[quote name='archyteckie08']Breaking in new Birks are tough, when mine begin to wear I sent them to a cobbler and got them re-soled and cork resealed for about $30 dollars. It was worth it in my opinion. But if you're shoes are really damaged or the shoes stink too bad, new is the way to go.
If you have a Sam's Club membership, try there. Last summer, I brought some for my mom for $35. They were Betula by Birkenstock, a now phased out subdivision of the Birk brand. Therefore they're very cheap to get and a steal because they offer a greater variety of styles, material, and footbeds than the classic Birks. The ones I got my mom, looked exactly like my Arizona style birks.
They are also easily avalible at various wholesale or closeout stores. If you don't have a sam's card, they have some at overstock.com for $49.99. Or just do a Froogle search on "betula by Birkenstocks" most of the styles/colors of these Birks (from 2 strap, 3-strap, or clog) are possible to get in the $49.99 range.[/QUOTE]
what do they do when they resole them? They don't stink near like the pair I had before, but they just lost all the stuff on top that gives you grip and if they get wet they are going to stink really bad (my other pair did and they are now unwearable). I have a birkenstock store about 15 minutes from where I live, would they be able to do this?
also thanks for the eBay link, but I did not really find a color I liked. It is going to make me check out some other sellers before I buy in a store (I never would have thought to buy shoes on eBay)
