They weren't kidding when they called it Sneakers Street. Literally every athletic brand you can…read morethink of exists here. Ended up grabbing like three pair of shoes due to the good sales talk by the associate helping us. Convenient location, there's plenty of drink and food places nearby if you're needing a little pick-me-up from shopping. Down the street was the infamous ladies' market as well.

Fun stop in Mongkok…read more Sneaker Street is filled with...sneakers. There are also some local markets selling fruits and vegetables. Make sure to read the signs on the road and look left, look right when crossing the street.

If sneakers are your jam, then Sneaker Street is probably one of your go-to destinations in Hong…read moreKong. This Sportshouse outlet happened to have crazy great deals on Nike sneakers last week, and also offered an additional 10% off if you bought two pairs. I was able to buy a pair of Nike Free sneakers for about 4000 HKD. This is significantly cheaper than their price in the US (where I live), so I was more than thrilled.

If you're like me, with size 41 feet ... shoe shopping in Hong Kong can be, shall we say…read more'challenging'? Fortunately, there's always Vickie Shoes. I was introduced to Vickie by our relocation agent - that's right, I got in early. Shoes, then an apartment, its all about getting your priorities straight girls. Most places in Hong Kong go up to a 40, which is always too small (although better than the 37 on offer when I lived in South Korea), but just close enough for a tantalising 'maybe - I should try it just in case ...' but it never ends well. Marks & Spencer cater for the larger sizes, as does a shop at the plaza end of Stanley Market, but Vickie definitely rules the roost. Off the rack - or shelf if you want to be picky - sizes go up to a 42 as standard, but, if that still doesn't do it for you, they'll make 'em for you. Up to a size 47. It's a fairly captive market, and they know it. Their summer range of flats and sandals are all marked at around the HKD $400 mark, and the pair of grey suede boot I bought last winter were almost double that. But the quality is good. And you know you have a choice of styles - anything in the shop! When was the last time anyone above a 38 had that on offer? I find lot of the styles a bit old fashioned. But that's my personal and standard opinion of flats in general. It is with a heavy heart that I have boxed up most of my heels (sniff), but they really aren't practical for walking around Hong Kong - the pavements aren't exactly even in a lot of places and Thank God for the escalators, but those hills are Not, repeat Not (yes with the capital N) stiletto friendly. I'm coming to terms with a new world order, fortunately, I have my pal Vickie to guide me through.

I already have running shoes and my Vibram shoes for hiking, so I don't really need any other…read moretrainers. But I'm a big fan of sports apparel and shoes, especially the colorful ones from Nike or Adidas. In Wan Chai there are a ton of sports shops to choose from, most of them carrying a big selection of sport wear at good prices. All of them have big discounts and you can normally get a good deal anywhere. But Footwear Supermarket is my preferred one. They have Reebok and Puma for running shoes mainly, but they also have some Columbia and Converse products and pretty much everything is reduced. For what I was looking for, they didn't really have 'the ones', but I still had a look because the staff didn't seem very preoccupied with me browsing around, so I kept going. I found it odd that on one of the corners they have 'normal' shoes, but I ignored those because they were, well, a little ugly, and just didn't fit in there. They also had some okay clothes. If you are looking for a fancy pair of trainers, it's probably not the place, they all look very functional, and cheap (some of the discounts went up to 50%). Because I already have what I need and I'm more looking for 'pretty' shoes, I decided to go next door, but if you need good shoes, don't care that much about the design and are not willing to spend much, it's worth checking them out. Also, for trekking shoes they're pretty good too.

This shop can't go unnoticed if you get to the 7th floor of Hysan Place. Even if you're tired of…read moreseeing shoes, some of their pairs on the window will definitely catch your attention. Whether you like their style or not, it's fun to have a look inside. For me, I have mixed feelings: I did love some models and thought some other were a little ridiculous, so much that I wouldn't wear them, I thought. Their collections include high heels, flats, sandals and sports shoes. Two pairs made me start thinking of an excuse to get them...a pair of colorful sandals with a bit of a platform and blue leather strips up to the ankle (that were on sale), and some sneakers with details in pink, green and purple of the lift-up type (heel embedded in sole). These were more expensive than the sandals though. I didn't find prices very high considering that they use high quality materials (leather and suede) and they claim to have their shoes handcrafted. I wasn't so keen on their flats, however I cannot deny their personality; in fact some of them are really original, with some messages on the front part of the shoe. They seemed to be quite random though: "seat belt", "stop", "go". Definitely I wouldn't find those same ones anywhere else. They probably are best fit for casual wear, even their high heels, given their colors and patterns. I could also find a few very plain designed flats, but it's definitely not their symbol of identity of the brand.

Bought a pair of Birkenstocks and Arnold Palmer sandals here…read more The sales associates know what they are doing and can speak English which is a plus for foreigners such as myself. Paid about $489 HKD ($60 USD) for a pair of Birkenstocks and $200 something HKD for the Arnold Palmer heel sandal. ($30 USD) Birkenstocks were way cheaper than normal which scared me because I thought they would be fake, but CPU is an official store affiliated with Birkenstock. I saw on the Birkenstock website. So buy buy buy!

This is a real Nike store. It's a pretty large store and doesn't look like it belongs there. If you…read moreare from out of town, trying to shop for athletic gear can be confusing. There are a bunch of other stores on the same street that look like real Nike stores. A lot of them have the Nike sign out front and nothing else. There is a Nike Football store (real) and then there are some like Marathon sports which I believe are comparable to Footlocker in the USA. It may not matter that much but if you are wondering why there's a "Nike" store every few steps on this street then this is why.

Looking for something different to make you stand out in a crowd? Bean B Shoes will be your best…read morefriend! I love buying shoes and consistently well-stocked shoes! But, I rarely buy shoes in Vancouver coz I like to be outstanding; therefore, I get stylish shoes in Hong Kong! Bean B Shoes is located at 1/F Pioneer Centre and only few minutes walk from Prince Edward MTR station. Feeling is the owner of Bean B, she is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. She has been custom making my shoes for past decade. How to custom made my perfect shoes? For the first time, she measured the feet size for making shoes precisely. Hereafter, I would contact her to get some ideas or select her designed shoes. I chose the material, shape, colour and height of the shoes by my personal preference. I have custom made over 30 pairs of shoes from Bean B, they are all exquisite and impeccably!

So I have a shoe thing. Some people may call it an addiction, I call it good taste. I love all…read morekinds of shoes, and would invest my hard earned cash in them. Now HK with its dirty pavements, torrential rain and cobblestone walkways with pitfalls of death are not conducive to maintaining beautiful shoes. But what is the point of buying nice shoes if you don't wear them? So along comes my favourite cobbler. He's super efficient, takes great care with my often astronomically priced shoes and always does a good job. What I mean by good job is, when I get a pair of shoes soled, it doesn't lift and comes off within 6 months, it doesn't come back with any marks which weren't on there previously, he's reasonably priced and did I mention fast in his work? I dropped 3 pairs off to be soles before these babies hit the grounds of HK and they will be ready in a day. If you have urgent repairs, take a seat and he'll do it on the spot. What more can you ask for really.