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    Nice Kicks

    3.9 (31 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Beautiful decor the place I've been renovated and very inviting inside. Great selection.
    Yolanda M.

    They have amazing shoes here in the whole staff is amazing. You treated me like a queen I recommend this spot parking can be hard but once you find parking, it is worth it. Everyone there is very friendly and very courteous and very patient.

    Mark D.

    We were walking in the area and decided to see what shoes they were selling. Inside looks high end and very organized. Easy to navigate and shoes are shown by brand. Prices are pretty good and not like other places where the resell is high. Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable.

    Andrea A.

    My partner was visiting SF for the first time in over a decade and gave me a list of places he wanted to check out...and Nice Kicks was one of them! This shop is so sleek and had such a great design. All of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They did showcase a variety of didn't shoes and also had some cool apparel on sale as well (I missed getting anything in my size from the Converse x Keith Haring collab so it was nice to grab a shirt in!). It was such a pleasant experience! If you're a sneaker fan, this spot is definitely worth a stop in!

    Kevin W.

    Giving it 4 stars because my girl and I actually like the manager Kevin. Real chill and respectful dude. This one is actually funny because another reviewer mentioned how no one spoke to them. Well, my girl and I get swarmed like bees to two honey jars when we walk in. I work for Apple so while I appreciate the communication and customer service, it can make for quite an unpleasant visit when a sales rep is showing you shoe after shoe after shoe that you have no interest in. I get it....kinda because I never worked a commission based job before, but you're almost guaranteed a sale if you allow a customer some actual room to breathe and think. My girl and I are the kind of people that could walk in that store and drop $500 a piece like it's nothing, or we can try on every shoe in the joint and STILL walk out empty handed by choice. Pretty plain and simple. Also, if you're gonna sale me a shoe, be genuine and passionate about it. If you wouldn't buy it, what makes you think I will? Ask your customers questions like where are they from. Different regions got different tastes in shoes. I'm from DC...all we wear are foamposites, Nike boots, and new balance. Showing me a pair of vans or adidas anything is a waste of my time AND yours. This is called "probing." Again, love the communication with the service. I really do. But the hovering on shoulders like a vulture sales tactic is hit or miss...and in most cases a miss.

    Gerard Y.

    Nice spot with a great selection of sneakers (Jordans, Nikes, Adidas, etc) but nothing much else in terms of shoe selection unlike the old shoe store that used to be here, Shoe Biz. Looking for heels or boots? You're not going to find it here.

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    It's a beautiful store with mediocre shoes, low stock, and a staff that is too stoned to understand what you are asking for.

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    Ike was so kind and so helpful !! Definitely recommend shopping here! He helped me find the right shoe and was patient and well spoken !

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    The guy that helped us was a total dick. Doesn't seem to be interested in making a sale or being a courteous person.

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    They try to refuse timely returns without posting all sales final, which is against California law.

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    Kevin helped us and was very nice and informative and gave her lots of info on shoes that was helpful to her.

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