4.2
83% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Allbirds
4.2 • 856 Reviews
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4.2
83% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Allbirds earns strong reviews for exceptional comfort, light weight, and machine-washable ease, making Tree Runners, Wool Runners, and loungers reliable everyday and travel shoes; however, many note limited support for long walks/runs, faster tread wear and toe holes, wool styles running warm and staining easily, narrow sizing without half sizes, and a polarizing, sometimes “dated” look. Overall, the brand is good for casual wear and sustainability-minded buyers, but not ideal for heavy-duty performance or those needing robust arch support and long-term durability.
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Great lightweight shoe. I wear orthotics and these can't handle them, so it limits my use case. But they are one of my favorite shoes for summer. They keep your feet off the hot pavement, are super breathable and protect the tops of your feet from the sun. Love they at they are washable.
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I've not tried the runners, which may be able to handle my orthotics, but other than that, they are great!
4y ago
I bought my first pair about 5 years ago. They are super comfy to start with and still are a go to but they do have a short lifespan. After about 6mths after lots of wear they turn into a sock like shoe. Loses all its structure.
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They need to put in more reinforcement into the Allbirds. The Treebirds definitely hold up begter
Incredibly comfortable and great everyday or lounge shoes. I've gifted these to both my parents and they love them. My only complaint is that my shoes started to smell after a year (not fixed even after washing several times), forcing me to buy another pair
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Product started to smell after a year of use, even after multiple washes
I love my Allbirds! I have the tree runners in white and I've washed them so many times but they still stay springy! So comfy.
I purchased my black original Allbirds in 2017 in preparation for an upcoming month-long trip in Europe, with my first ever real paycheck after college. I was traveling carry-on only and only brought 2 pairs of shoes, so the antimicrobial property of the merino wool used in the original Allbirds was really appealing to me, plus the fact that I could easily hand-wash them. I had no idea how COMFY they would be! After my trip, I wore them for years to my corporate job and happily machine-washed the insoles and hand-washed the uppers with Soak often. I finally wore those things out for good in 2020 (the wool got holes in it and I wore out the tread on the soles). I will be replacing them as soon as I need another nicer-looking pair of sneakers. Plus, at one point early on, Allbirds let me send my first pair back for a replacement when some stitching came undone shortly after I bought them. No idea if their customer service is still as accommodating, but I hope so :)
Love the brand's mission, and how they execute on it so consistently throughout what they make, the collabs they do, and even integrated into their store designs. Have had a couple great in-store experiences too (exchanges, small accessory purchases)
5y ago
I bought a pair new and also several used pairs on Poshmark. they fit great, they look good- they wash right up. I can wear these for work or play. I like to wear them without socks
There is so much hype around Allbirds but these just weren’t for me. I didn’t love walking in these for extended periods of time and found myself always choosing a different shoe when I would have expected to wear the classic Allbirds; I also didn’t love the look of them. I would rather wear a true athletic sneaker or a casual sneaker and didn’t find that Allbirds was better substitute for either. I appreciate the work they are doing around sustainability but didn’t think the classic Allbird shoe was anything special.
Love Allbirds and its mission! The shoes are so very comfortable and easy to clean - I bought two pairs in 2019 and they're holding up well, truly worth the purchase.
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Looking forward to more designs for everyday.
my allbirds broke within a year of casual wear
5y ago
I really like my Allbirds. I wear the Wool Runner Mizzles and they're great. Comfortable, and their weather-proof claims are true. I wear them in the snow and rain all the time with little to no issues.
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They are maybe breaking down a little more quickly than I anticipated. But I wear them often, and hard, so it might just be my fault.
Not only are my pair of Allbirds the most comfortable shoes I put on, they have such a great brand experience. You can feel good about your purchase and feel great wearing your go-to shoes on a daily basis.
5y ago
I am from New Zealand do slightly biased. Allbirds have a fabulous sustainability story and are really comfortable. I'm excited to see styles beyond their signature pair. I buy them because they are less stinky than other sneakers.
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For some reason, my big toe hurt but I think it might have been from my poor choice in socks!
comfy, washable, perfect presents for loved ones
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I found that the inside of my Allbirds 'Paddle' shoes did pill, resulting in wool that was hard and rubbed against my ankles and created small blisters.... but this was not the case in other allbirds shoes that I own.
5y ago
Yes it's a little expensive but it is quite comfortable ☁️ Maybe I'm an 'aggressive' shoe wearer (don't ask questions, just go with it), or maybe it's the material, you do end up with the imprint of your toes onto the tops of the shoes within a few months of wear.
I'm a runner, and although I love the slip-on shoes for work, I do not think this shoes work for long distance runs (although I want them to!!!). Would recommend for WTF/airplane-- places where you want to be comfy but not moving too much. They get stinky after a while, but washing them isn't hard.
I bought the original plain white shoes when they opened their first store in London. Great mission and production. The shoes are comfy, functional but start looking tired quickly (esp if you wash them). I typically wear them if I'm running errands on a weekend morning but that's about it.
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Not the most stylish shoe, and starts looking tired / worn out relatively quickly.
The OG sustainable shoe. They’ve continued to innovate over the years. I’ve tried their wool runner and tree runner and have been happy both times. They experiment with funky colors too sometimes.
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More funky colors!
Super comfy and look good. Can get a bit hot because of the wool but that can be seen as a positive thing since you can wear them all year round.
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More materials would be great to see.
1y ago
I have always been a big fan of sports brand and allbirds makes their shoes from wool fabric and that attracts me the most. The sustainable production and distribution is a really good idea and I would like to buy it.