Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

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.

What an EXCELLENT Shoe! Once again, I am SO VERY pleased with my purchase from Zappos. The Birkenstock's Boston Soft Footbed is like walking on air. The shoe supports were it should, and allows my toes to be comfortable, and what a difference in being on your feet! I have a medical condition which making finding a footwear that is comfortable, supportive and looks good difficult. I found all three in this product! And the price at Zappos... I couldn't find that in any upscale shoe store NOR discounted shoe stores. My Feet say thank you to Zappos for making available quality shoes at a reasonable price.

After trying these compared with the London, I purchased the London, because the uppers on the London are longer and come up closer to the ankle in front, which is more comfortable and secure. The closed back shoe style of the London also ensures that it won’t slip off. The length of the Boston upper may vary depending on what size you require, so you may have a different experience. I was trying the 39R for my size 8 to 8.5 and the strap on the Boston crossed above my middle instep—not good. I prefer leather and not the suede, because leather is more durable. The oiled leather is softer but will gain some scuff marks, but that does not bother me. Be careful with Zappos, as the shoes can be stretched out or worn from people who take extreme advantage of their generous return policy. I think Zappos should not allow more than three weeks for returning Birkenstocks, because they need to be new in order to mold to the foot properly. In addition, if the Boston arrives stretched out, it will not stay on your foot. I love Zappos—am a loyal, long term customer, but I don't think the Birkenstock company would appreciate an essentially used product being sold as new.

Fit was fine in general, and they look nice. I want them to wear as slippers and the suede does not hold its shape, so I would not be able to just slide my foot into them (which is what I want), so I am returning them for a leather pair. I also prefer the regular width over the narrow.

Great shoes. Would buy again. Soft-sole makes for easier break-in. Fit is good. I wear an 11-12 in most shoes. The EU 44 fits fine with average to medium-thick socks. Runs a bit wider than average. I have them strapped down all the way. A note on color: Amalfi brown is like espresso-bean brown. And shiny. Not a problem for me, but you may be pickier.

I'm a pretty true 8.5 womens shoe and ordered the 39N and it is a perfect fit. I just had a baby a little less than 3 weeks ago and these are my everyday all day shoes. I love them. So comfy. The only thing I'm not happy about is the light suede color is already showing lots of stains and I don't like that at all. Considering contacting zappos regarding that. Other than that though, these are perfection and are a dream to wear!!

These are super ugly once you actually get them on your feet. The color is a dull grey/brown and they just have no shape or style. They look like medieval peasant shoes. They felt nice, but I wasn’t going to wear them out of the house. Also, the left shoes is scuffed like some have been saying.

I had to return because the Birks were scuffed and damaged. This was quite the hassle...it was not the first time either. There must be a product defect and shocked that Zappos would send out an inferior product. After trying to obtain a damage free pair of shoes three times I decided to try a leather pair of Birkenstock’s. I have been a life time consumer of wearing Birkenstock’s.

The shoes were great, however the unisex sizing doesn't work when you have a women's foot. Narrow is too small, regular fits, but it is too tall in the height, my foot flops around in it. Looks like Birkenstock sandals is the only way to go, not closed toe shoes.

Was not happy with condition of shoes. Suede was roughed up and worn in spots and looked dirty.

Arrived in poor condition. No paper used to support inside of shoe, so top was collapsed and rubbed the top of my foot. Glue? or something messy was on the top of the left shoe. I am unsure about the size...I have a narrowish foot yet one of the toes on my smaller foot rubbed on the foot bed. I am going to reorder 2 more pairs and try again. I want to like these. I have bad feet; surgically repaired plantar fasciitis, high arches and I wear orthotics. If I find the right shoe type and foot bed I can wear a shoe all day without issues. The Birk's are definitely a stiff foot bed. Reviews stated they break in after a week. I like Taos sandals, so I tried the clogs and they were uncomfortable.

These arrived in a ripped up Sperry Topsiders box with no receipt of packaging information. Also, one of the straps was broken and the shoes had clearly been worn. Very disappointing!!!

I have wider feet and bunions, so I initially ordered these clogs in the regular/wide width. They were much too wide for my liking, and would only have been comfortable with thick socks. I returned and reordered the regular/narrow width, which fit my usual length of 38 perfectly, as well as my wide foot. On the first couple of wears (without socks) I could feel the shoe rubbing on my bunion, but not too uncomfortably. After wearing for a week, the suede has relaxed a bit and they are comfortable all over. I can still wear them barefoot, and can add a thin to medium weight sock as the weather gets cooler. As always, Zappos service is fast and easy throughout the entire process from order to return. Thanks!

I considered purchasing these for a very long time and finally pulled the trigger. Very glad I did! Such a win and I cannot stop wearing them, I even wore them out on Saturday night. They’re great. Perfect for transitional weather. Comfortable and with an easy style that really works for my aesthetic. Love!

The Birkenstock Boston soft footbed are the most comfortable clogs ever.

The size felt smaller than listed, it was too short even though it’s the size I usually order

Very comfortable clogs. No breakin period! I had to order a size up as the Boston ran smaller than my Arizona sandals. The soft footbed is the way to go!

I ordered a size 38, but you all sent me a 39. I am ordering again in hopes you send me the correct size.

Bought for my son to go to school he love it can wear it with any outfit