I have been a customer here for a while and don't mind the long drive to Simi Valley. The owner, Joe, is a very friendly, nice, and polite person. I found exactly what I needed at a very reasonable price, items I couldn't find in other stores. They have work boots, cowboy boots, casual shoes, and work jackets, and they repair shoes too. Instead of driving down just to order, I can call them with a Red Wing shoe number (or any brand), and Joe will order it and call me when it's ready to pick up. I wish this store was closer to me, but it is worth the drive! read more

Outback is awesome! Real knowledge and service, which is essential in a shoe store. Joe rocks! They just don't make people like him anymore. read more

I wanted to thank for taking care of my work boots I walk In yesterday with my old boots and I told Oscar that I didn't know if he could have them ready by today less than 24 hrs because I have a job tomorrow and I really need them .I have never meet Oscar before he told me I'll have them ready for you so you can go do that job I walk in today not sure if they be ready he look at me and pointed to them nice and ready the look brand new I was so happy he remembered and told me now you can go do that job tomorrow morning. Thank Oscar you are a gentleman and I be your customer for life . What a great team this business has is great to see that you all care about your customers. Thank you read more

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Lev was awesome! My good dress shoes blew a tire and they were recommended for a solid reliable fix. They said week but in only 4 days I got a text saying they were ready. My GF picked them up and we are both very happy with the great repair at a fair price! read more

This place is amazing!!! I was in a time crunch to get my Wolverine boots repaired as the bottom were about to fall off. I work excavating, so I needed them next day. Eric the shoe repair man did an EXCELLENT job!! I would recommend if you need any shoe repair Eric is this man!! read more

Great Location with friendly service. Great selection of boots and workwear. If only Outback was closer to my home, I have to stop in when I'm in the area. read more

First off I can not say enough good things about this place. Levine is a world class cobbler. I've been in the heavy construction business for 15 years and one thing I have learned is to buy expensive boots and take care of your feet. I have been bringing my old beat up boots to Levine for years now and he has done countless boot restorations for me and my guys on my crew. The guys in the shop are always very polite and respectful and brings a family environment. If you need your leather boots restored go to my man Levine. He is punctual and works fast. I can drop my boots off and I'll have them back in a day. Compared to sending them to redwing where it can take up to a month!!!! And he's got the best prices in town. Thank you Levine for what you do brother!! read more

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My man Levine resoled a 10 year old pair Red Wing 1907's heritage. We decided to put on some Vibram soles instead of the original crepe wedge and they couldn't have turned out better! The quality of the resole is top notch! True craftsman! If you need to resole some boots or even upgrade their style this gentleman knows his craft! You won't be disappointed! Very quick turnaround! read more

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Best Customer Service ever. Joe goes above and beyond. He figured out what work boots work best for me. For the first time ever, i am in comfortable boots. I have a special wide foot. He broke them in for me and made sure I was satisfied with the boots I got for work. I'm a mail carrier and boots are really important since I'm on my feet at all day. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him. read more

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Hands down the best place to buy boots in the 805. Such wonderful service, great selection and real knowledge on the product. I will o my be buying my boots from Joe, i couldn't be happier with my purchase read more

Was looking for Irish Setter Boots And what do you know ! , "Outback Footwear " had them in wide "E" For a boot that is hard to find ! Nice ! And they were very helpful. Will definitely go there again. read more

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Joe has a great attitude and is helpful. I came in for my first time today, and will be coming back. Good selection of boots, and workwear. read more

I first drove out here to get my hubby's dress shoes repaired. I was having trouble finding any highly recommended shoe repair places nearby. It was worth the drive, they did excellent work for a cost that was probably too low. I came back with my son for hiking boots and they were so helpful we left with a great pair of quality boots for his backpacking trip. 100% will be back anytime I need work books, hiking books or shoe repair. It's a small store, but it's packed with a good selection of boots, shirts, socks, some hats and pocket knifes. Highly personalized service with helpful owner and staff. read more

I come here for very specialized leather work. A handsome devil named Levine is a very thorough cobbler in the back of the shop. I'm a member of an M.C. And our leather is our flesh and blood. It's an honor to you touch it. This is the only place and only man I trust with my colors and my leather. read more

I went o this place today to buy some boots. The man there, Joe helped me from the moment I stepped in to when I walked out. I got a pair of boots that are comfortable and fit perfectly and were a reasonable good price. I was looking at a more expensive pair that I didn't have much knowledge about but Joe informed me of a better pair for me that was also a cheaper price. Will definitely come back to this place and will bring my family here . God bless this place. read more

