Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

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.

Great clog! Classic, comfortable, quality...You have to do a little guess work with the sizing, but it worked out...I think they run wide so I ordered the narrow (I am not normally a narrow) and they fit very well. The best thing is that I ordered them in the evening and they were on my porch the next afternoon!! Super quick. Zappos is great!

Birkenstocks For My Teenagers - My oldest daughter has worn out two pairs of Birks in college. Hers were not the soft bed and I hadn't paid attention that I had ordered the soft bed style for my other son and daughter. They felt so good and required less "breaking in" time. Now my oldest daughter wants a pair of the soft beds! I have also gone through 3 pairs since becoming a mom 21 years ago! These shoes last a long time and are great for standing and being on your feet a lot, which I am as a Kindergarten teacher! Don't bother with knock-off brands and styles - they don't come anywhere close to the true Birkenstock!

Very comfortable - Narrow is the way to go with Birkis!! They fit like a glove and I don't swim in them. I usually wear a B width so the narrow size was perfect.

Even better than the original - I owned the Boston with the regular footbed since college and decided to try the padded footbed as mine were getting pretty worn out. They are much more comfortable than the originals (if that's possible!) I love them and wear them as much as I can.

Every Day! I had a pair of Birks in high school...20 years ago...and LOVED them to death (After a few re-corkings and some tears, I had to let them go). I finally got up the courage to replace my old favorite shoe--risking being disappointed--and find that I love this new pair even MORE than the first pair. There has been no (absolutely none of the) breaking-in period that is typical with Birks. These shoes went on my feet and have stayed there ever since they arrived; I work in a casual-ish environment so I can get away with it. I love them. Comfortable, Cute and a great shoe for someone who has knee or back problems.