Walking On A Cloud

After returning my beautiful but not so practical Mephisto Milly sandals (yeah… who knew?) at Soft Moc, I was very sad. I needed a new pair of cute but super comfy and supportive sandals for the summer.
I ventured to Walking on a Cloud. I was still in the market for Mephistos but not the Milly style. The sales associate was great and even brought out a pair that were like the Milly but had a lower heel and better support and were not on display. I loved them, but as it turns out, one of the many little crystals adorning the top had already fallen out (I had read in some of the show reviews that this might happen). She told me that there was a 6 month warranty on any shoe defects, but I wasn’t going to chance it. She helped me find a super cute, narrower and sexier comfort sandal in bronze and gold with python print. They are super comfy and beautiful.
I have to say that despite the good service, I don’t know how much traffic this location gets. Every time I’ve gone in, I’ve been the only person in the store. On Queen St., that is a rarity.

Walking On A Cloud has multiple branches in Toronto, all supplying your need for sensible, comfortable shoes. This branch is one of the newer ones so tends to have a pretty good selection and it’s quite nicely laid out-​unlike the branch at 144 Yonge where everything is squished in all higgledy piggledy.
If you want shoes you can walk miles in, this is a great place to look. They carry brands like Clarks, New Balance, Merrell, Mephisto, Ecco, MBT. Sometimes you can even find nice looking ones as well! Prices aren’t particularly cheap; but no more expensive than you’d expect for these brands in any other store. It’s worth keeping an eye on the website for reductions if you want a pair but don’t really need them immediately
The downside to this particular branch is the staff. They are very pleasant but far too attentive. It seems overstaffed. I’ve been the only person in there with 3 assistants standing around. There’s no such thing as a leisurely browse. They pounce on you like starving cats on a defenceless baby mouse the minute you step in the door. I’ve literally been asked if I wanted a size in something the second I stepped over the threshold before I could even see one shoe that I might like. They ignore headphones and will follow you around asking to help you until you give up on the fascinating podcast, say no thanks and run out empty handed. I suggest checking out the website first so you can go in with a plan of attack!