Shoe Station

Shoe Station is probably the largest shoe store in Pensacola. The minute you walk in, you are greeted with the smell of new rubber, and a security guard who will take your shopping bags/​purses, etc. until you are done shopping. My wife was helping me find the perfect pair of dress/​work shoes for me, since I’m not much of a shopper. As mentioned by Steve H., they have very decent prices. Although, I usually prefer to buy my shoes at the outlet stores in Destin and Foley. You can also find coupons very often for Shoe Station in the Pensacola News Journal. The store is a little unorganized at times though. Last time I came, they were restocking the shelves, and there were boxes all over the place on the floor. It was like trying to walk through a maze. A decent experience overall, but there’s still room to improve on.

This place is ok and has a wide variety of shoes. I don’t really notice any difference in shoe prices from other stores.

Shoes? They’ve got those… by the truckload. The last time that I visited, I was in search of some walking shoes.
The selection is better than the sporting goods stores and you can easily find coupons that help decrease the price of the pair that you want. The prices of rubber shoes is ridiculous, but that a rant for somewhere else. The model of New Balance that I had always worn had been discontinued and replaced with a different (NEW!!I IMPROVED!1! COSTS MORE!) model. I grabbed the same size that I always wore in New Balance and jetted away… only to return later because New Balance sizing had changed. Or my 47-​year old foot did. I’m betting on NB messing up here. But that has nothing to do with Shoe Station.
The store can get chaotic at times and there are usually several employees running around restocking all of the boxes that inconsiderate customers leave in Jenga-​inspired stacks all over the place. The staff member that I talked to was quite knowledgeable and helped me find a pair of shoes that fit nicely. A+ on service on the floor!
The check-​out process can take a while. I have no idea why. There also used to be a security guard in a little booth near the front door. Shoes are expensive, but I didn’t realize that the criminal element was attracted to footwear so strongly. The guard may or not still be there… I don’t remember if I was paying attention, but I always got a charge out of his presence.
Good selection, decent prices, some helpful staff. I should probably give four stars for this joint.