Customer Reviews Birkenstock London

I have been using this shoe for work for the last 4 years. Gets more comfortable every day. Has held up very well!

That was 2nd. pair shoes are perfect shipping & price very very good

Like most birks they are a bit sloshy but very comfortable.

I have had many pairs of Birkenstocks since 1989, but never had a closed toe version. I’m so thankful there are narrow sizes available for my super narrow feet. I am an art teacher and I’m on my feet all day 5 days a week and these were wonderful in the winter. I wear a 7.5 and the 38 is perfect for me.

PLEASE READ! This is my 8th pair of Birkenstocks! Needless to say I know this shoe well. SIZING. Do you own a pair of birk sandals like the Arizona? Get these in that size. Do not size up! At 1st I sized up because these are a clog. Bad choice they were super floppy. I got my usual 38 and they were perfect! Yes these will rub the back of your ankle so definitely break them in with a higher sock or use some moleskin. The leather loosens with wear! Please note you may want to size up with the soft footbed and not the OG, I had to size up in the Boston. I hope this was helpful and cleared up any questions!

These were everything they should be. They were honestly just too ugly for words, and I wasn’t expecting much in that dept. my quest for winter Birks continues.

I finally decided to splurge on these and so far it has been well worth it (I've had them for about a month now). I have weak ankles due to a previous injury and need a decent amount of support for walking. These shoes are good for a number of reasons: * They have a deep arch that supports fallen arches really well. This also reduces strain on the hips and knees. * The cork footbed allows for better traction. I've noticed that shoes with leather or cloth footbeds tend to be a bit slippery, which leads to blisters and also prevents your toes from making the "gripping" motion that Birkenstock footbeds promote. * I've found that the traditional sandal footbed with a toe bar doesn't fit my foot very well, and is uncomfortable to walk in. Since this model does not have a toe bar, it fits my feet shape a lot better. * The wide toe box also allows for more room for toes to move around, which again allows for a natural gripping motion and reduces blisters. * The leather makes more a reasonably breathable close-toed shoe. * I was worried that they would look really ugly and I would never wear them, but they actually look pretty good in their own unique way haha. I've found that they look best paired with neutral-colored or black socks. I'm also hoping to wear them barefoot for the summer months once I break them in more. Some tips: * This shoe really does need time to soften up and become more flexible. I made the mistake of wearing it at first without socks, and got some bloody blisters as a result. Wear it with thick socks at first to break it in. * The fit should be looser than a normal shoe. I followed the Birkenstock sizing chart and found it to be pretty accurate.

I love Birkenstocks in general and have been a happy customer for 20 years. I've have these same shoes in shiny leather and love them. I thought I'd get a new pair but liked the idea of the oiled leather. I tried to put them on when they arrived and I could barely get my feet into them. The ball of my foot was super tight inside the shoes. I couldn't take one step. I was surprised. I carefully compared them to the shoes I currently have and these new ones in oiled leather are just smaller inside. I don't know how or why, but I had to return them for that reason. Other than that, I've loved every other Birkenstock shoe, including the London.

Great except the soles wore fast.

Wonderful. My feet are changing as I age: one bunion, occasional plantar fascitis, various aches from shoes that technically fit but somehow don't quite give me support in right places. My toe-box needs to be wider than heel in standard sizes. Pinky-toe set abnormally low on the foot. I've always been an over-pronator, always had fussy feet, wore "special shoes" as a kid. Birkenstock has been my go-to, at least the more traditional footbeds/lasts. I've resisted the London because they so perfectly fit a quip I believe Robin Williams made: "Lesbian? Germany lady? Who can tell?!" Gotta own it; I'm both. So I find myself out of options for "sort of dressy shoes." The standard low-heel pumps won't accommodate my bunions. Other brands' slightly sporty/dress options with low heels don't seem to have the right fit. Last year I purchased the Birkenstock Stowe boot, and it fits like a dream. A bit on the "biker-Doc Martins" spectrum in terms of dressiness, but when covered by pants legs all that really shows are the instep and soles. But I can't wear boots in summer or warmer weather, can I? So I took a chance on London. They work! Seem to have the same footbed as the Stowe. Toe box has plenty of wiggle room. And the heel-cup fit really doesn't matter all that much to the overall fit, but it seems plenty wide. I did find the shoe a bit stiff when I put it on. Had thought about going for the "soft footbed" option which is also offered, but decided to go with the known fit. With the addition of a cushion insole (no arch support, just a double-thick bit of foam, can be bought in any drugstore), they feel great. And the shoe is deep enough to accommodate the foam without smushing my feet. Another plus: I've never had a pair of Birkenstocks that seem badly or sloppily made. Unlike many manufacturers, they seem to have kept the same high quality I recall from 35 years ago. (My first pair lasted 20 years.) That's a rare quality today. Only thing I might do differently is the outsoles (the part in contact with the ground). When they need resoling (and Birkenstock soles will last for a year or so, and worth getting replaced timely), I may see if there's something with slightly more "oomph" (snow traction) that can replace the original.

