Customer Reviews Birkenstock London
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71%"Felt true to size"
81%"Felt true to width"
66%"Excellent arch support"
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Very comfortable shoe, the arch support works just as well as my orthotics. Great shoe for winter when you have to put away your Birkenstock sandals.
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Great shoe with amazing arch support. I heard some reviews that it is not stylish but I like the look.
I'd also recommend:
Boot to New York
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Nice! I still own a pair of size 43 Birkenstock sandals I bought 20 years ago. I recently bought the same size in the Londons. Perfect fit. So, if you need a Birkenstock that acts like a shoe, this is a great choice. They take a couple days to break in, after which they feel great. I can easily run in these shoes.
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On my feet a great deal as a chef. The best chefs shoes I have ever owned. My feet aren't as worn out at the end of the day.
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I have a wide foot with a bunion, and this shoe would be perfect except for one problem: I have to buckle and unbuckle the strap each time I want to take the shoe on and off. In the photo it looked like a shoe that I could step into if I set the buckle as wide as it would go. But this did not work, so I'm exchanging them for the Amsterdam.
I'd also recommend:
Fly Flot, Ecco
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I bought these shoes for my clinical rotations in nursing school. They are super comfortable, relatively stylish and get a lot of compliments. And not to mention that they're Birks!
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I have been wearing Birkenstock Londons for years. I only wish I had discovered them years earlier and wish to wear nothing else in leather! Love their comfort and style. I use Hunter Blacks for formal and Habana Oiled Leather for day-to-day.
Bob S, Zappos Customer,
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Fit and comfort just like regular Birkenstocks. I had a pair years ago that were all leather and they were really stiff and didn't break-in for a long time. While the wool is very structured, it is more comfortable. The only down-side is that the brown leather did stain my light-colored socks. I would not wear them without socks.
Gail B, Zappos Customer,
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From start to finish experience with Zappos was very positive! I placed my order after being dissatisfied with another company and requiring these shoes by Friday and it was Wednesday. The super friendly customer service person VIP'd me and I received them overnight! I am completely satisfied and will shop Zappos again!
Scarlet G, Zappos Customer,
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I really love this pair of shoes! The quality is awesome and the price is a steal. Delivery cannot be faster! Will definitely shop more at 6pm. Looking into other Birkenstock shoes right now.
I'd also recommend:
Chaco, Merrell, New Balance, Cole Hann
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I wasn't sure what size to order because I own the Arizona sandals which I wear bare foot and plan to wear the Londons with socks. So, I ordered both, the same as the sandals and one size bigger. The size bigger seemed to be the best fit. I hope to have many wonderful years with these shoes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Tried these shoes in a narrow as I am a size 13 narrow foot. They are the most comfortable shoe I own. No break-in at all. Comfortable from the start!
I'd also recommend:
Mephisto, Santonni
George E, Zappos Customer,
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I've had these shoes about 6 weeks now. At first they were a little tight (I have EEwidth feet). The buckle was a bit of a pain as well. I was looking for something I could wear like my husband wears his Romeos. I love the Birkenstock foot bed. I was hoping, since they are leather, they would stretch out. It took a few weeks but they did stretch out! Yay! I live in a rainy climate so the covered cork is very important. I grease these shoes up with Huberd's shoe grease and watch the rain bead up and roll off! Since these are my romeos I put the buckles on the loosest holes and slip them on and off. They stay on my foot just fine. These shoes are so comfortable and I like the smooth, casual look. I love the oiled brown. With the shoes grease on them they look like an espresso brown. I wear them every day. I normally wear an 8 -8 1/2 which Birkenstock says I would wear a 39 but the 39 arch support is too long for my foot. With the 38 one of my toes touched the tip of the shoe while walking at first. I waded up some tissue and stuck it at the tip of the shoe to push it out a bit for a couple weeks. I never feel the end of my shoes now. The 39 foot bed would never have fit.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks, Chaco
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love my Birkenstocks but wanted something a little dressier than the Boston clogs. They used to make another style like the Boston which had a molder seam on the top and a dressier design on the side which made them look a little less clunky but that style has been long discontinued. I had tried Paris but the strap was too short. I was also concerned that the length of cut-out (twice as long as the London) would gap when I walked. There was not way to test this as I owuld have to cut a holes in the strap to get them fastened. The London had a much longer and wider strap, didn't gap at the cutout AND seemed to fit a little better than the Paris. As perfect as a clunky shoe can been. But then I will take comfort over style any day of the week except at weddings. PS: Once you've worn comfortable shoes that make your forget you have shoes on, it's very difficult to wear anything else.
