Buzz has managed to retain its position as one of Cardiff's coolest shoe shops despite stiff…read morecompetition from chains such as Schuh. With Converse, Blowfish, Vans, Draven, Dr Martens and lots of other popular brands in stock, Buzz appeals to students with fresh loans or people looking for mainly non-work shoes - although it also stocks some great boots in the winter. The staff are generally really helpful and quick to serve you. By making sure their stock is constantly changing and bang on-trend, Buzz has stayed ahead of the game and - with its independent status - has that added cool factor.

This is an amazing shoe shop. Staff were so helpful and…read morepatient. I'm so fussy about what I like. They gave me an honest opinion too, rare these days.... Need new boots so making the journey as well worth it. Thanks guys...... much appreciated. See you soon

Shoes, glorious shoes! How happy I was to hear that…read moreSoletrader would be opening in Cardiff. Incase you don't know they sell branded shoes, like Uggs, Converse, Diesel, Paul Smith, Hush Puppies ect ect. My prefered choice of shoes are Converse- I know I should of grown out of them by now but they are so reliable and go with everything. Anyway Soletrader always has a good selection, and also Birkenstocks, the most comfy sandals ever. Staff are a bit hit and miss here and the service lets them down a bit.

Come here for boots…read more They sell a variety of other brands, like Converse and Blowfish, but they're cheaper elsewhere, and their range of Converse isn't that great. But this shop excels when it comes to boots. Whether you're an Uggs fan, or you're more of a Dr Martens person, there are plenty to choose from. This is the ideal place to come when winter kicks in because you can go straight to the boots and immediately find what you need. This isn't the most colourful of shops, in its shoes or the shops personality in general (or the staff's personalities for that matter) but it's all about practical, everyday footwear. Great for browsing in that everything is clearly and spaciously displayed, however, it's worth checking the prices of some shoes in other shops before you buy them here, as Soletrader tends to be more expensive.

Now I know I said Schuh was my favourite shoe store, well Barratts is the best shoe store. Slightly…read moredifferent in that it is equally as fantastic, but I can see how some people may not feel as at home in Schuh as I do, while I find it hard to imagine a woman who would not love Barratts. Barratts is the place to go to get a pair of sexy heels that aren't too OTT. Heels that will go with everything, as opposed to that one outfit you don't even wear that often (or even the outfit you swear you'll find eventually but never do...). Most of the shoes here are simple, classy, but sexy at the same time. They're versatile and would go with pretty much anything. And they're all of a higher quality than the shoes you'd get in a high street clothing chain like New Look or Primark, so you know they'll last a while. This is probably the best place to look for prom, graduation or similar shoes, purely because they're comfortable, tasteful, are in colours that are easy to find matching dresses for, and remain fashionable at the same time. The boots and flats are equally great, as are the children's shoes. The men's shoes aren't really anything special, but again would be ideal to for (semi)formal occasions, and will be shoes that you can wear again and again for years to come. I've also recently discovered that this particular branch now sells women's shoes from a size 1 (!!) to a size 10. And I'm not talking special shoes that no-one would actually want, I mean the same shoes that everyone else gets, just in size 1 and size 10 too. I don't have feet that small or that big, but I think it's pretty cool that anyone who does can buy shoes that are actually for fashionable women, rather than restricted to buying children's or men's shoes. I can't talk this shop up enough; it really is just fantastic. It's also one of those wonderful shoe shops that does most of its styles in hundreds of colours so when you find a style that you really like, you can buy lots and lots of pairs!

This store is quite new to Cardiff, and so far I rather like it. You're not really going to find a…read morepair of cute kitten heels that Carrie Bradshaw would die for, but they do stock some good, sturdy, high quality shoes. Jones' carries brands such: as Ecco, Timberland, Hush Puppies, and the incredibly popular Ugg Australia. Furthermore they have a small range of shoe and leather care products which in my experience, really do what they say on the packet. In fact last time I was in this store, I asked the shop assistants advice on how to get a make up stain off my Hugo Boss bag (I'm an idiot, I know), and she was incredibly helpful and actually tested a range of their products on my bag in order to sell me the item which would have the optimum results. Most impressed, would certainly recommend.

