Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

Really wanted these to work as I love my Bostons and wanted something with a back this time but they slipped in the heel on me.

Hard to get on, but feet slid around inside once on and buckled.

The arch on these shoes was up near the ball of my foot. I have worn the same size birkenstocks for years. The rest of the shoe fit as it should, but with the arch under the ball of my foot it was very uncomfortable.

This was probably not a good choice for my first pair of birkenstocks. I liked the footbed. However the top is made of really stiff leather which was very painful on my feet, rubbing at the top and side. I have pretty wide feet and maybe could have used a wider width. I felt that I could not commit to the level of breaking in that would be required to make these shoes comfortable. And they are expensive so I couldn't really take the risk that they might not be comfortable even after breaking in. I will probably try a different style because I did like the footbed.

Heads up, this style of Birkenstock does not have the same toe-ridge, molded footbed as the sandals!!! So disappointed. The type of footbed for this shoe is not listed on the Zappos website. (I did find info listed on the Birkenstock website after purchasing.) This shoe would have been perfect if it had the same footbed as all of the Birkenstock sandals. Instead, this shoe has what they are calling a Transverse Arch, a.k.a, a large lump right under the center of the foot just behind the toes! Not comfortable or natural to be stepping on a lump.

I wanted to love these but they slip on my heel regardless of what I do. I feel like they’re about 1/2 larger than my sandals.

Doesn't slip on easily

Were too wide

These shoes looked really good, but the fit was off-too big. Also, they were really difficult to put on. The leather was so stiff that I couldn't put the strap into the buckle without major stress. I think they might have broken in after a year or two, and would probably last for about thirty years, but I'm not that patient.

I could not love these anymore than I do! I’ve been wearing Birkenstocks for almost 40 years and I can’t believe I’ve never bought the London before. I opted for the suede and got the light color and it’s beautiful. The shoes are a little loose, but feel very similar to a clog. They were a little stiff initially, but within a day they already started to mold to my feet. I love them. I did buy some suede spray and will spray them when it comes just to protect the color. Incredibly pleased. Excellent arch support and typical Birkenstock comfort.

These are great shoes but they require some patience. I appreciate that they come stiff and needing some time to wear in - it is an indication of the quality of the materials involved. Hard to get on at first and squeaky. But it is worth the payoff once they’re conformed to your feet. Stylish as well and can be worn with just about anything!

I absolutely love the way these shoes look. Unfortunately, they were so incredibly stiff that I could barely get my foot inside the shoe, and definitely not with a sock. The fit was great once I had the shoe on, but I don’t think the leather will give much, even after many, many wears. It’s just too stiff and too difficult to get on, so back they went.

I love these shoes but hate how much the heel slides and up and down when I walk. I even added padding to the heel to try to prevent this but it didn’t work. If I’m wearing long socks it’ll pull them down. (Yes I have the right size on)

The leather is so stiff it’s almost impossible to put on.

I like the style. But it’s hecka HARD!!! I needed wide width shoes bec the outside of my foot is achy. The shoes looked wide enough. Nope. Toe box is wide enough. But the middle part was tight, squeezed my foot. The whole shoe from top to bottom was hard like a whole safety shoe. I have no time to break-in shoes. I need shoes to prevent my foot pain from worsening. I got it on Wednesday evening. Returned it next morning. Sorry Birkenstock. Your sandals worked fine. Sadly these shoes didnt.

I had never tried this Birkenstock style before. They are definitely wide enough for my feet, bunions and all. Unfortunately, I ordered them one size too large so I can't really tell how they fit. I will reorder. Thank you, Zappos, for your prompt shipping.

I love the comfort of Birkenstocks but needed to return due to difficulty with putting shoe on. I have a high instep and would have to use a shoe horn to wear.

The top of the show was too low for my foot to fit in. I couldn't even get my foot in the shoe. Seems like the 12s are getting smaller.

I like them, just need to break them in just like all Birkenstock’s.

I'm wondering if there's an issue with Birkenstock's overall quality, as the left shoe was totally fine - the leather was pliable and comfortable and easy to put on/take off. The right shoe was TOTALLY different - it was a much thicker leather, making it stiff to the point that it took me 10 minutes just to get the buckle open. It took forever just to get it on my foot, and the shoe immediately cut into the back of my heel and everything about it was stiff and just off. Super disappointing!

These are so comfortable. At first they are stiff and a little tight across the arch. I conditioned them with leather honey; a lot of black dye got on my rag, but they softened up and didn't look as ashy as before. The tongue was pressing against the front of my ankle, so i spent 10 minutes bending it up and massaging it, then left it curved up under the strap for a couple hours. The strap was also stiff and squeaky but stopped squeaking after I bent and massaged the straps. These have a lot of toe space. These are my first pair of Birkenstocks. I read about fake birks and wondered, but Zappos is an authorized Birkenstock dealer. So even though the shoes were wrapped in plastic bags and had leather shedding off the straps, and they didn't have the leather symbol stamped on the footbed nor numbers stamped under the buckle, these are still high quality shoes and look genuine. lol.

I want oiled leather. But they sent me suede. Possibly my fault. But I am sending back. Will have to wait until they have my NARROW size in oiled leather. And that could be a long wait.

These were a size larger for me so I returned them. I am considering buying another pair but sizing down a size

I work in a greenhouse and this oiled leather is truly waterproof. My favorite Jolly clogs changed so thought I'd try these. They are almost as supportive as my favorite Mayari sandals but the footbed is different somehow. The support is still excellent. They are probably only going to last one season tho - I walk on concrete & gravel all day and the tread is getting thin and it's only July.