Very knowledgeable professional Dr. Davis was incredible and really helped me walk better

2019 update to my review based on response from the business owner. I was never contacted by the business owner or anyone from the company. I also didn't exaggerate any pricing or timing listed in my original review. My advice to others remain even stronger. Avoid! read more

If you are looking to modify existing shoes or for orthotics, Davis Shoes might be your place. They were for me. Custom shoes are a different story. If you are desperate for well made dress shoes that won't kill your feet, beware the temptation to sign off on the disclaimer that no matter what garbage materializes from your $3,300 payment, you will not receive a refund. The shoes they made me were absolute garbage. It turns out that Choose Your Shoes, the manufacturer Davis works with (whatever that means) is not actually the Dutch maker of bespoke shoes that the catalog suggests, The materials felt cheap and flimsy. And I wonder why a guy with 40 years of experience in the custom shoe business would not mention that the shoes would not look very much like the catalog picture in part because the accommodations to the foot injury that the shoes were being made to address in the first place would disfigure the shoes! Arnie will not refund any of the money on this unsalvageable, hideous, painful pair of shoes (which now he is in possession of). I asked him if he would compromise and make future orthotics and modifications at no charge. Nope. Makes me wonder how little he's paying the subcontractor. He said he'd make it right, but that is impossible; why would I waste another second on a group of people who are so incompetent. He emailed me a pdf of my initialed acknowledgement that shit happens in shoe making. Really? What if he had delivered a pair of cardboard shoes? Would that count as too imperfect to pay for? Don't assume that behind Arnie's earthy, 1960's-era caring-ness is a man invested in helping you make informed choices so that he can deliver the finest possible custom shoes. He isn't. He is preying on your desperate need to believe that someone is finally going to relieve your feet from pain. read more

I have been working with Arnie for nearly a year. I bought 2 pairs of non-matching shoes, 2 orthotics , an ankle gauntlet (from another vendor), custom fitted shoe and protection for my left Achilles Tenon. I spend several hours with Arnie. Arnie was very patient with me due a speech disability and stroke my needs were complicated. The orthotics were excellent- he actually made a mold for my foot- which I kept. I have had lots of orthotics before, which were cheaply made. His were extordinary well fitting due to the custom mold. Amy (Arnies daughter) was extremely friendly, personal and patient. I became very frustrated at times, but Amy was calm. My only complaint is I had to take busses or cabs, due to the location. It took between 1 1/2 hours each way. I don't drive. But it was well worth time spent with Arnie to finally get well fitting shoes! I plan to back there for all my shoe needs! read more

I never write reviews but I experienced exceptional service from Arnie and Amy. I brought in my favorite pair of boots over the winter holidays to be completely resoled. I'd worn the soles completely through so that my socks were showing. Arnie had an employee quit on him unexpectedly so he had to have the boots contracted out to be redone. It was a tough repair and the contractor botched it. I was dismayed: the boots looked terrible, were now too large for me to wear, and I was out a couple hundred bucks. It was important to Arnie that he fix the situation. He ended up taking the measure of my feet and remaking the boots completely to custom fit my feet, all for free the second time around. I was astonished and so grateful that it was important to him to make things right. My boots are now perfect and I even have a custom wooden mold of my feet for the future. Arnie, thank you for going above and beyond to make a happy customer. You are detail oriented, down to earth, a real craftsman and one of the reasons that I'm proud to call the little beach town in the outer sunset around the N-Judah my home base. Highly recommended. read more

I came here this morning hoping that they could help make a pair of uncomfortable Miu Miu pumps feel better on the ball of my feet, & the owner was beyond nice! He took them to the back & found some padding for that specific spot that was bothering me. To top off his genuine kindness he told me the cost was zero because it was only two spare pads he had laying around! What a wonderful way to start my morning! Thank you so much for your help :) read more