I don't get Jones the bootmaker, its just a very expensive shoe shop to pick up overpriced shoes…read morelike Timberlands, Ecco and Campers. They aren's particularly trendy and cost too much to be practical. I felt the staff were a bit to keen and I felt like I was being watched all the tome. Maybe thats because I was the only person in the store. No thanks. I've never tested out their mending skills, but they do have a facility to do repairs as well.

Once upon a time, Cardiff was a great rolling hillside, ruled over by centaurs and talking badgers,…read moreand it was burrowed through with little arcades that sold nothing but sticky buns and barley sugar... Well, perhaps that's not entirely true, but the quaintness of Cardiff's remaining arcades is kind of like that. New shopping centres can take a hike, we like the old ones better. If Brighton has The Lanes, then we have Morgan Arcade. We are, after all, known as the City of Arcades. Right next to Royal Arcade is a narrow paved corridor, with a snake of sunlight through glass weaving above your head, as you travel through Victorian/Edwardian/nice architecture... This arcade is worth a visit even if you don't intend to do any shopping. Although, if you do, there are delicatessens, health, jewellers, shoes, fair-trade, art shops, stationers, sweet shops, chocolate shops, furniture shops and cafes...

Morgan Arcade is a Grade II listed building and one of Cardiff's most beautiful arcades, opened in…read more1896. With entrances on St. Mary Street and the pedestrianised Hayes area, parallel to the slightly busier Royal Arcade. It's home to the Camera Centre, where you can buy new and second hand kit, and get your camera repaired; Crumbs vegetarian café; Capital Books; and AT Computers for Apple Mac customers. There's also Isabella's for Welsh gifts and Murano glass jewellery; Neal's Yard Remedies for organic natural health and beauty products; Route One for skateboards and inline skates, clothing and accessories; and a couple of ladies' fashion boutiques such as Rouge and Seren. And now that Spillers Records - the oldest record shop in the world - has moved from its original location on The Hayes into Morgan Arcade, there's even more reason to venture to the arcade when you're out shopping. While you're there, look out for the original wooden shop fronts, and the Venetian windows up on the first-floor.

I've been a loyal customer of this shop since the age of 14, right at the beginning of what my…read morefamily would later call 'the Goth years', eccentrix provided the most bizarre and macabre footwear imaginable. Consistently it's been an independent shoe shop run by an unassuming middle aged Asian bloke and a few shop assistants. It's not exactly a hotbead of depravity and wackiness but the shoes, oh god the shoes are insane. If you've ever wondered where the strippers of Cardiff get their shoes then wonder no more, this place has a huge selection of clear heels, PVC boots and shocking stilettos. They're probably supplying footwear for every torture garden within a 10 mile radius. If you're not a Goth or a stripper, there's a great range of shoes, from the generic ugg/crock type thing to completely insane heels that will have people asking "Where on earth did you get those...?"

This is an interesting locally run shoe shop in the centre of Cardiff, which cannot help to grab…read moreyour attention as you wander past and scan their shop windows in you peripheral. As the lovely Tiffany has already mentioned, this store provides something just a little bit different. These are shoes for people who have toes with attitude. A friend of mine in high school bought a big pair of metal-capped black boots from here, which we referred to ever after as his F**k Off Boots. Although there is certainly an influx of the slightly perturbing in terms of the footwear on sale here, there is also a good range of other shoes available, some of which are even bordering on the respectable. A good place to take a gander at if you're bored of other shoe shops.

This is what Brantano should have been. It has the same idea - self-service shoes in boxes ready to…read moretry and buy - only they're not arranged by size. This is not a huge problem, though, as the sizes are marked clearly on the side of the box, and most sizes (including some half sizes) are accounted for. This is the shop where I found the pair of boots I feel like I've spent my whole life looking for. Wandered into this shop out of curiosity when it first opened, and there were my perfect boots. I'd never heard of Graceland shoes (one of the most common makes of shoes in stock in Deichmann) but they are quite possibly the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever bought, despite their 4.5" heel. The men's shoes are also fantastic, and the children's shoes are lovely, but unfortunately there isn't a huge variety for kids. I didn't have much of a look around the sports shoes, but I know they have many well-known brands that are quite reasonably priced. There is a good range of sizes available here too, catering for tiny to enormous feet. Even though this shop works on a self-service basis, the staff are by no means absent. They are very friendly and make themselves readily available should you need any help or advice. This is a wonderful shoe shop, and from me, that's a high compliment as I generally view anywhere with shoes as being the best place ever.

