Birkibuc is made to look like nubuck so if you re looking for a vegan alternative with a leather look girls and guys that s the way to go.
Birko flor vs leather.
The birko flor is mostly smooth and shiny.
This material is water resistant and does not stretch or fade.
For a first pair i always recommend the leather soft footbed arizona style in a neu.
Just bought a pair of the arizona birko flor and after 3 painful weeks they have finally broken in and are very comfortable.
They regularly get chucked in the washing machine as well and come out good as new.
Birko flor is a smooth vinyl with a soft felt backing.
There is no break in required for birko flor uppers.
For those who want to know the birko flor refers to the vegan nature of the leather uppers.
I just want to know the differences between the birko flor and oiled leather cause there s a decent price difference between the two.
The arizona style seems much comfier i could never get on with madrids.
While the tops appear stiff the underside of the birko flor has a very soft jersey like quality.
Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish.
Clean with a wet washcloth.
Synthetic birko flor vs oiled leather.
My leather ones are really soft and comfy after they re broken in fully.
I didn t really have that issue with the birko flor pair i own.
Hello i m having a hard time deciding which birkenstocks to buy.
Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather.
This will be my first pair too.
It does seem to give a bit even though man made and one of my pairs is into their third year of wearing.
I have both and they both have their advantages but i imagine you are talking about getting your first pair of birkenstock or you probably wouldn t be asking.
All the fun more fashion y white and black patent etc birks are birko flor.
Birko flor this is the synthetic alternative from birkenstock for leather.
Doesn t stretch or fade.
Smooth vinyl with a compressed felt backing.
Birko flor synthetic alternative from birkenstock to smooth leather.
Birkibuc looks and feels more similar to nubuck leather with a slight nap on the surface.