We will be breaking down everything you need to know about where to buy shoes in San Francisco over the next few minutes. To kick this off the best local shops to buy sneakers and athletic shoes from running to walking to tennis and basketball will be covered in great detail.
Often times they are your all around stores that can help you out whether you are trying to find cheap casual footwear on sale or a discount or if you want the latest and greatest at full price. After they are out of the way we will move on to buying high end designer women’s shoes in San Francisco like Manolo Blahnik, Prada, or Jimmy Choo’s before sharing a different list for where to buy men’s dress shoes.
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Once we have discussed the top of the line fashion you will learn where you can buy work boots and shoes near you to protect your feet before a long day on the job. To round things out we will get into shoe repairs and shines around the metro.
Of course there could be a lot of crossover between the sections as one of the major shoe stores in your area may carry all of the above so we will try to mention any time a place is a good option for multiple sections. Many spots here will also sell socks, laces, sole inserts, storage racks, organizers, and other accessories as well if they are what you are after.
Feel free to look through all of our posts on sneakers and footwear around the Pacific Northwest right there if you like but it is time for us to begin.
Best Sneaker & Athletic Shoe Stores Near You
When you want to buy sneakers and athletic shoes in San Francisco we recommend you head to:
- A Runner’s Mind at 3575 Sacramento St
- Bait at 1091 Market St
- Sports Basement at 1590 Bryant St
- Nice Kicks at 877 Valencia St
- Footprint at 1701 Taraval St
- Footlocker at 394 Hillsdale Shop Center, San Mateo
- Shoe Club at 3157 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
- Allbirds at 660 Stanford Shopping Center #9, Palo Alto
- Road Runner Sports at 1326 Tenth St, Berkeley
A Runner’s Mind sells high quality shoes, clothes, accessories, and nutrition supplements from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, until 5pm on Saturday, and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.
Bait is a hip boutique selling sneakers for men, women, and children as well as streetwear, t shirts, and collectible toys from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and from 11am on Sunday.
Running shoes, outdoor clothing, gear, accessories, and equipment rentals are available from 11am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 7pm on Sunday at Sports Basement.
At Nice Kicks you can find authentic sneakers from top brands such as Adidas, Jordan, Nike, New Balance, Reebok, and more and they are open from 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Brand name running shoes for men and women are offered along with clothing and accessories from 11am to 6:30pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 5pm on Sunday at Footprint.
Footlocker is a great place to buy all kinds of sneakers and other athletic shoes from top name brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Under Armour, and more and they are open from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
Many people buy authentic sneakers, clothing, and related accessories six days a week from 10am to 7:30pm at Shoe Club.
Allbirds offers sneakers and athletic shoes for men, women, and children along with clothing, caps, and accessories from 10am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Sports apparel, equipment, accessories, and running shoes for men, women, and children are available from 10am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and until 6pm on Sunday at Road Runner Sports.
You can also buy first rate sneakers and running shoes at Zara, Nordstrom Rack, Ecco, and Shiekh from our upcoming lists.
Designer Women’s Shoes In San Francisco
Buy the latest pumps, high heel stilettos, and other designer women’s shoes and boots in your area at:
- Saks Fifth Avenue at 384 Post St
- Forever 21 at 3251 20th Ave #136
- Saks Off 5th at 901 Market St
- Neiman Marcus at 150 Stockton St
- Zara at Post St #250
- T.J. Maxx at 1850 S Grant St, San Mateo
- Nordstrom Rack at 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
From 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday Saks Fifth Avenue provides women’s designer shoes, clothing, accessories, and other items.
Some of the latest fashion trends in clothing, women’s designer shoes, accessories, and jewelry can be found at Forever 21 which is open seven days a week starting at 11am.
Saks Off 5th is one of the best places to shop for sneakers, beautiful women’s designer shoes, and men’s dress shoes plus they also offer designer clothing and accessories every day from 11am to 6pm.
Neiman Marcus is known for providing unrivaled collections of exquisite women’s designer shoes, men’s dress shoes, purses, and cosmetics from world renowned designers.
Zara is known for providing exclusive women’s designer shoes, men’s dress shoes, and sneakers along with trendy apparel, bags, and accessories.
Many people buy fashionable brand name clothing, designer shoes for women, accessories, and other items at T.J. Maxx from 9:30am to 9:30pm Monday through Saturday and 10pm to 8pm on Sunday.
Nordstrom Rack has women’s designer shoes, purses, and accessories ranging from the current trends to must have basics which are available from 10am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
Both Shiekh and Express from our other lists are also good options for this section.
