Has Birkenstock quality changed over the last few years?

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like Birkenstocks aren’t quite the same value they used to be.

I still really like them and own several pairs, but with some models now easily costing €120–150+, I find myself questioning the pricing more and more. Some of my older pairs somehow felt a little more substantial too, although that might just be nostalgia.

I’ve also wondered whether anything changed after the company changed ownership a few years ago and started moving more into the premium/luxury direction.

I still buy them because I can usually get them through a friend’s employee discount, which makes the price a lot easier to justify. At those prices, I still think they’re absolutely worth it. But honestly, if I had to pay full retail every time, I’d probably own a lot fewer pairs.

Anyone here who’s been wearing Birkenstocks for a long time noticed something similar? Do you think the quality has actually changed, or have the prices just reached a point where we naturally expect more?

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u/NN2793 — 2 days ago

Freundin reagiert nach Flughafen-Abholung sehr verletzend. Übertreibe ich?

Ich (M32) habe meine Freundin (W31) sind seit 9 Jahren zusammen. Heute habe ich sie am späten Abend vom Flughafen abgeholt. Zuhause habe ich aus den noch vorhandenen Resten vorher einen einfachen Nudelsalat gemacht, da nicht mehr viel da war.

Als sie den Salat probiert hat, hat sie direkt sehr negativ reagiert. Sie meinte unter anderem „Was ist das denn?“, dass ihr der Appetit vergangen sei und hat sich darüber beschwert, dass zu wenig drin sei. Außerdem kam die Aussage, ob ich das selbst überhaupt essen würde und meinte noch, dass ich es ja sonst immer so lecker hinkriege. Oft mache ich das aber nicht.

Ich meine ja, dort waren keine Zwiebeln und kein Knoblauch drin, weil wir eigentlich um diese späte Uhrzeit solche schwerverdaulichen Sachen nicht essen.

Ich bin auch kein besonders guter Koch und es war wirklich nur eine einfache Notlösung, trotzdem hat mich die Art der Reaktion verletzt, da ich mir Mühe gegeben habe.

Im Verlauf hat sie dann noch weitere Aussagen gemacht wie:

- dass sie mich nicht vermisst habe
- dass sie lieber mit einem „Griechen durchgebrannt“ wäre
- und dass ihre Aussage vorher, dass sie mich vermisst, gelogen gewesen sei

Das Ganze ist ohne vorherigen Streit passiert.

Mich hat das emotional ziemlich getroffen, weil ich die Aussagen sehr abwertend und respektlos empfand, obwohl ich mich gefreut habe, sie wiederzusehen und mir Mühe gegeben habe.

Ich frage mich jetzt, ob meine Reaktion darauf übertrieben ist oder ob andere das ebenfalls als verletzend und unangemessen empfinden würden.

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u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

Anyone have this unselected grey interior with LV Plate?

Hey guys, if anyone have that, pls dm me.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

Anyone have this unselected grey interior with LV Plate?

Hey guys, if anyone have that, pls dm me.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

Anyone have this unselected grey interior with LV Plate?

Hey guys, if anyone have that interior, pls dm me.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB this unselected blue trim + wheels with LV Plate

Hey guys,

I‘m looking to buy this unselected blue trim + wheels on any car with Las Venturas plate.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB this unselected blue trim + wheels on any car

Hey guys,

I‘m looking to buy this unselected blue trim + wheels on any car with Las Venturas plate.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB this unselected blue trim + wheels on any car

Hey guys,

I‘m looking to buy this unselected blue trim + wheels on any car with Las Venturas plate.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB any car with exactly this unselected grey interior with LV Plate

If anyone have it, just hit me up.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB any car with exactly this unselected grey interior with LV Plate

If anyone have it, just hit me up.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago

LTB any car with exactly this unselected grey interior with LV Plate

If anyone have, just hit me up.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago
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LTB exactly this seawash color on any car on epsi

Looking for any car with exactly that seawash paint.

Plate, interior etc. doesn’t matter.

u/NN2793 — 2 months ago
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LTB exactly these 2 cars

Hey guys,

does anyone have these exact S2s?

I’m looking for the exact cars shown in the pictures, with the same specs. Everything should match the pics as closely as possible.

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB Sentinel GTS with the following specs

Hey guys,

I‘m looking to buy a Sentinel GTS with this specs:

- fully epsi
- pure black stock rims
- White unselected interior
- LSCM plate

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u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB exactly this S2

Hey guys,

I‘m looking to buy exactly this S2 like in the pic.

- epsi with chameleon pearl
- that unselected blue interior
- that unselected blue (stock)rims
- LV Plate

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB any car on fully epsi black and that unselected yellow wheels

Hey guys,

I’m looking for ANY car on fully epsi black with unselected yellow wheels.

The Primary should be full epsi black, the 2nd color doesn’t matter.

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB exactly this Tornado with LV Plate

Hey guys,

looking for this seawash tornado with LV Plate.

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB Armored Kuruma with the following specs

Hey guys,

I’m looking for that Kuruma with:

- Clear tints
- Pure black stock wheels
- Unselected pure black interior
- Epsi
- Panic plate

Would appreciate if someone sell it to me through LSCM.

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago
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LTB any car with sea wash green interior on LV Plate

u/NN2793 — 3 months ago