BIRKENSTOCK-Last for decades, hidden… but shown here on IH.

[SKT]

@GraemeE ha…you're gonna love em but I don’t know whether you should put any protectant on…mine have been pretty babied. I don’t suppose it could hurt if they’re going to get wet a lot. Nice pick up!

[GraemeE]

@SKT I'm pretty rough with my other pairs so I'll have to feel out how the suede is going to work during the rainy season in Oregon

[Danimal506]

@Oaktavia Thanks!

Here are my Bostons with some tan lines

[Mizmazzle]

These just landed. Taking them to Vietnam with me and beyond….love this color!

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle those are so sick! They are my next pair too for sure, whenever that'll be.

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia I'm psyched on em! Think the left shoe may be a touch too small. My second toe seems to push up against the curved up end a bit. Not always, but it does push up that way a bit. Worried it will cause pain with prolonged wear....these are the same size as my Bostons though...

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle do you have room behind your heel or no?

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia I do. If my foot is pushed back all the way the toes are great. But my foot seems to want to move forward a bit and then I’ve got the toe bump sitch. I’ve loosened the back heel strap as much as possible. Not sure.
I’m going to head to the local Birk AD and see what’s what.

[Mizmazzle]

Welp, ran to the local AD. I’m kind of in between sizes it seems. The foot bed feels best in the size I ordered. 42. Just like my Bostons. I’m just going to power through and try and loosen em up and hope that toe cap loosens with wear.

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle Ah, this happened to me with Bostons edit: wrong one they were Arizonas too but the opposite, I have yet to find a pair of them that fit right. I have spent $$ on two pairs only to give them away. I found a pair with the back strap (what're they called again?) at a fucking thrift store for $20 that fit perfectly, same size as the Bostons so idfk what's going on with that. Seems the toebeds should all be the same size regardless of the strap choice.

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia I’m just going to wear em hard until it’s time to leave for the trip. Hopefully I’ll feel more confident in their comfort by then. Absolutely love this color though. With the pewter buckles. Pretty rad.

[Mizmazzle]

Think this will work just fine

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle these are very cool and I love the color too. Hope they end up breaking in and working out for your trip.

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT thanks dude! Been wearing em non stop. Did yard work in them yesterday. Think they’re going to be fine.
Course this is Colorado so…75° yesterday into this today….

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle you get the full spectrum!

[Oaktavia]

Bostons in need off some TLC but super loved and worn.

@Mizmazzle got me a pair of the Insignia Blue too but opted with the back strap. I LOVE this blue oiled leather. Package came by surprise today.

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia yea man!! That color is so cool!!
I also went with the back strap and really like it. Makes walking feel so stable.
Mine are getting pretty comfortable already too!

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle hah whoops! Not sure why I mistook that. I love the Bostons but wanted a new open toed pair. Diggin' it and dig that you dig yours.

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia I dig that you dig!
I actually dug some weeds in mine the other day!

[pechelman]

that's the cleanest footbed ive ever seen on a pair of birks that look that well used @Oaktavia
Do you wear socks in the boston's all the time or do you have some wizardry cleaning routine?