Customer Reviews Birkenstock Bennington

I love these booties! I have dress pants in various lengths to accommodate flats vs varying amounts of heel height, these booties work great with pants that I wear with ballet flats in the summers. Perhaps not the most trendy, but comfortable and functional.

These boots are great. They fit exactly like my Birkenstock tennis shoes, but are slightly roomier to accommodate thicker socks. I wish they were a little more stylish, but they're cute enough and make my feet very happy. I bought four different pairs of boots before I settled on these. I should have just started with them. Birkenstock always seems to win. If you've never worn Birkenstock shoes or boots before, keep in mind the don't have the toe ridge like the sandals do because that would cause problems in a regular shoe.

I loved this boot, wore it everywhere, wore it all day, traveled Europe with it, great boot.

Sizing on this shoe is inconsistent. First, I ordered a 41 and it was a bit big. Then, I ordered a 40 and literally cannot get my foot into it.

These are really nice! I prefer the full arch support of Birkenstock sandals. These have a little less, but I added a gel insole, and they are quite comfy for a boot. I also like that they're a little sleeker than some Birkenstocks. They do scuff a little easily, but I really like them.

I love them and they look equally great with skinny jeans or with a skirt/dress. They are incredibly comfortable, just like the sandals. I have wide feet and they fit me perfectly. I bought my usual size. My only complaint is that they scuff easily.

I have plantar fasciitis and I hoped that these would fit and relieve my pain like the Birkenstock sandals but it’s not quite the same. I feel no pain with the sandals and some pain with this boot. I am keeping these as they are the best alternative I’ve found so far for winter. I do enjoy the wide toe area.

Birkenstock is my favorite shoe brand and I own several different styles, but this one didn't work out for me. I eyed them for a long time before buying the brown Benningtons and thought they were really gorgeous out of the box, but the fit just wasn't right. These shoes felt wider than usual and my ankles were swimming in them. The length was fine (I wear size 40 in all the other styles I own, and 40 seemed to be long enough in these), so going down a size wasn't an option. I was sorry to send them back! FYI, for the Birkenstock fans out there: these do not have the full cork sole like the classic styled Arizona sandals or the Bostons clogs; instead, they have a removable cork insole like some of the sleeker and newer Birk styles (the boots, sneakers, and lace-up shoes). This means that the arch support is more moderate, they don't have the toe bar, and there is less cushioning overall. I expected this, so it wasn't a surprise. I sent them back because the fit just wasn't right for my feet.

I really wanted to like these, but they were nearly impossible to get on; wearing a thick sock, they in fact *were* impossible to get on the wider of my two feet, so back they go.

Very comfy for wide feet!

Front of the boot was very stiff against my ankle. Quality is obvious. Gorgeous boots and the stiffness would probably lessen with wear. But I’m not that patient. Returned.

I was surprised at how 'roomy' these were since I ordered my normal size (with the thought I may have to order a size larger). My arch, heel, and toes were in the correct places in the boots, but they felt too large. These are well-made, quality boots, but are definitely for a wider foot (which I thought I had).

My only complaint about this boot is that there is nothing to support your toes.

I ordered the 39, which I usually get in Birkenstock sandles, but my foot was swimming in the boot. I'll return for the 38. They are very comfortable as per Birkenstocks and have a nice look.

I want to love these, they are so beautifully made. Sadly, I am in between the 39 and 40 sizes. The 39 is just a smidge too small, and 40 is huge. I wish they came in half-sizes.

nice looking, but way too stiff around the ankle area. Toe box is good, but the stiff leather around the ankle makes them not too comfortable.

I don't know how to rate size & width because I ordered sizes 7.5 and 8 and neither one fit. One too small and one too large! (sez Goldilocks). The quality of the shoe was great and the footbed shape beautifully matched mine (narrow heel - wide instep and toes) . Beautiful leather, nice sole and midsole; great B'stock support. I generally wear a 7.5 or 8 depending on the 'last' (ie foot shape the shoe is modeled to fit). Sadly neither worked well. The 7.5 almost fit and was almost incredibly comfortable, but my big toe hit the top of the shoe and I wouldn't have been able to wear a thicker sock (which I like to do with boots). The 8 was just too big all-round and I wouldn't have been able to wear a thinner sock without flopping. It sort of worked with an extra insole, but I'd have had to remove it to put on the thicker sock. Given the price, not worth it. So both go back

These boots are not only wider than typical shoes but are also very roomy. Though comfortable, I felt like I had to strain my feet just a tad because they were so big. I did not like the style. They look like clown shoes. However the leather was very nice quality and stylish.

I was not able to put my foot into this boot. I have a high arch and a high instep. I noticed however that while this shoe is generally well made, the fabric facing the zipper tends to get stuck in the zipper. Also, the leather is rather stiff.

These fit true-to-size for me. Arch support want nearly as pronounced as it is in the sandals, but was sufficient. Unfortunately, these were a total miss for me. They cut into the sides my ankles, and just plain hurt my feet. I had then on for about 10 minutes, and my feet hurt for several hours after I took them off.

Way too wide and hard leather. Was hoping they would be so and comfy.