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none
Karen, Zappos Customer,
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The most comfortable pair of flat shoes I own! These appear to be a unisex shoe style, and so run a full size large (if referencing the Birkenstock sizing guide). I wear a size 6.5 and a 36 European. Ordered these in a 37, as recommended. I have wider feet with high arches, and these were huge. Perhaps the sizing is more accurate for a male.
In addition, the shoe may feel awkward upon the first wear, but have proven to be so comfortable. I bought these just before a two week trip to Peru. Worked out so great! No need to wear socks, no sweaty feet, and after a full day of walking, my feet were not tired! In additin, they look great! Great, great investment.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have had several pairs of Birkestocks before. Typically clogs without the backs. These shoes solve the problem of them slipping off at that inopportune moment or having water slip in the back, making my socks wet. I love the two tone color of the soft woolly front with the wonderful leather. They are very very comfortable. I love the fact that my feet don't feel pinched and feel so comfortable walking around NYC or driving my car in these. I highly recognize these. Keep in mind because they are slightly wider than a normal shoe that you can buy them at exactly the right length that you need and your entire foot will fit.
Daniel K, Zappos Customer,
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First I love the fact they are made in Germany and NOT China! I have narrow feet that hurt in almost every shoe but these fit me great and take away all the pain. I usually buy 8.5-9 narrow shoes and went with the 39 narrow in these and they fit great. I love Zappo's service and how quickly they get the shoes to your door. I ordered yesterday afternoon and they were at my door by 1pm the next day.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Excellent shoe. It does seem to run both long and wide so keep that in mind when choosing your size.
L.J. R, Zappos Customer,
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The same wonderful Birkenstock we have come to love and appreciate ! The free shipping is icing on the cake. Received in a very timely fashion.
I'd also recommend:
Birks, Birks, & more Birks /many styles
Porter H, Zappos Customer,
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I recently ordered these because I have bunions that have been bothering me. It's really amazing how incredible these shoes are. I have always worn birks sandals in the past but haven't for a few years. Coming back to them it was just how clear the quality is. They are so supportive!!! And so much room in the toe bed. I read other reviews about the back rubbing, so I've been wearing socks and have had no problems. Wonderful supportive comfortable high quality as usual from Birkentstock.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have always been a fan of Birkenstocks for work (I am a nurse), and these are no exception. They are incredibly comfortable, super light, and the color is nice and neutral. I have never had a Birkenstock with a back; turns out, it is really nice to not occasionally step out of my shoes! I love them!
Jamie L, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes are wonderful... just like the Boston clog but enclosed. So very comfortable. Will definitely purchase again. Love my Birks!
I'd also recommend:
Dansko
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I've been wearing the London for a month now and I love the shoe. It's "slipper" comfortable once your foot has a chance to mold to the cork footbed and they're very light and easy to wear. The leather is soft but you have to unbuckle the strap in order to get it on your foot. They have a wide tie box so they're great for someone with wide feet. They are very casual and the styling is a little clunky but they're great if you're looking for a super comfortable casual shoe. Zappos' service is outstanding. The shoes were at my doorstep the day after I ordered them.
CK, Zappos Customer,
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I had to order a size down for these shoes to fit, but once the smaller size was out of the box they went on my feet in the morning and didn't come off until bedtime. They are so comfortable, not only for an inside shoe, but also for outside walking. I liked them so much that I ordered another pair, this time in the clog style with an open back. I'm very grateful to have found Zappos because of the opportunity to try different sizes in order to find that perfect style and fit!
Jeanne V, Zappos Customer,
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I wondered about the sizing of these. I wear size 9.5 U.S. Chaco for example, fit perfectly in every way. European sizing on these Birkenstocks indicated #42 for a 9-9.5. If you wear a half size, you'll need to bump up to the 43. That size is unavailable which is a shame because these shoes otherwise were terrific.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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