Birkenstock Men's Boston SFB Soft Footbed Sandals - Comfortable & Durable Cork Footbed for Walking, Home & Office Use

I wear these all the time. Great for casual wear.Initially it takes quite a while to break into the Bostons. However, they are completely worth it. I recommend wearing them for short intervals on and off. Eventually they will mold to your feet and they become more comfortable as you wear them. The leather upper construction is high quality and durable. The bottom traction is a little slippery at first, but they somehow get better after more wear. Great to wear in the house or a quick run to the grocery store. Very versatile and convenient to slip into.I have pain in my metatarsal (forefoot) area; the older I get, the more padding I'm losing. A podiatrist recommended I always wear shoes with support, even at home. I used to wear slippers with some padding but that just doesn't cut it anymore & I think it led to damaging my feet. Birkenstocks were suggested & since I've owned a pair of the sandals for about 10 years (!), I decided to give them a try as my at-home shoes.I've been wearing them for about 6 months now, every day as soon as I get home. They have made a huge difference in how my feet feel. The metatarsal pain has not gone away completely but it is significantly diminished.I like this slip on/slip off version because it's more like a slipper. They are also pretty much non-marking although you can leave a light mark on a floor if you turn really fast. The mark is easily wiped off with just a damp cloth; no scrubbing. These shoes wear really well. I tend to be a "stomper" & a fast-walker but these shoes can handle it.I normally wear size 7.5 (US size). My feet are average width. The 38 M (EU) fits me perfectly. My toes can wiggle & I can wear thick socks if I choose.There is some break-in time with these shoes. The heat of your foot & your weight will form the cork to your feet. If you've ever tried on someone else's Birkenstocks, you'll know what I mean. Some people have trouble with this & should wear them for a few hours at a time until broken in. I did not experience any pain with my break-in period.You can have these shoes resoled, the liners replaced, etc. at a good shoe repair shop. People love their Birki's & hate to throw them away.I bought 4 more pair of Birkenstocks since I bought these….I have 2 pair I only wear inside my house & 2 pair for running errands/casual wear. They are worth every penny they cost! Your feet are not replaceable so take care of them before they cause you pain.Los uso por el soporte y xq me gusta el estilo además de q son muy livianos. Son de excelente calidad. Primera vez q los compro por correo.This is my second pair of Birkenstock, most comfortable clogs for houses and gardenWonderful product. Leather is soft and strong. Built in arches. Fit is half a size bigger. I wear 13 but would have gotten 12.5.I sold Birkenstocks in Seattle's U-district for seven years; the Birkenstock company still makes the same superlative footwear. Oftentimes eschewed by fashion-conscious hipsters, allow me to answer a few questions:"Ew[...] They're so wiiiiide!"(Not really a question, but a frequent comment) Yes, they are wide. Birkenstocks passively support the architecture of your feet from underneath, just as your bare foot would be supported walking on a complient surface like earth or sand. Conventional shoes support your foot by binding them, rendering them less mobile. Your foot is a dynamic structure that NEEDS to move, in order to function correctly."How come they fit so loooong?"Birkenstocks are sized to fit the three arches of your feet: The medial arch (the largest arch typically referred to in the phrase "good arch support"), the metatarsal arch (the pocket between the ball of your foot and your pinkie toe), and the lateral arch ( a lesser known structure on the outside of your foot, in front of your heel). Because the Birkenstock flexes, at the cost of room at the ends of the footbed, a properly sized fit includes some extra room in front of the toes and behind the heel (in a normally-proportioned foot). This maintains correct support under your arches, providing a dynamic balance while you walk."They're so haaaaard!"Yes, Birkenstocks are firm under the sole of your foot. The footbed molds to the individual shape of YOUR feet over time, providing an even support across the entirety of your foot. Conventional shoes accomodate the hard points on the soles of your feet with padding that squshes under pressure, but doesn't actually support the structures of your feet. Birkenstocks are WALKING shoes, and after a normal breaking-in period, you should be expect to comfortably walk MILES in them."They're so floppy!"Birkenstocks exercise your feet, encouraging you to grip with your toes as you walk. At first, this may feel alien, but it provides circulatory benefits, when your calf muscles contract and assist in blood return from your lower extremities."They're really stiff!"Yes, they are. Birkenstocks are made from thick suedes and full-grain hides (and synthetics for the animal lovers). Expect a break-in period during which socks may be required for comfort."So expensive!"Birkenstocks are very durable and 100% repairable. With care, your Birkenstocks will last you for years.Even though I bought these from Amazon.com (and I've worn DOZENS of pairs -all the same size), you really should avail yourself of the expertise of local shoe retailer to ensure a proper fit to YOUR feet. Once you know your size, internet / mail orders become a viable option.Love your feet!It’s supposed to be a Father’s Day gift to my husband but the condition of the shoe box is so horrible that I can’t even gift wrap at give it to him. Shoe box doesn’t have any thing literally only two scandals that’s it no any protection paper or silica gel to protect. And where I am Very disappointed was it is not a cheap but the condition of this thing is cheaper then cheapest.As expectedWhile I have had the blue footbed for several years, these are my first actual Birkenstock shoes. Now I know why people who own them swear by them and I wish that I hadn't held out for so long. These are my favorite shoes now and what I wear most days (when I'm not in dress shoes). I have a somewhat wider foot than many and find that these fit great. I'm looking forward to acquiring a closet full of different models over the years. I should add that I have had serious foot problems in the past and have generally required a custom made orthotic device to be placed in all of my footwear. The fit of these shoes is so perfect and supportive that I don't miss my orthotics when I am wearing them. Very satisfied.Ho dovuto restituire le scarpe perchè, nonostante la taglia fosse giusta, il modello è davvero molto largo nella pianta anteriore del piede. La qualità della scarpa è ottima così come il prezzo, Il colore è piacevole e primaverile, un tono più chiaro della foto e piuttosto delicato nella manutenzione. Non è una scarpa da utilizzare troppo outdoor.Servizio Amazon impeccabileAlles okayHatte bereits Birkenstock Schuhe. Dieser passt genau wie erwartet und die Lieferung war Super schnell.