Found some great sneaker finds on the second floor at this Philadelphia sneaker shop. Got 4 pairs of sneakers and some and some great shorts for $180 total. Almost bought a fifth pair of sneakers, but I changed my mind when I got to the register. When I explained to the pregnant cashier that I no longer wanted them, I found her (the cashier) to be very rude, condescending and had an attitude that there was no need for, honestly. She acted as if she was doing me and my friends a favor or as if I was asking her for a bone marrow transplant. Also when I got home, I noticed that one of the pairs had what appeared to be razor blades slices in them. Unacceptable. Not sure I will shop here again until they train their employees better. The customer service leaves a lot to be desired. read more

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My bf loves this store and we pay a visit each time he is in the city. He is somewhat of a shoe hoarder, but I love collecting makeup-it's ok, we all have our obsessions! Ubiq for him, Sephora for me. They have a wide variety of shoes and fair pricing on the floor. He definitely does his research for the shoes he wants online at both the Ubiq website and other similar sites, so if the price is equal or better at the Ubiq store then we might as well buy it here and save $10 on the shipping from an online purchase. 9/10, we make a purchase here at the store instead of online. As for the clothes, they have cool designs but for his body type, doesnt seem to fit well. That's a little disappointing but since the selection of shoes is so stellar I can probably overlook that a little. He is especially obsessed with the nike stefan janoskis...and they have a bunch at this location as well as on their online store. read more

Ordered a pair of nike flyknit racers from Ubiq Life online because nike did not have my size. Was a bit skeptical from past reviews about how awful customer service online was but since they were the cheapest I could find the shoes in my size I decided to give my luck a chance. 9/11- Placed my order and was promised 3-5 business day shipping, Tracking code stated the ETA was 9/14. 9/14 - Check tracking and got this message: "Due to operating conditions, your package may be delayed. / Your delivery has been rescheduled for the next business day." Tried contacting customer support by email: no reply, then by phone: no pick-up 9/18 - Tracking updates and the shoes are in my city (phew i'm revealed, was regretting my decision on not trusting past reviews and thinking about charging back my purchase) 9/19 - Received shoes, they were authentic, the correct size, and seemed brand new. Am very happy with the shoes and how they fit which might be the only bright side of this review. (thank goodness because I did not want to deal with a return to Ubiq Life) Overall, was upset that my shipment got delayed and was not able to contact customer service. Ubiq Life online shipping for me was legitimate, although there customer service on the other hand was anything but. As for me I would probably never order from here again. *ORDER FROM HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK, YOU MIGHT NOT BE AS LUCKY AS ME* 2/5 (because I liked the shoes) read more

Ubiq - Nike Mariah flyknit racer grape size 12 - Shoe Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Got Jordan's from this place and the box was wrecked I was very disappointed because I was paying for the shoes , few months later Jerry Seinfeld famous comedian signed my Jordan's I was hype so shout out Ubiq thanks for the fucked up Jordan box read more

Ubiq - Shoe Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NOTE: This review is for their ONLINE STORE Whatever you may call those things wrapped around your feet. Shoes. Kicks. Sneaks. Whether they're a pair trainers; classic slip-on's; or coveted limited edition High-Tops. The Shoe define a persons character, mind, soul, and sexual-prowess. On a quest to find a pair of CLAE's. I was praying to the Shoe god's if there was ANY place that would have a pair of Cousteau's in UMBER size 8.5. Searching..Searching..I must have used all my Googling Jedi-Master Skills then FINALLY!....I found Ubiq. Browsing through their ultra-clean, friendly, and easy to navigate web-site I found that they sold CLAE's. SCORE! Cousteau's. CHECK! Umber. CHECK. Size 8.5 SCORE! I felt like a kid on Christmas Day! Better yet was the price! It was $50 LESS than other online retailers!On top of the super price. FREE-MUTHaH-Truck'n-SHIPPING! Who said you can't have your cake and eat it too?! Shiiieeeet. Filling out the order was a breeze. Got my order confirmation and Tracking number. Five Business Days later. I got my fresh set of kicks, http://static3.px.yelp.com/bphoto/nlm9W4Ip41pioM8bUB2RYA/l ! Ubiq Life. You guys are AWESOME. Next time I'm in Philly I'm def going to stop by! ----------------- Rye's Notes: -Fresh Kicks -Dope Gear -Awesome Spot read more

