I had an absolutely terrible experience at this store a few weeks ago. I went in to find a pair of sneakers, but the staff seemed completely disinterested. I had to wander around for 15 minutes before anyone even acknowledged me, and when they finally did, the employee was rude and dismissive. They clearly lacked any product knowledge, giving me wrong sizes and then acting annoyed when I asked for a different size. The shoes I finally tried on looked like they were 5 years old, the bottom of the shoes were dirty the box was smashed up. So I decided not to buy anything. This store is a complete waste of time. I'll take my business elsewhere, where I can get some actual customer service." and an actual NEW pair of shoes! read more

All that I can say is this place is absolutely amazing! There was a day at work when one of my buddies told me about a boot brand called Thorogood. When I got on the interwebs and the Thorogood website, it led me to this shop as the closest authorized dealer. Let me tell you, I could not have possibly been more impressed with the selection and staff of this hidden gem! I can't believe that I had driven past this and completely discounted it so many times. read more

Don't let the name fool you, this is much more than a shoe store. Honestly my only professional goal is to earn enough money to be able to walk into Nokomis Shoe Shop and buy whatever I want and in whatever quantity. The quality, selection, and value of their curation of products is just bah-nah-nahs! Plus, their staff is super helpful while remaining down to earth. I highly recommend supporting their business during the holiday season or whenever you need to find a gift - for you or for someone else - whether it be shoes, something for decor, or something else. read more

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Outstanding staff with competitive pricing and a great selection. Just picked up a pair of Bikenstocks. The knowledgeable staff were very helpful and they even had a resident "Birkenstock expert" (I didn't get her name) who helped me find the perfect size. I left the store very satisfied with my purchase. read more

Stopped in today after searching for a pair of Ecco boots to replace the ones I've worn for 15+ years. I was kind of surprised that they had better prices than the Ecco website??? We dealt with Oliver, tall lanky young man. Very knowledgeable, and very helpful. Great experience with Oliver. Also ordered a slip-on pair of Dansko's, again, great pricing. It is wonderful to support a small, local store. I get tired of shopping online where you have no interaction with a person whatsoever. Thank you Nokomis Shoe Shop! read more

Great selection and service. Always great products. The representatives are always friendly, helpful, and can very considerate of your needs. read more

Great place to go for a pair of Keen's. Their staff are experts so you can get all your questions answered before buying! They also have a great selection of winter boots, hiking, running, trail running shoes. We often pick up products to protect our boots and shoes because it is so handy when you need to waterproof some new shoes but ran out of the spray. They also have the gear for winter coming up with Smartwool socks, hats, gloves, etc. A good spot to pick up Nokomis, Lake Nokomis, etc branded shirts and sweatshirts as well as gifts for babies and little kids. We've picked up more than one pair of Robeez there :) Like their Facebook page and watch for their clearance sales and big sidewalk sales. read more

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I needed dressier shoes as I packed two left shoes on my trip to MN. Nice they were open early in the morning before I had my meeting. Also bought a sale priced running shoe I found on their sales rack. My shoe salesman was very nice and said we have shoes like that when he looked down at my two left shoes I was wearing. read more

Great variety and very friendly staff! They have a large clearance section that truly satisfies your inner "the thrill is in the hunt"

Got to give it to them. great service always. It feels great to buy something from them. Not a ton of stock, but you can seem to always fit your needs. I like that they have stuck to a few brands, and not tried to be DSW, or Famous Footware. Its a tie for me between Schulers and Nokomis Shoes, I seem to end up at Schulers if I happen to be by one, versus it being a destination, whereas Nokomis Shoes is a destination. You can find your Merrells, Keens, New Balance...always the latest styles with great sales...I wish they would forget all the cards and gifts and just put in more Smartwool socks, or clothes...as they have great buyers! read more

My favorite shoe shop! The staff is always cheerful, and I agree it is a destination, and sometimes an adventure (tower of boots)! I do like the extras that they carry, the cards & little gifts. Its been in the neighborhood since 1931, and they continue to embrace the neighborhood by carrying books written by neighbors, as well as some jewelry made by locals. read more

I ordered a pair of New Balance shoes from their South Minneapolis store. They didn't have my size so they offered to have them transferred from their Crystal store. They promised I could pick them up the following Tuesday and they would call me upon arrival as I paid for them in-store. Fast forward to Tuesday, no call. When I stopped in to pick them up at the end of the day, they weren't there and I was told the owner took the day off and transfers weren't completed. They then told me I had to wait another full week. Sorry is all I was told so I returned them and will be ordering online. I was hoping for better service. read more

So few places still exist like Nokomis Shoe Shop. I looked at 3 different malls, Roseville, Ridgedale and MOA for the perfict pair of boots this winter DSW and Famous footwear seem to be stocking leftovers and nothing of quality. Many retailers had the boots i wanted on their website but not in stock in the store (the regional buyers suck evidently...) Anyway Nokomis has in stock and in many sizes great quality and a variety of boots. Full friendly service and good prices for top brands. Check out their website or stop in one of two locations. They also have some clothing and gift items. GOD BLESS NOKOMIS SHOES!! read more

Amazing shop with an incredible selection of high quality items and great sale prices too. The service we received today was outstanding, beyond helpful, very honest and never pushy. My only regret is that I wish I had known about this gem sooner! read more