Going to a new job in a week and thought I better have my five yr old Cole Haan shoes resoled, repaired and reconditioned. My wife told me about a place in Newbury Park and my immediate response was, "Nope! I'm taking them to a guy in Simi I've used for the past 16 plus yrs. Quality is the best. And it's proven quality that I've personally experienced with three other pairs of shoes." She didn't hear most of the endorsement of my preferred shoe repair choice since she walked out of the room after hearing "Nope". But, she knows I value quality and hate buyers remorse. When I picked up my shoes a couple days later, they looked new. I asked Levine who was helping me, "The older guy over there, isn't he the owner?" Levine replied, "Yes. That's my dad." I told him THAT was the guy who used to help me. Love a family business. Pride, history, community. Bottom line, you don't stay in business as long as they have unless you are doing things right and taking care of your customers. read more

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Arguably one of the best local mom n' pop workwear outfitters I've been to. Great selection of everything carhartt. Reasonable prices and friendly staff round out this establishment for an A+ grade! Joe was great helping me get into a new pair of Redwings! read more

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I just purchased a shirt and a pants from my young 23-year-old son and he loved the gift, customer service friendly.

NO MASKS WORN HERE Walked in Sat. (first time) and saw some things that I wanted. The store is small and tight and people were in this SMALL place without masks so I thought I would come back during the week. Came back on Tuesday and again, three out of four people were without a face covering. There is no room to keep apart in this tiny store with 4 people in it. I walked in and right out both times. I am not sure why they don't appreciate their customers? The COvid is suddenly getting out of control....now what we want to keep you open...CARE read more

Ok first of all Joe is amazing!!! I called several times because I got lost (that's normal for me and has nothing to do with the location) and he was so sweet and understanding. Really made me feel important and not dumb. When I got there all I needed was shoe laces, and he knew EXACTLY a which ones and gave them to me on the house!!! Will be recommending and returning! read more

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Got new redwings for Xmas. This place breaks them in. They did a great job and I bought other items. If you need boots or work wear start here first. read more

Great store, great staff, all the positive review are justified and could UNDERSTATE the quality of the service you will receive. I'm sorry, but I think the person who helped me was the owner, (Joe?), and he was a real "old school" gentleman. Not just a store for the rugged contractor types, saw as many ladies come in during our short visit. This owner knows his boots & shoes and offers great advice. If you want confidence in your work shoe investment go here. Lot's of products to choose from. Cheers to Outback Footwear. read more

I Absolutely love this store. Top notch service and products. It's the only place I buy my Redwing 877's.

Joe is a true gentleman. He still believes in customer service and doing right by his customers. Truly one of the last great shoe shops in Southern California. read more

Excellent store, lots of inventory to choose from. Great customer service!! I would recommend this store to everyone

Needed a resole on my boots as they were in rough shape. Tried this place out and was exceedingly impressed with the work. Levine did the job and he was nice and friendly. The better part was that I dropped them off in the morning and the work was finished and ready for pick up the same day. Definitely will be back next time around. read more

I had my cowboy boots stretched there. They were fast and customer service was amazing. Next time I need foot wear I will definitely check them out. read more

I have been getting my shoes here for 20 years! Once upon a time, it was called "The Cobbler's Bench." In addition to buying my footwear here, they have also been very good with shoe repair, saving me hundreds of dollars over the years by re-soleing shoes. When I need hiking boots, walking shoes, work boots, riding boots, and general footwear, including sandals, this is where I go. The owner, Joe, is an incredible guy who really knows his stuff. The people are always very nice and the prices are very reasonable. I've looked at shoes at the discount stores, and they are cheap and don't last. I've been to the malls and the customer experience has been lousy (if you can even find a sales person). So, I now buy all my shoes from Joe. I've learned over the years that other stores are just a waste of time. Go see Joe and his team, and you will never be disappointed. read more

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I live in Woodland Hills but go here for my Merrell footwear and Carhartt shirts. Joe is the man , takes time with you , never rushed . Prices are very good too. I take my UK visitors here when they want USA footwear . Highly recommend this place read more

My favorite pair of boots needed some reinforcement stitches in a torn section of the leather. I brought them here, based on the good reviews of others. I was not disappointed. Customer service was pleasant and efficient. My boots were repaired in a timely manner for a very reasonable price and the work was well-done. Thank you, Outback! read more

The folks that work there are friendly and very knowledgable. They have a wide selection of top notch, quality apparel. It ain't cheap but with most things in life, you get what you pay for. Highly recommend a visit. read more