Ubiq - Clae | Cousteau's in Umber - Shoe Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by far one of the most unique stores in Philadelphia. And I'm a guy, so I'm not really predisposed to any strange affinity toward shoes, but at this place, you just can't help yourself. the upstairs gallery alone is worth stopping in for when you're shopping or eating in the area. helpful note: they don't hang everything on the walls, so talk to a sales rep if you want a different size, color, or style (clothing especially) and you may get your wish. read more

Ubiq - gallery at Ubiq - Shoe Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The store really didn't have that much product. Didn't like the fact they don't let you try on sneakers

Cool Store. Good prices on the Kicks. My BF scored a nice Tee for $10 that we saw for $35 in another store later on in the day....Lots of eye candy... There was a shoe that I wanted but they didn't have my size, but the sales lady was kind enough to give me the info without me even asking. Some places don't even want to give it because they loose out on sales. Love this place. We will definitely come back here next time. read more

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This store is a joke stay away. There are far better stores than this place. First of all the customer service sucks. Actually they dont even have a customer service. The number is just there to make you think they have one. I ordered a $250 dollar jacket, waited 2 business days since that is what it states for processing on their FAQ, sent them multple emails about the status of my order. They never replied. I waited another 2 days, then I tried calling all day. They dont ever pick up. I had to go through twitter and ask them what was going on. The person that was incharge of the Ubiq twitter account told me that customer service will get in touch with me. After 1 hour, I get an email saying my order got cancelled. I dont know how that is getting in touch. I dont understand how they can sell something that is already sold out and waste my time and tell me 4 business days later that the coat I bought was sold out. The professionalism at this place is pure shit. The customer service here is fake. IF YOU EVER ORDER SOMETHING, BEWARE THEY WILL CANCEL YOUR ORDER WITHOUT CONTACT. THEY WONT EVEN CONTACT YOU BEFORE OR AFTER THEY CANCEL YOUR ORDER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS THAT FEEL THE SAME WAY. READ THE REVIEWS. STAY THE FUCK AWAY. read more

5 Stars even though I walked out of the store with completely nothing :) This is one of the illest shoe boutiques I've ever been to - Ever! I drooled over 3 pairs of shoes but couldn't get them because I smallest men size they had in stock were 8's. I need at least a 7. They did had 1 pair of the sneakers I liked in a kids 6 1/2 but I liked the men shoe so much better. This is place I'd stop into for sneakers whenever I'm in the area. read more

One of my fav sneaker stores in town. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. Store is well layed out. They have exclusives and sales. They also get the normal Saturday Jordan drops. As for the clothing, it's okay but do carry higher end Nike and stone island merch. read more

Ubiq - Storefront - Shoe Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Always have some solid sneakers and apparel release, but never had a chance to cop the products. Couldn't find a spot to park either.

This place is trash. Shipped two different size shoes and cannot reach them for return or too make it right, they can post on IG no problem but cannot take care of their customers. Buy at your own risk online from these dirt bags. read more

False advertisement. These fool's play with you, never send emails out after reaching out to them numerous times. Go spend your loot elsewhere. Backdooring all their hyped kicks to friends and family. read more

I finally got my shoes after 21 days of waiting. After multiple attempts of email and calls for a double charge on my order. No answer what so ever, filed a dispute with my Bank. Bank Rep. informed me it will take up to 6 - 8 weeks due to research purpose and communication with merchant. As I tried to log on Ubiqlife.com to print out/screenshot my purchase history and transaction for my record. My account was unfound, I thought I forgot my password and reset my password, this is what I get from UBIQLIFE.com "The user's account does not exist. Please use a valid user or create the user before processing this request" . I ordered my shoe, they overcharged me. Once I file a dispute with my bank, they just terminated my account. SCAM ALERT! DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS PLACE. read more

So I walk into UBIQ today, just to see what's good and they told me they were having a big sale upstairs. I walk upstairs and they had a room full of kicks on sale. From Jordan's to ASICS and Diodoras. Many were just released a week or two prior. I spent $231 on 6 pair of sneakers. All super dope selects. I usually spend that on 1 pair. That's love. read more

