Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

There are so uncofortable, very hard , had to return them

This looked to be not authentic Birkenstock. The leather was very stiff and I actually had ordered the same style, different size from Birkenstock web site and the craftsmanship was CLEARLY differerent. The box was super beat up too, am wondering if that box had been returned before...

i have two older londons. this pair however has been updated for the worse. 1. the strap over the ankle is so short that its a full two notches too small to even buckle. i cant buckle around my ankle on the largest setting and i have very skinny ankles etc. its not even close. 2. the foot opening has been moved back on this version which results in someone having to unbuckle the shoe entirely to put on or off. 3. no toe bar in the footbed for some reason. bostons still seem to have the toe bar. 4. never noticed but its made in portugal. the quality still seems high. overall i couldnt even get my foot into the shoe without difficulty, the strap is min 2 buckle notches too short to even buckle on the largest setting. literally no way to buckle without punches new holes unstraped the shoe is true to length and width im confused how this isnt an issue for other buyers. my two older pair both had extra length on the strap, both had toe bars and both could be put on without unstrapping....

I wanted to love these shoes. I've been a Birkenstock purist for about 15 years. I've had three pairs of Bostons, and was excited to try out the London. I've also had great success with Zappos. When my package arrived and I put the shoes on, I notice that the left felt significantly tighter than the right. (My feet are the same size.) I've had some minor differences in Birkenstocks before, which have gone away with a little breaking in, so I decided to keep them. I've now been wearing the shoes for over a month, and the left shoe hasn't loosened up at all. I'm pretty bummed to say the least.

Perfect pair of shoes.

Great shoe!

Very comfortable.

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 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)

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.

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

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

I've always wanted a pair of Birkenstocks but as a person who lives with disability, I have to have closed backed shoes and a lot of Birkenstock styles are open at the back. I love the London! It's super comfortable out of the box, fits well with a variety of socks and does not have a toe bar which is great for me as my toes don't lay completely flat. I bought a women's EU 40 which gave me enough room to be comfortable. I'll wear these for years to come, highly recommend!

I'm a life-long Birkenstock wearer, and have had this style before. It doesn't change quality or fit--always long-lasting, comfortable, and expensive. The oiled version of London looks scuffed easily, but you can equally easily wipe it clean. Love them.

The fit was a little tight, so we exchanged it for a next size up. Otherwise, they are super comfortable and durable. My husband owned a pair for the last 15 years, loved them, but it was time to upgrade.

Zappos always has the fastest delivery- faster than Amazon Prime! The leather was very stiff at first and hard to wear with socks. I was afraid that the top of my foot was too high to fit, but it was just the stiff leather. At first, the arch support didn't feel like it was in the right spot. I wore it around the house barefoot to help loosen up the leather and my arch eventually aligned with the support. Don't be scared by the stiff leather! I bought this because my sandals were so comfortable that I wanted to wear those soles year round. I look forward to styling these with so many outfits!

How can you go wrong with Birkenstocks?

Super comfortable, supportive shoe. Great for long days on your feet.

This is a great shoe. This is my second pair. The first pair leather strap was coming undone after 2 weeks. Zappos promptly fixed the issue. Thank you Zappos.

I thought these shoes are not for me because they were initially tight fitting. Now after the 2nd week, they are fitting much better. After much research, the shoe fits much better after a few weeks of wear. I am appreciating the shoe. I recommended giving the shoe time to conform to your foot before giving up on it. I believe these shoes are true to size.

I’m an executive chef and I’ve been wearing Birkenstock London’s my entire career. They are incredibly comfortable for long hard days on my feet with fantastic support. When other coworkers are complaining about their feet that is the last thing on my mind and they are sturdy enough to take it. Most shoe repair shops are able to refurbish them including replacing the outer sole further extending the life of your Birkenstocks. Love!!

I love my Birkenstocks! And surprisingly, my usual size didn't fit. That made me truly sad.

These fit differently than other shoes I have worn. Based on other reviews I paid less attention to where the leather hit my foot and more attention to how the insole fit. The arch support is right where it should be but the rest of the shoe feels loose, however when I put on heavier socks they are fine. I would have liked to try these in a narrower fit if they were available but…Birks in the size I want can be so hard to find and this is no exception. I was hoping to have these broken in for a trip but I think I need to wear them more before they become all-day shoes. Once they are broken in they should be a great everyday shoe, they are very well made. As to they style, I feel a bit like a Smurf but they are so comfortable so I don’t care what others think.

They're Birks and exactly as I expected. They'll take some breaking in, but they'll be comfortable forever after that's done. They're a solid shoe and comfortable.