I call them my Darth Vader sneakers…read more Gainesville Running and Walking has the best staff. My feet are wide. I have sciatic pain. I tend to walk on the outside edges of my feet. I walk like a duck a bit. Last year they fit me with New Balance 860v8s and it helped the pain and gave me some much needed stability. I wore these sneakers every day. For the first time in a very long time I was pain free. I started working out and eating healthier. But then a couple of months ago, about 10 months into owning the shoes I noticed I was starting to get some pain back. My beloved NB 860v8s were looking rode hard. The soles were almost smooth on the outside edges. It was time to get new shoes. I put it off a couple of months because sneakers are freaking expensive. But inhad to bite the bullet. Buying my NB Darth Vader's is an investment in my health. I do everything better when I'm not in pain. We went in and I got help from the tall white guy (TWG) whose name I didn't get. Shame on me. He is the same guy who helped me last year. TWG measured my feet and then started pulling boxes. I like how he fit one foot with one sneaker and the other with a different sneaker. We whittled down my choices to two New Balance sneakers. I mean, don't fix what's not broken, ammiright? I couldn't make up my mind but something wasn't just connecting. TWG asked me which pair do I NOT notice on my feet. That ended up being an easy decision. The NB 880s won. Sure these are some big shoes, but I have paddles for feet. I need a good solid shoe to keep me from falling over (yes, falling over is something that I do on the regular). I really appreciate the service that I got from TWG and saw from the other staff person. The store quickly filled up while we were there. They didn't pay me less attention because I'm not a runner (hi Dick's Sporting Goods, looking at you). This is important to me. Don't judge me. Also GNV Walking and Running is locally owned shop and I want support my neighborhood stores. This is very important to me. Gainesville has a ton of locally owned eateries bit we don't have many locally owned boutiques or clothing stores. So its special when I can support something besides food.

Conversation... "Hi Im looking for a wide shoe for running my current shoe is bothering me."…read more(Measures my feet and brings a pair of shoes, I try them on) "My right one is bothering me a little" Man says- "there's no way it's bothering you, they don't make them wider than that" I point to where it feels tight and say, "I feel like it's cramming my toes together here and I'm starting to get a blister from walking like this, maybe it's because I'm sensitive?" Man says condescendingly- " if you have a blister it's because of your socks." He points to the small sock area on the wall I say- "by any chance do you have a cotton blend because these thin socks make my feet sweat" He says, "impossible those don't make your feet sweat" they do the opposite. me- "well then they make MY feet sweat because I feel like I'm sliding inside my shoes when I use those... maybe I sweat too much" Him- "the worst thing you can do is use cotton you should never use cotton when you work out" He continues to speak to me condescendingly so I said thanks and left. I actually wanted to buy a pair of shoes I saw on the small selection wall but decided to go elsewhere because it felt like I wasn't pro enough to shop there. He must not have wanted to sell anything today. I expect for the employees of a specialty store to know more about running/walking than I do, but not about what hurts Me or how cotton helps someone with apparent hyperhydrosis lol or at least to be empathetic. I'm not making this up this is what I'm feeling, even if you try to convince me I'm not. This might not be the place for you if you are a beginner to this specific sport/discipline. I'm also not an idiot as a former employee of an athletic footwear store and former D-1 athlete.

Had to replace 10 year old Merrill hiking boots and bought the new Merrill MOAB 2s. They had wide…read moresizes in stock and even offered me a discount as a frequent customer (certainly not for my good looks). I'm bringing my wife down for her replacements b/c they're knowledgable and friendly. I use the internet to price things but always buy from them locally.

I had not been to this business for several years, upon returning today i remembered why quickly…read more The attitude of the person i spoke to was a combination of disinterest and some weird version of elitism. Never again ! All this after first talking to someone there on the phone that assured me they had several options for me, literally 10 minutes before I arrived! Not worth being subjected to the condescension.

Staff is super nice, we had to swap a pair of sandals and it was hassle free. We had purchased the…read morewrong size and just needed to swap for the next size up. The prices are retail, although they have sale events, they usually do not apply to certain merchandise. The selection is great! We found exactly what we needed in size and color. If you are buying Birkenstock, be sure to check the men's and Women's areas since they can be mixed.

I used to think this was a was a women's only shoe store. IT IS NOT!! They have so many different…read more style shoes for men, women and children! It is spacious and clean. You can order online, and pick up in store, at your convenience! The shoes I bought were Sketchers. I bought the same pair years ago, and they lasted me for three years, and I work as a chef! I am going to buy the same shoes again for myself for Christmas! Yessir!

The buy 1, get 1 for 50% off promotion they advertise is just a scam nowadays. After trying on…read moreshoes for about an hour, they didn't honor their deal because they made a mistake on their price display. I didn't want to get ripped off, so I took a phone picture of the boxes, and ordered the same shoes from Amazon. So now, Rack Room is just a show room for Amazon for me.

Treasure was super helpful went out of her way to make sure i had what I needed, extremely…read morepleasant. Wonderful employees.

