Emerhoff's Footwear is a family-owned shoe store known for its friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable service. Customers report it provides the most friendly and helpful service experienced at any store. The staff is impressive, knowledgeable, informative, and kind with no pressure, offering an elite level of customer service. This Ames landmark has a huge selection of shoes, including specific fits, styles, and burnished shoes not commonly found elsewhere. They offer high-quality, very comfortable footwear, described as the most comfortable owned. Their pricing is superb and often less than expected. The store has earned loyal business from customers for over a decade, even from a long distance, with many hoping it remains for generations. It is widely considered as good a shoe store as ever visited.
Great service and far better pricing than the big box stores!
January 2026
Emerhoff’s Footwear is a true full-service shoe store, offering expert fitting and quality brands for both men and women. Friendly staff, classic service, and comfort-focused options you can trust.
November 2025
I cannot recommend this store highly enough. They always have shoes that are perfect for my needs. And I love it when the owner is my shoe salesman because he can pick shoes that are comfortable and look good.
