The footwear at Terra Plana manages to be both fashionable and comfortable to walk around in. The…read morestyles are quite unique - including Velcro, buckles and other imaginative fasteners. Some of the sandals had comfy-looking toe separators. I was pleased that some of the dressier styles came in flat shoes as well - I'm not a big fan of heels, and find often flat shoes look very plain. These had intricate designs and accents. Shoe prices were quite reasonable - the ranged from £19 - £45 per pair.

Clarks still has a slightly fuddy-duddy image in many people's minds, and to be honest, it's not…read morethe first place I'd come to for anything fashionable (though the women's section has more to choose from - not that I'm an expert there...). But for sensible, simple black shoes for work, as well as comfy and well-made sandals for the summer, it's still pretty foolproof. My partner shops here every year for the same thing (and indeed has switched allegiance from Doc Martens since the quality of the latter went downhill). There have always been a fair number of families with children here, too, so its reputation for catering to that market still seems to be holding good. The store here is in the Churchill Shopping Centre, on the atrium leading up to Debenhams. They have some good sales in the New Year and also during the summer, which is especially good for winter shoes. The staff have always seemed very helpful, and knowledgeable about the stock, too, and they help fit your shoes if you want to - an incredible rarity, these days.

The products on display are pretty good in this store, and the staff are nice and helpful when you…read moreneed them, but the actual interior itself always feels a bit tacky so you never enjoy the visit as much as you think you should. If they sorted out the decor a bit, I would have spent more time here.

This is a very small store located in the Lanes in Brighton. They stock 'Bertie' shoes and boots…read morefor women. There isn't a huge variety of different styles and colours to choose from, but all are beautifully designed and made. The prices are at the higher end of the high street price range, you are looking at paying between £100 - £200 for a pair of boots. But if you choose to do so, you will not be disappointed. They are all very high quality, both materials and craftmanship and will see you through more than a couple of winters - not bad in my book. I have also always found the shop staff very friendly and helpful too.

Beware!! If anything is wrong with your purchase it is very difficult to get problem resolved…read moreexchange or refund! As you can only deal with air port shop in Gatwick

Good service, fast and professional. Shoes are very good quality.read more

I was served by Emily today and I couldn't recommend her highly enough! I'm new to the gym and…read moreneeded a pair of trainers I could wear in Pilates and yoga classes as well as body pump and weight lifting. Emily took the time to go through what would be the best trainers for me and I left with a pair that are perfect but that I would never have found by myself.

Footasylum's branch in Brighton's Churchill Square in terms of overall feel is probably one of the…read morebetter branches of the footwear retailer (they sell some cool clothing too, not just footwear!) from the same owners of JD Sports, elsewhere in the mall, and I've visited some pretty pathetic branches in terms of that in the likes of Manchester and Sheffield Meadowhall. The store had a decent selection of items, some of which were at decent prices. My main issue with the store was the checkout area, which I found to be a little strange, with staff slow to dealing with customers and they just seemed to feel and look disinterested, there also wasn't a staff member visible on the shop-floor to help customers, which also delayed the customer experience and is an example of this. Potential to be one of the better Footasylum branches in terms of the look and feel of the store, but the potential to be one of the worst in terms of service. 2.5 - but more deserving of a two-star rating

Converse might have dominated the sneaker market over the last decade but Vans remains the label of…read morechoice for lots of skates, surfers and snowboarders. This new Brighton store occupies a corner position on West Street and houses a small but solid selection of the label's latest threads and footwear. As well as baggy jeans, tees, hoodies, slip on sneakers and hi-top baseball boots, they have signature collections designed by surf and skate icons Johnny Layton, Joel Tudor and Anthony Van Engelen. Time to hit the sidewalk and go for a ride....

It was only a matter of time before Vans opened a store in the city: I think there is definitely a…read moremarket for their products. You only need to walk around the city with your eyes pointed down (which I often do, due to the massive shame weighing me down) to see all the pairs of checkerboard Slip ons, and the bright colour ways of the Old Skool and Era. The Vans brand is pretty dominant in the footwear stakes, especially more recently, with their chunkier version of the plimsoll being Office and Offspring favourites too. It is therefore only befitting they open a new store (conveniently slap-bang between the Office and Offspring) in the heart of the city's commercial shopping area. The store is well stocked with the footwear ranges, tees, jeans, hoodies and hats, and also some eye candy when it comes to the staff. Definitely the place to go if you want anything Vans. But that's kind of obvious really isn't it?!

I'm not usually prone to depression but the idea of working or shopping in Shoe Zone is enough to…read moremake me feel close to the edge. The bright orange and blue branding gives me a headache and the racks and racks of bad shoes, boots and slippers crank it up a notch. All the footwear here seems to start about £4.99 and go up to around £24.99 with the emphasis being on plastic looking slip on brogues, lace up shoes, work shoes, trainers and boots. Some look less offensive than others but none look well made or long lasting. They also have a whole aisle of ugg boots - which just cements my dislike of the place.

Another branch of the bargain shoe store, selling a vast range of cut price shoes, boots, sandals…read moreand trainers, all stupidly cheap albeit sometimes at stupid quality. I've always shopped in Shoe Zone as it's so cheap, but have been stung a couple of times by the poor quality. A pair of boots I'd worn into the ground finally decided to give up the ghost in the middle of town as the zip broke, rendering them unwearable, and a pair of nice wedge pumps I bought for work lasted an impressive four weeks until the heel literally cracked in half all the way up to the sole. Nevertheless, what you see is what you get with any bargain shoe store, and nine times out of ten they last long enough. The staff are always very friendly and happy to help, and ask no questions if you need a refund or exchange. I didn't have my receipt for my work shoes but they happily let me pick another pair (I went for the rubber heeled wedges instead of the plastic ones this time), and they're still alive today.

An exceptional range of children's shoes. Modern, funky, unusual. Atmosphere is really happy & more…read morethan helpful. Real care is taken with the fitting. Also a small range of different but very reasonably priced Children's clothes. Very enjoyable shopping experience.