My toes would occasionally bump in to the front of the shoe as I walked around my house. I also found them to be lacking support. I read reviews that stated these shoes are perfect once they are broken in. Unfortunately, I don't have the budget to risk losing $170 on a pair of shoes if they don't work out.

I really wanted to like these as I needed them for plantar fasciitis, but wow they are ugly. I'll continue wearing my Birk sandals around the house, even in the winter (with socks on--how fashionable!) I may try the Birkenstock inserts to go in other shoes outside the house.

This ran small for me. I could barely get my foot in. I wear a size 12 usually. It was not comfortable at all for my feet.

So far so good. I'm an art teacher and am on my feet all day. At first when I put them on the shoe seems to rub the front of my ankle I think because the leather is still new and not broken in, but it didn't rub enough to make a blister and didn't bother me throughout the day. My feet feel just fine by the end of a work day and I'm sure will be even even once I've broken in the leather. I'm very happy with this style as I've only worn sandal type birks over the past 28 years and been happy with them.

I just ordered my second pair of these after retiring my original pair with 8+ years of nursing wear on them. All I had to do was have them resoled every year or 2 when they would wear down before the cork finally started ripping and the seams started to come apart. I feel like I got way more than my money's worth out of that one pair of shoes. They took me through over 8 years of 12 hour shifts on my feet, a lot of that overtime, and I don't remember ever complaining about my feet hurting. Birkenstocks are an up front investment but every pair I've ever had is well worth the money.

The Birkenstock foot bed is like no other for great support and relief for flat feet. I love Birkenstock sandals. I tried the Londons for this Fall but it's not the same feel. The way the top part is is very stiff and uncomfortable and overall not good for me. I think they look nice but I'm not sure they are as well made as the sandals.

Loved the shoe but the tongue was so high it cut into my ankle. The leather is a really nice color and I would have been happy with the style if there wasn't the problem with the tongue.

The shoe is very nice quality. The challenge is they use the same shoe for men and women...not stated in the write-up but clearly marked on the box. And you can tell...it was so wide it looked like I had platypus snouts on my feet. Again - great shoe - but if your feet are narrow - you may have a challenge with this shoe.

I purchased this shoe because I love my Birkenstock summer sandals and find them very comfortable. I usually wear a size 7C so I ordered this in a 38 regular. The shoe felt OK in the width but the length was too long and the heel kept slipping when I walked even with wearing cotton crew socks. Returning the shoes as I need comfort for walking and don't want a. Heel blister.

I have a mildly fallen arch, if I walk around barefoot for a day my arch and shin aches, but after an hour in this shoe all my pains fade away. Highly recommended, but they are so ugly they draw attention.

These are my go to work shoes most of the time. LOVE them! They are so comfortable and my feet rarely hurt after being on them all day. Definitely recommend these!

I love these shoes. I actually have 2 pair of the Black and 2 pair of the Blown. After a year+ of wearing them they get a little wrinkled looking and become my long-walk/get dirty pair. I've worn them with and without socks and think they are extremely comfortable. I have psoriatic arthritis in my foot/feet and these shoes provide total relief. I even prefer them to going barefoot. I also have several pair of Birkenstock sandals but I think that these are even more comfortable because they completely enclose my foot. They run wide, so the narrow is like a normal width. Otherwise the sizing seems accurate. All around an excellent shoe.

I love Birkenstocks!!! They are the best shoe for my feet and they last forever! I saw this shoe and I had to have it.

i loved how this looked, but it was too tight across the ball and top of my foot and then too long in the toes which made me sad.

I love these shoes. The heel rubbed for the first 2-3 days, but after that they are perfect.