Simply Birkenstock

I’ve been needing to get a pair of sandles & had seen this store while shopping at near by stores in the past & stopped in today. I’ve never worn Birkenstocks before & I guess it will take some time for my feet to get used to them (was told there’s a break-​in period & got my first blister in the arch of one foot). The service was excellent & Charlie was very on the ball & helpful.

Simply Birkenstock is a store with a slightly misleading name; they carry a few different brands of footwear, as well as hats, belts, and bags. However, what you’ll get when you shop at Simply Birkenstock is exactly what the name suggests: simple quality.
For the uninitiated, Birkenstock is a brand of footwear for adults and children most popularly associated with their sandals, but they also make clogs and shoes. They are contoured to fit the arches of your feet and toes and they come in several different designs, fabrics, and colors. They are very sturdy and comfortable, though some breaking in is needed, as with any footwear, and they have footwear with soft feetbed for people who need it. Birkenstock has been around for hundreds of years and the quality of their footwear is top-​notch.
I got my first pair of Birkenstock sandals in 2012 and enjoyed them so thoroughly that I wanted to get a pair of clogs as well for general wear and for work. The only problem is that Birkenstock retailers are hard to come by and I wanted to get personal, professional advice on what would be best for me. Also, what few retailers I could find do not carry or supply the entire Birkenstock catalog and generally only carry the sandals. So, after taking to Birkenstock’s official website to locate a store near me, it turned out that there were two in the area (one in Connecticut and Simply Birkenstock) and since I’m from New Hampshire and it’s sales-​tax-​free we decided to go to Concord.
The owner, Charlie, and his assistant Michelle greeted us promptly and quickly started assisting me with selecting a pair of clogs that fit me best. They had a wide selection in stock, and they allowed me to look at their catalog to see if anything they didn’t have in stock interested me. My wife noticed a pair that caught her eye and although they didn’t have my size in stock they shipped the pair I purchased to my house in Springfield for a flat rate of $ 5. Above all else, Charlie and Michelle were professional, courteous, and helpful, answering all the questions my wife and I had. I should mention that we went on a Sunday and Sundays in New Hampshire are generally quiet no matter where you go, but I’m certain they would’ve been just as professional and helpful had I gone on any other day.
Simply Birkenstock was a pleasant place to shop with a very helpful staff and I was very pleased when I left, because even though I didn’t leave with what I bought, I knew the service I received was top-​notch and the product is just as good.

It’s not every day that you find such a great small business with knowledgeable folks to help you out in your search for exactly what you want. Charlie was more than happy to help us in search of what we wanted, and was able to answer all of our question. He also had some great advice. Michelle was also a great help, and we were grateful for both of them there to help us.
Birkenstocks aren’t the only products for sale in this wonderful shop; there are plenty of other quality brands that you can chose from if Birks aren’t your thing. There’s also a variety of hats and bags to gander at.
We drove from Springfield, MA to Simply Birkenstocks and it was worth the drive! If you’re in the area, have a look. It was a great experience, and we’ll be back!