Oh Kurt Geiger. You know how to make a girl swoon…read more Last season it was all about the black suede Amy boots - that cost a shocking £350 - and the bronze Lizzy baseball boots. This season, it's all about blue suede Carvela Swipe three quarters boots and the grey Skittle boots. At £320 for the duo they are way over my budget. But oh, I can dream....

Damn it all! I wish I'd never realised this place sold mens shoes... When you think your just…read morewalking past a bunch of heels and boots, you think there's nothing to look up for. But then I had to go and look more closely while waiting for a bus... My thought process ran along the lines of "those shoes are rather manly for women..." then the next time I was in town, temptation struck and I was propelled over the threshold, my ability to resist tempered by shiny shiny leather and soft suede. Now, there are some undoubtedly unreasonable prices here. The day I pay £90 for a shoe, and another £90 for the other is officially when I have too much money (or when space boots are made), but not everything here is going to break the bank. Maybe strain it, but not break it. There's a good range of items that come in under the £50 mark, and look damn handsome too. These are the ones I fear most... The shoes I can convince myself I could afford. On the ladies front, this place is perhaps even more dangerous, as the the designs are even more tempting... From the casual eye of a fairly naive bloke, I can see how many of my female friends would be more likely to swoon at some of the stock here than they would at that popular chap from the New Moon films. And the nail in the coffin of leaving without evoking the wrath of bank managers and loan sharks is two simple words. Matching. Handbags. You stand warned! I'm off to crack open the piggy bank and count my pennies.

This is without doubt my favourite Brighton shoe shop. This business has seen me through many a…read morepair of New Rock boot and trainer. More recently they have supplied me with my current collection of Loblan boots. The shop takes up a couple of units on Gardner street and it was their stocking off New Rock boots that led me through the door a number of years back. If you are into your metal footwear then this is the place for you. I only ever bought a single pair of 'big' boots and they also sell alternative New Rock trainers that aren't quite so full on, but still unique in design. Be warned that the price tags on these brands are coming in at £60 - £130, but trust me one pair will last a long time. In the adjoining room, they have an impressive range of authentic Loblan cowboy and outback boots. I'm still kicking about in both my cowboy and outback boots from here and they have both lasted a good 3-4 years. Again, expect to pay over £100, but be assured that you are buying top quality footwear that will last all the adventuring you throw at them. There are also a wide range of women's shoes, including quirky designs and more staple classics. Not being a cross dresser, I haven't really paid them much attention, but I would recommend having a look for yourself. The staff are helpful and don't mind bringing a range of shoes/boots for you to try. I'm just gutted that the shoes they sell last for so long, or I would certainly give them my custom more frequently than I do.

Vitas Footwear in the North Laines might be my new top pick for shoes and boots. It's a bit on the…read morepricey side, but offers tonnes of solid-yet-stylish looking, high quality footwear. Many of the brand names are recognisable: Dr. Martens, Oxygen and CATS, for example. Styles cover a great range and include casual canvas sneakers, sandals, dress shoes and flats, work boots and wellies plus several risqué thigh-high boots in shiny black and red. Vitas has a few kids pairs, including Crocs in every colour of the rainbow - and a few sale items, mostly displayed on the ledge outside. These cheaper pairs include winter boots, wellies and some cute flats in the £25 - £40 range. Definitely a shop worth checking out if you're strolling the North Laines.

I was looking around for some smart shoes, and popped in here briefly to see if there were any…read morestyles that caught my eye. I saw fairly soon that is likely a little bit more expensive than I was hoping to pay, as I only wear trainers unless the situation calls for something a little less casual. However, while gazing through the myriad of handsome leather foot gloves I discovered something that really caught my eye... A small section for smart, leather shoes styled by trainer makers. There was a pair of Pumas there that were practically screaming for my toes, and I found it hard not to calculate whether or not I could afford the £60 they were asking for. Downstairs there's more of a women's section which I can't really comment on, other than to say that the high quality finish and high prices seemed to flow across the entirety of the store. Definitely a place to consider if you're looking for some high quality foot ware, and a place I'll be looking out for when I get too old to wear trainers...

