Turf Shoes

This store seems to be closed, though their web site is still up. Drove by with my son this afternoon — it was empty. Then called when I got home and found the number disconnected. Now where to get some Vans?

The clothing line here is pretty bad. Who like Gold Smith’s? The shoes are really great but the clothes are not my cup of tea. This store is pretty expensive then Atlas SkateShop. I might not return here again.

This store is alright. It’s next to the Caltrain station, across from the Melting Pot, next to the San Mateo Police building thing.
They’ve got a Vans Vault account, so if you want to avoid the drive to SF, check this place out first for those cool exclusive Eras.
Brands they sell:
Adidas
Vans
Nike
Levi’s 501s
Asics
Supras
New Balance
Crooks & Castles
Breezy Excursion
Halloway
Counter Balance
Bape
Stussy
10 Deep
316
etc.
Small spot. They’ve got a bunch of milk crates of baby/​toddler tees. Somebody at that store must like yoyos, cause they sell them here. On the counter behind the glass are some shoes I guess are limited edition shoes… but nothing major. The guy behind the counter was friendly, he said hi. I wasn’t really wowed by this store (though I am not their demographic since they don’t sell female clothing here), but my boyfriend who dragged me here looked forward to peeping this spot, says «it’s just alright». Definitely a visit if you’re ever in San Mateo though.

Cool selection of kicks. Nikes, Supras, Vans, New Balances, Adidas, Bapes, etc. Got some Levi’s 501 jeans. Some t-​shirts and jackets from brands like Stussy, 10. Deep, 3sixteen, Rebel 8, T.I.T.S., Dissizit!, Breezy Excursion, Halloway, and more. Had some fitted caps, belts, shoe laces, wallets, and other accessories. Small boutique located right next to Downtown San Mateo and the San Mateo CalTrain station, I’d have to say their best items are their shoes. Got a couple cool t-​shirts here and there, but wasn’t feeling their selection for the most part, where I could probably get most of their shirts online for maybe cheaper or even better shirts period. They got a 50% off sales rack and I believe they have a seasonal sale every now and then, probably around Christmas time. Just check out their blog for updates. -

this place is dope. they have a pretty good variety of shoes and clothing to choose from. if you’re into streetwear, you should check this place out.
the store sells yo-yo’s, too (at least i think they still do)

Chris Wong you are a douche.

What differentiates Turf from the other boutiques is its Vans vault account and the brands that they carry. Typically, Vans Vault shoes can only be found in SF stores like Shoe biz so this has become my new destination for said kicks. They also carry brands that no other stores carry like south bay area upstarts Breezy Excursion. Customer service was exceptional.

Used to come to this place a lot before the boutiques started opening up in the South bay. I think Turf has been around for a while and is a staple for people who don’t want to go all the way up to the city. Anyway, you can always count on Turf to carry a limited, but pretty high quality selection of sneakers and clothes for all you hypebeasts out there in the peninsula. Prices are a little high on their clothes, but their prices on the sneakers are very reasonable. They have a good selection of non-​limited releases on the sneakers for all you not-​so-​hardcore sneakerheads out there. Check out Transit across the way also for more clothing selection.

Turf is a great store for you sneakerheads living in the peninsula. It’s listed on
, which is how I found it, and it has a pretty decent selection of shoes The store is smaller than I expected when first walking in, but most stores like this are. The staff (which is usually one person maybe two) is also pretty friendly, and they’ll happily answer any questions you have. Both times I’ve been there, I didn’t find any shoes that I liked, but I’ll definitely go back once in a while to check for new arrivals. They also have the usual good selection of shirts and hoodies for those not shopping for kicks.
Items within the store are frequently on sale, and they often have additional sales during certain holidays. Just ask the guy at the counter, and he’ll give you the lowdown on the sale items. They also have a website and a feed that I subscribe to if you want to stay on top of new arrivals:
Overall, cool store and great location for people living in the peninsula.

This is the premier boutique of san mateo

great place, great product, great people.
now only if we can get kiya to stop treating turf like a red-​headed step child to self edge.
the workers there make the whole store as great as it is. To have a great product is one thing, but to have a great atmosphere to go with it is awesome. I got my first pair of greedy genius’ here.
ahh…memories…

I live a few blocks away from Turf, so I pass by from time-​to-​time to check out their selection of shoes and apparel. Although they dont’ carry ANY of the clothing brands that I like, their shoe selection is pretty good. Turf pretty much has a very similar shoe selection as Huf and TRUE Shoes… with the only difference being that they sell a limited slection of «A Bathing Ape» brand shoes.
The sales staff is pretty friendly and very knowledgeable about the merchandise. The prices are pretty reasonable… the standard retail price (except for the «A Bathing Ape» brand shoes, which you can find cheaper prices elsewhere). Never knew there was such a variety of yo-yo’s…YES, yo-yo’s…until I visited Turf.

I just ran into this place by accident while walking to Atlas. The selection of shoes was good, but nothing that I really wanted. Plus they got some dope clothing. Employees didn’t say a word to me when I walked in. Whatever, I didn’t even buy anything.

Great place to find some good kicks outside of the city. I go to school and work in the City so i got to Haight alot so True, Huf, Recon, FTC and Kid Robot are the places i’m usually at. Turf is dfferent in a good way. They are a smaller store and a smaller place so they are not snobby like the guys at Huf, that’s a plus. They also have different shoes than just Nikes or just Adidas, or just (Fill in the blank). They carry everything fresh.
I highly recommend Turf!

Though I don’t shop too much in the Peninsula since I actually have better options near me in the city (ie True, Huf, Recon, FTC)…I like stopping by Turf in San Mateo when I’m back home visiting ma famille.
Turf is a great little urban boutique packed with goodness. Actually it was opened by BW who I went to Jr. High with… what a small world! Whether you need something for the feet (like Dunks, Bapes, or Vans) or you just need a fresh tee or hoody, this place has a nice selection of my favorite brands. They carry everything from 10 Deep, Shalom, and Diamond to Crooks & Castles… and we all know you can’t stop the crooks.
If you’re slightly behind the times and you just discovered brands like LRG… Then you might want to check out their sister store Transit on 2^nd Ave. They carry more of the mainstream kinda shtuff.

You cannot beat the stock from 10 Deep, Greedy Genius, Upper Playground, and consignment items (Bapestas and Premium Nikes) in the Peninsula. One of the best shops outside of the City. If I had to choose between Huf or Turf, well… you be the judge.

Not bad for a place that’s hidden within a bunch of shops and boutiques. They have a small selection of shoes though. They’ve got a few Nike Dunks, Blazers, Vans, Adidas, Asics and Bapes of which they only have like, 1 size of each. I just wish they had ALOT more shoes and sizes to choose from.

I finally made some time to check out Turf in San Mateo. Sneaker Heads here’s another Bay Area spot to wet your sneaker appetite. Clothes are minimal, but great kicks selection of limited colorways from Nike, Van, Adidas, and more. Be sure to see their clearance table to find «one size left» discounted kicks. Word.

Turf is the bomb. I’m not a huge shoe head, but I do have a pretty good collection. You have to dig around SF or NYC to find something as good. Checkem for clothes too. Props.

This place got some very cool kicks, I copped some Adicolors from them, I also copped this pair of Air Baltoro Low with some crazy dope colorway, and I have not seen the same pair ANYWHERE, this is including Recon/​Nort, HufSF, and even Flight Club NYC!
They got some truly cool and rare kicks, and they are also right next to the CalTrain station so I recommend taking the train up and save some gas money. :)