My first time going in the store, but we came because the mall left us barefoot in our souls. I…read morecalled ahead to make sure they carried the brand we wanted, I was looking specifically for Hoka and they had a huge selection! If you are looking for a specialty shoe or a finer brand, this is your one stop shop. The representative who answered the phone was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and when we were in the store, there were several people ready to help. They are old school classy and help place the shoe on your foot, which is such a nice touch. Excellent selection of adorable socks and the clearance section was impressive as well. If you are a shoe aficionado you should stop by and get your high. I would highly recommend this store for anyone who needs a specialty brand or certain support . The on street parking is free and surprisingly easy to get a spot without driving around.

The service at this store is a joke! I bought a pair of…read moreshoes for work, I Received the same pair as a gift the next day. I tried to return the ones that I had Just purchased, They would not return my money nor would they give me store credit. They said that I had warned the shoes! The shoes never even left the box.. I will never do business with this store again.

Fantastic service! 20/10 they are very knowledgeable and super kind and helpful. They got me in the…read moreright pair of shoes, I was way off on my size!

In late spring of 2024, I visited here to treat a family member to some new Birks. Disclaimer: not…read moremy jam! But they love their Birkenstocks and I love this family member, so I shelled out the large amount of money and bought them. I ended up getting a few other pair of shoes there as well for me from their sale rack--and by "sale", I mean, these shoes were still pretty pricey. They have nicer quality higher-end shoes, some very spendy but great quality, a very nice selection of walking shoes, and some funky and fun and unique boots and shoes as well. The staff were all very helpful (I've been there now a few times), friendly, and efficient. I'll probably return to check out their winter boots and shoes selection.

Their service is always outstanding and friendly. I have no problem with the manager or the staff.read more

Malls are dying. We all know this. I mean, the Lancaster Mall here in Salem is all but closed;…read morethe stores on the periphery are all accessible only from the exterior (I discovered this by literally walking face first into a locked door as I was distracted talking to my son while trying to enter. I'm amazing.), making it essentially a strip mall in a circle. I still go to Salem Center for pretty much three things: Cheesesteaks in the food court Seasonal Decorations at the small holiday store that's themed for whatever time of year it is Famous Footwear when my constantly growing now-11 year old boys need shoes. I generally buy shoes at a company store in Portland, where everything is about half off, but it's not always convenient for me to get to the Montgomery Park building. When that happens, we usually head to Famous Footwear in the Salem Center. This is the third time now in as many years that we've shopped here. Each time has been a great experience, but this most recent trip made what could have potentially been an incredibly frustrating ordeal into an absolute gem of a time. First off, Famous Footwear has all sorts of brands, and a rather large Clearance section. Clearance items at the time were buy one get one 50% off, so of course we started looking there. Unfortunately, while I found a pair of shoes that fit me just fine, nothing fit that my boys enjoyed the style of. So we got to looking. I'll skip my youngest (by two minutes) son, who found a pair that he liked the look of almost instantly, in his size, and felt like they fit perfect. That took him roughly four minutes to accomplish. My other child is more...dramatic about his life choices. The first few pairs were sized to what his foot should have been, based on the shoe size he was wearing and the little metal doo-dad thingie for feet. But it didn't seem to fit. So I asked the woman working if she could help and see if I was doing his sizing wrong. Her name was Taylor and if there was one specific reason I'd come back to Famous Footwear for shoes, it was her. She checked out both his feet and determined the right size. She then listened to what styles he was interested in (he hates solid colors and likes more playful, colorful, varied designs). He tried on style after style after style, color and color and color, size and size and size. We looked at basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes, whatever shoes. Some didn't fit his toes. Some didn't fit his bridge. Some didn't fit his arch. One pair had too low of a heel. The New Balance pair that had the perfect color, fit, design, and feel...except the tongue was made part of the top of the shoe, not separate, and that bothered him too much to overcome. Taylor stuck with us, putting away boxes that we didn't need, but also coming around with new styles in sizes that would fit him and ask him what he thought, get ideas on WHY he didn't like a thing in particular, and never tried to show off anything like that. We were there long enough that several customers came in while we were doing this. Taylor would go and help them, sometimes for quite a while, because we were still going back and forth. But invariably when she finished with someone else, she'd come back to see how we were doing and get right back into the search. She showed absolutely no impatience or annoyance at how long and how thorough my son was being. Instead, she roamed the store looking for the right pair of shoes. And she found them! She came by with a pair, showed them to him and got his approval. She adjusted the size of the shoe between his sizing (taken for men but it was a women's sizing) and what size the shoe was. They fit, they were comfortable, and he liked the look of them. He went for a run around the perimeter of the store, which is a thing he does before he settles on a pair of shoes. He declared that they were the right pair. Two hours for two pairs of shoes, and both pairs of shoes cost me about 135$ total. That company store in Portland I referenced earlier? I may have gotten their shoes there for maybe ten or fifteen bucks less, taken together. Maybe not. Travel time, fuel, and other expenses from doing that would probably make up the difference. So I left feeling like I got a value. The largest part that this was successful, though, was because of how much time and effort Taylor put into helping us. She could have hung out at the front register, looking at her phone, or sighing impatiently every time we grabbed another box, but she didn't. She was right there making sure we got what we needed. Useful, since my son took off his old shoes and through them in the garbage immediately after we arrived, declaring them no longer wearable. So... fortunately, Taylor found us a solution and we left happy.

