I love Birkenstocks. They are my primary choice in footwear. My black leather pair needed to be replaced so I gave these a shot at about 25% the cost. Unfortunately, they are also, IMO, about 25% as good.The cork is hard and definitely going to break. The "leather" is cheap, flimsy, and so weak that it doesn't hold its shape. It's also not soft on the inside like Birkenstocks are. It has sharp edges. They seem to be slightly lower towards the toes too on my pair. The top sole was hard and not…