Bob Jones Shoes

Love this place; consistently provides excellent service and their men’s shoe variety and quality of brands they sell are excellent. I’ve been a customer of Bob Jones since moving to the Kansas City area in 1995 and wouldn’t go anywhere else to buy high quality dress shoes.

I bought a pair of Clarks unstructured shoes for work back in sept and my life changed my feet dont hurt anymore after walking on concrete 10hrs a day the sales clerk did a excellent job of helping me pick out the right pair of shoes and now today which is my birthday dec 12 i need winter boots im really hoping he’s working because i need a really good pair of boots Bob Jones shoes gets a 5 star rating from me hands down

I don’t know why it has taken me 15 years to finally make it to Bob Jones Shoes! I had no expectations, but I was more than pleasantly surprised with the selection, the service, the cleanliness and the prices. You are greeted when you walk in with a lollipop; how clever, who doesn’t love a dum dum! I was overwhelmed by the selection of top line women’s shoes. I found the perfect shoes for our European vacation. After an hour I finally made it to the sale aisle. I love that you can try on anything you want. There are sales people walking around who can also assist you in finding your favorite shoe; this was especially helpful in the sale section. After I finished with the women’s department I decided to take a look at the men’s selection; I swear they have a bigger department than the women do! I will definitely be bringing the hubby back soon.

Wonderful store — found reasonably priced men’s athletic shoes and a great pair of women’s shoes on sale. We had a very professional and helpful salesperson. It is my absolute favorite place to buy shoes —

Selection, selection, selection.
Bob Jones has a bad jingle, but they are unsurpassed in shoe selection for men and for women. They carry interesting brands and a large variety of styles.
Their men’s shoe room is one of the best I’ve ever seen, with basics all the way through jaunty and fun styles for hipsters.
The prices could be lower, but they are comparable to other non-​discount stores.
They also carry several fun lines of purses, lots of hats for men and for women and other assorted accessories.
The sales staff is friendly and helpful.
Wish they were open later than 5:30 though…

Bob Jones is the midwestern soccer mom’s dream store! WIth that said, you can basically assume the style is a bit bland and uninteresting. However, I have purchased one pair of green flats there but it was more of a pity purchase (there is such thing as those!). The warehouse is huge and there are tons of shoes, which gives you the impression that you are going to leave with a lot, so imagine my disappointment when I struggled to find something decent. I would probably stick to Zappos or any other store in the mall… the pricing isn’t that competitive (was it wrong to assume it would be on the lower end of the spending module because of its outside appearance?). The few times I’ve been there and dealt with their workers, it has all been a very pleasant experience. Unfortunately, their customer service is the only thing in style.

Bob Jones has the kind of shoes I think about when I think «mom shoes»… Not trendy fun tattooed mom, but more like basic sensible Midwestern mom. Their prices are good, and as others have mentioned they do have a vast clearance area. The only real reason I shop here is because I need solid work shoes and Bob Jones carries Dansko shoes. I can get them here for a few bucks less than I could at other KC shoe stores, and when I had a pair break too quickly the folks here were kind enough to send them back to Dansko and get me a replacement pair. I appreciate that and will continue to get my work shoes here, but if I’m looking for something fun I’ll probably keep on looking!

Shoe shoppers delight! Great sexy shoes. Most are really conservative and classic. I think that is a good thing. Some styles are times and never leave. They are not afraid to order color.
They have clearance shelves in the back. It will your money and spit you out for breakfast .The y have purses are pretty awesome too. they have a good selection of Italian designers that you don’t find here in Kansas City or they don’t order that particular shoe. I like having on a kind of limited edition shoe in Kansas City.
The purses are great too. They will help you out as much as they can. The customer service is pretty tremendous and most people have been there for decades.
The men’s selection is not that bad either.

I was in a need for a quality black dress shoe. After some quick research I saw that Bob Jones was the place to go. There was plenty of parking space (On a Saturday afternoon) in the lot. Upon arriving I directed myself to the men’s section. There were a multitude of shoes ranging from boots, dress, running, and casual. The dress shoe section seemed to be quite a bit larger, and it was a generous selection.
After briefly browsing shoes a representative approached me and asked me what type of shoe I wanted. After I let him know he quickly sized my foot up and brought me three different styles. The second pair fit well and were a good style (a nice pair of Rockport’s), so I let him know I’d get those and he said they’d be waiting for me at the counter. After grabbing a few pairs of socks (which were at a reasonable rate) I check out, then took off.
Overall I’m very happy with the shoe quality, and the staff was a great help. It’s nice to to have to have people leering over you as you try their products. Overall it was a great experience and I will be spending my money there anytime I need a quality shoe. I would recommend this place to any men who need a quality shoe and enjoy a good selection.