I like sneakers. Three floors. Current layout as follows. 1st floor: Men's and ladies kicks up front. Nike, Puma, Adidas, Reebok, Clae etc. Toys and men's apparel to the aft. Undefeated, Alphanumeric, Futura Laboratories, aNYthing, Kid Robot, etc. 2nd floor: Vans and Chucks to the right. Sales merchandise and "gallery" to the left. 3rd floor: Stussy shop. . I'll say it again. I like sneakers. A lot. read more

When I first moved to Philly and started working in Center City, I was looking for a nice spot with exclusive kicks. On a stroll one day, I serendipitously stumbled upon Ubiq and I was glad. The set up of this spot is really nice. You walk in and they have the extra hot kicks encased in glass. Everything else is out on the shelf. More than half of the kicks here aren't sold in your regular chain like Footlocker, Foot Action, etc. Most recently, I was able to purchase a pair of Air Jordan playoffs with very little hassle. The store opens at 11:00am on Saturdays. I stood on line for about 30 minutes before they opened and walked out with no issues. read more

This place is horrendous, came in to buy some shirts and some shoes and not a single person came to assist me. After 15 mins I go up to the counter and ask for some help and they roll their eyes and say "what you want", I then asked for a shoe in my size, he come back less then 15 seconds later and says "yeah, we aint got that", I then ask if you would re-stock them but he said "nahh we aint gonna man". HORRIBLE SERVICE ! read more

When a customer calls asking about a specific pair of shoes because she doesn't want to walk all the way there in the middle of her work day, maybe, just maybe, consider actually checking to see if you have them before saying, "Yes!" If one employee is clearly lazy AND a liar, what do you think that says about the rest of the employees...& the owner?! Terrible customer service, Ubiq, terrible. read more

Even if you don't go to buy, Ubiq is well worth a look. It's fun to just wander around the rainbow-colored sneakers--heavily Nike, but also Puma, Adidas, and Vans (upstairs right now). I was tempted to buy an aqua pair of Pumas with bright red soles. So cool. They also have a nice men's clothing section, but I do wish they had a little more selection for the ladies. Still, I loved it anyway. The staff is super friendly and approachable. And they played older Outkast while I was shopping, very nice. read more

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I have been a loyal customer of ubiq for years. Great selection, helpful staff. A little too much flavor of the week stuff but that's really it. My only advice is check the size of your shoes before you leave. I often purchase brands and models I own so rarely feel the need to try anything on at the store. I purchased multiple pairs of shoes and didn't realize that one pair was given to me a half size too small. I had painfully worn them for an hour before I noticed the mistake and ubiq was unwilling to exchanged the shoes because they'd been worn. It's just as much my bad as the store's but more could have been done in terms of taking responsibility on their part. read more

It's my first time in America and living in Philly. I'm a sneaker head and before I came to the States I searched for stores that sold sneakers and Jordan's. I found Ubiq life under an app that was for sneakers and I loved the way it was shown. Once arriving and moves into my apartment I stumbled upon Ubiq life saying "Hey wait isn't this the store I was checking?" And I was impressed and shocked because it was just 2 blocks from where I live. What a lucky coincidence. Now being already here for a month and visiting the shop from time to time (even taken part in my first shoe release in the US) I have to say I'm very satisfied with Ubiq and they have a mad variety of sneakers to choose from. And even sneakers that are well known that they sell or release in the future. From shoes that already released to shoes that you have to sign up for and experience the epic moment you stand in line for a sneaker you want to get. Ubiq life is for me the best sneaker store in Philly and will always be my go to spot if I need anything. read more

Ubiq looks to be the best place to buy sneakers in Philadelphia, and--having shopped for sneakers in world-class cities like London and Los Angeles and slightly more provincial ones like Denver and Kansas City--looks to be a pretty serious contender on the national scene as well. I was pretty worried the first time I dropped in because I saw all the storekeepers huddled around the counter, watching videos and joking around... In Los Angeles, this is a fairly common occurrence, and the employees usually just continue their business, making you feel like a nerd and a jerk for breaking up their party if you need any help. At Ubiq, though, one of the guys broke away immediately and asked me if I needed any help. He was attentive and polite and not the least bit pushy... In other words, the perfect retail salesperson. The thing is, though, Ubiq--given their excellent selection of sneakers and clothes and watches--could probably get away with having shitty salespeople. The fact that they truly go the extra mile with customer service is pretty awesome. BOTTOM LINE: Ubiq has sick sneakers, good clothes, and tons of awesome G-Shocks and accessories--all at fairly standard prices--and the helpful and unpretentious staffers make shopping here a real pleasure. read more

