Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

Ordered these for my husband who has foot problems. Normally he would never go near Birkenstock shoes, and in fact had never so much as tried a pair on, but after wearing them for one day declared them the most comfortable shoes he had ever worn. He didn't want to take them off at the end of the day. The shoes look nice in person than online. The leather is good quality and the stitching very neat. The shoes do run large, and wide, as others have said, but because of the buckle they are pretty easy to adjust.

These shoes feel about a whole size too big. Even after putting on 2 pair of socks they were still too big. I suggest you order a smaller size than normal. But the shoes look great; great quality.

I have plantar fasciitis and Birkenstocks are the only shoes my feet can tolerate these days. They are great for a job that keeps me on my feet most of the day and when I’m at home I switch into my Birkenstock sandals. FYI, the "narrow" is misleading as that is what fits my average width feet best.

I looked at these shoes a long time before ordering. I have been wearing soft footbed Birkenstocks for a long time and was concerned about the footbed being too hard, but since returning them would not be a problem I decided to get them. They are great! It only took a few days to adjust to the footbed (with socks). Now my feet are warm when the north wind blows. Thanks Zappos for such wonderful service.

These shoes are great. I am used to the soft footbed so they took about 2 weeks of wearing them 8 hours a day to break in. After the break in period they have been really comfy. Most importantly, the fully enclosed shoe with the smooth leather keeps the rain out so that I can wear Birkenstocks in the winter or on rainy days.

This style took longer to break in than my other Birkenstocks (Boston and Arizona), but it has been worth the effort. I\'m not sure if it\'s a difference in the footbed or if I walk differently in a closed clog. In any case, they are working out very nicely with my work clothes.\r\n\r\n

These shoes came in 2 days. Were wonderful, I put them on, and have been wearing them ever since. Super service; I cannot say enough good things about the whole deal: shoes, Birkenstocks, and Zappos.

Shoes for pregnancy - My husband is a chef and has these and thought they were real comfortable. I was looking for a shoe to wear @ work while pregnant that would make my feet feel better. Well...while walking they are great! However, when standing my heels were still hurting. There is plenty of room for swelling which helps @ the end of the day. As far as the appearance, a little manly :)

Perfect shoe for any service industry professional - This is my fourth or fifth pair of Birkenstock Londons and I wouldn't wear anything else to work. I am a bartender with high arches who spends 12-16 hours per day on my diabetic feet, so I don't mess around with shoes. The insole on these is so comfortable and perfect for high arches. They also do a great job of protecting my feet from liquids, glass, greasy floors, etc., because the foot is fully covered and they have the great anti-slip soles. The toe grips inside take some getting used to if you've never worn Birks, but they make for a very natural step that is great for your back and results in very toned calves. One caveat is that Birkenstock does not offer half sizes, so be sure to order the next bigger size if you usually need a half size. These shoes are well worth the price if you spend a lot of time standing, plus a pair lasts me about a year and I put them through quite a beating.

Love them - Has all the structure and comfort of a Birkenstock in a style I can wear almost anywhere.

Great investment - This shoe pretty much saved my life. I have very wide feet, and it was extremely difficult to find a shoe that actually fit me. I wish they came in half sizes, but with an insole, the 8 fits fine. Thanks Zappos and Birkenstock!

Fabulous shoe - I LOVE this shoe. It is my "go to" shoe almost every day. It is cute and comfortable. I only wish Birkenstock made more shoes, rather than mules or clogs.

2nd grade revisited - These shoes are very good looking and I am still in the "break-in" stage with them. My only complaint is that my socks keep falling down. I have worn several styles of socks, at first thinking it was something about the socks but it seems it is more about the shoes. I have other Birkenstocks with open backs and this does not happen. I'll keep wearing them and maybe with a little time the problem will go away. I love the look of the shoes and get lots of compliments on them.

Teacher Feet - I have spent 27 years on my feet teaching school. Birkies are great comfort and arch support shoes!

Luv the London - but - The quality & fit of the shoe is perfect. No break in time needed. As always I love the look of all Birkenstock shoes. They have their own stylish appearance. But this particular shoe has a different sole, not the standard outer sole that Birkenstocks have so I don't like the feel when walking but my feet DO NOT hurt. I would not buy another pair with this type of sole. It changes that comfy feel that I've been use to all these years.

Awesome for pregnancy! I'm 7 months into my first pregnancy, and these are the only shoes I can wear that don't result in my feet and ankles swelling at the end of the day. They're a perfect width, and the arch support is wonderful - I'm still fairly comfortable on my feet at the end of a very long teaching day. They look great with my dress clothes, too. My only minor complaint is that I have a black leather pair and a brown nubuck pair, both size 37 normal width, and the brown pair feels much bigger than the black pair. I compensate by wearing thicker socks with the brown pair, but it was odd - usually European sizings fit me exactly the same all across the board.

Zappos Rules! I ordered my shoes Thanksgiving night. They were on my porch the very next afternoon! Talk about fast. Even more wonderful was how cute theses shoes are! I had Milanos about 15 years ago, but these are my first Birkenstock closed shoes, and they did not disappoint. Love them. I highly recommend them to anyone with wide feet or painful bunions, as I have. But my highest praise is reserved for Zappos. Polite, friendly, efficient. I couldn't be happier. I tell everyone to go Zappos!

Birkenstock London, good in Boston too! Great shoe, especially for those with a wide forefoot. The heel collapses as well for an ad hoc sandal for slip on off ease. It does not have immense heel cushioning. Great all around shoe that can pass unnoticed in the corporate elevator at work. A little more padding and it would be a great city walking shoe as well, but without the padding, the heal blows out pretty quickly from pounding the pavement. But on the other hand its light, agile, and handles a puddle well, so quite adept at urban terrain. The name London suits it well.

Great for Plantar Fasciitis - I've suffered from plantar fasciitis for several years. Birkenstocks are now my favorite shoes - I can't believe I didn't try them sooner. I travel and walk a lot and these are now the only shoes I take. I bought the London because I loved my sandals, but needed something to wear in the wet and cold English winter. I usually wear a US 8, my Birk sandals are 39 N and perfect. London I ordered in 39 N and I think I would prefer the next size up. However, I'm usually between sizes in shoes.

I LOVE this shoe... but like so many others, I had problems with the fit in the toe box. I tried a half size larger, but that was too big in the heel. I kept my usual size and wore them anyway. The first few times were a little rough, but now, they are great. I never had problems with the cut-outs rubbing and am so happy I kept them instead of sending them back.