I don’t care if the interior of the store is rather ugly, just like a large percentage (but not all) of the shoes. This place is freakin’ awesome because unlike virtually EVERYWHERE ELSE, they actually have shoes in my size! I wear a 14 or 15, depending on the shoe type and brand, so I was absolutely ecstatic when I discovered this place a few years ago. Everywhere else I’ve been to MIGHT have a FEW shoes in 14, but that’s it. Bob Jones has such a size range that even Robert Wadlow (the man who grew to be 8 feet 11 ½ inches tall…) could have seriously shopped here. I can’t speak for everyone, but if you are like me and frustrated with not being able to find anything in your size then this really is THE place to go.

I was just the driver for a family member who was in town and really wanted to come here, I wasn’t there as a customer. Their selection is huge. The store is a little crowded. There seemed to be a good variety of prices. They have really cute purses too.
Although I wasn’t there shopping, they didn’t have sales people on the floor like I expected. This isn’t my type of place, but if you’re looking for something special, it’d be a good place to try.

If you haven’t been to THE Kansas City shoe store… do so! The selection of quality shoes is wonderful. I’ve been going for years and didn’t realize that there were room (s) of shoes for men, until my husband came with me one day and discovered them. He HATES shoe shopping so I was amazed when he purchased two pair that day. Lots of help from the friendly staff and parking is either right on the street or in their lot, so it’s super easy access. Looking for quality, you’ll want to shop here.

This Summer I discovered a new passion to explore on the internet at Zappos and a few other online shoe outlets but since I find that every shoe manufacturer does their own thing with size and width I was able to resist making many purchases, thus protecting my pocketbook.
I’ve been in need of a little more dressy shoe to wear for a wedding I’m going to and today when my daughter and I were on the way to Kansas City Costume, we drove by Bob Jones Shoes on Grand. Okay, I’ll have to admit I could develop a serious shoe obsession and Bob Jones Shoes has a whole lot of temptation! If I don’t lock up my checkbook and credit cards I could be in trouble!
I’m quite proud to report that I managed to purchase only one pair on this trip and they are just perfect for my dress! But I had to show a great deal of self restraint. (and I intend to go back soon to get a pair of boots and a couple of pairs of flats that were calling my name)
I’m done shopping on the internet… it’s lots more fun to actually try on all the great shoes. Bob Jones sells quality shoes and they have styles to suit every taste. I used to go there years ago but had kind of forgotten they were there, since the store isn’t near other places I usually shop. But probably that’s a good thing — for my bank account.

One of the biggest hit-​or-​miss experiences you’ll ever have. Bob Jones is not a regular shoe store. You don’t pick a shoe you like and then ask for one in your size; you go to a section of your size and what you see is what they have (like the clearance section of a shoe warehouse). Why? Because these shoes are not purchased from the manufacturers. These shoes were bought at auction; these are the odds and ends that didn’t sell in regular shoe stores, the poor unwanteds, if you will. You might go in one time and see Cole Haan or some fancy Italian brand, never to see them here again. Yes, you can find good shoes here. Just don’t count on it.

Well I have definitely had good and bad at this store. The aisles are narrow, and the shoes run the gamut. Some are seriously ugly, some are fun and totally unrealistic, and some are just plain awesome.
I have big feet. Long wide clown feet. Good for swimming, not so good for pretty strappy high heeled sandals. Not that I haven’t tried, but sometimes you just have to accept what you can’t change. So, in order to fit these pontoon feet I sometimes end up in the men’s section. I will never understand why men’s shoes are so much better built than women’s. They are sturdier, they have good solid soles, good leather, good insoles… And wide! Anyway my point is that the men’s section is HUGE. The sale area for the men’s section is easily twice that of the women’s. And unlike the women’s section they have lots of people to help you. And they are eager to help so I’m guessing they work on commission.
So, going to Bob Jones is a mixed bag. They have lots of very nice, very reasonably priced men’s shoes. They have some ugly ones in there too. They have a huge selection of women’s shoes, and quite often go up to a size 11. Their prices are reasonable on the cushy orthopedic support type shoes, and they usually have a nice selection.
My only beef is the aisle width. I would much rather see less shoes, and aisles that two people could walk down and pass each other without knocking over the stacks of shoes. I really don’t think anyone is going to miss the maybe lose the 6 inch clear plastic platform sandals or the cherries jubilee 4 inch stilettos. Like every other shoe store they are hit or miss if you are looking for something specific.
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After looking online and in too many stores to count, I found nearly perfect brown closed toe highish heels with the platform I was looking for. Thank you, Bob Jones. I bought them from the back which helped with price, too. Oh, except that when I put them on at home, I realized they were too big (yes, I tried them on at the store.) And there’s no returns on sale items.
Its my fault for buying the wrong size, but I really hate the store’s policy.