I wanted to share how FANTASTIC my trip to Moab Utah was. I think it could have gone sideways if not for my KEEN hiking boots purchased at the Crystal store!! The KEEN's were awesome!!! They did not slip and the bottoms gripped the slickrock while we hiked over many precarious trails. Hands down best purchase I made for this trip!! A huge shout out to Brian (I think) who was very helpful in helping us pick out the best hiking boots for our trip. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the products in the store. And we got a HECK of a deal on the price....same boots were about $10 to $20 dollars elsewhere (and on the internet as well). Fabulous!!! The selection is also amazing!! I WILL be stopping in again for gifts and shoes. Such a cool store that I did not realize was right under my feet!! read more

Just before 7:00 PM on Nov. 13 I arrived at your Minneapolis store and opened the door to a young man vacuuming. I made my way to the back counter and a young woman with reddish hair was quickly passing behind the counter heading somewhere in back and paused to say hello. I turned to go back and look at the boots (not my first time here) and had to negotiate my way around a young man and woman who were deep in conversation. The only reason I could tell they worked there is because they didn't have winter coats on. They continued their conversation as I made my way around them. I prefer to support local businesses and I knew that you carried the brand I was interested in and found the boots I wanted on display as I looked through all the different boots you have. At this point no one was in sight, just the sound of the vacuum cleaner. I walked over and checked out the shoes as well waiting for someone to come and help me. I neglected to mention I was the only customer in the store. I decided at this point I was not going to beg one of the four people working in the store to come help me, so I sat down by the boots, took out my phone and noted the time. I checked my email, Facebook, looked at your website, and waited. 5 minutes passed and I was still the only customer in the store. The young man with the vacuum rounded the corner where I was sitting and continued vacuuming. I waited a minute more and decided that you obviously are not interested in my money. A lifetime ago I managed a successful retail store, so retail customer service is not foreign to me. If my employees ignored customers, I offered them the opportunity to pursue some other endeavor more to my liking, like not being in my store ignoring my livelihood. I found the young man on my way out who had been conversing with the young woman when I walked in and informed him that he just lost a $300 sale. His response was, "Did you want to try something on?" Having someone vacuuming while the store is open is a simple way to say, "Leave, we are trying to close." I thought you were open until 8:00 PM. I sent you an email about my experience and you chose not to respond. It's sad and frustrating when the primary thing a brick and mortar retailer sells is customer service and you are completely out of stock. read more

I never thought I'd review a shoe store, let alone give a shoe store 5 stars. But these guys deserve it and my new Doc Martins should last at least 5-10,000 miles. :) read more

Keep your money local, support a great business that cares about their customers AND get a great shoe (they have great winter clothes for men and women, too!). We drove by this place a hundred times before finally stopping in. My wife wanted a pair of Merrell boots she saw on Nordstrom and Amazon.com. Much to our surprise, Nokomis Shoe had them AND they were $30 less!!! Helpful, friendly service and great selection of comfort, sports and winter shoes and boots, as well as Smartwool products and much more. Highly recommended. read more

Really fantastic small local shop in Minneapolis! This is a great place to come for shoes that are actually good for your feet, something a lot of shoe stores don't focus on. Love that it's close enough to walk to from my house, it's in a great location close to restaurants and other small shops. Definitely recommend! read more

I love visiting this neighborhood retail establishment. I buy Filson Hunting gear here. One of the few places in town that carry Filson leather boots, outer wear and their GREAT long underwear. I also love the fact that Nokomis Shoe Shop carries the Smart Wool line of socks and a great "Lake Nokomis" hooded sweat shirt. I really like the kitchy gift wrapping as well. I try to purchase products that are U.S./Canada made when possible. It is nice to get options and Nokomis Shoe Shop is more than just Shoes to me read more

I've been shopping Nokomis shoes for over fifteen yrars. Great selection and service. Always find what I need.Best selection of socks anywhere. Look for sales and coupons which make prices very competitive. read more

Poor customer engagement. Was in the store 5-10 minutes before my husband could rustle up someone to help us. I got the distinct feeling they weren't interested in my money. I try to buy local but when the staff seems disinterested in giving service it makes it tough. There was only one other customer in the store at the time and plenty of employees. read more

It's hard to beat Nokomis Shoes. Great service, employees who actually know what they are talking about... AND it's a local business! What's not to love? They have an interesting selection. Some good, some unusual. They have one of the biggest inventory of smartwool that I've ever seen. Nokomis is also my go-to store for winter weather boots and socks. Not sure this would be my first stop for really hip, fashion conscious footwear. But, they fill their niche perfectly, and I love them for it. read more

Buy all my Filson hunting gear at Nokomis shoes. Aside from having an awesome selection of the good, high quality stuff it's hard to find anywhere else, the staff also knows what they're talking about. Great service, great store!!! read more

One of the best shoe and clothing stores around, run by people that care and know what they are talking about. Many high quality shoe and clothing companies are available at a fair price with top quality customer service. You have my business for life! read more

Loved this place! I've been looking for American made shoes for awhile, but didn't want to buy online. I like to try on the shoes to make sure they fit. Went in there today and the guy working the counter brought me right to the New Balances. He knew which ones were assembled and made state side. A plus in my book and I will be back for sure. It's also a beautiful clean shop and has tons of different shoes and styles to check out. read more

Nokomis Shoe advertised one price on their website, then did not honor it when I walked in the store. Disappointed that they would pull a bait and switch. I've gone there before to support a local business, but maybe not anymore. read more

A few years ago I purchased a pair of shoes for over $100 (on a tight senior budget). I wore them once and they hurt my feet terribly. The clerk was not really interested in finding a shoe that worked for me. She was only interested in making a sale. So I tried to take them back, but the answer was no, I could not return them. I gave them away to someone who found them comfortable, but that is not the point. The point is, they were not suitable for me. And unlike Schuler's they do not have a good return policy. I will never shop at this store again and I will not recommend it to anyone else. read more