Al’s Shoes & Boots

I went here to get one hole put in a belt. They told me it would cost 20 $ and they couldn’t do it for two months…“it wouldn’t be fair to the people who’ve been waiting”. I wont bother them with my pesky business. Dumb dicks

I’ve been going to Al’s for over ten years. I wear a ¹⁴⁄₁₅ so most of the time shoe shopping is finding a box with a 14 on it then deciding if I can live with the look of the shoe. Al’s gives me a chance to actually pick a shoe or boot that I like first! On average Al’s has 15 shoe and 15 boot selections for me in the 14 or 15 sizes. But that’s not all; Al’s carries sizes below 14 as well! It’s all there waiting for you.

I hit this place up with a few of my co-​workers to pick up some new safety (steel or composite) toe shoes. Their men’s selection of such shoes was quite extensive, featuring Wolverine, Doc Martens and other well-​known brands. I haven’t done a lot of comparison shopping, so it’s hard to comment on prices. For what it’s worth, they show the retail price and their (lower) price for every shoe. The women’s selection was fairly limited, but I’m not sure who has much more.
The staff is what I would call «old school.» You can tell they know their footwear. They are also very willing to help you find a the right shoe or size. When I paid for my shoes, the man at the counter looked very hard at the signature I had made on the receipt, touching it with his pen at various points to signify that it matched the signature on the back of my card. I had never seen that. Like I said, old school.
We stayed in the safety toes section the whole time, so I can’t really comment on the remainder of their selection. I can say that I noticed some pretty hardcore boots (metatarsal covers, super tough material). I also glanced at some pretty sweet hats and sandles.
I’m glad to know that there’s a place like Al’s filled with good quality products and people who know ’bout footwear.