Boston Soft Footbed Clog

The suede Boston with the "soft" footbed provides terrific support and comfort after 20 or 30 hours of wearing so that the cork footbed can conform to your feet and your feet adjust to the aggressive arch support. The Boston is made in a narrow version, which is what Nordstrom sells as "medium" and in a regular version which fits wider feet. A woman should add 31 to her American size and a man should add 33. So, a women's 10 becomes a Boston 41 and a men's 10 becomes a 43. The narrow (medium) version might feel snug on the first day of wearing but the cork footbed compresses over time and the suede will stretch. After 40 or 50 hours of active wearing, that snug fit relaxes noticeably. The soft footbed IS softer than the traditional Birkenstock footbed it is still MUCH firmer than most people are used to. If you wear your Bostons three or four days a week that firmness becomes your new normal and other footwear will feel mushy and unsupportive. After you and your Bostons have adjusted to each other, you can wear them 12 hours a day and your feet, ankles and knees will still feel fine.

I have a couple pairs of Birkenstock sandals in 40. So I ordered these in 40. My foot hits the back right on. It almost runs a tad bit too small. Maybe because the style is close toed. I think I’m going to return and size up one. I guess if you’re in between sizes and want to wear these with socks or want them a little more comfy, I’d size up.

I have been shopping at Nordstrom for years and never in my life have I received such a low quality product that was very clearly used. Absolutely embarrassing and shameful that they would even sell this to a customer.

I have to admit that I used to make fun of Birkenstocks. I honestly never thought that I would own a pair until I recently started getting backaches (from walking around barefoot so much during the pandemic) and I came across an article discussing how beneficial these shoes were for alleviating back pain. That piqued my interest so I started researching them online and I kept seeing all kinds of celebrities wearing them. And I have to say, they started to grow on me and soon they became one of those things that you find "ugly-cute". After picking up my first pair of Birks in the Arizona style, I was in love. Now mind you, I have skinny legs and small feet so of course, they do look a little clunky on me but I find that they are so comfortable that I just don't care how goofy I might look, despite the fact that my husband had a few chuckles when he first saw them on my feet. Anyways, these Birkenstock Boston Clogs are really a treat! I have only recently begun wearing Birks sandals but had never owned a pair of clogs. I picked these up in the suede Night Blue color and I love them. They were super soft and comfortable right out of the box. For reference, I normally wear a size 6 - 61/2 in shoes and in Birks, I wear a size 36. My shoes are normally medium in width. I purchased these clogs in my normal Birks size and they fit perfectly. I recently wore them when traveling so I put on a pair of socks. I had to loosen the buckle one notch for a comfortable fit with socks. They were so soft and cozy. I had no pain in my feet or back when I stood around for long periods of time or when walking all over the airport. I was really happy that my Birks were super comfy. I really love these clogs. I wear them with jeans and even leggings sometimes.

Shoes look & fits exactly as described. Love the color and fit. Stylish shoe that will never go out of style. I’m a true 9.5- 10 and a 41 fits perfectly. My only issue is with Nordstrom mailing shoes in bag. I received the box in a plastic bag which completely damaged the box. Shoes at this price should be shipped in a box. I usually store my shoes in their original box, unfortunately this won’t be the case.

I’ve been wanting these for a while, glad I finally purchased. Very comfortable!

These clogs are so comfortable! It took a couple tries to get my hands on the taupe color, but now that I have them, I don’t want to take them off. I bought the black but returned them because they did rub off the black color on my feet a bit. Like other reviewers said, these bring me back to my college days when I wore my Birkenstock Boston’s so much that I eventually had to throw them out. I typically wear a 8 1/2 in flats or a 9 in boots, but the 39 worked out for me. The 40 was too big. Also, they stretch a little, so if they’re tight at first, wear them around the house and they’ll conform to your feet. If you see these comfy clogs in your size on the Nordy website, snap them up! They won’t be available for long— I’ve seen these sell out in minutes. The taupe color goes with everything. Highly, highly recommend!

I like them but I have some problems. 1. Is the taupe more of a grey? In the pic it looks brown but mine look grey. 2nd - the buckle flaps into my shoe - is that normal? Idk!

Love 'em. They are not for hiking or power walking but they are for everything else I do: first thing on in the morning and when I come home from walking or hiking. Just like the ones I wore when I was a younger hippie. However, there is one important improvement since then: the "soft footbed", which I recommend. Try them on; you will take one or two sizes smaller than your sneakers or boots.

My ache runners feet need these shoes but not in suede. I love the look of the taupe suede, however the suede is very soft and floppy. The clogs collapse when your foot is not inside. Not quite as slip-in friendly as I hoped. More importantly, I fear the soft suede will stretch beyond wear and light color will quickly look grungy. I do not intend to buy a new pair every year. I want a pair that will last. For context, I ordered a 36 narrow, the smallest size available. According to Birkenstocks’s fit calculator. measuring my feet in mm, I should have ordered a 37 regular/wide size. However, I’ve been wearing 36 Arizonas for years on my 6-6.5 US size feet. The suede Boston 36 Narrow fit perfect in length BUT they were slightly too wide for my very average feet. I adjusted the buckle to the tightest hole to get a snug, perfect fit. No doubt the soft suede will stretch with wear making the shoes completely unwearable since the buckle has no more holes left. Point being, the size calculator is way off! Determined not to give up, I went to a local Birk store that had the Boston in oil leather (iron grey) for woman in a 36 narrow that addressed many of the issues I had with the suede. The leather is far more structured. It isn’t floppy, it stays open and is truly slip in and out ready. The fit seems slightly tighter too and I can go down to the 2nd hole when wearing a thin sock. While the leather will eventually stretch too, I’m confident that it will take longer and be much less significant than the suede. I’d also bet money that the oil leather will look far better a year from now than the taupe suede. (Out of the box, the look of the suede wins but I’m interested in longevity.) Both materials have the amazing Birkenstock footbed that are truly heaven on my sore, almost flat, aging feet. The soft footbed is comfortable out of the box but I’ll probably seek the original footbed for my next pair as I think the original will be better over time as well. I would love to see Nordstrom get more leather options for women in the future as I’m already wanting more colors. Sorry I have to return the suede.

i love the Birkenstock Boston... love them. i had to order online instead of buy in store which i prefer... when they arrived i was sad to see they were the soft footbed. softfootbed is nothing like the true Birkenstock. the soft loses the arch support and the toe grip bar is non existent. they're not even really comfortable as my foot doesn't sit properly in them as the foam or whatever they put in the footbed throws off the whole purpose of the birkenstock foot health vibe. anyway, people who don't know any different or who don't care will like them... i love them just only the regular hard footbed. hopefully Nordstrom will get it together one day and have regular width sandals and hard footbed sandals by Birkenstock. otherwise, go to the source as this is ridiculous. peace.

Literally the shoe that I reach out for everyday. I’m all about comfort. I’m that girlie who wears nothing but leggings and white socks with my Birkenstock clogs. Honestly so comfy and easy to style.