Best of Boston

Best Shoes

2021 Best Shoes

Saks Fifth Avenue

Boston
In a town with so few places to find stylish footwear, praise be to Saks, temple of the almighty shoe. Hunting down a chic sneaker? [...] read more»
2020 Best Shoes

December Thieves

Boston
Time and again, this Beacon Hill concept shop delivers on its reputation for stocking the city’s most exciting selection of high-end shoes thanks to founder [...] read more»
2017 Best Shoes

Barneys New York

Boston
The fireplace is often burning in the shoe department at Barneys, but the real blaze comes from the passionate fashion minds buying and curating behind [...] read more»
1999 Best Shoes

Saks Fifth Avenue

Boston
Whether its flat and functional, high and impractical, slides for poolside posing, or rubber soles for pavement pounding, Saks has the shoe. Brands like Prada, [...] read more»
1999 Best Shoes, Sport

Marathon Sports

Wellesley
This is not your average athletic-shoe store. The staff will study your strut to determine whether your feet pronate or roll outward, and whether you [...] read more»
1997 Best Shoes, Sneakers

Marathon Sports

Cambridge
Thinking about next year's marathon? Here's the place to start your podiatric strategy. One fan writes: "The service I received from the hyper-knowledgeable staff verified [...] read more»
1996 Best Shoes, Store, New

Kenneth Cole

Boston
What's not to love? Shoes that are hip, yet comfortable. A designer who's a dish, yet a good daddy. And an ad campaign that will [...] read more»
1995 Best Shoes, New Shop, Funky

Thom Brown

Boston
From high-heeled sparkle jellies to earthy crunchy sandals, this shop is the place where feet get happy. Both men's and women's styles. Particularly strong in [...] read more»
1994 Best Shoes, Boots

Mass Army navy Store

Cambridge
From sweats to survival gear, boots to bandanas, duffel bags to denim jackets, harmonicas to inactive hand grenades, this store has just about anything you [...] read more»
1994 Best Shoes, Business

Allen Edmonds

Boston
Set the kids and their sneakers aside and Boston is a business town. And while you won't see Shaq in Allen Edmonds, at 36 Newbury [...] read more»