Remember the fairy tale of The Elves and the Shoemaker? Well, when I walked in here, I was almost…read morecertain that this was the Shoemaker. The shop is a tiny little shop, with leather in a pile, a heavy duty sewing machine, and many finished shoes in racks. All the shoes are handmade, and he has been making these for 20 years. What an amazing skill, and I am so happy that this shop is still around. It's a great shop to get sandals, slippers, and doc martenesque shoes where you get to meet the man who makes them! He does repairs too, so bring on down your old shoes and him and his elves will fix them up good. If you need a good boot, or some sandals for the summer, don't go to the high street; come here instead for something different!

If ever there was a shop that is as it was a hundred years ago, this is it. A prime example of a…read moretraditional skill taught, learnt and being used to earn a decent living. Phil Wilkins is said labourer and The Handmade Shoe Co is his business set up through the traditional working of leather. Having been in the game for some twenty seven years Phil has set up shop in central Bristol in his shop space / working space. Being something of a small time craftsman myself I have from time to time popped in to get information and advice. The shoes, bags, belts and leather accessories are all made on site and of good quality. The shoe designs are unique and can be made to measure even the tiniest of paws and the biggest of loafers. This is also a good place to bring any leather goods that need repairing. A good place indeed to see people, not machines, hard at work doing what they love.

I can't really fault this little store in the centre of Bath's main drag. I've bought a few pairs…read moreof skate shoes here in the past, never had to take anything back or whatever, and always received good service from the young, sexy staff members. Yep, this place is quite hip and cool. It stocks everything from women's high-heel boots to retro style canvas trainers and everything in between. There's always a good stock in, so rarely do they not have your size, unless it's a sale and they only have a couple of pairs left to sell. It's expensive, but show me a shoe shop that isn't.

One of the better experiences in my Northampton brogue hunting adventure, owing to the fact their…read moreselection was bigger than most. In the end though, I still left empty handed. Worth a visit if in the area.

I called at the factory shop to buy a pair of shoes. I ended up buying two!…read moreNot cheap but extremely good value. How can I write this? I damaged my brown leather shoes on the day I bought them. I was distraught. I rang the shop and was advised to return them to see what they could do. I received them back today. WOW! I seriously cannot tell where the damage was. Fantastic service and craftsmanship to be proud of. Church shoes are the best. It is a pleasure and a privilege to wear and own them. Thank you.

This shop exists quite discreetly in a lane off Park Street. Seeing as Park Street has many…read moreclothing shops which are quite popular, every time I try to explain where Seven is, I draw blank looks. When I say, it's right next to The Woods, people usually nod and say 'Yeah, we know The Woods, but I didn't know there was anything next to it..' Well there is! A shop just bursting with flavour, style and individuality. The next time you're shopping up Park Street, or drinking at The Woods, keep your eye out for this graffiti laden shop and enter its grotto of awesome tees, caps, shoes and posters; some produced by the designers at Seven, others by independent Bristol designers and also a handpicked selection of other imports. This is just a really cool shop - small but everything in there is ace.

This place is cool…read more This shop reminds me of the little vintage/independant boutiques I used to rummage through during my time in East Berlin. You access it by walking down the stairs from the front door into a small shop area. There's pretty cool music playing and a small selection of clothes which isn't too confusing to navigate. Check out the little suitcase of vintage items right by the stairs, definitely a few cool finds in there, all for £10, and above that there are some awesome trainers. If you're looking for a designer tee, they print their own, for RRP of £25 but you can find sale ones for as little a tenner. It's a very low-fi shop; they don't even have a till, but appreciate any custom they get and are really grateful and friendly.

Do you see what they've done? It's a play on words. They've used the word 'solelution'…read moredeliberately because it sounds like the word solution. The intention is a suggestion that this place can solve all your woes, sole related. Wonderful, except I couldn't see any fish anywhere. Anywhere. This place sell shoes. Unfortunately not shoes I like. Standard shoe shop with expensive ranges I've never heard of. This is not surprising though as I have no fashion taste at all. I wear clothes because I have to. This is probably the best shoe shop in Portishead. Sorry, the only shoe shop in Portishead (that I know of). I hope this helps. Bye.

When they were building the flats behind this shop its wall collapsed, with hundreds of boxes of…read moreshoes falling into the building site. They've recovered from that though and are back in business. This is somewhere for sensible shoes. I got trooped up here regularly in my youth as I outgrew my school shoes or put holes in them. I wasn't the sort of kid that likes buying shoes (actually, do any?) but the staff managed to get me to sit down, trot around in various pairs, and say which ones I liked, so hats off to them. Actually having people to help fit your shoes is so important, I reckon. It's all too easy to get some with a slight rub, which then turns out to give you blisters for the next four months. They've got a huge stock (they're especially good for half sizes), making them good if you need something very specific. The shoe repair service they do is cheap and quick. Furthermore, they seem to sell fairly sturdy stuff - nothing that'll fall apart within two weeks of your taking it home. They're a great place to get comfy work shoes that'll last you for a while.

When it comes to kids shoes, you can spend an absolute fortune on them only to find that within a…read moreweek, you need to do it all over again! So, what better than somewhere that can save you 75%! It can get a bit crowded, especially at the weekends or at the end of the summer holidays when EVERYONE is buying school shoes but a visit will save you so much money that it;s kinda worth putting up with it! Masses of shoes, boots, slippers and a few bits of luggage all under the one roof with a whopping discout to boot (Pun?) Everyone has worn Clarks shoes at some point so you know what you are buying intO!

This place is often a complete mess but the bargains are crazy and Clarks really are back on it in…read moreterms of style. It's at the near end of the village so you don't feel like you have to negotiate pedestrian traffic if you just want to pop in. It could be better laid out and with more staff but as a free for all it's great!

Buzz has managed to retain its position as one of Cardiff's coolest shoe shops despite stiff…read morecompetition from chains such as Schuh. With Converse, Blowfish, Vans, Draven, Dr Martens and lots of other popular brands in stock, Buzz appeals to students with fresh loans or people looking for mainly non-work shoes - although it also stocks some great boots in the winter. The staff are generally really helpful and quick to serve you. By making sure their stock is constantly changing and bang on-trend, Buzz has stayed ahead of the game and - with its independent status - has that added cool factor.

This is an amazing shoe shop. Staff were so helpful and…read morepatient. I'm so fussy about what I like. They gave me an honest opinion too, rare these days.... Need new boots so making the journey as well worth it. Thanks guys...... much appreciated. See you soon