Men’s Dress Shoes
These local stores to buy men’s dress shoes are great options:
- Suitsupply at 175 Maiden Ln
- Allen Edmonds at 310 Sutter St
- Johnston & Murphy at 299 Post St
- Express at 3251 20th Ave
- Aldo at 865 Market St #306
- Ecco at 60 E 31st Ave, San Mateo
- The Walk Shop at 2120 Vine St, Berkeley
Suitsupply is a men’s apparel shop that also sells men’s dress shoes and accessories from 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and until 6pm on Sunday.
Allen Edmonds is open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 5pm on Sunday selling leather dress shoes as well as men’s clothing and accessories.
Johnston and Murphy is a great option for elegant men’s dress shoes, classic accessories, and outerwear and they are open from 12pm to 6pm daily.
Express offers men’s trousers, dress shoes, suits, graphic shirts and polos, jewelry, and other accessories from 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday, until 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
Aldo is open from 10am to 8pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday offering women’s high end shoes and men’s dress shoes, bags, accessories, and more.
You can shop for fashionable sneakers and men’s dress shoes as well as bags, wallets, and belts at Ecco from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
The Walk Shop is a neighborhood shoe store selling men’s dress shoes and brand name comfort footwear for men and women.
Men’s dress shoes are also available at Neiman Marcus, Saks Off 5th, Zara, Nordstrom Rack, and Dr Martens from some different lists.
Where To Buy Work Shoes & Boots
Give your feet the support they need by shopping for work boots and shoes at:
- Acme Workwear at 5159 Mission St
- Footprint at 1701 Taraval St
- Galls at 2200 Jerrold Ave #j
- Shiekh at 929 Market St, Flagship
- Dr. Martens at 846 Market St
- Red Wing at 820 Veterans Blvd #C, Redwood City
- Keen Garage at 278 University Ave, Palo Alto
- Beck’s Shoes at 2386 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley
Work boots, apparel, streetwear, camping gear, hats, and accessories are sold from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday at Acme Workwear.
Footprint carries brand name comfort footwear such as running shoes, work boots, and other shoes, sportswear, and accessories from 11am to 6:30pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 5pm on Sunday.
Uniform fitting, customization, alterations, and embroidery as well as tactical and safety work boots are all provided at Galls.
Athletic shoes, women’s designer shoes, and work boots for men and women are available at Shiekh.
There’s a wide variety of shoes for men, women, and children including sandals, dress shoes, and work boots at Dr Martens which is open from 11am to 7pm Sunday through Thursday and until 8pm on Friday and Saturday.
A wide range of brand name safety work shoes and accessories are offered from 10am to 6pm daily at Beck’s Shoes.
Keen Garage carries a wide range of high quality work boots for a variety of jobs as well as hiking boots, utility shoes, waterproof footwear, and custom made sandals.
Red Wing is open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and until 5pm on Saturday selling fine quality work boots, steel toe and safety toe work boots, slip resistant, insulated, waterproof, and lightweight work safety shoes.
Repairs & Shines
Your old shoes will look new again if you get them repaired or shined at:
- Frank’s Shoe Repair at 1619 Polk St
- The Shoeshine Guild at 1 Embarcadero Ctr
- Shoe Repair at 1051 Bush St
- Sunset Shoe Repair at 621 Irving St
- Geary Shoe Repair at 5430 Geary Blvd
- The Cobbler at 310 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo
- Cinderella Shoe Service at 801 Woodside Rd #6, Redwood City
- Midtown Shoe Repair at 2796 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
- Paul’s Shoe Repair Service at 2281 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Frank’s Shoe Repair does great quality repairs and restoration services for your beloved shoes and other leather items from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
Shines, repairs, and other shoe services are the specialties of The Shoeshine Guild.
Sunset Shoe Repair has an expert crew that can repair and restore your beloved shoes, boots, handbags, or any form of leather product at an affordable price and you can visit them six days a week from 10am to 7pm.
Affordable top quality repairs or any brand or shoe condition as well as a huge assortment of shoe care items are all offered at Geary Shoe Repair.
The Cobbler specializes in shoe and leather goods repair, dry cleaning, and alterations from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.
You can get high quality repairs for your shoes and leather products as well as buy shoe care products and accessories at Midtown Shoe Repair.
Paul’s Shoe Repair Service does repairs, replacements, and other excellent services at competitive prices.
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Enjoy Wearing Your New Shoes In San Francisco
That is all we have to share with you today but check back in the future as we will update this post often so you can learn about where to find the latest drops. After reading all of the above you should feel a lot more confident about where to buy all kinds of shoes in your area.
Local stores to buy sneakers, athletic shoes, designer options for women, dress shoes for men, and work boots along with where to go for shines and repairs were covered in detail. Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we missed any cool shops or if any of the above have closed down.
Now you can go buy your next pair of shoes in San Francisco and have an awesome day.