I ordered two pairs - one was Betula and the other Newalk (both made in China). The Betula was shorter and narrower than my other Birks of the same size (Betulas and made in Germany Birks). I didn't return for an exchange since I would have had to pay for shipping to Midwest Sports and then back again. I think I will stick with the real Birks with the soft foot bed from now on.
