Nettleton Shop

The Nettleton Shop is a hidden-​gem in the Market Square area of Downtown Pittsburgh. I had wandered by the shop countless times before finally deciding to stop in and check out the selection.
I was immediately impressed with the quantity and quality of the selection on-​hand. For such a small, boutique store, the walls were lined with high-​end, hard to find shoes and boots. Not only were all of the usual suspects present (Nettleton, Allen Edmonds, Alden, Rancourt, etc.), but some real rarities as well. In addition, they have some custom-​made varieties of Nettleton shoes available that you won’t find anywhere else in the country.
Most importantly, the kindness and friendliness of the owner was what made me a fan. Especially in higher-​end shops, it is hard to find a salesperson, let alone owner, that treats customers with respect even if they don’t look like they walked through the door with a blank check in their pocket. I was just browsing, but he spent the better part of twenty minutes talking to me about brands, shoe care techniques, and different methods of shoe construction. I left with nothing more than a nice jar of Saphir conditioning cream, but he treated me the same as if I had purchased his top of the line pair of Nettleton’s.
Do yourself a favor. The next time you need a pair of bespoke men’s shoes or boots, skip the department stores or the other usual suspects and pay a visit to the friendly proprietor of the Nettleton shop. Small businesses like this need our support, and I can’t think of a more deserving candidate.

Picture for me, if you will, a person. The kind of person who walks into a store knowing full well the exact product they wish to purchase; knowing full well, that the store which they’ve entered does not carry that product.
This person may ask the store keep, «Do you carry this product (which I know you don’t)?» Cynically hoping to themselves that there’s «one in the back, in your size, exactly what you want!»
Well, my name is Jon. And I am that person.
That’s how I entered Nettleton Shop, fully expecting to walk away with nothing, knowing full well the store didn’t carry what I thought I wanted.
What I wasn’t expecting, was a near two-​hour experience that taught me everything I wish I had ever known about men’s shoes.
The store keep is obviously a professional; courteous, supremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, and clearly passionate about his craft. «Hey, this is the kind of guy I want to pretend to buy shoes from, since I know he doesn’t carry what I want!»
Well, just look at the attached picture. Perfect size, perfect fit, great price, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience buying them.

This is a hidden gem in Pittsburgh. I have been shopping here for many years and Scott continues to do an amazing job. Scott understands everything about shoes and is very passionate. His assortment continues to grow and he has shoes that cannot be bought anywhere in the country. He specializes in the high end but anyone could buy here. He currently carries Alden, Carmina, Nettleton, Sebago, Red Wing Boots and a few others. Spring 2014 is going to be great with two new high end brands. Stop in and check the store out you will not be disappointed.

Great shop. They have Carmina, a great shoemaker from Spain, as well as Alden’s.

Awesome little independent men’s shoe shop. They specialize in high end classy shoes that will last for years and years. I was looking for something a bit more casual but would come back here if I was in the market for dress shoes or boots. Scott is knowledgable and passionate about shoes and the history or the old building that the shop occupies. If your in the market for Aldens stop in. Love finding these independent shops in a sea of chain stores.