Customer Reviews Birkenstock London Soft Footbed

I have many Birkenstocks of various styles, but these are just weird. First, there is no toe grip on the sole. It is flat from arch to toe box. My feet slide forward and bang the front. I wear a 37R and tried a 38N to see if I just needed it longer. But these differently sized shoes fit the same across the three small toes (it is the curve of the shoe, the arc across the front hits the same length). I traced the soles carefully and it is clear. Plus the bigger shoe has a completely odd under-ball-of-foot pad (unusual again, not like other Soft Footbed Birks). So, buyer beware. I am going to wear the 37R around the house to see if they work at all, but I am not convinced. A real oddball by the pros at Birkenstock.

Was mislead by the good reviews. Too bulky. I looked like a decrepit elf. The back goes up way too high.

The sizing is marked completely wrong. Size 48 is not equivalent to 15 -15.5. Size 50 in Europe is equivalent to size 15. This is common knowledge that most companies know this. I gave it a shot but could not even get my foot in the shoe. I am certain that with the right size, I would have been happy. Birkenstocks have been around since the 18th century so they need to update their game on the bigger sizes.

The customer service person told me that these shoes were interchangeable between men and women. At least in my case, they are not. I ordered several pair of Birkenstocks, including these, and they all were huge on me. Not only were these huge but they were ugly.

Ugly looking and boat like

Do not listen to others - purchase your actual shoe size. I listened to others and purchased a size smaller. Zappos was kind enough to overnight me the correct size which still didn't fit. These are extremely narrow once you get your feet in there. And they are quite expensive.