Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

These shoes are really cozy and cute. They fit just a little bit tight in the toe box (I am between a 7.5 and 8 in US sizing, 38 is my usual size in Birkenstock sandals) and I ordered a 38, but I am already seeing them conform and stretch to my feet for a perfect fit. Really excited to wear these through the fall and winter.

I’ve been wearing Birkenstocks over 30 years and normally wear a 38 but these shoes run big so I exchanged for a 37. The same situation happened to my neighbor. LOVE LOVE LOVE them! Zappos customer was amazing on the exchange/seamless interaction ??

Always wanted to get Birkenstock’s so I am enjoying them. My only concern was there was a large clump of hard glue sticking out of the side. It separates the side leather from the cork so hopefully over time this doesn’t cause an issue.

39 Reg. is the perfect fit for my wide size 8.5 shoe size. I love the suede it's softer than the oiled leather. This is my second pair of Birk clogs. I can wear them for over 8 hrs. of standing at work and my feet don't ache at the end of the day. I feel like it's actually helping my posture & knees being as I am flat footed. I just wish I would have invested in Birkenstocks long ago, my closet would be less full of shoes I no longer wear because they're uncomfortable!

These are great Boston’s... always a good Birkenstock choice, especially with colder weather ahead: socks or barefoot. First pair delivered in plain brown box without tags... maybe had been a return to Zappos? Returned for exchange to another pair... and those were fine... I store my Birkenstock’s in their original boxes ... so that was important to me... Zappos always excellent about exchange/ customer service

I don’t usually write reviews for items I purchase, but I thought I might try to help others. I wear a size 10 in most women’s shoes. I have a size 39, 40, and a 41 in different styles of Birks. I ordered the 40 and 41 in the Birkenstock Boston trying to decide which was better. I have to decided to go with the 40. I felt like the 41 was a bit large and I was having to fight to keep them on and I knew they would probably end up stretching a bit. So, the 40 it is! My heel is right at the end with a pair of socks, but I feel like it is the better fit. I hope this helps and I hope they are as comfortable as my other Birks!

I couldn't be happier with this purchase. They're perfect for fall and about as cute as Birks can be. :) The taupe suede is really pretty and goes with everything and the comfort is off the charts. Great arch support and plenty of room for your toes to spread out. This was my first time getting the soft footbed and they feel awesome. So comfy and I'm tough to please (minor bunions, big toe longer than the rest of my toes, etc.). I read a zillion reviews before purchasing, which was super helpful with sizing. I am always a 9 and I got a 39 (which is an 8-8.5) and they fit perfectly. My foot is normal width but I followed other reviewers' suggestions and got a narrow and I'm glad I did. Maybe it's because they are unisex, but I feel like I would have been swimming in them if I had gotten a normal width. Anyway, I love 'em!

I ordered a pair of Boston soft footbeds in a 40N, and I wear a US size 9. The narrow is completely wide enough, and I actually put another hole in the strap, so I can make them tighter. I can't imagine wearing the regular unless you have truly a wide foot. I find the soft footbed much more comfortable than the traditional footbed, though the traditional footbed is comfy in a different way after time. These however, are seriously comfy out of the box. The biggest difference is the toe bar. The soft footbed doesn't have nearly as much of a raised toe bar. It is very soft there, which I like. On the regular shoe my foot doesn't quite sit on the toe bar correctly on my right foot and it can be slightly uncomfortable. The suede isn't my favorite, but I got the suede for a serious discount, so I tried it. The suede is very nubby and looks way more casual than if you had a nice smooth leather. However, there might be a trade off in comfort. The leather might rub until it was good and broken in. I tried the shoes on with regular ladies socks, and they were fine.

So super comfortable. Do not get the regular size if you have regular width feet. I had to trade these shoes in 2 times. I wear a size 6 and followed the size chart, got a size 37 in regular width and they were huge! Then I got a 35 narrow because my sandals were a 35 but they were too small. So I ended up getting a 36 narrow. If you are a true size 6, save yourself some time and get a 36 narrow! Also, the 3 times I got these same color, the texture of the outside was different. One of them was super smooth like a suede leather couch. But the ones I have look roughed up like an old suede couch. I'm not really complaining though because the soft footbed makes the shoe. Great for people with high arches.

