Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed SKU: #7174310

Anonymous

from los angeles, CA

Great sandal - I receive compliments on them frequently and they are very comfortable!

John L

from Knoxville, TN

These are really nice looking and comfortable shoes. The fit is just right. They're all I've worn over the last 3 years or so. Great, great shoes!

Anonymous

from Texas

Very comfortable! They really hug your feet. These are my 'go to' shoes when I'm leaving in a rush.

Anonymous

from Bartlesville, OK

Quickly received my Bostons, but must return for a larger size. They are light weight and provide a lot of arch support.

Anonymous

from Minneapolis, MN

Love them! Light and comfortable. The soft foot bad makes a definite difference.

Anonymous

from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Love these shoes! They run wide which makes my feet look like platypus bills--however, they have a great arch support and feel like slippers! Love the blue color as well.

Anonymous

from Texas

I am a long time Birkenstock fan. I have considered these clogs for a few years and finally sprung for them. The soft footbed was a new adventure, but based on the reviews, I gave them a try. Pure heaven! Soft, supportive and totally dorky! If you are going to wear Birks, you have to decide to overlook the style issue and just stomp out there with pride. I actually had several people compliment them. They do run wide and big; my regular shoe size is 7 1/2 or 8 B and I always get Birkenstocks in 38 Narrow and there is still room for winter socks. I love them!

Anonymous

from North Carolina

The Birkenstock Boston soft footbed is the most comfortable shoe that I have ever worn. The shoe is particularly good for wide feet and can be worn without discomfort the first time they are worn!

Sharon B

from Columbia, MO

Very happy with my new (first) Birks. Wasn't sure what size so I ordered 2 different sizes, knowing I could wear them around the house and send back, at no charge to me, the one that didn't work easy-peasy! They are super comfortable - love the soft footbed feature.

Brands I'd also recommend: Brooks tennis shoes.

Chloe

from Henniker, NH

I really like the Soft Footbed shoes. I wear these in the house as slippers since I need a more supportive shoe than slippers can provide. I tried the regular Birkenstocks, but since I had foot surgery my super sensitive feet can just not do the breaking in they require. The Soft Footbeds fit the bill. They are really supportive and require no breaking in.

Brands I'd also recommend: Finn Comfort

Marilyn D

from Biloxi, MS

I have tender feet (due to arthritis and plantar fasciitis) and sometimes the arch support and footbed of other Birkenstock styles are just too hard, causing pain. Not so with this pair! The footbed gives me arch support without pain, and the upper is soft and pliable. I can usually only wear Earth shoes, with the negative heel, but many Earth shoes styles are too narrow. The medium width of this Birkenstock was wide enough for my wide foot. The taupe color is gorgeous. I wish Birkenstock made more styles with the soft footbed.

Brands I'd also recommend: Earth

Laura

OK, I'm now an expert in the sizing of these shoes. At first, I ordered them in my usual Birk size (39 regular, I usually wear a woman's US 9) from a different place and they sent me a narrow even though that's not what I ordered (teaches me to not stray from Zappos!). I didn't notice at first that they were narrow, and thought they didn't fit because they were soft footbed. So I ended up ordering a size up (40) in both narrow and regular from Zappos. Then I figured out that the first pair I had were narrow, so I reordered from Zappos my normal size (39 reg). Now I had 39 narrow and regular, then 40 narrow and regular. Of course, the 39 regular were perfect. So turns out after all this, I'm the same size in the soft footbed Bostons as I am in all other Birks (including the regular footbed Bostons). However, I read here that some found them smaller. If that's the case and you need to order up, definitely order up in the narrow. If you order up in a regular it will be huge (unless you have majorly wide feet). I also found that the narrow versions of my 39s weren't just narrower, they were a lot shorter. The soft footbeds are lovely, they add a hint of extra comfort to the shoe, and there is a lot shorter break in time. However, if you're looking for these to be super cushioned, they aren't. I love Zappos, fast free shipping and returns makes them ideal. If it weren't for them I would have had to go through a lot more expense returning these shoes when looking for my size, since no place around me carries soft footbed Bostons in store. I love you Zappos!

Brands I'd also recommend: Dansko, Betula

Rebecca H

from Claremont, CA.

These are super comfortable, but I will be going back for the leather version. These are very slipper like and I bought them for use at work due to swollen, pregnant feet. I also have super wide feet and a very high arch and I stand all day on my feet for a living so I needed something that would be amazingly comfortable. It is safe to say they are not the prettiest of shoes, not even close but they are squishy and roomy and super comfortable, so I look forward to getting the leather version and give my feet some tender loving care during my pregnancy. If you have weird or problematic feet like mine, buy these! As always Zappos delivers superior customer service and it was no issue exchanging these for the others. They are friendly, efficient and always on the ball which is why I will continue to be a loyal Zappos customer for the long haul.

Brands I'd also recommend: Dansko, Crocs

Elizabeth V

from Brooklyn, NY

This is my second pair of these. I wear them as slippers and love them. Originally I bought them because I was having trouble finding slippers with enough arch support after my high arches gave me several years of plantar faciitis pain. My podiatrist recommended Birkenstocks. The color is nice; in person it is sort of a Weimeriner dog color, which is pretty and versatile. The soft bed is incredibly soft and rivals that of any conventional slipper. You definitely need to buy a size smaller than what you think. I wear a woman's size 8 and a 38 in Birkenstocks. Even though I have very high arches, I prefer these to the new high arch Birkenstocks. They really do conform to your feet over time and my plantar faciitis has not returned as a result of wearing these. Also, I think they are the most attractive and feminine of all the Birk styles.

Jane S

from wisconsin Northwoods

This is the second pair of this shoe that I have purchased. I wear them all year long in the house. I wish Birkenstock made a narrower shoe. (They don't pretend to be an American narrow.) My other favorite brand is Softwalk narrow.

Brands I'd also recommend: Softwalk

Anonymous

from Seattle and Tucson

I like them. Got the size right first time. Very comfortable. I went nine days before wearing another shoe.

Brenda C

from Newton, Ma

I love these. They are super comfortable right out of the box. The are a little warm on hot days but perfect otherwise.

Brands I'd also recommend: Ecco

Anonymous

I love this shoe. This is my second pair of Boston Soft Footbeds. I purchased my first pair (brown) as an alternative to slippers to wear inside the house. I have plantar fasciitis and lower back problems, so I need shoes with excellent support. I bought the black suede clogs to wear outside the house, and find that they pair well with a lot of different pant styles. I am hoping they will also work with black dress pants. I might paint the sidewall of cork black in the heel area, so that the brown cork doesn't stand out so much.

Brands I'd also recommend: I only wear Birkenstocks now, and prefer the soft footbed