There is no argument that this shop sells good quality classic style shoes - but they are just so…read moreexpensive. For a good quality pair of work shoes I'd be prepared to pay a little bit more - but when it is just a basic looking summer sandle I don't really want to pay their prices. Shoes are usually £100+ That said I did treat myself once to a pair of shoes in here (I must have been feeling very flush !) and have to say that they were a particularly nice pair of shoes that did last longer than cheaper pairs. But they certainly weren't made to last for life ! Not sure if I could justify it again ! Shop is small and quite old fashioned - but the assistants are helpful. Styles are quite 'classic'. I only looked at the women's shoes - but think they also stock mens upstairs (I will stand corrected on this !)

I found it a bit off-putting that the sales clerks at Jones almost continuously stared at me…read morewithout saying anything. Perhaps they were just at-the-ready in case I had any questions, but, really - a hello makes this much less creepy. The footwear in Jones (both men's and women's styles) is arranged conveniently by size - and, at the moment, also by sale or non-sale items. The post-holiday sale has some items reduced by 'at least' 50%. Each shelf/size contains a mix of boots, casual and dressy shoes, some from familiar brands, like Dr. Marten or Hush Puppies. The shop is quite large, but once you separate the selection into sizes, you're looking at a choice of less than 50 items, really. If you're in the market for some new, quality footwear, I'd try other shops before Jones - Soletrader, for one. More selection and less creepy vibe.

...situated in a very close, but busy area of Brighton, this shop seems to have constant sales!!!…read moreShoe quality is good, but staff attitudes could be improved. Very pushy to make the sale, but then become quite off hand......!! Still worth tolerating to get a bargain, but you would think that they would give you a carrier when you've just spent £159.00 on a pair of shoes!!!!

I've often passed this shop and been intrigued. As someone who doesn't eat meat but wears leather…read moreshoes and biker gear, I understand that others may take things more seriously and want to ditch the leather altogether (especially vegans). Essentially, they sell leather-free shoes, but as well as designs made from materials like canvas, they also use a wide variety of materials to get the 'leather look'. Result - shoes and boots that look like they are made of leather, but aren't. Many of the materials are breathable, too, in case your first thought is that they'll just make your feet sweaty. In fact, the technology seems to have come along in leaps and bounds so that some of the materials are surprisingly similar in look, feel and touch to leather. (They can't always reproduce qualities like being fully waterproof, though, and their biker jackets are not suitably protective for real motorcycle use). For a long time, they seemed to specialise in styles boots that look like Doc Martens - ie chunky, and with lots of air-wear type soles. They still have a large range based on these, but have branched out so that women's styles in particular are more diverse. They've also introduced leather-look jackets and accessories, such as belts and wallets. One advantage of not using real leather is that the prices seem very reasonable compared with the leather equivalent. As others have said, the stock in the shop seems to be a bit limited, these days, especially compared with the range now available on their website (which is really well done, by the way).

Review is for an on-line order :-D…read more Just received my Retread Desert Boots in the mail (I live in San Francisco so kind of hard to stop in the shop) and I love them! I was apprehensive since I was ordering my first pair of CRUELTY FREE boots! The material is so durable! I'm super confident that they will be long lasting. Also, I'm amazed at how comfortable they are. I'm so happy with my new boots, I'll definitely be buying from Vegetarian Shoes in the future! Also, shipping costs weren't too bad! The shoes were back ordered at time of purchase but only took about 2 weeks to arrive! I expected not to see them until the new year! LOVE LOVE LOVE Vegetarian Shoes!!!!