I tried to buy some inserts at another shoe store, but they told me if i had an imbalance to go to this place. I put it off and put it off because I didn't have insurance and didn't have a lot of money. Looking back, why did I wait? They were very helpful and the price was reasonable. I had already figured out that i had a 1 inch imbalance. They helped me figure out a solution that worked for me and after testing it, i cam back and they made me two shoe inserts that are terrific and have really lasted. I know it's probably the nature of the business, people bonking their shoes, bodies into the cubicles, but it could use a touch up of paint. The people who work here really care and can help. They are reasonably priced and very friendly. I will continue to use them and highly recommend them. read more

I've received extraordinary care and service from Davis Foot Comfort Center. In the 1980s or 1990s I went there to get custom orthotic inserts and got great care. I returned in September 2010 to order custom support boots because my foot problems have become more severe and complicated. Although I had not been there in years, they were welcoming and remembered my issues from years ago. My podiatrist had a phone conversation with Arnie Davis, the owner and founder, before my visit, and a wonderful pair of beautiful custom leather boots were then made for me. My collapsed foot has not been this comfortable in a decade! I've had two adjustment appointments since then (as I said, my feet are complicated), and will need another, and they been very accommodating, to the point of graciously seeing me on a day I appeared when they did not expect me until the next day! Arnie Davis, in addition to being skilled and talented, has a gentle, caring manner and a great sense of humor. When I was in recently, I witnessed his interactions with a young boy and his mom, and thought how lucky that mom was to have such a fun and competent professional as Arnie caring for her son. Arnie was being playful and providing age-appropriate information at the same time he was addressing the foot problems. Amy, the receptionist, knows her job in and out, and does it with unfailing graciousness and good cheer. Greg Chello, the pedorthic clinician who has also been helping me, is knowledgeable, communicative and friendly. He has been very helpful. I have recommended Davis Foot Comfort Center (formerly Davis Shoe Therapeutics) to people for many years, and continue to do so with a renewed enthusiasm due to my recent return to their fine establishment. Hard to beat an independent business run with expertise and caring good will! read more

I had a great experience at Davis Foot Comfort Center. I have a number of issues with my feet and have had difficulty finding great shoes. I ordered a pair of custom made boots and I'm very pleased with them. The staff is fantastic. Arnie is very knowledgeable and Amy is great to work with. I highly recommend them if you are looking for custom shoes. read more

Davis Foot Comfort Center is an absolute gem! Arnie Davis' technical expertise regarding a range of foot problems, his exacting craftsmanship, and his infinite patience and compassion in listening to my specific needs and preferences combined for the most extraordinary professional experience I've had in a long time. He designed and produced a beautiful pair of custom boots tailored to my feet, with built-in braces to allow me to walk comfortably (and fashionably) despite having CMT. Amy Davis was warm, helpful and efficient from the first phone call through appointment scheduling and billing questions. Both provided truly exceptional customer service and a genuine desire for customer satisfaction throughout the process. I cannot recommend Davis Foot Comfort Center highly enough. read more

We were hopeful about getting custom made shoes for our son and happily agreed to pay the outrageous price of $3600.00 but unfortunately it has not worked out as we had hoped. We have had to return the shoes twice because the sole came unglued from the shoe and our son does not even wear these shoes for more than 2 hours/week! The owner is really nice and helpful but the receptionist is over-protective and even surly. I felt like I was being a bother every time I called for assistance. I just don't think they can make shoes like they used to! Oh well. Live and learn! read more

Amy Davis may be the nicest person I've ever worked with. Patient to such a point it is bordering on silly. Works with me and the halfwits at the workers comp insurance company....which would drive most people to homicidal thoughts or a serious bout of drinking in the morning. Amy handles all of it with grace and style. The Gold Standard for customer service. read more

I think that Davis Foot Comfort Center is one of the greatest places on the planet. They do an incredible job for anyone having special foot issues. The staff will work with you until they get it right. I have been using them for years now and couldn't be happier! read more