My mom discovered this place a few years ago when she was in KC and she talked about it every single day this trip until my dad and I broke down and agreed to go. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love me some shoes (and I’ve got a closet full to prove it), but I was hesitant going in.
This is no fancy store, obviously, but there are lots of shoes packed in here. And they are all kinds of shoes — from running shoes to Stuart Weitzman heels. And that’s where it is better than DSW. It might be mustier and smaller, but DSW doesn’t carry Stuart Weitzman, Cole Hahn, etc.
For my mom, she loved everything she saw. For me, it was like a safari hunt. I did, though, find a couple of pairs I just had to have. And, in the end, they were a great bargain. Shoes that were normally $ 200+ were found here for about $ 130, and found on the 20% off rack, so I got them for even less.
So yeah, this can be a good place to hunt for a pair of fancy designer heels at a steal.

Because there’s just something about a lady in a hat…
An exhausting day of trying to find the perfect Irish Green pointed toe 3 ½ inch f me pumps led me to Bob Jones, cause hey, it’s the only store I haven’t looked at, plus the sale right now (as all January sales) is right up there with having a pair of magical pants!
Sadly, the shoes are only in my mind (and at Ditto in the Northland if you are lucky enough to wear a size 9.) Downtrodden, I heavily sighed all over the store until I looked up and saw… hats. Beautiful hats! I lust after perfect millinery.
I choose a modified, wine colored fedora, sat it at a rakish angle and handed over my cash. I feel as though I should rob a bank in a black and white film with a pencil skirt, dark glasses and a cigarette holder then pose not quite so innocently, on the edge of some copper’s desk, before the interrogation…

Bob Jones Shoes may not be the brightest, glossiest, chicest, or trendiest place in Kansas City. But it’s been around forever for a reason.
No frills, shoes stacked on boxes, and the entire back half of the store has racks and racks of clearance items. The aisles are super narrow and the stools you sit on to try on shoes are old wooden stools that have probably been around since the 50s.
But they have a lot of shoes and a wide variety of brands. I can only speak for the women’s section, but they have Uggs, Sofft, Anne Klein, Clarks, Donald J. Pliner, Ecco, Franko Sarto, Nine West, Via Spiga and that’s just what I can remember from my visit yesterday. Everything from walking shoes to trendy, sky high stilettos. I didn’t see a lot of athletic shoes, though. If you’re specifically looking for that, you probably want to go elsewhere.
If you want pretty displays and styles that come in 15 color options, you won’t find that here. But I bet you’ll find something new every time you come. And it’ll be a lot cheaper than Nordstrom’s or Dillard’s.
The staff is all business and seem like they’ve been there forever.
Parking is simple. they have their own lot on the north side of the building.

Bob Jones Shoes has been downtown forever and is one of my all time fave shoe stores for several reasons:
1. They carry current styles for 15 – 20 percent off that you will find at current retailers
2. They carry interesting styles that you WON“T find at the average retailer
3. They stock the front of the store with shoes on top of the boxes they were probably shipped in.(hey if not buying fixtures affords the savings to be passed on to me, then I can overlook the similarity to my shoe store I set up in my basement 15 years ago…
4. There are several serious ladies who work here and they are all business, but in a librarian sort of way that is somehow befitting
Honestly, if you love shoes and you have never been here, I have now given you plans on your next day off. From Cole Haan, to uggs and pikolinos, Jeffery Campbell, Merrels, Eccos, Sofft… Bob Jones has a ton of variety that is ever changing.
Behind the boxes and intermixed dangling handbags, there are racks and racks by size of shoe boxes that are marked down. Some people hate the shopping «dig». Personally, I can’t think of anything I would rather do (sad, I know). But if you have the patiance and love the thrill of the «find», you will heart Bob Jones.
There is also a whole section of mens shoes and belts.