Customer Reviews Birkenstock Boston - Oiled Leather (Unisex)

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Birkenstock Boston - Oiled Leather (Unisex)

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Customer Fit Survey:

80%"Felt true to size"

86%"Felt true to width"

55%"Moderate arch support"

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Box came completely damaged and shoes were worn and dirty
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The Right and Left did not match in color or dimensions. Two different colors of exterior and footbed. Even worse is the leather goes up higher on one. See photo.
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The shoe fell apart less than 1 year later. I only use it at home...
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Birkenstock rivet on strap was missing...
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Too high of arch support
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These are listed as a men’s 8.5, an EU41 arrived. A men’s 8/8.5 in EU sizing is a 39. Very disappointed recipient. This was supposed to be the exciting surprise gift for the end.
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Hard leather. Color was not like the picture. Ordered my normal size as I do in all Birkenstocks and this one was way much wider and and bigger. Not only that, I found it cheaper on Amazon. The suede Bostons fit much better and are true to size. So I would definitely not recommend the oiled leather unless you have very wide feet.
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I was hesitant to buy these because of all the mixed reviews. Well I should have listened. Ordered these not knowing they were the wide and they were huge. I don’t even think they give the option for the narrow. I went ahead and ordered the narrow on birks website and they were too small! They are just really all over with their sizing and super uncomfortable with the arch.
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Very uncomfortable shoe. I returned them!!!
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Shoes hurt my feet like crazy!
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The size was a little tight but true to size for Birkenstock. My issue with this purchase was the condition of the product. These shoes were delivered scuffed and in unacceptable condition. I'm requesting a full refund.
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The fit was way too wide compared to my old ones of the same size (39). I will try to order the narrow in the same size.
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I love this brand. It is one of the BEST relaxing shoes to wear. it takes getting used to the fit initially, but once you do it is Wonderful !!
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
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The “leather” was full of scratches and the color did not match the picture. Very disappointed in Zappos quality control. Will be returning, sadly.
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Size was true. Footbed was nice and felt like it would get nicer over time. The problem was the upper. The buckle is really annoying, and the strap was very uncomfortable. So despite the nice footbed and sole, I found these unwearable. Easily the least comfortable clogs I have ever tried on. Sent them back as a result. Found an alternative with no buckle or strap, and I'm much happier with that.
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I was very disappointed in this pair of shoes. The shoes looked used and resoled. the leather was severely textured with scratches and their color was faded and mottled, appears to be damaged by water. The soles were also concave. It baffles me as to why an inspector would allow these shoes to pass a quality code for retail sales. I'm never ordering from Zappos again.
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These are so big and I am surprised because I am at this time wearing the same size Birkenstocks. Also. The leather upper had many blemishes like light scrapes.
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awful experience this was a christmas present and they are lost and no more in stock for this color
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Right shoe was a half size too big and left shoe was tight and had a high arch. Returning. I own 5 pairs of Birkenstock’s, one a Boston clog and I have never had this problem. I tried this exact shoe on twice in two different brick and mortar stores and both were fine. These must be 2nds.
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Super wide Sole hard as a rock Horrible uncomfortable
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These are the most uncomfortable Birkenstock's I've ever owned! I now have bumps on the tops of my toes that I didn't have before wearing these shoes. I'm holding on with dear life with my toes or they will fly off my foot across the room and that's after adjusting the top strap to the tightest setting! I love Birkenstocks, but skip these ones!
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These fit a full size larger than expected. With some shoes this is not a deal-breaker as there is some margin for error, but with Birkenstocks, the fit must be near-to-perfect because of the foot-bed's unique design. I'd purchased a pair of Bostons, just like these, back in 200 and had loved and worn them for roughly 5 years. I'd hoped these (just ordered and returned) would be a replacement No dice. Though I ordered the same size as last go round, they were enormous. Birkenstocks seem to have been, like so many lines, "up-sized" over the past decade.
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These shoes were way too wide, I slopped all over in them. So I am trying again. My feet are very narrow, buying shoes is difficult but I need them. These are not narrow as indicated.
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Unfortunately these are probably one of the most uncomfortable pairs of shoes that I have ever purchased. I am a lover of Birkenstock finding the current shoes I own so comfortable that they are practically all I wear. So when I decided that I needed a new pair of work shoes, I decided to purchase the oiled leather clogs. Based on the soft look of the leather, and the many great reviews, I purchased them hoping that they would be as comfortable as the Birkenstock shoes that I wear now. Sadly this was not the case. The leather part of the shoe is not soft at all, it is hard and stiff making them extremely uncomfortable to walk in. I thought that maybe wearing them for a few days might help with softening the leather but after the fourth day of wearing this shoe, I could no longer walk, as the tops of my foot were bruised and felt almost blistered. I am utterly disappointed for paying this much on a pair of shoes that I will no longer be able to wear, I am so sad to have wasted my money. To anyone thinking about purchasing these particular shoes, I would consider the suede version of this clog. The leather is much softer and a lot more comfortable. I hope this was helpful.
I'd also recommend:
Dansko
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