Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

I have arthritis and metatarsalgia in my left foot which causes pain in the large joint behind my big toe. These are the only shoes I can walk in without pain. The soft footbed supports my foot just right and relieves all pressure on that joint. I went ahead and got a pair of Arizona sandals with the soft footbed and they are just as comfortable. The Bostons did need a few days to break in and shape to my foot, but now they are perfect. I wish all Birkenstock styles came with the soft footbed.

This is my second pair of the Boston soft footbed shoes. I love them. I work in a busy deli with a major focus on catering. Being on my feet for up to 9 hrs these shoes were the answer to my plantar fasciitis issues. In the year and a half since I've been wearing these my plantar fasciitis is improved almost 100%. I would recommend these to anyone who has to be on their feet for long periods of time. They are also almost slip proof on the floor surface at work. Not totally but better than most. Nothing but Birks for this gal!

Extremely comfortable work shoe. Much better than the Danskos I have been wearing around the hospital for the last five years. The soft footbed was new to me but I love it even more than my standard footbed Birks. Should have made the work shoe switch a long time ago. The brown leather is also good for hiding blood stains incurred in the operating room. Solid choice.

Comfortable right out of the box. Wore all day first day and several times since. Other reviewers are right - the narrow is perfect for a medium with foot. Soft footbed is perfect, no break-in needed.

I've always liked Birks, but wanted a closed toe model, and when I saw they now come with a Soft Footbed, it was worth trying. I love them! The softer food bed is really nice, more comfortable for sure but still has support for the arch. The size is just right, perfectly fits for what I expected. Just FYI, the hard leather will "stand up" and the suede leather tends to collapse. For slipping in and out easily, get the hard leather. But the suede looks good... I got one of those also.

Fair price, great shoes, great site if you are researching and undecided. I hate the malls so shopping from home with the comfort of knowing if the size or color or any dislikes occur, I can ship back for free and have the ones I want in a couple of days. I mean really, the only way to one up Zappos is to live next door to a shoe store that gives away shoes for free.

These are extremely comfortably. They go with pants/shorts, socks or barefoot. Several times my foot has popped after stepping into them, so the shape is great for proper foot position. I actually use these a lot for traveling since they are easy to slip on/off at the airport screening and on the plane for long flights. Everyone should own a pair.

Wonderful out of the box. Soft footbed is amazing. I wear these shoes at least five hours a day (as house slippers).

Excellent quality. Would recommend to anyone that is looking for a comfortable shoe.

I am in love with these shoes. I wish they were snow proof but other than that, they are amazing. The comfort is superb. I have plantar fasciitis and these really improve the feeling in my feet and relieve pain. They are actually more attractive on my feet than I expected them to be.

Love the shoes, very comfortable. I do not purchase shoes from anywhere but Zappos. Zappos always has my size, color and the brands I like to wear.

Love this shoe, the brown color is a softer suede than the taupe suede. Upper is so soft that shoe will not stay opened when your foot is not in it. Very comfortable shoe, really helps my feet when they are in pain from playing sports.

I had a pair of these before (hard footbed) for almost ten years. After being re-soled several times, I lost them. Great shoe; I wear them everyday all year.

Fantastic service as always. Shoes arrived in a couple of days. Love Birkenstocks, and these are unusually comfortable from the start! Feel more like wearing slippers!

This shoe is the best thing that ever happened for my feet. I'm supposed to wear orthodics, but since they never seem to fit in any decent shoes correctly, these clogs are perfect for arch support, comfort and warmth. I normally wear a 9.5, but found I needed size 41 with these.

The Boston is an exquisite shoe. I have the traditional insole and can't even imagine how insanely comfortable the "soft" footbed must be. I have owned the Boston in brown leather, yellow suede, gray suede, and, now, black suede. The shoe is also useful to stump arrogant tour guides: Eytan in Israel couldn't believe how I could crook my knee back ninety degrees and the clog wouldn't fall of my foot. "No," I said, "I didn't clench my toes, it just stays." The secret is as follows: you will notice your foot widens just behind the toes and then narrows again. The clog is so ingeniously engineered, so expertly conformant to the anatomically perfect bare foot, that the leather/suede stretches just enough to admit this slight widening and then snap back behind it. Therefore, the clog stays firmly in place if you hang it from your perpendicularly cocked knee. Eytan never did figure it out, so I wore my Birkenstock Ramses thong sandals the next day (the day included a beach visit, anyway) so there wouldn't be any foot-related surprises. Where was I? Oh, yeah. Rush to buy the Boston clog. It is supremely comfortable and looks outstanding. It goes with anything short of ultra-formal: I've worn them on interviews with a nice sweater and nice jeans (for good professional jobs, like $125Kish) and been hired repeatedly. I note "true to size" although the size varies: I wear 45N in Birk shoes but 44R in Birk sandals. Go figure!

The Birkenstock Boston soft footbed is very comfortable. I own a lot of Birkenstocks and the suede shoes are the most comfortable. No break in period. I do spray them with weather protectant.

Excellent shoe, and well worth the price! I was looking for a comfy clog style shoe for the fall/winter, and these are perfect. They're warm, soft, and cozy. They fit pretty true to size and width. I am usually a euro size 40, US 9-10 and these were perfect. I love the red too. Not too loud, but they make just enough statement. Great shoe for busy moms on the go still looking to maintain a little more style than sneakers. Delivered the next day with standard shipping in true Zappos style! Thanks. So in love with this shoe!

A very comfortable sandal. I use these at home as I am standing most of the time and running up and down stairs. My feet don't feel tired at the end of the day. The arch support is fantastic. The blue looks funky with most of the things I wear.

I hand't owned Birkenstock's in many years, but bought these because I've been having trouble with my feet (heel pain). I got the narrow version, as I remember Birkenstock's being pretty wide, and I'm so happy with them! I use them around the house as slippers and they're great - just enough cushioning in the heel - cute in the red suede, too.

Felt 1/2 to 1 size smaller. I have 3 pair of sandals in 38, but my toes hit the front of the clogs. I will be returning them for a 39. By the way, my normal size is a 9.

I suffer from neuropathy in my feet and these are the most comfortable shoes. I can wear them all day. They only get better with time.

These are still around after all those years for a reason! They're comfy and your feet and legs will thank you. I recently had double foot surgery and cannot imagine life without these wonderful shoes! I have Fred Flintstone feet and these are roomy enough to wiggle your toes. Wear thick socks if they're too wide for you. Either way, they are super comfortable, and I am personally ridding myself of other shoes that are so-so to make room for more Birkenstock shoes. Buy 'em!

The soft footbed is not exactly soft compared with an old pair of the regular footbed Birkenstock shoes I have. I have wide feet and ordered the regular width, but if I wear these with (thin) socks they are just a tad too narrow. They also run large (long). I normally wear a 10 wide but was able to get the equivalent of an American 8.5.