Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

Not as much support as the regular (harder) sole. :( They do feel instantly "broken in" and comfortable in the footbed but I can tell they are not as supportive (feel it in my back and heels) so it makes me regret not just getting the regular ones. I do like the oiled brown leather look and it's wearing well, even with toddlers drawing letters with their nails on them they rub out. Note, the leather part (upper) is not broken in though. And for look, well, I'm a heels, booties, sassy-shoes gal by day and Birks are my at-home, save-my-back shoes (much to my hub's dismay) and are often worn as slippers of sorts. So they are not particularly attractive on a woman's foot but they work, and are comfortable but for $140 I'm wishing I would have gotten the regular footbed, (though perhaps someone with very sensitive feet would like this one) and possibly the suede upper instead. Footbed Size ran true to other Birks, though these were my first closed-toe so getting used to the harder leather all over has been an adjustment. For reference, I'm an 8.5 or 9 in heels, 9 or 9.5 in flats and I'm a regular (to a bit narrow) width. I got a 40 regular and am glad I didn't get narrow, especially with the closed toe fit difference.

Ordered a 40 Narrow, I have been told I have narrow feet, the last thing I wanted was these to stretch and slide off too easily. The Narrow width was great but the 40 was slightly too large. Trying a 39 hoping that it will be a perfect fit. I typically wear an 8.5-9 depending on the shoe brand and style. Buying them as an easy winter shoe for work. Typically wear snow boots and then change shoes inside.

I have been looking for shoes with more support and comfort lately and usually stayed away from Birkenstocks because I did not care for their styles. But I love the look and feel of my Bostons. My feet thank me every day I put them on.

These shoes are are very comfortable and supportive for working and walking with superior arch support.

I have worn Birkenstock Boston clogs for many years; this was the first soft footbed I tried. I loved the feel, but the shoe seems much smaller - perhaps due to the extra padding in the footbed? Unfortunately, I had to return them since they were just too small on my left foot ... right foot was perfect. It may be that you need to consider size differentials with the soft footbed, I don't know for sure. I ordered the Bern in its place with a soft footbed since people commented that they ran a little big, so I will see how these work when they arrive.

These shoes are as ugly as...well, you know. But my feet love them. Have heard about Birkenstock for years. I tried ordering them from another outlet, had a very disappointing run around to return the wrong order sent to me. I was introduced to Zappos online. Thought I would give the Birk Co. one more try. Because of Zappos there was no disappointment other than a hefty price tag for the more popular styles. Like I said, my feet enjoy them. Zappos, you rock with your service, and I knew I wouldn't have any problem with a return issue. Thank you.

I'm adding my voice to the chorus singing the praises of this shoe. Especially if you have foot problems, Birks are great, with the only problems I've experienced related to some difficulty keeping them on (as with all clogs) and the hardness of the cork-only footbed. Well, the Soft Footbed is a vast improvement over the old style, and that's the main thing I want to comment on in this review. The Soft Footbed still has the traditional shape with the heel cup, toe bar, and arch support, but it's much gentler on your feet. I have very flexible, bony feet (a problem which gets worse as you get older) and have had foot surgery on both feet, and a little padding in my shoes makes a huge difference. I still wear the old style footbed, but this soft one is so much more welcoming when you slip into it. If you're trying to decide whether to stick with the tried-and-true old style or try out the new softie, please do try the softer ones: same price, much better comfort, and hey, Zappos will let you return them if you don't like them. Order both and compare. I think I know which one you'll be returning. Oh, and another thing: with my very flat, slender feet, the adjustable strap and the narrow width, plus dropping down from 40 to 39, makes a perfect fit for me. Since most so-called "adjustable" straps really aren't, this is a rare advantage for the Birk Bostons.

True Comfort. What can I say other then this is a phenomenally comfortable shoe. They're the ultimate slipper, for both work and lounging. They even dress up surprisingly nice. That said they are still Berks, so they will never be on the cutting edge of fashion, which is the only reason I couldn’t give them a perfect 5 overall.

Boston Soft Footbed - I like this shoe, it's quite comfortable and the soft footbed is a pleasant surprise. I'm finding that the strap across the top needs to break in, but it's not bothering me enough to send them back. I have a number of Birkenstock sandals and found that they run bigger than the usual US shoe size.

Homely, but worth it- Sometimes you are just willing to compromise looks for comfort. I reach for these as soon as I get home from work. They really are more comfortable than barefoot. Mind you, I am talking about the soft foot bed version.