The items the store carries are, generally, pretty cool. Obviously you get the occasional overhyped trash. The staff are very poor salespeople. They seem to think that their employment as a sales clerk at a semi-highend store carries some kind of prestige. Most of them are unattentive and rude. As someone said before, it seems like they try to judge customers, and be obvious about it, which is so weird when these dudes were hired specifically to serve you. Occasional nice girl who understands that her job is to meet the customers' needs, not vice-versa. Tbh tho I'd just go to one of the indie highend shops around the city. At least one of them is gonna have whatever you went to Ubiq to find, and the employees will be normal. read more

Ordered a stone island jacket from here last year during their sale and they sent me the wrong jacket. Took them forever to reply to my email and did nothing to resolve the matter other than allow a return. read more

So apparently Philadelphia does not have a NikeTown, so where do you go to get your exclusive pair of kicks? Sure there's House of Hoops in King of Prussia, but that's kind of far from downtown. Luckily, there's Ubiq. This place is located right smack in downtown Philly, making it super convenient to stop by after a lunch or day of chilling. Once you step inside, you can spot all the various kicks that they have in stock. From quickstrikes to general releases, this place has them all. If you're looking for a place to get Jordans, then you've found your spot. Just be prepared to wait in a fat line when release day comes around. Aside from shoes, they actually carry a wide variety of brands. From Original Fake, Obey, Undefeated, to Hall of Fame, you'll definitely get what you're looking for. If somehow that's not your style, then their 2nd floor has all the Mitchell and Ness you can dream of. Fitted caps, jerseys, throwbacks, you name it they have it. The staff here is pretty friendly, and on a typical day, it isn't too packed. Surprisingly, they still had a bunch of sizes for some of the popular shoes that were currently released. Great place to stop by if you're into street wear or sneakers, and it's probably the only place around Philly to get a pair of kicks aside from House of Hoops. Just beware of them hype beasts. read more

Hands down, one of the places to cop nice kicks and modern clothing while they're there. The staff is friendly and have keen knowledge of their inventory. It's clean, and the atmosphere is relaxed. Props to them for receiving exclusive items and a variety of footwear. If you're looking for quality, you definitely want to drop in and enjoy your experience. With that, buy your kicks and wear them. read more

Okay, I'm a sneaker guy through and through. Understand this: Ubiq is not all it's cracked up to be... it's just exponentially better than Foot Locker / Finish Line. The inventory is very flavor-of-the-month stuff, especially in the way of Dunks, Air Force Ones, and Air Max 90s Nikes. They are peddling the same stuff that you can get at all the Mom & Pops on the East Coast. What's good though, is everybody in Philly seems so reliant on Puma that you'll already look relatively unique whatever you buy. Problem being, Ubiq charges at least 20 dollars more on a pair of shoes than most places with the same schwag. I wish Ubiq would carry better clothing items too. As a man, they stock nothing but XXL sizes, and the prints and availability aren't half as cool as their shoe merchandise. I want Ubiq to win, but I think the two-year allowance is nearing expiration, and they need to sharpen it up a bit. read more

Sadly Ubiq has become a monopoly for the sneaker stores in Philadelphia. Afficial is gone, WTHN is gone, Nocturnal and Exit no longer the better SB selection. Abakus in Chinatown has the best overall sneaker selection but the prices (because of consignment) are not nearly as great as Ubiq's. You go to UBIQ because it's there. The customer service is always on-top, which I appreciate, but UBIQ can get boring and repetitive for the sneaker culture scene in Philly. I am making this place sound harsher than it actually is, the inside is beautiful and easily has one of the best presentations in the country for footwear and streetwear boutiques. The prices are standard, occasionally you can get a steal on some accessories or t-shirts and some under-sold Vans and Converse's, but otherwise the selection is above-average. If you are a real sneakerhead, go to Abakus. Just make sure you save up. read more

