. I would love to see more of these "real" vs knockoff videos. They're educative to watch :)

[anotheryoutuber_]

birkenstocks are great! resoled mine three times before the cork finally failed and i decided to give them a new life. the resoling cost about 40 usd. bought my bostons originally for about 100 usd and i got about 2 years of daily abuse per sole. i would regularly take them mountain biking, running, but they still looked good enough to also wear during work even before each resole. my uppers were just turned into 6 archery tabs for traditional archery. reduce reuse recycle....

[nemo]

Solution for any sandals that make farting suction noises:
If you drill a few small holes into the insole (in a line down the centre) the noise completely disappears forever. I’ve done it all the way through with some sandals and only half way through with thicker soles, and it has worked with all.