DB Shoes

I think I ran into this place more than 10 years ago thinking it was some swanky shoe place. To my surprise, I go back there any time I’m close by. No style is forever, so their shoes really fit my outlook. Change to a different pants, suddenly their shoes are coordinated and look just right. Their shoes last for many months, then it gives me reasons to go back there again. I saw something at Westfield that was $ 150 a pair. With this money I can purchase about 5 pairs from DB to put on my shelf.

DO NOT purchase shoes from this store. They are cheap and marked down for a reason. I have blisters all over both feet from a pair I purchased which I thought felt okay when I tried them on. These shoes are defective and not worth the «bargain» you think you’re getting. I wore them for six hours as they were the only pair I had and I could barely walk. I tried to return them and they said being they were worn, I could not return them.

Good if you are happy for a quick cheap pair of shoes average service. I find staff not willing to go out of their way with answers such as «what’s on the shelf» without even looking. I went tonight and they were closed 4min early. Pity because I knew exactly what I wanted if they still had my size following not buying them last Friday night as I didn’t want to carry them around OTG where I was heading after.

Good place if you need cheap, temporary shoes. The really cheap ones with names none of us know are obviously cheaply made. But there are some name brands you can get at a good price and are still quality. I’ve found a few pairs that Ive had a while and of course the cheap ones didnt last very long but it’s what i expected. I recently got a pair of Crocs flats — and no they aren’t ugly, for about $ 23 here. About $ 10 cheaper than at DSW so yay.
Like other reviewers, no love for the sales associates. The Filipino ones always eye me. first it was a guy and recently a woman. I swear it’s like they try to not so descretely follow me around by walking down another isle from me trying to «neat up the boxes» on the shelves in another isle close by. It literally happens the moment I walk in because before I get there, they’re just standing by the registers! At the same time I leave, they’re by the registers again. Wtf.

It seems lately that the last couple of times I’ve been in SF, it’s been right around Halloween or some other costume laden affair (#1). Only this last time I had discovered a hole on the bottom of one of my sneakers, caused by stepping on the remnants of a broken bottle in the Tenderloin (#2) and I found myself looking for a pair of temporary shoes to get through the week. (#3)
The selection was as expected, pretty weak. I’m used to this. As a member of the big feet club (#4), I always have the lowest expectation of finding my size in any shoe store. While I did find a few kicks that went above the size 13 line, they were frontin’ like knock off Adidas from some third world country. I am pleased to note that the prices are much as 30−50% off retail and there is a stellar selection of super support brands like New Balance and Saucony. No Nikes, but there is a decent showing of Reebok and Converse.
The really big heartbreaker was the staff. If they weren’t dibble dabbling around the store and cracking jokes with each other, they were looking at their phones not helping folks. I approached a younger associate who was restocking the men’s shelf and inquired if there were large sized dress shoes on sale as well. He gave me a look and then said, «I’m not sure. You should ask someone else, I’m working.» Well then …
So I did. I asked an associate who was on her phone and she noted that she wasn’t really sure of the «men’s side» and asked that I bring the shoe in question to her. My question was a general inquiry, nothing specific with brands or a look. After explaining this to her, she went over and pestered the same guy I asked earlier who after a deep *sigh* went up and barked at one of the guys too busy chatting to work. The subsequent fellow wasn’t sure and just told me to «look around» as I was sure to find something. I didn’t, but that wasn’t really the point.
Service fail, shoe fail, I headed to the door. (#5) Not terribly eager to come back.
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(#1) CMs reading this: You feel me.
(#2) Just another day in SF.
(#3) I technically had dress shoes, but I’m not risking more glass stepping action.
(#4) Worst club ever. For you men sporting size 10/​11s, you don’t know how good you have it.
(#5) Eventually patched the hole from inside with a *sole patch* — thanks JC Penny’s.

Ridiculous customer service. Three sales guys standing at the door chit chatting and not one ready to help!!!

