Men's Birkenstock Boston Pro Black Leather (2024)

FAQs

Is Birkenstock discontinuing the Boston? ›

Yes, Birkenstock Boston Clogs are still in style for spring 2024.

Taupe, Suede Leather Boston Clogs seem to be the most popular and the hardest to find. Because they're hard to find, resellers on Poshmark and other platforms have charged as much as double the price listed on Birkenstock's website of $155, per The New York Times.

The Birkenstock Boston fits right in with the mentality that your body is a temple, both inside and out. Somehow, a shoe can make you feel good. Maybe that's why the Boston has become such a prized possession for so many. It isn't that we all suddenly decided to become hippies.

One big advantage of BIRKENSTOCK products is that they are very true to size.

While we do offer a line of water friendly footwear, most styles should not be immersed in water. Over saturation can compromise the integrity of the sealant materials. It can also change the look and finish of the materials. If your shoes become wet, allow them to air dry slowly, away from direct heat.

Birkenstocks are best known for two things: comfort and smell. This unfortunate latter comes from being exposed to bare feet, sweat and, of course, the elements. This is a natural ailment to be expected, and luckily it is also easy to counteract with a little TLC.

Men's Birkenstock Boston Styling

Wearing the foundation to any men's wardrobe, a grey hoodie and chinos; these shoes offer an easier and more effortlessly cool alternative to a trainer or boat shoe. For warmer weather, the Birkenstock Boston is great with linen.

General wear and tear

Some people keep their Birkenstocks for 10 years, while others may only get one summer out of them. How long your Birkenstock footwear lasts is determined by how well you treat them, and how hard you are on your shoes in general. Remember, Birkenstocks are designed to be repaired.

The Birkenstock Boston Clog recently made its style resurgence, and its popularity is showing no sign of waning. The slip-on shoe has been spotted on stylish celebs like Kendall Jenner, and it's no wonder. “An all-season shoe that feels like a slipper and makes every outfit effortlessly chic?

"They're really good for if you have a flat foot or you have arch pain because they have a supportive longitudinal arch. But I would recommend them to most people — unless you have some kind of severe ailment that obviously needs a more personalized approach."

Do Birkenstock Bostons stretch over time? ›

The Boston narrow width fits most women with average width feet and is great for men with narrow feet. The narrow width fits people with average width feet who never wear socks. The "hard" leather versions stretch slightly in width with a few weeks of wear so should be slightly snug when new.

You can determine your Birkenstock size by adding 31 to your U.S. women's size and 33 to your U.S. men's size. Your feet should be able to move freely without your toes hitting the edge of the footbed.

The Birkenstock Boston Clog recently made its style resurgence, and its popularity is showing no sign of waning. The slip-on shoe has been spotted on stylish celebs like Kendall Jenner, and it's no wonder. “An all-season shoe that feels like a slipper and makes every outfit effortlessly chic?

In 2017, after years of partnership, Birkenstock Americas announced it would stop selling on the site because too many counterfeit versions of its shoes were being sold by Amazon's third-party sellers. In Birkenstock's view, Amazon wasn't doing enough to prevent counterfeiting.

Founded in 1774 in the German village of Langen-Bergheim, the company was run by the Birkenstock family for six generations, until a majority stake was sold to L Catterton, the PE group backed by France's Bernard Arnault and his luxury goods empire Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, in 2021.