Arizona Essentials EVA

“an all-around-er here in west county”

“Getting my dad a fresh pair of these in Army Green. His old pair (which he’s had forever) is finally worn out. He wears them by the pool, gardening, or to the Farmer’s Market.”

“We all know about these. Cheaper (and in my opinion more comfortable) than the leather ones. Perfect for a possibly rainy summer day, the beach, anything. I don’t know why but the clear buckles look chicer. I have the taupe because they’re neutral but I’m coveting the burgundy.”

“EVA SPECIFICALLY! There's some magic sauce, in my experience, that makes the $40 Birks walkable, and the suede ones not.”

“STYLE The Birkenstock Arizona EVA wins for comfort, practicality and (though some may disagree) style. Hear me out - works for going to Pilates and Yoga (pilates socks fit - easy on and off), for the beach, for walking the dog(s) and they look good. Just make sure your toenails are on point.”

“I was gifted these (in white) in 2021 and didn’t think I’d like them. Now I wear them literally everywhere (grocery store, walking the dog, beach, pool, pottery class, music festivals, airport, anywhere casual, anywhere my feet may get wet, anywhere I know I’ll have to walk a ton) and have re-bought them at least 3 times. Never give me blisters and I hose them off when dirty.”

“Your arches will thank you”

“If it’s summer, it’s this shoe. Goes everywhere but the snootiest of restaurants. Walking shoe, pool shoe, beach shoe. In a pinch, I’ve even swam in them in the rocky Mediterranean as a water shoe. Everyone wears them everywhere - the most egalitarian of sandals.”

“Waterproof, light, comfortable, reasonably priced — my go-to sandal.”