Oh. My. Lord. I…read morepopped into Size? this afternoon to look for a new pair of Converse and ended up falling in love with the most bling pair of silver Adidas hi-tops. I'm not talking matt or gloss silver either, I'm talking thousands of silver sequins painstakingly stitched into two sneaker-size glitterballs. I would have bought them too, only my rap skills are zero. Maybe I'll twitter Jay-Z and Kanye and see if either of them want a pair. Seriously, these sneakers belong on stage. :-)

I used to be a fan of Size? back in the day - now, not so much…read more They don't seem to offer anything DIFFERENT - and I am something of a sneaker connoisseur, I like my feet to stand out from the crowd. Actually, maybe I am being a little harsh, it's just the BRIGHTON branch of Size? That doesn't seem to have a lot going for it any more. I haven't bought a pair of trainers from there in years, the last time I did spot a pair that I wanted to buy, they didn't have my size. The Size? On Carnaby Street in London is pretty cool. I will make sure I review it next time I'm there.

Now, I love Office shoes. They're stylish, just about affordable and always bang on trend. But…read moreOffice in Brighton is a place I try to avoid. It's small - too small, and as it's right in the centre of town it's always too crowded to swing a cat in there. The staff always look rushed off their feet and you almost feel guilty asking them for help, and if you do get help it's not for long, as they usually have to rush off and serve someone else just as you need them to get you another size. It's completely bizarre that one of the most successful shoe retailers in the country would have such a small shop floor in one of the hottest shopping destinations the UK has to offer. Stick to buying online, it's less stressful and you're more likely to get service!

Office is one of Brighton's premier shoe shops, and for good reason: the chain has always been…read moreknown for the more stylish street shoes out there, and have quite a steady finger on the Brightonian style pulse. I've bought all of my shoes here for the past 4-5 years, and I have few complaints, bar the obvious: for street shoes, Office's brands really don't last long in the windy, wet Brighton air. I'm a big fan of canvas shoes: there's something quite retro, yet still stylish and relaxed about that kind of footwear. It's probably the stupidest thing to wear in Brighton, with the weather being so variable and often wet, but style beats usage every day in my book. There's a lot to be said for Office's cool shoes, even if this is the wrong town for them. Still, if you like cool looking canvas shoes, and can stand to buy new ones ever 2-3 months, Office is the place for you! I'm not proud of this consumerist vibe, but I'll do quite a bit for my style...

Offspring delivery was tampered with when it arrived. As per delivery, it should've been delivered…read moreto me personally, i was at home, and i buzzed the driver in, but he decided to leave it in the mail room even if i did not specify a safe place. I took it immediately when i saw that he left and didnt come up to my flat. I contacted offspring, i told them what happened but they refuse to acknowledge that one item is missing and they told me to contact my card provider. They also shipped it im a bag instead of the specified double box during order process. Absolutely crappy service from a company I admired in the sneaker industry. Offspring replied to this trustpilot review, emailed them, never replied. absolutely bullcrap Offspring refuse to comment on the parcel should've been double boxed instead of in a bag as per order confirmation, and that the parcel should've been delivered to me personally since i did not specify a safe place. The courier deliberately took a photo behind another big parcel. I purchased the delivery service from offspring, and you are the one who chose to use Yodel. I have never specified a "safe place" and I was at home waiting for parcel to be delivered. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING MY ORDER SAFELY TO ME! My contract is with you and you should be responsible until the goods are in my posession. Stop scamming people! The tampered parcel was left in a communal space where anyone can literally come in and out! Unless you are blind or pretending to be blind, even at the angle the photo was taken by the courier, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THERE CAN'T BE 3 SHOES IN THAT PLASTIC BAG! I also specified for order to be double boxed which was not done!!!! And now you are refusing to acknowledge all of this and leave me out pocket??? AVOID AT ALL COST! SCAMMERS AND THEIVES! You should not be allowed to trade!

Not a shop devoted to the American rock band but a sneaker store devoted to cool, colourful and…read morefunctional training shoes, baseball boots, tennis shoes and hi tops. They stock all the big names - Vans, DCs, Converse, Adidas, Nike, Reebok and New Balance - as well as more underground ones like Onitsuka and Evitsu. If canvas and leather aren't your thing, they also stock some very nice suede Fred Perrys. Sneaker fanatics should look out for their limited edition, special editions, like the forthcoming Vans Sk8 Hi tribute to cult American cartoonist, Robert Crumb.