I love these guys! Personal care and attention is what you'll find here. I've had my shoes stretched by them, and they helped me with adding holes to my belt. They do very quick work as well, sometimes they'll get it done right there on the spot! Their boot and shoe selection is great: high quality work boots for men and women and also some cute shearling lined slippers. read more

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Joe knows boots! Been coming here since I was a kid and my mom would have her shoes repaired by his dad. Love coming here and talking about the motocross and super cross races. While I was there last, a guy walked in just to say hi and shake joes hand. Love the fact he has Carhart work clothes there as well. read more

I came here to drop off some shoes at the cobbler (see my review on that page) and I looked around while paying at their flip flops. I ended up getting a pair of Reefs because the prices were really good compared to some of the big name stores, ie Tillys. If you're looking for some comfy shoes check this place out because everything here is made for outdoors and comfort. read more

By far the best boot store in simi, joe has always been helpful with trying to find the right fit for my foot, Great customer service. Best place for big and tall boot sizes. Highly recommended read more

I was on a mission to size a pair of Wolverine boots that I was being gifted from elsewhere. Being that I wasn't planning on buying I was hoping to find my results in a bigger box store so I didn't feel bad (and hopefully could do the job without wasting anyone's time as they usually have stacks of boxes so you can find/try on yourself). But after striking out at one of those, I went to the next store on Wolverine's map of retail locations....Outback Footwear. When I pulled up, and walked in, I felt immediately bad that I was going to take someone's time helping me when I knew I wasn't going to buy. The shop is small but packed with good stuff! Carhartt, Wolverine, Red Wing, etc, and more impressively, a good selection of decent-looking safety-toe sneakers (amongst other things)! I was honest from the start: not in a hurry, provided full disclosure that I wasn't buying, expecting to be (understandably) grumbled at or ignored....but Joe (I believe to be his name and the owner) was nothing short of amazing. Super nice, super understanding, and super willing to help while juggling three or four other groups that had come in around the same time. Not only did I find out that Wolverine's model sizes vary (both frustrating and rewarding at the same time!) but I also found a couple of other options for next time should my Wolverine's not work out. And NEXT TIME, regardless of brand, I will return and buy them from Outback Footwear....because DAMN it is nice to work with a polite and willing to help, regardless of the situation, human being who seems to truly care about his customers and the service he provides. OH, and his prices were pretty on-point! So thanks Joe! I will be back AND recommending your store to others both verbally and via Yelp (not something I do often!). read more

Received a pair of expensive Louboutin shoes for the holidays which needed to be resoled (as all new Louboutins need to be ideally prior to wearing). Dreaded the thought of driving to LA for this service. Popped into this store for a gift, and decided to talk to their shoe repair man, Levin and explained what I needed. He said, "Sure, I've done that before. I'll need to reorder a sheet of the red sole. I'll have it in 2 days." He could get Vibram or Topy, but I was after Varese which I'd heard was a great match, and he looked into it and got the Varese brand in for me. Shoes were ready the next day, and look fantastic. Levin is a craftsman! So happy I could have this done in town! I can think of other shoes and handbags that could use some TLC, and I'll be sure to bring them in. Also met Joe and staff, super nice people. A true Simi Valley gem! read more

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Fantastic shop! After my husband encountered racists employees at Boot Barn that refused to help him, he came to Outback to find amazing customer service and better prices! The boots he planned to spend $250 for at boot barn he spent $200 for here!! Highly recommend this location! read more

I came in today because I needed a pair of motorcycle boots. I asked joe the owner what they had and he was like, "oh I know just what you need" he came back with a great pair of boots and told me all about them and had me try them on. They felt good but were a little stiff so he says no problem and takes them in the back to stretch and heat them up a bit for a better feel. I try them on and they feel better but was not 100% so he said "well ill get 1 size up and you can try those, we want you to be comfortable" He gets the larger size, stretches them like before and they fit great. He also threw in a very nice pair of socks to go with them. Me and my fiance we seriously blown away by how attentive this place is and how all the staff members seemed to know all the customers in the place. Ive never been blown away by customer service before, but this place was like taking a trip back in time. He really only wanted to make sure I was happy with my purchase. Thats how you get repeat customers. So glad I didnt go to wal mart to get a cheapo pair of boots. These will last forever and I helped support an awesome new business I discovered. read more

This store was recommended by a local friend. I got there after they closed, they saw me pull up, and then said, "you need boots,we'll let you in" ! And, I got the best service and advice with boots that I ever received. I used to buy on line however, few of my boots fit, Lol. The owner is very kind, very helpful and knowledgable. The best example of local owned small business that is extremely rare today. read more