Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

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.

Weird look, super comfort - These are even weirder looking in person than on the website. You may feel uneasy being seen in them, but you won't care. If you have wide feet and high arches, you won't want to go without them. These are typical Birkenstock comfort and fit. They feel very light on your feet. As with any leather shoe, they take awhile to break in. After that, they are perfect. Compared to typical shoes, Birkenstocks feel bigger and wider. Don't go smaller than your normal size. Your foot will like the unrestricted feeling. Beware, you may not want to wear normal shoes again.

Another great Birkenstock - I've owned my first pair of London's for over 5 years now and after the soles have been replaced 3 times they're still going strong. They run true to Birkenstock size (I'm a 44N) but with some fore-warning they do need adequate break-in time. The leather is good quality thick leather, but some saddle soap will help you. Extremely helpful in inclimate weather for all of those Boston wearers. If you wear a normal size width in regular shoes I would suggest getting a narrow size so it doesn't feel like your feet are "swimming" in the shoes. Order these and you won't feel let down.

The BEST shoes I have ever worn! I've had the same pair of these for 17 years, and I've worn them probably 4 days out of every 7, replaced the soles and heels countless times and the inner cork once, and they are still going strong. I have never worn a more comfortable shoe. They are a little on the dorky side in appearance, but I love these shoes more than any other!

The perfect shoe - These are very stiff at first. I wore them in my house on the carpet for 30 minutes for four days (on the advice of the Zappos Comfort specialist) and could immediately feel the cork insole start to conform to my feet. The leather started softening too, so I decided to keep them. After two weeks, they are the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever owned. The leather is soft and pliant and the cork insole provides very, very good arch support. They never stink for me, they don't fall off my feet like Danskos do, and I can walk in them all day. I settled on the Birkenstock London after trying seven other pairs of shoes from Zappos. It was worth the trouble.

Great shoe for long days on your feet!!! Third pair of London's I have owned and have loved them everytime! As a chef, I can spend anywhere from 10-16 hours on my feet and these continue to help keep my feet and legs fresh. They also have a considerably longer lifespan than many of the other so called kitchen shoes I have tried. Now that I have found a place that carries my size, I swill never stray again.

Ugly Comfort - These are not the prettiest thing at the dance, but they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. It took about a month to break in and the lack of padding in the footbed takes some getting used to. If you have a Birkenstock store nearby, I recommend going to one and trying on any pair of Birks to get the proper fit. It makes all the difference in the world. If you are an average width, try the narrow.

Birkenstock's London Shoe - I've heard all about Birkenstock shoes, but have never owned a pair before. A co-worker told me they get more comfortable the longer you wear them. Right now, I find them to be very hard on my feet. I have to wear an insert in order to soften them up some.

Basic Birkenstock comfort that can pass with dress slacks - I just purchased my second pair of Londons - had them in brown for six months, now own the black. I like that these fit almost exactly like a Birk Arizona sandal, but the simple, smooth lines make them OK with nicer slacks (i.e., for office casual wear). I probably wouldn't wear them with suit and tie, but for slacks and shirt, they do the trick. I wish these were offered with the outsole used on the Alabama, as it seems a bit more resilient, and I like how the Alabama's sole is somewhat pre-shaped (i.e., curved). I wear the same size in London as in Arizona. If you have a very tall instep, you might have a problem. Mine just fits - and it did get better once the leather loosed up (about three months in).

I love my Londons! I work in retail and spend 8 hours a day on my feet. These are the only shoes that I have been able to wear day in and day out. I wear a 7 1/2-8 wide so I ordered the 39 regular; they give me the arch and ankle support that I need with enough width so my toes don't bunch together. I was afraid that they might look too bulky when I ordered them but they don't. I get many compliments on them.

Very Comfortable! I am very happy with my Birkenstock's. I have had problems with my feet recently. I had to find shoes that offered support and comfort. These are the best!

Interesting Shoe - I guess I need to grow into the Birkenstock London. I bought them for a trip where I knew I'd need to do a lot of walking. I have narrow feet and a low arch so they were not so comfortable initially. However, the more I wear them the more I adjust to the contour of the shoe and all in all it's been a great experience. I hope to keep these shoes for a long while.