Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

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.

Egad! Rather more like clouds than shoes. I hate wearing shoes and I never take these off even in the house! I have had my first pair for the last year and have worn them every day weather at work, at home, on vacation, hiking, riding bikes, I just don't want to wear anything else. They have started to get pretty worn down and I am about due to either get them repaired or just get a new pair. Just the best shoes I have ever had. Do go and get these, friend, and you'll not regret it!

Great shoe, takes some breaking in, but very comfy. The soft footbed is only a couple mm thick and provides just a little cushion, may or may not be worth it.

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

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

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

Extremely comfortable and great to wear around after a soccer game or in the evening, or really wherever for that matter. I live in Austin, so it is not unusual at all to wear these anywhere and everywhere. I have been a Birkenstock fan for years due to the comfort factor, but the sandals aren't too practical for months other than summer really.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

These are great - as advertised and as all the high school and college kids say. Very soft and comfortable insoles, easy to knock around in. No wonder they're classics.

I purchased these shoes for my son who wears nothing else. However, this is the first time he has had the soft footbed. For an extra $5, it is worth it. More traction than with the leather footbed and a bit more comfortable. Yes, softer. They are true to size with a moderate arch. He has flat feet so a flat arch and high arch are not comfortable. These shoes are perfect.

I purchased Birkenstock sandals in the summer and they were the most comfortable sandal I ever owned. I had to buy these shoes for the fall. They are so comfortable that I find myself wearing them more than my slippers. If you are looking for comfort these are by far the best!

I needed a pair of house shoes (never to be worn outdoors) and I needed something excessively comfortable but supportive. I was apprehensive about how much to spend, but now that I have these shoes, I can't wait to get home and put them on. I am so tempted to wear them every where, but our new rule is no outdoor shoes worn in the house. I do wish the soft leather top wouldn't get in my way when slipping on the shoes, but then it couldn't be as soft so that's not an issue for me. I may have to get another pair to wear outside!

I really love the Birkenstock soft footbed. I originally did not own Birks because of the hard footbed, but love these. I plan to get another pair in another color.

I wear them every day. They are comfortable all day long. I got them to wear around the house because the hard wood floors were bothering my feet, and I needed something with more support than slippers or house shoes. The soft footbed is great. It’s definitely softer than the regular footbed, but not spongy like a foam insert. It offers the same arch support and toe grips as the regular footbed. I had to order a size larger than my Birkenstock sandals, but the fit seems true to the size chart.

Great shoe. I use it as more of a slipper. I used to wear Birkenstocks a lot, but started to feel that they were too hard. The soft footbed solves this problem. I was surprised I was a narrow. I tried the regular width, but it was too wide. Great arch support, too.

Help for Plantar Fasciitis! This is the only shoe that has helped my Plantar Fasciitis. I wear them around the house all the time, even when I get up at night. (Being barefoot is the enemy with PF!) The arch support and the heel cup can't be beat. I am sure other Birkenstock styles would work as well, but I prefer a closed toe. The quality of the shoe is excellent, as well as the craftsmanship. If you aren't familiar with Birkenstock the words "soft footbed" may lead you to believe it is a very cushy shoe. Not so, it really is just softer than the original footbed. I do think it runs a little smaller than the original footbed. I purchased the Cashmere color. It is about the same color as the handles of a Louis Vuitton hand bag. (Not that those two items go together, but just for color reference). I hope Birkenstock will make more styles in the Soft Footbed, it really is more comfortable than the original. Thanks Zappos for the WONDERFUL customer service.