Huge fan of Vans and my collection is a testament! 15 pairs in various colors and designs of the Old Skool version. Today exited the store with two pairs! Great customer service and experience! Will return in the future. read more

Vans Outlet - Shoe Stores Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I went in about 2 weeks ago, worst costumer service I went in to return shoes that were too tight on my son, never wore those shoes because like I said they were too tight. Person that I was talking to at the register said he was manager and he did not want to return them or either exchange them accusing me of shoes being worn and kept going back and forth with me. Very unprofessional never shopping here again! read more

Jacob was a huge help today. Helped me with a nice buy one and get the second for 50% off. Store has a great selection for an outlet store. Huge parking lot with good food spots. But, to get exactly what I wanted for the price I wanted. Win!! read more

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The shoes are always great, no problem there. However, when I went to sit down to try my shoes on, there was a very sharp edge on the seat. My jeans got ripped and I got a 1 inch gash in my leg. It still hurts and is swollen. I told the staff and had to tell them 4 times before they took action. A girl who worked there grabbed duct tape to cover the sharp metal edges. She told me that the same thing happened before and that it still happens because people take the bumpers off the seats. I find this very irresponsible of the store management and corporate offices if this has happened in the past and keeps happening. I went to get shoes and got an injury on top of it. "Sorry" doesn't cover my pain days later. I would NOT recommend shopping at this store. read more

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Store was clean and organized, which made it easier to find my pair. The worker came to ring us up fast. Definitely would come back to shop at this location than other Vans outlet stores read more

Three words: Deals on Vans. Enough said. When my boys were little this was the best place to buy their shoes. Back then it was buy one get one free. The best deal in town. Then it changed to buy one get one 50% off. Now it's buy one get one 50% off select styles only. Still not a bad deal if you get there early I can find the styles you want. Best time to come is on a non-holiday weekday when school is in session. It's not as crowded and then please have more time to search in the back for other sizes and styles. If you can find a helpful employee willing to find your style that works with the buy one get one 50% off deal. Stopped in while checking out the mall because one of my sons wants another pair of Vans. But didn't find any in the style that he likes and his size. read more

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Wow...customer service has gone down in the last year. Diana was our cashier and she was rude and seemed to not want to be there. I was just exchanging shoes WITH A RECEIPT, and she said "well I still need your ID". I didn't mind giving her my ID but she was so rude about it. And her male coworker looked and her and looked at us and jokingly said "Damn Diana, why are you so stern?" And started to laugh! I felt embarrassed and belittled. It would have been nice if she had cleared the reason as to why they needed an ID and receipt to make an exchange but NOPE! She didn't care to let us know. One rotten Apple sure makes this place look bad. read more

Whenever i come to this location they never have the authentic shoe in the color port royale red/black in stock, i was hoping to find that on my visit but i had no luck. The staff is very attentive. Thank you to the friendly cashier Jack for helping me redeem a voucher on my account! read more

This store has a nice mix of clothing and shoes (for men, women and kids). Make sure to pay attention to what their sales include. My cousin got up to the front thinking she was gonna buy a pair of shoes and get the other half off and it turns out the sale only applied to specific styles, but it sure lured us in. read more

Vans Outlet - Shoe Stores Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The poor kid helping me here must have ran to the back about 6 different times before I bought something so he deserves a shout out. I don't remember his name, but he was yay height and had brown hair. It's an outlet mall so some days the stock will be better than others, but with sales like buy one get one half off, you really can't complain too much. Plus one star for having a pizza pattern on a pair of low tops. read more

Vans Outlet - Shoe Stores Near Me - Carlsbad, California

One of the workers was so rude we were sitting down and rudely they told us to stand up so the other customers can try on shoes but they didn't even say please say just said stand up now and we didn't know but one worker was very nice his name is Dylan he was so helpful read more

You really gotta watch these guys - a lot of trickery going on. For example, "BUY ONE, GET ONE HALF OFF". What they don't tell you is that if you buy a pair of shoes from THIS rack, you get half off from some OTHER shoes on some OTHER rack somewhere else in the store. I.e., what the sign implies, and what they actually offer you at the register, are two different things. And it's no accident - the person in front of me in line and the person at the register beside me had the same issue. It's disingenuous & shady. Shame on you. read more

Fantastic customer service!! Good deals on kids shoes too. The manager helped us with an exchange on a defective pair of shoes for my daughter that was much appreciated. My family has been shopping here for years. Its a jem at the Cbad Outlets!! read more

I've always been a fan of the Vans brand, but I am taking the time to write a stellar review of Vans in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. I was on my way home when I needed to buy a pair of new Vans for someone. I was warmly greeted by the lady at the front desk (Bianca). I was easily able to find what I was looking for because the layout of the store was so clean and organized. As I tried to grab a box that was a bit high for me, the kind associate (Hannah) asked if she could help. I agreed to the offer, and we got the pair of shoes down. When it came time to purchase the pair, Bianca, at the front desk, let me know of a BOGO 1/2 off second pair deal going on. I was thrilled about this fantastic deal, so I bought another pair. It only cost $75 for two pairs of high quality shoes. Ummm yeah I came in at a good time, and I wouldn't have been able to take advantage of this for it had not been for the hard working and kind sales associates at this store. Thank you, Vans. I will be back and buy a pair of Vans for myself. :) read more

