Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

Fatal Design Defect Excruciating, Crippling Pain! The arch support is about two inches forward of where it should be. It's like a steel rod going up into the ball of your foot. I'm not kidding.

I wear a woman's size 8½. I have wide feet and just had bunion surgery, so I need support and a roomy toe box. I have always worn Birkenstock sandals, so I decided to purchase the London for wearing mostly around the house during the winter. I ordered a size 40, which fits perfectly. Originally I ordered a 39, because I wear a 39 in the sandals, but my longest toe touched the tip. These feel great. I wear with thin or thick socks. The lip at the top needs to be worn in, so I am not wearing without socks. They look good with jeans. I give four stars overall because they are pricey for shoes that have a limited use. But like all Birkenstocks, they will last for a very long time and get better with age.

I wrote a review May 4, 2014 singing the praises of my "career shoes." My intent was to also retire my shoes (after 28 years) when I retired. Simply said, I could not bear to just pitch them. They served me well. Thus, after new footbed and sole replacement they are just like new. Now I guess I should refer to them as my "lifetime shoes." These shoes are magnificent!

Although I've worn Birkenstock garden clogs for 23 years, this shoe bed is much different. It takes a bit of getting used to, but I think it's going to work out quite well.

I think I have wanted these shoes for approximately 20 years. It may be better that I waited this long,because I swear to God I don't think I will ever wear another shoe for the rest of my life. I cannot possibly gush enough about how much I love these shoes. My friends and family have pretty much had it with me trying to get everyone to buy them. I am a 43 year old mama of 2 children. So I am constantly running around in every way,( except the way that keeps a person in decent shape). I wore Danskos for years, which I loved, but after a while my knee really started to hurt going up stairs and I realized it was due to the extra inches Dansko adds to height. My body is made to transport 5'4" not 5'7". And I can't tell you how many ankle twists and falls I had in those shoes, all the potholes in target parking lots! These are a dream. I keep telling people they have changed my life. No knee pain, my back is happier, I even took an hour long hike in them! This is the best purchase I have made in years! And Zappos is the best, as always. Man, I love these shoes. I hope others find as much joy in these shoes as I do!

I love Birkenstocks. the style is a bit clunky but the original footbed is the best therapy for my high arches. Unfortunately these are getting harder to find. I am grateful to Zappos Customer service for walking me through my order.

The 70s hippie look is growing on me; but more importantly, the cork insole and wide toe box are very comfortable for my high arched wide feet.

I am a Birkie wearer. I swear by Birkenstocks because I have four pair of the sandals in different styles. But, this is my first Birk shoe and like my others, it doesn't disappoint. I ordered my normal size of a 38 regular and it fit perfect. I didn't have any issues of having to break them in either. I thought I would because the leather seemed stiff at first but when I put them on and started walking there wasn't any issue with them not being able to give. They feel good with or without socks for me, but I am going to wear them mostly with socks. I purchased these because I didn't want to give up the comfort of Birks during the winter time since I now have to put my sandals away. I usually go back to other types of shoes in the winter months but I am finding that my feet have a hard time adjusting which is probably why during last winter I had a bunch of callouses. Anyway, these are wonderful and I am planning on getting them in brown as well.

I do surgery all day. I've worn birks for years and love them, they're the best shoes for prolonged standing. I took my London to the cobbler and got vibram soles put on to prevent slipping in blood etc. Not the best looking but definitely the most comfortable shoe you will own after a month of wearing in.

I love Birkenstocks shoes and have owned numerous pairs. They are super comfortable! I had a previous pair of Londons in black, but decided to purchase a new pair in brown. They are the same great shoe I remember and love with one noticeable difference. **The London NO LONGER includes a raised toe bar in the footbed. This was a surprise to me when I received these from Zappos. I finally had to contact Birkenstock in Germany to verify that they have indeed removed that feature from these shoes. I do miss it but even still the shoes are some of my favorites.