While perusing the aisles I overheard an escalating conversation /​argument at the front counter. A gentlemen was trying to return some shoes bought from the Emeryville location. He mentioned he spoke to the Emeryville DB employees who said that he shouldn’t have a problem returning in SF since he’s in that area. The manager, Roberto, started yelling and accusing the customer of essentially lying. It was very unprofessional, unsettling and uncomfortable. The manager then ignored the gentleman and tried to help me with my shoes. I asked that he finish with the customer first. He treated the customer with zero respect. I don’t go on here much but I hope a lesson can be learned from this. Treat people how you want to be treated… especially customers.

BTW ARE SHADY BUSINESS … yesterday my best friend was detained there for an hour accused of stealing shoes he bought earlier in the day with a debit card. There system are so poor they could not verify the purchase, I had to go to his apartment and get the receipt, upon returning with the receipt, the MANNER WAS RUDE, A BITCH, and wouldn’t even apologize for their mistake. THEY ARE SHADY AND RUDE, DO YOUR SELF A FAVOR AND SHOP ELSEWHERE

Well, if the shoes I bought today fall apart I’ll update and downgrade my review.
But here’s the deal so far:
I’d fully worn out a pair of boat shoes in which I think I walked at least 1000 miles (over 3 miles daily for maybe a year). Found a pair of Sketchers Relaxed Fit/​Memory Foam slip-​ons with leather uppers that were comfortable to wear without socks, so a good substitute for the old boat shoes.
I threw out the old shoes at the store and wore my new Sketcher shoes home; they cost $ 40 plus tax. My walk home was comfortable and the new shoes more supportive than the worn out boat shoes.
Just searched the internet to see if I could find the same shoes I bought and what they cost elsewhere, and found the exact same shoe: same size, same color, same sole pattern, etc. for $ 70. My shoes were priced at $ 80, but on sale for 50% off at $ 40. So, the price at DB was $ 30 less than it would have cost to buy the same shoes online. Sure thing I made a wise purchase if the shoes don’t disintegrate too soon.

One star for cheap shoes. There are out-​dated/​out of style name brands and no-​anem brands.
If you go w/​the cheap no-​name brands beware that the quality is very poor. I bought three pair of shoes here back in October and already two of them have literally fallen apart! One pair is busting at the seams. The pair of ankle boots is losing its heel on the right foot. I don’t even wear them all the time. I switch often between the three pairs and still two of them are ready for the garbage.
You’re better off with DSW or even Payless, for that matter!

If you’re a bargain hunter like me, this place is for you. This is a hit or miss kind of place. Some quality and some not so good quality shoes but that’s what you can expect from a place like this. You will not get a big frilly department store vibe in here, just bargains.
Almost every shoe is on sale. I bought a pair of comfortable low heels to use for the summer months. Cost was about $ 24 all together with tax. Score :) I might go back to get the same shoes in another color.
They have large selections of men and women shoes.

DB Shoes isn’t the place to go if you need a specific style or size, this is definitely a place for browsing. I was able to get two pairs of knock-​off Steve Madden flats for $ 25 (total). They’re cheaply made shoes but they’ll get me through and I actually like the cut better than the real Steve Madden flats.
The upstairs area is weird. Employees were up there eating on a card table and someone was working at a computer with a giant «This is Not a Register» sign. Everything up there was basically crap.
I’m peeved because I bought a bag (shoes aren’t the easiest thing to carry w/​o one) and by the time I’d walked to Union Square (about 5 blocks) the bag had ripped out the bottom! My shoes fell out of their boxes in the middle of Powell. Embarrassing and inconvenient.
I’m sure the quality of the bag is an indication of the quality of shoes…

I’m a big shoe wearer and buyer and often find myself browsing the many aisles of DB Shoes on my lunchbreak, or whenever my brain is going to explode from desk boredom and I bolt out the door for a little window shop therapy.
My low rating spawns from the shoes I finally bought. After an excessive amount of contemplation, I pulled the trigger no this cute pair of black Steven Madden ballet flats, what could go wrong? I should have known from the $ 30 price tag that something was fishy. These shoes have caused me nothing but toe-​ache. My thought is that they are off-​brand and just covered with a Steve Madden sticker. The left shoe is clearly a half size smaller than the right, though both say they are size 8.
Needless to say I have seriously thought about throwing these cheapies in the street numerous times. I should have kept the box and returned them right after getting a feel for them in my office, but I thought they just needed to broken in. My advice to you, and to future me: if they feel a little funky on the first try-​on, don’t get them.
I’m sure DB Shoes has other shoes that would not do me wrong, but until I find some that feel super comfy, I’ll just stick to window shopping.