Special Shout Out to Gage! He was amazing. We only came in to get my 10month old his first pair of Vans. My husband and I ended up getting shoes as well. They had a good sale going on. Gage helped us find everything we need and was so patient and kind. He made everything so easy. Thank you again Gage! read more

I visited the Carlsbad Outlets in hopes of finding clothing for my upcoming trip to Seattle. I stopped by the Vans Outlet store just to look and see if there are any deals I could pounce on. Kevon, the gentleman who assisted me, was very helpful by informing me of current deals and answers to any question I may have. He was friendly and interactive, helping me feel comfortable to choose the pair I wanted. I ended up scoring two pairs of shoes--Pro Chukka Lows and brown leather Alomar OTWs--plus protective spray for $87!! I am super excited and satisfied, and I will look forward to coming back again! read more

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I came in for my yearly shoe shopping, and I traveled about 15 miles to find a pair I could buy in store and bring home. I was very disappointed with the service at this branch. They were completely out of almost every average womens size. No suggestions for similar colors in the right size. No offer to order the shoes in-store and ship them to my house. The manager seemed to care less that we were shopping as she was too busy cleaning to help. I'm not coming back here. read more

I went in with my gf to get a pair of vans and we walked out with 4 PAIRS!! Special shout to Felipe ! Who helped us out with narrowing down choices! He gave excellent customer service and made the whole transaction easy! THANK YOU VANS AND THANK YOU FELIPE! read more

Vans Outlet - Shoe Stores Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Hard to say anything bad about Vans, as I have been wearing them for about forty years, and the company does some outstanding things for people in need. That being said, the outlet store is always a zoo! I rarely find what I want on the discount racks, so I end up paying normal price, without the great selection and customer service that I get if I travel a few more miles to the Vans Store in the Carlsbad Mall. read more

This Van's outlet shoe store is located in the Carlsbad Outlet Mall and to tell you the truth I would of been better off walking into an outdoor shopping store located on the streets of Tijuana then ever thinking of walking into this store again! The idiot that works here has no personality what so ever or customer service skills on top of that! He was rude and basically acted like we were in his way rather then us being the customer looking to spend some money. A robot would of treated us better. His buddies hanging out in the store waiting for him to be un-busy and taking up space while we were trying to shop, its not like there's much room in there in the first place they have over crowded this store way to much. I finally find a pair of shoes for my son and because his shoe size is one size bigger then the toddler size the shoe now becomes $30 instead of $20 WT-hizell is up with that??? I probably will never again shop here and if I do have to spend money here I won't be the one stepping into this store I'll send my husband!! read more

I really wish this location weren't just whatever people looking for a job and hating their retail life. I use to work at this outlet... and I loved my job. I was thankful for having a job! HECK... I USE TO WORK FOR THE SAME COMPANY THAT WAS OWNED BY VANS!!!! I know what their customer service standards are and I just have to say.... they aren't meeting their goals. Honestly, it seems like their staff here tries to hide from the tourist customers that are just purchasing shoes for their kids, or for themselves. If this location weren't in a popular outlet mall and they didn't have such great sales, they wouldn't have any business because their staff here are just slow and horrible at customer servicing. read more

Good sales, helpful ppl on the sales floor. Should've gotten 5 stars for that, but the cashier was terrible. Had us waiting for 10 mins before he told us he could help us. I'm sure he wasn't doing anything cause there were 3 of them doing nothing while one chick was helpin a customer. That wasn't even the bad part cause around this time of year I gotta give him the benefit cause he mighta been doin inventory or somethin. He took the boxes of shoes I was gna buy and took a look at em. I made the mistake of looking at the merchandise that they had placed around the check stand. I shoulda kept my eye on my shoes cause this dude didn't take off the sensors...wtf!? I walked around the whole outlet setting sensors off at 8 different stores until some dude at Adidas stopped me and checked my bag for stolen crap. Wtf dude at vans(overweight white dude with facial hair) you jack**s. And instead of apologizing they tried to say I brought in a fake receipt? Come on now. I'll never come back here, no matter how good their deals are. All that's required from a simple mistake is a simple apology and i didn't even get that. read more

This store always has a pretty decent selection of vans shoes for men, pretty much the shoes here are $5-10 lower then retail price. I usually wait for the buy 1 get 1 1/2 off sale because you save more money. Staff is decent, store is clean come on a weeknite it's so nice to shop when the store is empty. read more

I mean the shoes are all good.. but not any cheaper at all. Not sure why its called an Outlet?

i get most of my kids shoes here...especially when they are buy 1 get the 2nd 1/2 off! i stock up 2 pairs for each now and 2 pairs for each in the next size (which they reach within 6 months). the staff is usually slammed but they are ridiculously helpful in finding sizes and styles that are tucked away in their store room... i have been a VANS girl as long as i remember ...and as long as i have any influence on my kids style i will continue to be a vans girl (i have grown old an lazy and just wear flip flops year round now) FYI...the VANS store in san ysidro (las americas) is bigger and has more selection...but this is a heck of a lot more convenient for me. read more

Welcomed in and assisted immediately. Great customer service and experience. Carly was great with my shoe selection.

