12-Month Birkenstock Boston Review (My Honest Opinion)

12 month year in review of the Birkenstock Boston! This is probably my best review of a single item ever!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
0:17 Cons
3:15 Pros
7:11 Squarespace
7:51 Sizing + Buying Tips
9:31 Bonus Tip
11:22 pvv

Measurements:
Height: 6' 4"
Waist: 34"
Inseam: 35.5"
Sleeves: 27.5"
Shoe Size: US 11 (EU 45/44)

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Music Credit:

[jackspringer]

so glad you mentioned the rain aspect, i've been wearing mine daily for about three years now living in washington. they are my go-to rain shoe. the oiled leather dries up within minutes

[mbrackmann]

I have the leather and suede versions. The suede are WAY more comfortable but the leather hold up better over time. Make sure to use cork sealer to keep them going longer. You can also get them resoled at basically any shoe repair store. Been eying the new corduroy ones that just dropped recently.

[StellaWaldvogel]

Use cork sealer! I know Birkenstock says not to get their shoes wet, but we all get caught in rain, wet grass, etc. The cork particles can absorb the water and swell up, that can break down the latex it's mixed with. I think that's what's happened to the backs of yours. Just paint that sealer on every now and then, the cork should look kind of shiny. Replace the EVA soles before they wear down to the cork and you'll probably get another 20 years out of those shoes.

[mtmchale]

Been trying to get my girlfriend into Bostons. Just sent her this, as it’s such a perfect guide for getting a pair. As always, great content, Drew!

[hablpep]

Top tip is you have to treat with a cork sealer and conditioner with Birkenstock plus cleaning the footbed from time to time. Birkenstock used to do kits but you don’t necessarily need to use their products

[Picks]

I’ve never heard a more buttery, comforting voice…EVER! 😂 You need to do voice over work! Great information as well! I just ordered the Boston Habana oiled leather with regular footbed. Thanks for the very informative video!

[-jamin-]

Love my Clogs so much! I’ve had mine for 3 years and the Bostons have been my go to shoe through and through. Just got them resoled actually and I would highly recommend.

[barcostudio]

I got the oiled bostons in tobacco and I added saphir to them because I love conditioning my leathers. I ruined the shoes. They looked greasy, oily, and completely dark. i took a stiff bristle brush (that I got from the Birks site) and just went to town and BAM, they looked incredible again. Bostons are truly workhorses that will last 20-30 years. My oldest pair is about 7 years old right now and they still look brand new. Items like that NEVER go out of style even though some people might scoff at them, we’ll see them wearing them once they’re popular with the “cool kids” again.

[kadeh]

I will say with the sizing, I had bought a pair in the past in my true size, 43, but they were too big. Just recently sized down to a 42 and they fit perfectly. Just something to keep in mind if anyone is interested in a pair.

[denafletty]

Y'ALL! PLEASE USE A SUEDE Water & stain repellent! It makes your suede repel water & marks wipe clean!

[AALTERR]

Good video guy, I’ve been eye balling the Boston myself. They look super comfy!
I think you miss a good opportunity to talk about taking your bostons to a cobbler for repairs. They can easily fix the heel and cork that broke. Shoe repair add another personal level of care. As well extending the
Life of them. Would love to see a follow up if you consider doing this.

[tentimetex]

As an alternative, try the Mephisto Zonder sandal. They still make sandals the way Birkenstock used to in the 80's before they went mainstream and outsourced everything to Asia and started using inferior quality materials. They're hand made in France with Full grain leathers, all natural materials sourced from Europe and very high quality.

[Ciaoies]

Totally agree with you on everything! I have the oiled leather in tobacco and they're definitely worth the investment. They are so effortlessly cute!

[paodotloh]

So true with the wear in factor. Imo it was a painful process when I first got them because I’m used to wearing shoes with a little bit of bounce. I got ankle pain the first week but after the second week it started to get more comfortable

[pandannep]

In regards to the cork wearing in the back - I bought a cork sealant to use for all my Birkenstocks and apply it once every few months or whenever I see it starting to thin (after cleaning off the surface of any dirt/grime) and it really helps with the longevity! I'd highly recommend it. Getting them resoled is also always an option as long as the uppers hold up, so honestly even though it's a bigger investment up front, they should last a long time if taken care of. 100% recommend the oiled leather over the suede version like you mentioned - it's easier to clean and can tolerate rain which is a huge bonus since I live in WA lol

[deiphosant]

My dad's been wearing theses for YEARS. So funny to how "cool" they have become 🤣🤣

[Andrew-uhwf]

What I do before I buy any item of clothing online or at a store is I get pictures of how I want to style it and put them next to eachother in the notes app so that I can sorta visualize it. I also like to make sure the item of clothing im getting can be styled with more than one outfit. If I’m thrifting I don’t usually do this because most of the times it’s cheap but i also have a list of things I’m looking for in thrift stores. Love the video and I love the Birkenstocks!!

[ATIYA]

4:28 this man edits in Japanese denim & briks w no socks. What a guy

[setherrrrs___]

I just bought a pair but I’ve been working in kitchens as a cook/chef for the past 12 years and I bought Birkenstock kitchen clogs like 7 years ago and they fell apart after 8 months so I ended up buying a pair of these and I absolutely loved them in the kitchen. They got wet constantly and held up so well.

[anthonymagana]

I have had the black suede clogs for over a year and a half now and have actually had no problems with the tongue going down. It stays up the whole time unless I throw something on top of them.