Birkenstock

Boston Shearling - Suede (Unisex)

Unisex

I already wrote a review about the Dove Gray Arizonas with shearling. My review of the Bostons holds true. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too narrow. I felt like I was jamming my foot into the clog because the shearling takes up so much space. I have hundreds of Birkenstocks and I KNOW MY SIZE. These 38s felt like a 36. Please make these in regular width (IN THIS COLOR) for a future release. As I stated in my previous review of the shearling lined (narrow) Arizona, I own countless Birkenstocks. So when I tell you that these run narrow because of the shearling, I know what I am talking about. The issue that I have is with Birkenstock. Birkenstock, STOP RELEASING BIRKS in NARROW ONLY for your seasonal options. Most of your dedicated Birkenstock wearers, choose your brand because we have wide feet. Don't tell me that narrow accommodates narrow to normal width feet because it just **DOESN'T**!!! People who require regular width are BORED with your core colors. There are only so many brown and black Birks that we want to own. Those of us with a collection want the seasonal and limited edition choices. So, when you release an awesome color like Dove Gray, I try to jam my foot into a narrow, but it does not fit because there is a shearling lining. Think about it Birkenstock, your narrow width footbed is already smaller than a regular width. So when you add shearling to it, doesn't that make it extra narrow???? Why not make shearling in regular width so that your narrow and your regular width customers can both be happy??? No one has ever complained about a Birkenstock being too wide. You know why?? Because you can punch holes in the straps to make them tighter. You can't make a Birkenstock wider though. If you would just release everything in both narrow and regular and allow your customers "choice", you could make everyone happy. Rather than forgetting about those customers who loved your brand before Birks became "fashionable". Plus, your regular width Birkenstock fans could shop locally rather than searching the deep dark web to find a pair of unique Birkenstocks in regular width. ***Zappos, as always provides incredible customer service.*** Below is a photo that I attached of a regular width shearling Arizona (navy) next to these narrow width shearling Arizonas (gray). As you can see, the narrow is not accommodating to those with a "wide" foot. Zappos, thank you for making returns easy.

I thought how cool are these...great! These are going to be my in-house slippers. Love the thought of the warm shearling around my toes. Less than three month the shearling did not last and was disappointed in the quality. Thought for the price it would last longer than three months...save your money. Seems as though it is not evenly lined and it just rubs off in the front of the foot. Below are photos of the left & right foot interior to show that the shearling is worn off... Wish it was a better review...

This is going to be a flat-out rave. My feet are wide. Fred Flintstone-wide, with hammertoes and bunions that stick out so far they look like they're thumbing for rides. These Boston shearlings are both ultra-comfortable and supportive. The thing is, I ordered a "Narrow" and they fit PERFECTLY! Much more supportive and foot-hugging than a regular-width Birkenstock would be, (which I find cartoonishly wide.) Don't let the price stop you; it's worth it to have footwear made in Germany; not China. You pay for quality!

Mine felt short in the beginning, but after wearing them for a little while, the shearling settled and they fit perfect. I always wear a 39 N in Birks and it was no different with these. Another hint, they keep your feet even warmer without socks and since the shearling is real, they don't smell after wearing them with bare feet.