Kalenas
A family run shoe store specializing in fine footwear made in Italy, Kalenas was established in 1967 when Carmine DOnofrio and his new bride Isa went to Italy for their honeymoon (which was also their first buying trip). Kalenas has become as well-known on Commercial Drive as cappuccino and World Cup. Check out the outlet store in North Vancouver for special deals.
Featuring: Italian leather school shoes with leather uppers and linings.
Also in stock: Ballerina flats, mary janes and boots for girls and lace-ups, velcros and boots for boys
KalenaShoes.com | 1526 Commercial Drive | 604-255-3727
Tomatoes
A childrens specialty shoe store with footwear for newborns to early teens, it has a wide selection of shoes for every day use and dressing up, too. They have attentive staff and a playful atmosphere. Theres a wide variety of styles to fit all budgets fun and funky, sparkles, or sturdy, theres definitely something for everyone.
Featuring: Geox, Stride Right, New Balance, Puma, Kenneth Cole, Juicy Couture, Miss Sixty, Keen, Ugg, Emu and more.
TomatoesShoes.com | 1926 West 4th | 604-433-6448
Panda Shoes
Established in Montreal in 1947, Panda has been making its way out west for sometime now with three locations in BC and over 30 stores across Canada. The French are known for their fashion sense and Panda is no exception. They feature a collection of fashionable and properly fitted footwear for toddlers to pre-teens. In their own words, Every season, Panda guides you through brand new products and the most exciting local and international trends of the moment.
Located in Oakridge mall, hats, mitts, umbrellas, bags, socks and raincoats are also available at most locations.
PandaShoes.com 935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, 604-986-4450; 650 41st Ave W., Vancouver, 604-266-0025
Gumdrops Wet Weather Boutique
When the rain comes, theres no need to feel overwhelmed by the grey Gumdrops is a brightly-coloured bubbly oasis that makes dressing for the rain fun. Opened in 2007, their specialty is rainboots for kids and adults and the selection is vast. Also in the store are raincoats for people and dogs (woof!), umbrellas, rainhats, fleece boot liners and laptop cases, ta boot. Many boots come with a lifetime warranty.
Featuring: Treton, Bogs, Hunter, Kamik
GumDropsOnline.com | 2029 West 4th | 604-733-1037
Kerrisdale Bootery
This family footwear establishment has made childrens footwear its specialty since 1949. Knowledgable staff are there to fit a variety of footwear, including rainboots, slippers, winter boots, private school shoes and socks, baby shoes and everything in between.
Featuring: Bogs, Converse, Vans, Josef Seibel, Skechers, Stride Rite, Crocs, Keds, Hush Puppies, Sperry Topsider, Timberland, Sorel, The North Face, Kamik
2182 West 41st | 604-261-6371
