Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed - Suede (Unisex)

I wear them every day. They are comfortable all day long. I got them to wear around the house because the hard wood floors were bothering my feet, and I needed something with more support than slippers or house shoes. The soft footbed is great. It’s definitely softer than the regular footbed, but not spongy like a foam insert. It offers the same arch support and toe grips as the regular footbed. I had to order a size larger than my Birkenstock sandals, but the fit seems true to the size chart.

Great shoe. I use it as more of a slipper. I used to wear Birkenstocks a lot, but started to feel that they were too hard. The soft footbed solves this problem. I was surprised I was a narrow. I tried the regular width, but it was too wide. Great arch support, too.

Great!!! I decided to give these a try after my boyfriend raved about the comfort. He was definitely right, they are very, very comfortable. I find that I wear these over my Ugg slippers around the house more because I get better leg and knee support. He wears the high arch version and claims no other type shoe is out there that is more comfortable. These are a must, you will not want to take them off. Note: I'm a size 8 1/2 women’s, sometimes a wide width (depends on shoe and company)... anyway... I order the size 39 in narrow width and it was a perfect fit.

Help for Plantar Fasciitis! This is the only shoe that has helped my Plantar Fasciitis. I wear them around the house all the time, even when I get up at night. (Being barefoot is the enemy with PF!) The arch support and the heel cup can't be beat. I am sure other Birkenstock styles would work as well, but I prefer a closed toe. The quality of the shoe is excellent, as well as the craftsmanship. If you aren't familiar with Birkenstock the words "soft footbed" may lead you to believe it is a very cushy shoe. Not so, it really is just softer than the original footbed. I do think it runs a little smaller than the original footbed. I purchased the Cashmere color. It is about the same color as the handles of a Louis Vuitton hand bag. (Not that those two items go together, but just for color reference). I hope Birkenstock will make more styles in the Soft Footbed, it really is more comfortable than the original. Thanks Zappos for the WONDERFUL customer service.

The arch support is less noticeable in this version than the original, hard footbed version, but it is still adequate for me since I don't have a lot of "arch support issues" in general. The soft footbed originally takes up a lot of room inside the shoe but flattens out a little bit as you wear it. If you have extremely wide/chubby feet, this might be uncomfortable at first for you.

Great clog! Classic, comfortable, quality...You have to do a little guess work with the sizing, but it worked out...I think they run wide so I ordered the narrow (I am not normally a narrow) and they fit very well. The best thing is that I ordered them in the evening and they were on my porch the next afternoon!! Super quick. Zappos is great!

Birkenstocks For My Teenagers - My oldest daughter has worn out two pairs of Birks in college. Hers were not the soft bed and I hadn't paid attention that I had ordered the soft bed style for my other son and daughter. They felt so good and required less "breaking in" time. Now my oldest daughter wants a pair of the soft beds! I have also gone through 3 pairs since becoming a mom 21 years ago! These shoes last a long time and are great for standing and being on your feet a lot, which I am as a Kindergarten teacher! Don't bother with knock-off brands and styles - they don't come anywhere close to the true Birkenstock!

Very comfortable - Narrow is the way to go with Birkis!! They fit like a glove and I don't swim in them. I usually wear a B width so the narrow size was perfect.

Even better than the original - I owned the Boston with the regular footbed since college and decided to try the padded footbed as mine were getting pretty worn out. They are much more comfortable than the originals (if that's possible!) I love them and wear them as much as I can.

Every Day! I had a pair of Birks in high school...20 years ago...and LOVED them to death (After a few re-corkings and some tears, I had to let them go). I finally got up the courage to replace my old favorite shoe--risking being disappointed--and find that I love this new pair even MORE than the first pair. There has been no (absolutely none of the) breaking-in period that is typical with Birks. These shoes went on my feet and have stayed there ever since they arrived; I work in a casual-ish environment so I can get away with it. I love them. Comfortable, Cute and a great shoe for someone who has knee or back problems.

These shoes are wonderful. I walk a lot during the day on concrete floors. At the end of the day, my feet and legs are no longer tired and achy. I have ended up wearing these almost everyday. Plan on buying more in other colors. They tend to be a little wider than expected, so if you foot is average, order the narrow.

