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

[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?

[gr8 selvedge]

My two cents.

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman ah I would say yeah most of the time I wear socks with them. I actually sized up to compensate for thick socks. Didn't need to do that though. But yeah ‍️

[Denimhead 0]

The blu ones are my fav

[Oaktavia]

@Denimhead-0 oh wow those are all awesome choices in your collection. I like the blue the best too.

[Mizmazzle]

Those are all great!!

[Oaktavia]

After some leather oil yesterday.

[Mizmazzle]

These have served me quite well this summer. Might be time for some leather love soon.

[Danimal506]

Anybody have experience getting their Birks rebuilt? The cork sole on my pair is really starting to come apart now after 5 or so summers.

I’ll try and add some pics after work

[GraemeE]

@Danimal506 depending on whether you just need the cork footbed or a resole as well it's typically in the $60-100 range in my experience .

I've done it a couple times on my one non-suede pair of bostons I've had for years, even though it's not that much more just to replace them, because the leather is so soft and beat up that I want to keep them alive forever