I have been going to Davis Foot Comfort Center for over 25 years. Arnie Davis, the owner, and his daughter Amy who works the front area are there almost every day they are open. I have had shoes custom made, off the shelf shoes customized and orthotic shoes customized, I have my daily shoes made there and even had sandals customized so I could go river rafting. Arnie will do what it takes to get the job done. Because his shoes are customized the prices reflect that as does the time involved to get it right. You will be sized and asked how you wear the shoes and other pertinent info about your needs. Your shoes will then be made/customized and then you will come back for a fitting. Then your shoes may be fine tuned for you even more. It is quite an impressive process! But is it ever worth it in when your are walking down the city street with your partner, keeping up the pace and without pain! If you have foot issues so bad they cause you pain when you walk and your life is affected, go to Davis Foot Comfort Center. read more

I am sure that they do good things for many people but not for me. I ordered innersoles and frankly I was better before I got them. They claimed that it would make it feel like I was walking on wet sand. Instead it felt like I was walking on hard rocks. They did an adjustment but it didn't do much. A lot of money spent for something I cannot use. read more

As a store for orthopedic shoes, they have a wide selection. As a place where you can have custom shoes made, save your money. They'll try to correct their mistakes, but after three tries on mine, and $1500 later, I still can't wear the shoes they ordered to be "custom made." Find orthopedic shoes online instead. read more

not flexible with adapting feet to shoes. Only sells shoes, does not fix the shoes to fit the feet. 100% reluctant to cut shoes to fit feet. Need better customer service 100% waste of time. Had to go back because they orders a wide shoe not extra wide... the detail a professional would know. I want to thank Arnie for the CRAPPY SERVICE and taking a consulting fee for NOTHING.......10 weeks and you could not alter a shoe.......... THE WORST read more

Super happy with everything. I was having bad shin splints after increasing my exercise. I wanted to be more healthy, but the pain was getting in the way. I went for a consult and Arnie spotted that I had corrected club feet (which I had forgotten.) He designed and made inserts that would help position my feet better. After getting the inserts and going through a few adjustments I'm absolutely thrilled. They were a pleasure to work with: very accommodating about schedules, skilled craftsman, family owned small business and great customer service. I'm going to get a few more inserts made in the near future. read more

My feet are happy now. The orthotics fit well, and I got a lot of advice about fitting, and sources of appropriate shoes. My foot problems are minor but were causing a great deal of pain. Now I can go online and find the extra depth for the combination of orthotics for the metatatsalgia and a bone spur sticking up from my big toe. Bonus: I had been trying to remember where I got my ultra comfortable thick wool socks, and not finding them anywhere. When I came out of Davis Foot, I went across the street to Other Avenues Food Co-op to shop a bit. And the Maggies Organic wool hiking socks were right inside the door! read more

This is the best place, Arnie has saved me! I was born without a hip and the worst clubbed feet ever. My feet were always tired and in pain. Arnie can figure out adjustments better than any orthopedic doctor I've ever been to, he's amazing. His daughters now work in the office and they're lovely; smart, friendly and helpful. Amy at the front desk is perfect for the job! When your feet hurt you just can't be nice. Arnie has kept me smiling and I wonder if I'd even be able to walk without my custom made shoes. I've had shoes made elsewhere (a bit cheaper) but they weren't nearly as good and wore out much faster. Worth every penny! read more

I've been going to Davis Shoe since the early 70's. I had polio as a child and walk w/a fused left knee and a leg length difference - I used to walk like a drunken sailor. Arnie Davis made my first pair of boots, with a brace inside and it was a life changer. I was able to wear clothes I liked not to mention walking w/ease. Although I haven't lived in SF for over 20 years I STILL go there to have my shoes made. I am always grateful for Arnie's artistic eye, kind and gentle heart and awesome patience in creating shoes - I know he works that way with all his clients. If you have any foot issues - give them a call. read more

I had some issues with my service at Dais shoes last year. I believe beginning of December Arnie Davis called me and he invited me back to his shop. When I met Arnie, he was so nice and he assured me that he was going to help me. Arnie was so helpful and from service stand point of you he went beyond any thing that you can imagine. He resoles my shoes and adjusts the orthodox and most important he replaced the shoes which I had issues with it. Arnie is so knowledgeable of his field and that he made me so comfortable and he said he would do anything to minimize my pain. I defiantly would recommend Davis shoe and if you have any issues ask for Arnie, I guaranty you he will take care of it. read more

