Compare 3 Birkenstock products, from the Birkenstock Arizona to the Birkenstock Gizeh, with 10 cheaper alternatives starting at about $35. The biggest saving on a close match is about 51%: the White Mountain Crawford Footbeds Sandal instead of the Birkenstock Gizeh. Each swap says what you give up for the lower price.
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Same brand, lower price: cheaper models from Birkenstock itself.
Same brand · instead of Birkenstock Arizona $140
$50Save $90
You give up: Less arch support than cork.
Same brand · instead of Birkenstock Gizeh $140
$50Save $90
You give up: No cork footbed or leather insole: the upper, insole and sole are all EVA.
Same brand · instead of Birkenstock Boston $155
$115Save $40
You give up: The upper is Birko-Flor, a synthetic material, not suede.
How many of the swaps on these pages each brand makes.
CUSHIONAIRE Lane Cork Footbed Sandal at about $35, listed instead of the Birkenstock Arizona ($140). What you give up: Faux leather upper, and some reviewers say to size up.
the Birkenstock Gizeh: the White Mountain Crawford Footbeds Sandal is a close match for about $69 instead of $140, roughly 51% less.
Yes. 5 of the 10 swaps on these pages are cheaper Birkenstock models, such as Birkenstock Arizona EVA, Birkenstock Gizeh Essentials EVA and Birkenstock Boston Birko-Flor.
On these pages: Cushionaire (2 swaps), CUSHIONAIRE (1 swap), KIDMI (1 swap) and White Mountain (1 swap).
Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
Prices are typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, last checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices, which change often. When a price couldn't be confirmed, the page says “Check price on Amazon” instead of showing a number.
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