I love this store. The service is exceptional and they pride themselves on the quality of their…read moreshoes. And the comfort, so worth it.

Best service and beautiful high quality shoes!…read more Great selection! Owners know how to fit shoes.

This store is conveniently located in celebration pointe and across the street from the Alachua…read moreCounty Sports Complex which is perfect during indoor track season! Stopped over twice as they had a good selection of winter items on clearance which was what I needed for the weather over the weekend. I scored some new colors in workout gear and racked up for my little one as this location had her size in a lot of apparel. I wish they had more track n field items such as spikes and warm ups since indoor meets run January - March and this location would make ALOT of money from the teams traveling and staying near by. Service was really good and everyone was helpful. The fitting rooms were super clean and the store was very chest and organized.

The review that the employees frolick is accurate. Several customers and the boys in the back…read moredidn't acknowledge anyone. I finally asked about shoes and was pointed towards the most expensive aisle 'any of these' then under his breath 'otherwise I dunno'. Great. I may try again another day- who knows ‍

This location has a pretty big variety of shoe brands. The employees were helpful in suggesting…read morewhich Nike shoes I should try on for my needs. The store didn't end up having my size for the color I wanted but the employee was able to order it to the store for me. They'll sign you up for their rewards program pretty much without asking you, which was annoying, but I understand employees have quotas from corporate.

From the owner: Kids' Shoes, Women's Shoes, Brand Name Athletic Shoes, Sandals, Boots, Sneakers, Dress Shoes,…read moreCasual Shoes, Work Boots, Handbags, Backpacks

WalkAbout replaced the soles of my Birkenstocks about a year or two ago. They did an excellent job,…read moreand threw in an extra repair on the cork that I hadn't requested for no extra cost. At around $80 it was more affordable than a new pair of sandals which I'd have to spend months breaking in, and I liked that I didn't have to throw my old ones in the trash (reduce reuse repair recycle!! Woohoo!!). They also have a nice selection of Chacos and other water shoes that I have tried on, including some wide sizes! I will be returning to this business in the future.

Highly knowledgeable about foot needs, and shoe construction. Wonderful selection of comfy but…read moreattractive shoes--that are good for your feet! There are usually some shoes on sale, too. Prices are what you would expect for quality shoes.

Just went to DTLR for some kids shoes. Great customer service, clean store, good selection of…read moreshoes. What more can you ask for? It was everything you'd want in a shoe store? Ask for Shay.she was super helpful

DTLR is a national chain of stores focused on urban streetwear with an especial emphasis sneakers…read morewith Nike and Jordan brand the main focus there. Although they do carry plenty of other brands, their selection of Jordans and other Nike lifestyle sneakers as well as the same category of goods by adidas, Puma, Diadora, and Converse are big draws for any DTLR store and let's be real, they're also the main money-makers with Jordans retailing for around $190 on many models. So DTLR has long been absent from Gainesville which I found odd considering their multiple stores in the Jacksonville and Orlando markets but that has just been remedied by the opening of this location. They went into the old Gainesville Shopping Center on Main Street, a decision that made me very pleased because this shopping center, which was one of the earliest in town and once very successful, has gone down in the past couple decades. It still has businesses, yes, but all really are what I call local service businesses--fast food restaurants, a Publix, and things like nail or hair salons. These are not really destination businesses, they cater to people in the neighborhood but won't probably draw in visitors from elsewhere. DTLR however will. It has competition in mall stores like Jimmy Jazz and House of Hoops, but it's unique. It probably would get more traffic in the mall or the new Butler Plaza but it accomplishes the very necessary goal of bringing more businesses to East Gainesville. I really commend whomever scouted out and chose this location for their foresight because not many chains would bother. The store itself is fairly large but their inventory is not on par with some of the higher-volume DTLRs. A chain-wide issue I've noted at DTLR is that they, at least in the scope of streetwear, are trying to be all things to all people at all price-points. So, you have some no-name brands of jeans and the like or store brands, and then you have the newest Jordans or Nike Air drops too--and that goes for clothing as well as sneakers. There isn't enough room for everything and instead of crowding it all in there (thankfully) they limit how much diversity of product they carry in any one area. So, in example, they have Diamond Supply but not much of it. Same with many brands. I hope they'll soon learn what sells at this specific store and streamline the inventory, but for now that's the main drawback: customers familiar with DTLR will find a more limited selection than at some stores. Still the presence of a DTLR in town and the fact they went into an under-served part of Gainesville is very exciting to me.

The gentleman that was working was really great. The husband needed boots for his work and he…read morehelped him find a pair that fit so well we bought 2 pair, socks and the inserts as well as the mink oil. He spent the time to make sure we got boots he was happy with and that fit how he wanted.

Went to this store the other day. Was looking for the socks they used to sell years ago. Crew sock…read morewith gray toe and nice and thick. That sock lasted for years. Well, they don't make them anymore. The young lady working there was so helpful. I bought a few ankle socks and insoles. The insoles are the best. The store was very clean and nice. Will definitely come back. Thank you for helping me out.