This place is FRESH! I love shopping here. The store itself is clean and fancy, staff is chill, they play good music, three floors of retail goodness. The way they display their shoes is actually eye catching. They put their newest stock up against the big glass window on Walnut St., so people walking by always turn their heads and peek in through the window. Besides their specialty in sneakers, they also carry a large amount of clothing styles. Everything from fitteds and beanies, to jeans, to backpacks, tshirts and jackets, Ubiq's got it all for the street culture fanatic. Best part yet, if you aren't living in the Philly area, you can still check out their blog or browse everything they carry on their sleek website. Definitely the go-to place for me if I ever feel the need to cop some kicks or fresh gear. read more

Staff was super friendly and for the space alloted, the boutique had a nice selection of sneakers. Everything was fairly priced as well. I wish there were more shops like this in Philadelphia as there is mostly just the usual fare of chain stores. Note: Don't forget to check upstairs for the van's store and gallery. read more

Scammed all of sneaker twitter ;( Promised Off-White Jordan's in exchange for buying something on the website, than after 350+ people did, they said they never promised anything. read more

I bought 2 pairs of Nike Presto Shoes for the Memorial day weekend sale for $41.99 each. I get the email notifying me that it will be shipping out in 2 days when Monday comes I get an email telling me they have cancelled my order due to inventory issues. I was mad because they still had them advertised. A week later still no refund on my bank account I called them and see in their website that they have a full size run on the same sneakers and why they can't honor that sale that they did not complete...they told me they have to sell them to me for the recent online price and also the reason for canceling my order in the first place is because they thought it was a different color way I ordered that was sold out already. From this experience all I can say is I will never buy anything from this website, seems it is being run by shady teenagers out to get the most out of your pockets with false and deceitful business practices. !!!!BUYER BEWARE!!!! read more

Lol Ubiq. Having worked at a street wear boutique similar to Ubiq for years of my life, I know the expectations and stigma that comes with 80% of stores like this. I was not proven wrong, which was a shame. When you walk in everyone looks at you and you are judged right away. I'm lucky I'm a decently fly Dude because if you walked in there wearing some Sketchers and a generic brand hoodie, I'm not sure they would even look at you or give you the time of day. Selection is okay. That is what is earning my 2 stars. The footwear selection was dope. Everything from Jordan to New Balance, and some limited release stuff too. But man...getting someone their to talk to you or help you is almost an impossible task. In retail, customer service is more than half the battle. Somehow a store with the rep and stock of Ubiq has not learned this yet. Maybe one day. read more

I ordered a jacket online and I got to say that they were on it right away, My jacket got to me faster than I expected, I received a shipping notification right away and the Jacket is perfect. I highly recommend their online shop, they get things done fast. read more

Nice looking store. Selection wasn't as good as I was lead to believe by their website but they had a lot of current releases.

Awesome store. Great selection of footwear, mostly new stuff you've never seen. They have great clothing options, alot of sale stuff. The staff is decently helpful, it's a cool experience to see a clothing boutique dedicated to men's stuff read more

I proudly wear my UBIQ beanie in the winter. I am a fan of street style. What I love about this boutique, unlike most of the streetwear you can find on south street and such, this takes the style to a new level. Crossing the line between fashion and streetwear, and constantly showing new brands and their offerings. I'm a sucker for men's fashion. If my DH had his way, I'd gladly shop for all of his clothing, and this would be my first stop. Loving all the designy hoodies, and unexpected details I saw in this season's offerings. A very nice array with a lot of mass appeal to both sneakerheads to those just seeking a cool outfit. And not to mention, I've never seen a better store layout. This is the shining palace of shoes. I miss their women's department, as I made two amazing purchases there years ago: Anna Sui high heels and a Marc Jacobs coin purse. Alas, boys need their sneakers, and this is THE go to spot. read more

Ubiq actually has a few things that might deter me from shopping online. I'm definitely not camping out for anything,but just the fact that they get certain limited releases is cool in itself. The staff seemed more or less indifferent. Not to mention I really like the space. I'm trying to remember what this place was before and I can't. I'm not a regular, but this location seems like a different brand altogether from the Gallery location. read more