What an EXCELLENT Shoe! Once again, I am SO VERY pleased with my purchase from Zappos. The Birkenstock's Boston Soft Footbed is like walking on air. The shoe supports were it should, and allows my toes to be comfortable, and what a difference in being on your feet! I have a medical condition which making finding a footwear that is comfortable, supportive and looks good difficult. I found all three in this product! And the price at Zappos... I couldn't find that in any upscale shoe store NOR discounted shoe stores. My Feet say thank you to Zappos for making available quality shoes at a reasonable price.

After trying these compared with the London, I purchased the London, because the uppers on the London are longer and come up closer to the ankle in front, which is more comfortable and secure. The closed back shoe style of the London also ensures that it won’t slip off. The length of the Boston upper may vary depending on what size you require, so you may have a different experience. I was trying the 39R for my size 8 to 8.5 and the strap on the Boston crossed above my middle instep—not good. I prefer leather and not the suede, because leather is more durable. The oiled leather is softer but will gain some scuff marks, but that does not bother me. Be careful with Zappos, as the shoes can be stretched out or worn from people who take extreme advantage of their generous return policy. I think Zappos should not allow more than three weeks for returning Birkenstocks, because they need to be new in order to mold to the foot properly. In addition, if the Boston arrives stretched out, it will not stay on your foot. I love Zappos—am a loyal, long term customer, but I don't think the Birkenstock company would appreciate an essentially used product being sold as new.

Fit was fine in general, and they look nice. I want them to wear as slippers and the suede does not hold its shape, so I would not be able to just slide my foot into them (which is what I want), so I am returning them for a leather pair. I also prefer the regular width over the narrow.

Great shoes. Would buy again. Soft-sole makes for easier break-in. Fit is good. I wear an 11-12 in most shoes. The EU 44 fits fine with average to medium-thick socks. Runs a bit wider than average. I have them strapped down all the way. A note on color: Amalfi brown is like espresso-bean brown. And shiny. Not a problem for me, but you may be pickier.

I'm a pretty true 8.5 womens shoe and ordered the 39N and it is a perfect fit. I just had a baby a little less than 3 weeks ago and these are my everyday all day shoes. I love them. So comfy. The only thing I'm not happy about is the light suede color is already showing lots of stains and I don't like that at all. Considering contacting zappos regarding that. Other than that though, these are perfection and are a dream to wear!!

I normally wear 6.5 and have a wide forefoot and a narrow heel. I wear a 37 in most European shoes. But I wear a 36 in Birkenstock sandals. I bought the Boston soft footbed in a 36, in black suede. It feels sloppy on my foot, like I have to work to keep it on. Even with the straps tightened all the way. Otherwise it’s the usual comfy Birk footbed. The black suede also had a burnished (worn?) round spot on the top of both shoes that was noticeable. I returned them. For the price, they should be perfect and I didn’t like the fit.

These are super ugly once you actually get them on your feet. The color is a dull grey/brown and they just have no shape or style. They look like medieval peasant shoes. They felt nice, but I wasn’t going to wear them out of the house. Also, the left shoes is scuffed like some have been saying.

I had to return because the Birks were scuffed and damaged. This was quite the hassle...it was not the first time either. There must be a product defect and shocked that Zappos would send out an inferior product. After trying to obtain a damage free pair of shoes three times I decided to try a leather pair of Birkenstock’s. I have been a life time consumer of wearing Birkenstock’s.

The shoes were great, however the unisex sizing doesn't work when you have a women's foot. Narrow is too small, regular fits, but it is too tall in the height, my foot flops around in it. Looks like Birkenstock sandals is the only way to go, not closed toe shoes.

Was not happy with condition of shoes. Suede was roughed up and worn in spots and looked dirty.

Arrived in poor condition. No paper used to support inside of shoe, so top was collapsed and rubbed the top of my foot. Glue? or something messy was on the top of the left shoe. I am unsure about the size...I have a narrowish foot yet one of the toes on my smaller foot rubbed on the foot bed. I am going to reorder 2 more pairs and try again. I want to like these. I have bad feet; surgically repaired plantar fasciitis, high arches and I wear orthotics. If I find the right shoe type and foot bed I can wear a shoe all day without issues. The Birk's are definitely a stiff foot bed. Reviews stated they break in after a week. I like Taos sandals, so I tried the clogs and they were uncomfortable.

I don’t even think these are real birks. Smell like glue, sizing is off and they are scuffed. Also were delivered in an Amazon truck. Won’t be ordering from Zappos again! Returning .

These shoes arrived with a broken strap and they appeared to have been used. They also arrived in an Amazon bag with no shoe box. Very weird - we returned them.