I'm finding it very hard trying to find any other shoes that are as comfortable as Graceland shoes,…read moresadly I only discovered the Graceland brand 3 years ago so my feet have been tortured by other brands till then, my only problem now is my favourite Graceland shoe is not available and finding it difficult to find a suitable replacement, but I'll keep looking, I love Graceland shoes for their comfort, Magie in Glasgow

I do hope my boyfriend doesn't read this, as I'm going to start this review by saying: I'm really…read morelooking forward to having children. While it's a few years off yet, I am excited about the idea of being a mum, and I really hope that this shop is still around when that day comes. The shoes in this shop are absolutely gorgeous. So much so that I'm actually jealous of the children I see in there because they get to wear these shoes, and I don't. This shop is fantastic, selling high quality shoes that are fitted by well-trained staff in a fun and colourful environment. And good shoes doesn't mean they have to be either; so many of them are unstoppably cute. Shoes aside, I noticed the other day that there's a huge selection of hats on the wall. Again, I'm really annoyed that my head's too small to buy one for myself, because these hats are awesome. Absolutely the best place to come to keep your child's head warm while making them look all kinds of adorable.

This is a shoe shop down one of my favourite arcades in the city, namely Castle Arcade. The arcades…read moreare a great part of Cardiff's shopping experience that are generally less busy than the likes of Queen Street and St. David's 2. Though, I'm sure the shops down Castle Arcade are welcoming the pedestrianisation of St. Mary's Street which is bound to bring in a little more foot traffic. Funky Monkey Feet offer a range of children's shoes from early ages to those that are almost teenagers and about to go all grumpy. They tend to be those branded, fancy shoes, so these aren't exactly cheap. I think this will tend to be a shop attended by those that are into fashion and all that kind of thing. They also do toys and a range of clothing for the little ones as well.

If I'm after shoes, then I will quite happily admit that this is usually my first port of call in…read moreCardiff city centre. That's because they have pretty, modern, functional and comfy shoes all at reasonable prices. Schuh does its own shoes and also stocks brands such as Havanas and Fly, and all of these are going to see you through to the next shoe-year at the very, very least! I went in here yesterday and they had a fantastic sale on. The cutest little pumps that you ever did see were going for only ten pounds, which is great! Unfortunately they didn't have my size, but I just thought that it clearly wasn't meant to be. Although they were quite busy, and perhaps understaffed, and the weather was hot, and I didn't get my shoes, the staff members were great. Although it took a while to serve me, they kept acknowledging I was there, so I knew that they were tyring and I would be dealt with as soon as possible. So many times you're ignored in those kind of situations, so this was nice.

Schuh is my favourite shoe shop in Cardiff…read more They have such a wide selection of footwear, meaning you can go here to find any shoe for pretty much any occasion! I practically live in Converse at the moment and there is nowhere better than Schuh to find a pair a little bit out of the ordinary! At the minute I am walking around in a pair of pink and black Converse which I have jazzed up with silver laces. This shop also has a great 'own brand' range which are not only great quality they are also very light on the bank balance. I have just bought a pair of Schuh's king cross weave sandals for my holiday. They are lush! I haven't worn them yet as I don't want to scratch them before I go, but every night before I go to bed I give them a sneaky kiss and a cuddle just to ensure they are still there! It's worth going here when there is a sale on as they mark down prices are superb!

This is a bit of an old skool shoe shop. Its an independent store so there is a good chance that if…read moreyour after something a bit different you will get something here. They sell branded stuff and do have some really nice wellies as well as a decent selection of wedding shoes. The fitting staff are good and even offered me some socks to try on the wellies. Not the most fashionable selection of shoes but worth a try if your after something different.