These shoes are super comfortable, especially in the suede. If you have hammertoes or just like the tops of your shoes to be soft, suede is by far the best choice. The nubuck and oiled leather are stiffer and might need breaking in; however, they're probably sturdier. But I do have hammer toes, so the suede is great for me. Also, like another reviewer, my regular 39N (in sandals) is way too big in the Boston. I'm thinking it's because it's unisex, so they're made bigger to accommodate male feet. Lucky for me, the 38N works very well, again especially because the suede is so forgiving. I got them in Denim which looks great with jeans and is neutral enough to go with everything. As for style...well, hey, this shoe is not intended for stiletto wearers to wear in public, but they'd be great for in between stiletto wearings. And I like to reassure anyone with flat, flexible feet: My feet are super narrow, flat, and flexible, and I put the strap on the last hole and they fit perfectly, while still having generous toe room.

Very comfortable, I adore them. Yes, they are ugly as sin, but otherwise perfect in every respect. What other company has a tag on their shoes that says, don't buy another pair. These can be repaired! This is true, though unless you are trekking through gravel on a daily basis, repair may never be needed My other Berkies are over 20 years old and still in great condition. Made in Germany not China, by people earning a living wage instead of working 7 days a week for a few dollars.

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!

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

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.

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.

This is my third pair of this style. Simply one of the most comfortable of the many wonderful Birkenstock sandals. I like the closed toe, as it gives more wearing opportunities (it's more like a shoe in appearance, so you can wear it to casual dining, without feeling like you're wearing a sandal)and yet maintains the feel of a sandal.

These shoes are wonderful, and are extremely comfortable! I bought the narrow size, and ended up having to get a size bigger than I normally wear. But once I did that, they fit perfectly!

O.K. My podiatrist suggested that I try a Birkenstock clog-style shoe as a "slipper" in the house for my horse-stepped-on-it foot. I have had on and off pain for several months and it has been getting worse. While I wait for the new shoe insoles to be made, I went to my tried & true Zappos pals to see what was available...these came up and the soft footbed had me hooked. TERRIFIC! is all i can say. My wide feet love the toe bed (I normally wear a 8W these are euro 39), length is perfect, and my crushed joints of the big toe love the soft support, and the pain is receding. Not fashionable, but really have been helpful. If we did not have snow on the ground, I would wear them all day! Zappos comes through again!

Great!!! I decided to give these a try after my boyfriend raved about the comfort. He was definitely right, they are very, very comfortable. I find that I wear these over my Ugg slippers around the house more because I get better leg and knee support. He wears the high arch version and claims no other type shoe is out there that is more comfortable. These are a must, you will not want to take them off. Note: I'm a size 8 1/2 women’s, sometimes a wide width (depends on shoe and company)... anyway... I order the size 39 in narrow width and it was a perfect fit.

The arch support is less noticeable in this version than the original, hard footbed version, but it is still adequate for me since I don't have a lot of "arch support issues" in general. The soft footbed originally takes up a lot of room inside the shoe but flattens out a little bit as you wear it. If you have extremely wide/chubby feet, this might be uncomfortable at first for you.

Boston Soft and Comfy - These shoes are extremely comfortable and very light on your feet. Unless you have very, very wide feet order the narrow! I have always considered myself to have somewhere between average and wide feet and the narrow is almost too wide for me...and I even had to set the buckle to the tightest setting. Certainly not the prettiest shoe but look casual/cute with jeans...and you can walk in comfort for hours.

These shoes are wonderful. I walk a lot during the day on concrete floors. At the end of the day, my feet and legs are no longer tired and achy. I have ended up wearing these almost everyday. Plan on buying more in other colors. They tend to be a little wider than expected, so if you foot is average, order the narrow.

I normally wear 6.5 and have a wide forefoot and a narrow heel. I wear a 37 in most European shoes. But I wear a 36 in Birkenstock sandals. I bought the Boston soft footbed in a 36, in black suede. It feels sloppy on my foot, like I have to work to keep it on. Even with the straps tightened all the way. Otherwise it’s the usual comfy Birk footbed. The black suede also had a burnished (worn?) round spot on the top of both shoes that was noticeable. I returned them. For the price, they should be perfect and I didn’t like the fit.

Returning these because the color (which looks like a dark, rich navy online) is very off. It is lighter, more of a cadet blue, and not nearly as nice or what I was looking for. I listened to reviews and got a narrow instead of my normal medium for Birkenstocks, and that was definitely the way to go.