I am mystified why this site has removed or "not recommended" so many excellent reviews for Davis Shoes. One would suspect an effort to, shall we say, coerce in some fashion? Nonetheless, as someone who has been having my shoes made by Davis Foot Comfort Center for more than 30 years, and who has sought to find other facilities that have even a tenth of the talent and ethical foundation as I find with Davis and having almost no such luck, I will only rave about the results. When only one bad review occurs yet so many good ones are suppressed, it is quite suspect in my book. But don't listen to me - if you have painful feet such as mine - I was born with quite twisted feet and am in pain most of the time - you will find few choices for solutions, and even fewer that actually know what they are doing. Arnie Davis is one of those very few, and simply the best! Oh, and as for their prices? If one considers how long it takes to learn to actually make shoes by hand, and how many hours of real hand work go into making each pair of shoes, then you have to expect it to cost more than some off-the-shelf shoes at a discount store. Add to that the cost of running a business in San Francisco, and you have to expect to pay for such a rare effort in today's discount world. I dig deep, because I like having even a few more years where I can still walk. And those years have been extended only because of the shoes I have gotten from Arnie. read more

Derek is a wonderful person. He repaired my orthotics and did not charge me. In today's world, it is rare to find craftsmanship combined with such kindness. read more

Davis Foot Comfort Center --- the best! I've recently gotten my second pair of custom boots in a little more than two years, and I'm as enthusiastic and grateful as I was with the first pair. Unfortunately, my rave review from back then must have been too glowing because I no longer see it on Yelp! So let me reiterate and update what I wrote in 2010---Arnie Davis worked miracles for my poor feet then, and has done it again with a second pair, redesigned to keep pace with my ever-changing, seriously challenged feet. In conjunction with input from my podiatrist, Arnie has twice designed boots that not only keep me mobile but, miraculously, comfortable. In addition to knowing his craft, he practices it with a smile and sense of humor. As others have commented, his daughter Amy (at the front desk) is a gem. Making everyone feel welcome, she balances compassion and professionalism beautifully. Five stars are nowhere near enough for this wonderful family business! read more

I am giving Davis Foot Comfort Center five stars. They have earned those stars. I have multiple problems with both of my feet and I have had three operations. Mike, at Davis Foot Comfort center has made a set of orthotics for me and has patiently worked with me to conform the inserts so that my feet get the most benefit and I am comfortable. He has also helped me with the shoes I have purchased there. Mike knows the physical workings of the foot, ankle and legs so well he can make the adjustments to both the shoes and the inserts that will be the most beneficial to me. Mike is caring and professional and very patient. If you have foot problems I urge you to turn to the people at the Davis Foot Comfort Center. You will be glad you did. read more

My mom recently got her shoe in this place they have great service and they were really nice to her I honestly believe they are great people they have nice pricing too thank you David and Amy for all your work u guys made our whole family happy read more

Through my twenties, I was in tremendous pain and couldn't find shoes to fit my feet. My life was limited and walking was difficult. I had sustain multiple injuries and my foot was/is quite odd in shape. I was lucky because in my early thirties I found Davis Foot Comfort Center. My life changed dramatically. Arnie was able to design a shoe that I was able to comfortably wear. No easy task! I became very active, taking a job that required me to be on my feet 40 hours a week which was nothing short of a miracle. The level of pain went from about an 8 or 9 (10 being the most painful) to about a 2, sometimes a 1. I got a life where walking and being active were/are part of the equation. I'm now retired (in my mid sixties) and many shoes later. I have hiking boots, dress shoes, slippers, and everyday walking shoes just to name a few. I'm still walking in comfort. I've never met anyone like Arnie Davis. He's a master at designing shoes for all kinds of feet and problems. He and his staff are so very kind and patient. When I get a new shoe, we sometimes work on getting it exactly right. Arnie encourages dialogue. I try to be clear about any discomfort so he can address the problem. I talk and he observes my walk. He then figures out how to make the necessary adjustments to the shoe. To me, he's made my life work. To me, these shoes are a necessity and I'm grateful I found the place that supports my mobility without pain. I feel very thankful that this friendly, highly skilled person has helped me walk so comfortably for so many years. Again, I never have met anyone like Arnie Davis. My experience at Davis Comfort Center is as good as it gets. read more