Greeted upon arriving and took a lot of time explaining the different brands Assisted with my…read moretrying on several pair and was extremely helpful and smart An intelligent decision was made with their assistance

Fantastic place with friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. I had a bad limp from high arches…read moreand osteoarthritis and I was fitted with a pair of New Balance and I'm not limping! Very happy and I'll be coming back. Thank you Gallagher Fitness!

Assisted by Diego and several other employees with a return from the Champs Store in Washington…read moreSquare. They were amazing, patient and got the job done. We will return.

Years ago we bought my oldest boy a pair of Converse tennis shoes here. A few days later he tripped…read moreover a curb and the shoes tore wide open. I brought them back along with the receipt and the manager refused to exchange them. He basically called me a liar and stated my son must've been abusing them. I never spent another dime there and I went on to raise eight kids total. If you want to be called a liar and get ripped off please shop at this store.

Whoah... Wrangler butts beware! This place is ready to fit every butt in town with Carharts--a far…read morebetter thing to look upon anyway! Fantastic selection of working-mans pants, boots, and rain gear. Note that none of the raingear sports reflective stripes, though. Average serivce, and the store is small so your apt to feel "in the spot light" while you're shopping. Pricey, but worth it!

I hesitated to go here due to the bad customer service reviews, but my husband needed work boots…read moreand he said that we'll just deal with it, so off we went. We were kindly greeted, apologized to when we didn't receive help immediately, and then provided assistance and helpful advice. If there was a problem in the past, it's been taken care of. We will definitely shop here again.

Great store, lot of good finds for great prices…read more Constantly adding new inventory so theres always something new to find

My go-to for having shoes serviced. My son has really wide feet so I get his shoes stretched out…read morehere, a real life-saver. I've had hiking boots stretched here too, prices are reasonable. I've also purchased leather for crafting here at excellent prices.

S&T Shoe Service did a fantastic job in repairing my PUSH brace for a painful arthritic…read morecarpometacarpal (CMC) thumb joint. I have been wearing these braces since 2020 and the Velcro on the right-hand brace was completely worn out. New braces cost over $100 EACH. The leather craftsman at S&T had never repaired PUSH braces before, but he said he would try. Four days later the brace was ready, better than new! In the photo, the repaired brace is on the right. Five stars.

Locally owned and operated, CAAKES is a shop that stocks unique unisex clothing with an urban / hip…read morehop / skate vibe. The shop name stands for Create Authentic Art Keep Everything Simple and has quite a following in the Salem area and beyond. You can pick up a new skate deck, new threads or even catch local artists performing hip hop or comedy in this downtown shop. The owners care about the community and get involved in local events. Shop & support local, and stop into CAAKES the next time you're in Salem.

Always an amazing experience when I walk through the doors! Locals who support locals! They really…read morehave an understanding of the cultures that make Salem so great! Caakes no breaks!