Red Wing Shoe Store

"Bought a pair of boots at this shop a few weeks back. the Family run business gave me great tips for a custome comfortable fit. this will be my boot store moving forward."

"Great place to buy boots. The owner would rather not sell you boots than a pair that does not fit perfectly. Highly recommended."

"Very glad that I came here vs other red wing stores. A bad review of a different store informed my decision to come to this store so I feel obligated to give a great review. Given the compact nature of the store, there is an excellent selection. No issue with not having my size. The shop owner Walter helped me find the best boot given my needs. Beyond the extensive technical service, he was also a nice personable guy. The business has been around for 40+ years and had to relocate to this storefront after their last unfortunately succomb to a fire. Also a nice size parking lot considering where in town this is. Go here!"

"I found this place after searching for Red Wing shoe stores. I spend 14 plus hours a day on my feet. Rain or shine; concrete, expanded steel and dirt. After my colleagues said Irish Setters are the most comfortable boots I started my hunt. I bought a pair online during a sale and they didn’t fit. My colleague said , “Go into a store, find your size and then order online.” That was my strategy going into this place. I came in on a busy Saturday at noon with my infant son. I waited outside for 15 minutes in a light drizzling rain as it was busy inside and the door was locked. When the customers left and the door opened I was greeted by Walter. I immediately told him I was looking for an irish setter waterproof in size 11 or 10.5. Within a minute he had a pair for me to try on. He stated that these times are very limited with inventory. He keeps a handwritten log of people that are waiting for specific styles and sizes that he already has on order from the Red Wing. He is acutely aware of the supply chain. As I tried on a pair of 11’s I noticed immediately that they were a touch to big but he didn’t have a 10.5. Within minutes he found another pair of 10.5 elk trackers but they were mismatched colors from customers grabbing things off the shelves from the craziness. The 10.5’s fit perfectly but I didn’t want a mismatched pair even though he offered me a significant discount on them. Finally he devised a fitting solution of red wing custom insoles combined with the stock insoles and he created a footbed spacer solution to fit my foot into a half-size larger boot. It was amazing how crafty and samurai-like this guy Walter was in historical and practical knowledge of these boots. He literally services grunt workers to the Japanese and Hip Hop fashion elite. He pulled out a 50 year old Redwing commemorative pair of boots that were $900. He listened to every thought I had and came up with a solution. On top of that we had deep discussions of machining, welding and electrical work. This was the most profound experience I’ve ever had buying foot wear. After stacking two footbeds together I made the decision to just get the boots right then and there. I couldn’t be happier. I took a 2 mile walk up the LA River Trail that evening and felt so good. This master shoe dealer Walter provided me with exactly what I needed in the latest color with a custom fitting right then and there….now. I went online after my purchase and searched for the model and color I didn’t know existed (before he showed me) and found a pair online. They were $25 less and would arrive a week later. Meh! This is place is like walking into the Kill Bill Hattori Hanso scene. If you just want a quick boot and randomly find this shop with forgettable signage and tagged chains you will be guided to the best. If you want the rarest of classic american made leatherwork Walter can put you on a list and with patience you will be served. Plus there is a mini parking lot and it’s a block from La Buena Noche on Olvera Street. Boots and tacos = good trip. I like Walter so much now that I’d like to buy him a beer. So I’m gonna swing by in a month or so and ask him."

"Incredibly helpful store owner that you can tell is very passionate about what he does, and has been doing it a long time. Helped me get the size just right, fitted the boots for me, and was very patient while I chose the right pair. This store apparently contains the largest stock of Red Wings on the shelves beyond what most other Red Wings stores have, so there's no issue of not having the right size or style."