My experience at this store was really awkward when a manager confronted one of her employees on the floor In front of the costumers very unprofessional and embarrassing to see. read more

I asked for size 8 WOMEN'S shoes and got size 8 men's (twice, so I know it wasn't a one time accident). I tried both of them on and thought they seemed off but I figured they must be the right size since the box said size 8 so I bought one of them. I didn't realize until I got home and wore them out that I decided to check the tag since they were clearly too big and realized they'd given be size 8 MEN'S. This are practically unwearable and I said $75 for them read more

Vans Outlet - Shoe Stores Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I made the drive to Carlsbad to look for a Mother's Day gift for my mom. While I entered the store I was not greeted. Then a girl continued to follow me up four aisles in a row. Then stared at me from the registers. All while I was wearing my own vans and held my vans wallet. I'm not sure if I was racially profile or if there's a time limit on browsing. I was there for no longer than 15 mins. When I walked up to pay for my items the two workers were whispering. This was the worst customer service I received. I did buy something there and I was still treated rudely. I've don't usually give negative reviews but this was so ridiculous and they have lost a customer of ten years. read more

The best Vans store I have ever been to. Whoever the store mgr is should pat his/her back with the staff that is employed. Everyone is so joyful and very helpful. Special shout to Ma'haelani..... .....who went above and beyond to make sure I was good to go. Super helpful at the front with the POS(piece of ssssshhhh) lol. Anyhow, If i were hiring for a job at my company, I would offer her a job with that type of work ethic. Highly recommended store! read more

Good selection for an outlet. Sale prices were acceptable, but the buy one get one 50% off made ours a killer deal. Girls at checkout were polite and helpful, albeit busy. I'm not a huge fan of Vans shoes in general -- the fit is unpredictable, toes are often narrow as if made for girls, and they just don't skate that well -- but they do have a classic look that's hard to beat. read more

Nice merch, but serious bait and switch going on. I've watched numerous people get told the buy one shoe get a slaw shoe for 50% off does not apply to their "on the side of the store" shoe because it is not on sale. One after another. Some just pay the full price, others spend another 30 minutes looking for a shoe in the correct category. Save yourself some time. Come another time or check out the other shoe stores. read more

I love this place because every time I go to them the have BOGO deal I bought all my shoes from here .

Been a few times now and never had to return anything until now. I work in retail and am aware of different return policies, so I guess I wasn't surprised to receive store credit instead $$ back. Was a little disappointed not to receive $$ back when a debit card was used for the purchase. Oh well, they didn't have any merch cards at the front and when the employee helping me asked another to go get some cards he simply said "no." hahaha.... Nice customer service in front of the customer. The guy helping me took a lil time to return, guess I will return to use the merch card. Seems like they have issues with customer service in reading other reviews... read more

Went in to do an exchange and this place was a zoo. Perhaps it was just the busy Sunday. Great service gal helped go back and forth to look for our size in the style. Small store and can get crowded. read more

I love the vans outlet, but latley the customer service has been terrible. I had two employees help me and they were both awesome but my interaction with the manager Toni made this experience terrible. She is very rude and dry which for a company as laid back as vans is terrible. I did have an awesome interaction with my cashier I believe her name was Bianca. Overall the manager needs a company review because I feel someone is better suited for the job. read more

I have been to numerous Van's Outlet Stores. It's a hit and miss. We happened to find a couple of pairs of shoes with decent prices. When Van's opened their outlet stores a few years back, you were able to find shoes in the $15-$20 range. Now the discount shoes are in the $35-$45 range. That's a discount? These guys have figured it out that people will buy anything if they think they are buying outlet prices. Pretty pathetic! read more

Customer service was horrible. A pair of toddler shoes marked with a clearance sticker, would not honor price telling me someone else must of stuck it there and continued to argue that it's not their fault and would never put those shoes on clearance. Unfortunate because I like their shoes but do not go to this store for customer service, you won't get it. read more

I tend to get the bang for my buck when they have the buy one get 50% off second pair deals. It's rare that I ask for assistance when I shop here. I already know what I'm looking for. When I shop for Vans, I shop for the shoes that fit my personality. It would be ideal if some of the insoles have arch support. Sometimes I have to add some extra support, depending on the shoe. Too bad the classic shoes don't go on sale. I love my Vans! read more

Irvin was the man. Super helpful in getting me and my family the correct size shoes promptly, even with the store in a chaotic mess (labor day weekend). Only giving a 4 because of their small selection of t shirts, but other than that I was very pleased with my visit. read more