Wow, what a bummer. I am new to Yelp. Wrote what I thought was a thoughtful review of Davis Foot Comfort Center. (They have really helped me so it wasn't hard to write.) Checked back to find my review has been "filtered" by some automated machine at Yelp because "it" thought something was fishy. Just want to say that I am a 100% legitimate customer and still give this company 5 stars regardless of what the Yelp automated machine thinks of my review. read more

As an avid runner I thought that foot pain just came along with the territory. I know now that it really shouldn't. I was referred to Davis Foot Comfort Center by a friend to get custom orthotics. The whole staff is friendly and professional. My clinician really listened and worked to get everything perfect and has helped me run pain-free. I highly recommend the Davis Foot Comfort Center to anyone who has foot pain whether it is from running or a chronic condition. read more

YES this is an amazing service to any and all people who have ANY type of issue with their feet. This is a business run with such skill and integrity that you will experience a renewed faith in people and business. The owner and co-workers, with great precision, care, skill, time and concern made it possible for me to walk again without pain. I could barely walk on my severely painful feet for many months and after careful analysis of my problem, great skill and various products that they make in their shop I am again hiking, walking, pain free. I would like everyone to know about them! read more

The care and attention I received from Arnie Davis has been and continues to be fantastic! I suffered from a terrible case of plantar fasciitis which literally forced me into a wheel chair and all but ended my tennis playing. After seeing several podiatrists, chiropractors and physical therapists with little or no progress I went to David Foot Comfort Center. I brought in my box of shoes and quiver of insoles and orthotics and started the road to recovery. One visit Mr. Davis and I stayed until well after working hours fine tuning and adjusting the orthotics until they worked. It would be too long to write all of the details but every visit has been totally positive. read more

Had an initial consult about a month ago. I found the person who helped me to be very caring and thorough. He offered me lots of options and explained them patiently. They can do things that I could not find anywhere else in the bay area. Highly recommend a visit. read more

I was in pain and my podiatrist diagnosed a posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Arnie made orthotics for me that have been completely successful in correcting the problem. Both Arnie and Amy are wonderful to work with. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Top quality, attentive and thorough service. read more

I dropped off my 20 year old orthotics to be resurfaced. I was able to pick them up on the same day and they came out fantastic. I use them primarily for tennis shoes (size 15 4E) and they not only fit perfectly, used the exact material I had asked for but felt very comfortable. Thank you. read more

dr. arnie took his time with our son. custom made boots for a hard fit of charcot marie tooth disorder. thank you for your patience. i would recommend anyone to this establishment read more

I just ordered my fourth pair of shoes from Arnie Davis.. Beautiful shoes (now made in Portugal), great service--lots of tweaking, if necessary--extraordinary personal attention. I have bunions and super-flexible feet, which makes it very hard--okay, virtually impossible--to find comfortable shoes--forget good-looking--off the shelf. Just when I was on the point of despair, I discovered Davis Foot Comfort Center. A lot cheaper and less painful than orthopedic surgery, and far less risky. Now I'm contemplating a pair of boots. read more

A place that gets the job done. Arnie's the man!! Attention to detail. Couldn't ask for more.

Arnie Davis has been adjusting my shoes for over 20 years. He is a good listener, carefully assesses my needs and pays attention to detail. He adds a lift to my right shoe and widens the left shoe. He not only makes a durable and reliable final product, but one that is also esthetically pleasing. Arnie blends the lift in with the shoe and makes it not noticeable. He has even made golf shoes and dress shoes for me. Arnie is an artist with shoes! read more