The good: Everything I love about my Birk slip-ons are true of these shoes. Excellent build quality, support, and comfort. The bad: the footbed in both London models is suede. I bought this as a work shoe where socks are required. I was expecting a smooth leather footbed that I could slide my feet/socks into easily. With the suede my socks bunch up and it takes a while for them to straighten out. If I had it to do over, I would not buy these shoes because of the fundamental design flaw. I tried them barefoot and my feet turned black with dye. Eventually they'll be fine, but I'm not a happy camper at the moment. Please note this is not Zappos fault; this is a Birkenstock problem. I could have sent them back, but I didn't have any other good alternative, so I kept them.

I do have other Birkenstocks in the same size (36R) that I love--but these are much, much bigger than my other 36s. They are very stiff. Nice shoe, but Birkenstock shouldn't abandon women with small feet. I wear 35s and 36s. If these came in a 35R or N, or a 36N, they might fit. Disappointed.

Great Birkenstock comfort in a fully closed shoe. The leather looks incredible and easily slips on. Wore with a light sock, but there was some color transfer to the sock. Put them on and wore them all day.

I own a few pairs of Birkenstocks and really wanted these to work for cooler weather, the toe box was great, very roomy, but the area around the top of the foot over the arch was way to tight. So tight, I wouldn't even try stretching them. To bad.

These Birks are exactly what I thought U wanted and the speedy service through Zappos was exceptional! The Birks are perfect for work and commuting on my bycycle because the are comfortable. Yes I will buy them again if these wear out someday.

Let's be honest: These are not sexy shoes. If I was costuming a production of "Frankenstein," these are the exact shoes that I would dress the monster in. They are kind of clunky, and have zero allure. But they are comfortable, secure, and well made - good sturdy shoes. I am still in the break-in period, softening up the leather, but I can wear them to work all day, standing, and I appreciate the arch support. Bonus, they are perfect for Oregon rainy season. No regrets - just watch out for villagers with torches.

These are Birkenstock shoes with the authentic cork bed and wide at the toe. This is the second pair of London style shoes that I have purchased. The first were brown and so fantastic that bought the black, too. Know that I buy a LOT of Birkenstocks. I mean a LOT - my wife hardly wears any other shoe because of a bout with plantar fascitis and discovering that Birkenstocks offers the proper support for her foot.

Love them. I previously wore regular width for Birkenstocks, but because of stock, and reading reviews of it running a little wide, I opted for the narrow. Fits perfectly.

There will be a breaking in period and it sucks I work at a hospital and clean rooms so I walk a lot, so wear them a three hours day and then switch to your normal shoes. They will loosen up the strap that goes over the foot is very short I have very thin feet it took four days of pulling and the leather breaking it to buckle to the third hole. They have four holes to make the buckle tighter. Use some mink oil to help the process of breaking in faster. They have still not broken in. With time they will. I can see micro amounts of progress which means they will last forever. The break in process may take longer I'm guessing than Birks sandal due to your foot being fully covered. They are not comfortable out of the box.

Take a little while to break in but have become my go to work shoes. Less for fatigue than running shoes and more support, however, the first day I had two blisters on the bottom of my feet and that was not awesome. Add socks and time and I think they'll be great for years to come.

The first day I wore my shoes I followed the instructions to only wear for a few hours until they are broken in. I felt an immediate difference in my posture and would recommend to anyone who needs help with foot and back pain.

Absolutely love these shoes! These are the best shoes I have ever owned. I have wide feet with really high arch and instep, I thought I would never find a pair of shoes that fit me properly and wish I would have started wearing these 20 years ago. Will definitely buy another pair in the future when they wear out but I don't see that happening too soon because they are excellent quality. Love Zappos because their service especially on returns are second to none, I got burned from buying on Amazon before so beware. I'm just a independent customer that wanted to voice my appreciation that's all, cheers!

Love 'em! I wore them on a visit to the western side of the state 1st day...not a dry day. Also we decided to hike a lot including a couple of the Gorge trails, about 10 miles of fairly steep terrain. (I had forgotten my boots I normally wear.) Was concerned about getting blisters but feet were very happy at the end of the day. What else can I say?

I work in a factory where I am on my feet for 10 hour shifts. I love these shoes! My feet are comfortable and so is my back. I used the sizing guide for both length and width, actually using a measuring tape. They fit perfectly. This was an excellent purchase!