The birkoflor is cheaper but i have yet to find a good description of the differences.
Birkibuc vs leather.
If anybody has experience with these shoes i d really appreciate a hand.
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.
Birko flor is a skin friendly tear resistant non leather material with soft fleece on lower layer.
Thank you folks and have a good one.
Would you recommend the birko flor or the oiled leather arizonas.
You can either use polish to enhance shine or beeswax conditioners to stay with a more satin look.
Oiled leather oiled leather has a soft feel and is less shiny.
One can occasionally use beeswax to help maintain.
Birko flor is made from soft acrylic and polyamide felt fibres with a durable smooth leather like finish.
For care spray with meltonian water stain protector.
The smooth finish is durable and easy to clean.
It s surface is durable and moisture resistant.
Birko flor and birkibuc are synthetic durable easy to clean developed by birkenstock as alternatives to leather.
Hey folks i am in the process of buying birkenstocks.
One can easily clean and condition leather with a leather balm.
Oiled leather compared to smooth leather oiled leather has a softer feel and is a bit less shiny.
Leather birkenstock uses top grain cowhide for their leather uppers.
For a first pair i always recommend the leather soft footbed arizona style in a neu.
Birkibuc also wipes clean easily with mild soap and water.
Oiled nubuck leather earth red 135 00 new arizona soft footbed oiled nubuck leather blue 135 00 new exclusive arizona soft footbed birko flor desert soil black acid lime 110 00.
Birkibuc is made of acrylic and polyamide felt fibers a material that is lightly buffed to create a textured finish that looks and feels like velvety nubuck leather.
I ve read that the birko flor and birkibuc materials are almost as comfy as the leather but since they don t stretch the break in period could be a wee bit longer.
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.