I would love to review the product but when they arrived, they were visibly worn. It is NOT ok to send used shoes on a sight that represents NEW shoes for full new shoe price. What happened to Zappos? Used to be such a wonderful company you could trust. Not anymore. Once this return goes through I will delete my Zappos account. This is crazy.

The size and fit were consistent. The material was not like the Birkenstock I have had in the past. I have bought the same pair a couple of times, but this time the suede was so soft it did not hold its shape. So when putting them on my feet the top of the shoe was laying in the sole of the shoe, so I can't slip my foot in without using my hands. It is inconvenient. I am contemplating sending them back for something else. Other than that they fit as always and thee quality seems the same.

It was too narrow and they were stained.

They are too narrow. And they were stained

Either the pair of black suede Bostons I received were worn or the black suede just looks dirty, but I am returning the pair I received. Will try again.

I always wear a 39, regular width Birkenstock. These were very large and too wide.

I have wide feet so not all Birkenstocks fit the same. These were beautiful black leather, but because they are stiff, they hurt my bunions and my hammer toe. I also did not like that for "slip ons", I had to bend down to put them on because the "tongue" was so floppy, it fell down every time I took them off. I love the look, but not the comfort. If they came in a wider, maybe, but I can't have my feet hurt.

I received these with no tag and in a generic box repackaged by Zappos. Obviously a return. Although, they do look nice and fit me well so I want to wear them around the house a little more but for now do feel they are keepers. This style is very soft and comfortable on the foot. Their only downside is they are hard to put on. Where you slide your foot into this shoe the suede collapses downward and always has to be lifted up to put shoe on. Would be nice if a soft piece of leather could be used to keep the suede from collapsing so it would be easier for the user to slip on. Suede for me seems more comfortable to wear than their oiled leather line. Have hard wood floors through out our home so the extra support is nice in this style.

I am a very senior lady with extremely narrow feet that have lots of issues. When it said soft bottom I thought they ment really soft like with some sort of foam or something. Nothing wrong with the shoes had I purchased them 20 years ago.

Like people have mentioned - the black suede arrived scuffed so be aware. Pretty unfortunate since I’ve been creeping on the site for months during the pandy. Decided to keep because they rarely have my size in any of the suede colorways in stock.

These shoes were excellent. They fit just like all my other Birkenstocks do. However, I did not like how shiny the leather was, and that is my reasoning for less stars overall and in style. I did purchase the same birkenstocks in an oiled leather. I prefer the muted tones to the shiny ones.

These things are tiny! Choosing my usual size, I could barely get these halfway on my feet! The build quality is nice, though. So I guess they’ve got that going for them.

I wear my Mayaris EVERYWHERE. I can literally walk 20 miles a day in them and my feet/knees never get sore. I've been wearing Birks on and off for 30+ years and they are always my favorite warm-weather shoe. But every Chicago October to April, I don't know what to do. I bought these Bostons in hopes that I'd have the same experience, only with socks. But they just aren't. The arch support is good. The shoes are super comfy. I find them so adorably ugly that they are cute... but I just can't walk very far in them. They are fine for errands or normal life, but I can't do a real walk or hike in them. They are good. I'm glad I bought them. But they aren't the perfect cold-weather shoe like my mayaris are for anything above 35 degrees.

I am going to be doing a lot of traveling and walking this summer so after reading all the absolutely wonderful reviews about the Birkenstock Boston's, I decided to order them. Zappos shipping was incredibly fast and I was super excited to receive the shoes the very next day (yesterday). I normally wear a 9.5 but I wasn't sure how the Birks would fit so I ordered the 40 and 41 (in regular because I have wide feet). The 41 felt big and sloppy and the 40 felt just right. I was immediately impressed with the arch support. However, I wore them all day today - shopping, walking, driving - and my feet were literally throbbing after and hour of shopping. I have two blisters on each foot and the arch of my foot is so, totally aching. I am so sad about this! I opted to wear a light sock today with the hope of preventing any blisters (something that can happen when wearing new shoes for the first time) but that obviously didn't work. I don't understand how so many reviewers said they were able to wear them comfortably right out of the box. I really hope these shoes just need some time to 'break in' and will soon be as comfortable as everyone says they are. Because like I said; I am really, really sad that they caused me so much pain today - I was actually limping. And I obviously can't return them since they're worn. Should these shoes just need a little more time to be broken in (yes, I am going to try them again, in a few days), I will gladly write another review...but for now, they're just not making the cut.

$158 birkenstock Boston Clogs came jammed in a plastic mailer bag NOT in the manufactorers box...they had a big dent in the toe area of one shoe and looked like a return. This is not acceptable. They were full price shoes, no bargain and they can not be gifted.