I like this place because its affordable and they have a wide variety of shoes to look at. I got a really nice pair of boots here and for $ 30, I must say it is worth it because they are really my all-​purpose boots.
The store is well organized and I never really had any problem. It’s never been too busy or overcrowded any time I’ve been here.
My only issue with this store is probably that they always seem to be out of my size. I’m a 6 – 6.5, which I guess is a common size because I can never find it. They also don’t have back stock, so what you see out on display is what they currently have.
But I’ll still come back every now and then just to check if they have any goodies in my size.

I went here with really high hopes because a girlfriend of mine had these adorable boots, which she said she got for only $ 30. My eyes lit right and I went here within the week. I was so disappointed. Their selection is lacking and majority of the shoes in my opinion are Ross and Marshall’s hand-​me-​downs. Payless shoes quality/​style.
I also revisited this place a month later and was still disappointed. You’re better off going to a DSW for discounted shoes.

great boot selection… heel, wedge, boyfriend boot styles.
sandals are on sale or clearance since summer is over :(
a lot of different styles on flats, pumps etc. I’ve only met 1 cashier employee that works here. She is very nice. i had recently made a purchase, went home was not satisfied with my selection. lost my receipt and did not think i would at least be able to exchange them. luckily i was able to & helped right away.
will be coming back for some more good deals

Breckelle seems to be the main brand here but they have more notable brands, such as, Chinese Laundry, Enzo, and Steve Madden. The majority of their selections fall into the stripper heel category (5+ inch stilettos), or seem to be exceptionally narrow. There was only one employee, which is a surprise since it’s such a big place. From the other reviews and the lack of acknowledgment when I walked in, I’m glad the shelves were stocked and I didn’t need help.

I always get excited when I see a store that sells shoes for a cheaper price. So when I passed by this place after work, I had to go inside. I was very disappointed by their lack of selection and their shoes all looked so cheap. I tried again a few weeks later and it was the same situation.
Very disappointed indeed.

Finally!!!
I found a pair of boots that will go over my fat calves!!! And for a great price too! $ 19.99!!! Had to go back and get another pair as backup! The original price for these bad boys are $ 79.99 so SCORE!!!
Service is horrible at this location! But they have a lot of selections. Not too sure the quality of the shoes, but for this price, get a couple of pairs as back up and you’ll be fine. Three stars only cause I have been looking for boots that fit me for YEARs and was finally able to find them here.

The shoes I chose to wear today had been sitting in my closet for a long time. Why now, after so long? Well, I became aware yesterday that the shoes I’d been wearing almost religiously for the last year had some permeability issues, meaning that my right sock was completely soaked, thanks to the heavy rain the last few days. Yeah, shoe was dead.
So today, I try a pair of old shoes instead. Hmmm… it turns out that they rubbed painfully on my heel to the point that I had a blister by the time I got to the office and I was walking around with a freakish limp, so I decided to go buy myself some new shoes at lunchtime.
Searching on Unilocal,I found a large number of shops around the FiDi selling high end $ 400 shoes. Hmmmm… thanks but no thanks. In this economy, I’ll go for utilitarian before GQ, so I decided to check out DB Shoes.
I roamed around for about 10 minutes and found a nice pair of black Rockport shoes that will work just fine at my gig. They’re not way dressy, but they’ll certainly go well with business casual or even the occasional suit. Best of all, they cost me about $ 60 tax included.
Yeah, so service wasn’t wonderful, but who gives a shit… If you’re here to buy shoes and you’re intelligent enough to pick them out yourself, this is a fine and dandy place to shop.