Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

Comfortable shoe. Runs wide, the narrow fits me perfectly and I’m usually a medium width.

I was very confused about the sizing and ordered the regular width a size smaller than my size, I had to return them for narrow in my size which for perfect. The regular width are REALLY wide and a little weird looking on me. I’m size 7 with average size width, not wide but not narrow.

I’ve been a long time Birkenstock lover, and the soft footbed is absolutely amazing! Love the style of the Boston sandals with wide toe box and arch support. They are very comfortable especially if you have foot pain. I had surgery a couple of months ago, and these sandals are great for recovery.

I have a wide foot and purchased the regular width, which are perfect. If you have narrow feet, definitely get the narrow version. I have a serious case of plantar fasciitis, so I have been switching over to more supportive shoes. These are great for plantar fasciitis, but still cute.

I purchased these as slippers to wear around the house. I considered the Sherpa lined ones but they had bad reviews that the lining wore down. I wear socks with these anyway at home. I really like them. They have good arch support and were comfortable out of the box . I purchased regular width and don’t have fat feet and they fit well. Same size as my Birkenstock sandals. I recommend.

If you order, use European sizing, I’m a 37/7 but Zappos sizing says a 37 is a 6. The regular width made these tight and uncomfortable but when I got the wide they were perfect (can even wear with socks).

They were a perfect fit. I had to send them back though, my foot...not your sizing. I have a hammer toe and it is just too much for the depth of the shoe. I even tried wrapping the toe. It still pressed against the top of the shoe and was just plain painful. You most generously sent me a label for the return. Great service on your part.

I was glad to get the new Birkenstock shoes.

I always love Birkenstocks and find them to be very comfortable. I have only ever bought the open toe sandals before and this was the first pair that is closed toe. I felt like my regular size in this shoe had my toes bumping at the front and the next size up had my heel about 3/4 of an inch from the edge - i.e. they looked too big and I worry that when walking they may slip off. I ended up keeping the smaller size (the same size that I always wear in Birkenstocks) and hoping that the suede will stretch a bit.

I usually wear a 38 but needed 39 in this shoe. The suede version is not as sturdy as the leather version and does not feel like it would hold up as well. It takes a while to break them in but they feel great now. If your are between sizes I,d size up.

I wore Birkenstocks years ago, and had to give them up for a "more polished" look for my job. Now that I've given up that nonsense, I'm back to Birks. They fit almost perfectly right out of the box, and after a day of wearing them around the house they felt entirely perfect. They feel good with and without socks, although I haven't tried them with really thick ragg wool socks- I don't want to stretch them out. The regular width is perfect for my C or D feet, and the arch hits in the right spot. The "night" shade is what I'd call navy blue. I would've been ok with dark purple as described, but the blue goes great with jeans. If these ever come back in red, I'm going to get another pair. I lived in my Mayuri sandals this summer, and these are just as fun and comfy.

I am a 7.5 or 8 usually. I ordered the 38 regular in the black suede and they were huge in width. Like.. I couldn't walk in them. The length was fine so I exchanged for a narrow (I have never purchased a narrow shoes before. For the record, I think my feet are average width. Maybe a little skinny but idk about narrow). The 38 narrow is great and still roomy enough to wear with socks if I wanted to in the winter. Also, they don't look too clunky with my thin ankles. They aren't uncomfortable during break in and the black suede is not stiff at all but I do think they need a little wear for them to mold to your foot. Anyway, I love them and hope I get years of use out of them!

Love this item. At first I ordered them in narrow unknowingly and they were way to slim. I don’t think I have wide feet but I after trying these I know they’re not narrow. Returned for the regular width and love them. Usually an 8-8.5 and ordered these in a 7-7.5.

A bit tricky finding the right size. Some reviewers advise going with a 1/2 size smaller since it is an enclosed shoe rather than a sandal. That didn't work for me because downsizing changes where the arch support contacts your foot. On the other hand, regular width was too wide. What did work was staying with my regular size and switching to the narrow fit. The soft-footbed makes the break-in period a breeze. Please add it to more styles!

