I used to shop at Journey's all the time when I was in high school, around 12 years ago. It was a place to find cool and unusual kicks at a great sale price. I'm glad to report that the great sales that I came to love the place for is still going strong. I saw plenty of Pumas, Nikes, & Adidas within the $30-$40 range and was pumped when my nephew chose a pair with a fun pattern. My love for shoes that stand out has clearly gone on to the next generation.
One thing I have never liked about these stores is that the place feels entirely too cramped. They have tons and tons of displays, but the actual area to mill about and have some space to try them on is small. There were only a few other people browsing--maybe 10 total and it felt like I was always in someone's way. It seems as if they use most of the room to house shoe stock in the back.
Another thing I find a little irritating is the ratio of employee to client--it's just about 1:1 ratio. Lots of bored teenage employees hovering around in your way or looking too cool for school to go and find your shoe size. Honestly, in a store this small I don't see why they felt the need to have 4-5 employees on the floor.
All in all, come to this place for a good deal on a street wear shoes, but don't plan to feel comfortable whilst doing it. read more