First of all, this is my 3rd pair of this style Birkenstocks. I am a size 10 (US). I bought my second pair in Germany and the German salesperson convinced me to get a 45 with a soft bed. To be honest, this was a little big. The 44 soft bed (rated 11-11.5) fits me perfectly. The soft bed is the way to go. The styling is love it or hate it, I love it. The arch support is great and helps me with plantar fasciitis.

The Boston clog fits like the Arizona. I get the regular width and they're relatively roomy. Some styles, like the Gizeh, seem to be a little more narrow. If you like that fit, these may seem wide. The soft footbed is super comfortable. It is soft, but without feeling too plush or unsupportive. I'd read that you might need to size up in a closed style like this, but the bigger size was far too big. My usual 41 regular width fit perfectly. The taupe colour is a really nice neutral shade that goes with everything. It's especially cute with jeans.

I love these Birkenstock’s These are so comfy. I have had my other bikinstocks for years, they still look great. These are so stylish and comfy. Super fast shipping Pic below me n hubby’s new Birkenstock’s

First pair of Birkenstock’s. I have tried them before but never could get pass the hard insole and wide width Thought I would give the new soft a try and so glad I did, I am a med. width in all shoes so I ordered my normal size with narrow width and they fit great. (Still room for socks )Wanted these to wear around in house on hardwood floors and these do the trick so far to relieve foot pain and knee ache from going barefoot.? I also purchased a pair for hubby , he hasn’t tried them yet so that review will be later.

I exchanged the 39narrow for 40 narrow...I should have just gotten the 40. I’m a 8.5-9 but 9 is becoming my go-to size in flat shoes.

I got the 39 Narrow, and normally wear an 8-8.5 regular width. I was worried these were a bit snug because the inside hit my inner sole with a bit of a sharp edge, but once I adjusted the buckle to the loosest option, these fit like a glove. I'm wearing them with thin wool socks, and probably won't be going barefoot in them.

I ordered the soft footbed Boston in regular width and love them! The regular and narrow are NOT the same as listed on certain colors! I know this because I really wanted the Port color and it only comes in narrow. Birckenstock if your reading this,PLEASE bring back the regular width.

I bought both the narrow and regular, to be safe. The Narrow seemed short and wouldn't work as well with thicker socks as the regular. As I intend to wear these in the cold weather, I need to be able to wear socks (plus they look cute like that). Yes they are a bit clunky, but I love my Birks and how they feel on my feet, so this 65 yo Grammy will be lookin hip w/ my socks and sandals look all winter. I love them with my standing desk at work, work with my bunions! I got the Havana Oiled Leather and love them, nice dark brown. I have the strap to the last hole for now.

I find these very comfortable. I had some trouble finding the right width, since Birkenstock is not very clear about what its "narrow" and "regular" width means. The "narrow" is something a little bit narrower than a "B" women's width; the "regular" is about midway between a women's "C" or "D" width, I think. This is approximate, and I am guessing. At any rate, I ended up with a "regular" which is a little wide, but I punched an extra hole in the arch strap to make them fit tighter on top. The soft footbed is terrific. They are classic Birkenstocks, meaning they look like duck's feet. I use them in place of slippers around the house. I chose the black suede. The shoe size seems roughly accurate according to the charts. I got a 38, and I wear an 8 women's size normally. There is no extra room in the toe, so if you wear sox, you would need a bigger size.

I was hesitant to buy Birkenstocks because I was always told they look horrible. But I needed a comfortable house shoe to help with my plantar fasciitis so I got these. They are the most comfortable shoe ever and now I want more to wear out also. I don't know what I was waiting for. Not only that, they don't look bad! Note that "narrow" fits a normal foot.

I bought the Boston Soft Foot-bed black suede. I have a pair of the regular Boston's in the same color and fabric, but they are not the soft foot-bed and are over 20 years old. I am an RN & have been wearing Birkenstock for my entire 35 year career. They have served me well, and after long hours on my feet, I go home without any foot pain, bunions, or other foot abnormalities. My feet are very wide, so this time I ordered the regular width. I wear a size 7 to 7 1/2 shoe so I bought the 38 regular. They were perfect and super comfortable right out of the box. I wore them all day, and am now wearing them as slippers. I find that the suede Birkenstock's are the most comfortable & don't need as much "breaking in" time. The leather ones tend to be very stiff & take a long time to soften. I'll most likely order another pair of these in a different color.