Alec’s Shoes

I used to love going there as a girl to get dance shoes! However, they can be a bit pricey at times so I wouldn’t go there for everyday shoes. They’re great for special occasion shoes though!

Today, I was very pleased that Alec’s let me return a pair of New Balance athletic shoes (I don’t know what purpose they were… Probably walkers or cross trainers). I bought them in late January and was already having a pinkie toe blowout on the right shoe by May 1. I hadn’t worn them outside much, mostly only at the gym on the treadmill. If I had thought I had a good reason for the wear I would have just taken my lumps. Mr. John Kerouac and one of the nice sales ladies helped me out and replaced them with an almost identical shoe– though one with a sturdier leather area right at the pinkie toe area. I buy all my shoes at Alec’s and will continue to do so. There’s no better place for feet in town. Also, I did a price comparison and Alec’s prices are virtually the same when compared with Kohl’s or Sports Authority for the same type of shoe. Don’t go to the box box place. Go to Alec’s.

This is a GREAT find in downtown Nashua for shoes… the way things USED to be back in the 1970s and 80s.
Service A+++, the young «millennial» that served us was energetic, knowledgeable, informative, and even a bit humorous. In fact I was impressed with all the workers. There is HOPE for this generation!!!
Pick out a shoe, sit down and, you’ll get service. DW needed new shoes work. She got her foot measured, advice, and the best shoe for her.
The price is about what you would find at Dick’s Sporting Goods or at one of the boutiques at the mall. You can do much better in price at the outlets but you are on your own there (if you aren’t picky) but you want a good fitting shoe for a specific purpose this is the place.
I over heard a lady complaining about her running shoes and the sales person gave her several options to consider. Maybe I need to get new running shoes to improve my attitude on running.
Parking is the only negative here but I hear they are moving.
Lots of Shoes… I even found a good pair of «Florida loafers» for my upcoming vacation and my son found a pair of Nike he loves. They didn’t have the shoe he wanted so the salesman upsold a little but not a lot.
Overall a GREAT experience! We’ll be back!

Best. Shoe. Store… period. Lots in stock, they can order a size they don’t have for any brand they carry (and I think even some brands they don’t normally stock).
Staff is knowledgable and listens. My story is 1) big feet, size 13. right away selection reduced 95%. 2) flat flat flat feet, wear orthotics on top of, not in place of, shoe innersole. 3) bone spurs in joints on top of foot, can’t lace anything tightly, prefer slip-​on dress shoes… so my ask is «please show me everything you have in size 13, that slips on, AND has a tall heel that contours enough around my Achilles that I won’t pop my heel out of the shoe with every step.» Try that at Macy’s… not.
They ALWAYS have choices for me that look and fit well, and are patient enough to let me work through trying on 6 – 10 pairs.
They even helped me select a sandal that I can wear without foot pain (and without my orthotic as it has a crazy-​aggressive arch support).
Check out their upstairs discount area for even better prices.

All their shoes are ugly! They carry nothing fashionable. This store just isn’t for me.

Best shoe store you will find. Ever. These guys make a career out of working here and are very knowledgable. Not a bunch of dumb teenagers who are just trying to make a few bucks and couldn’t care less about the customer’s experience. I grew up going here as a kid and have since moved away but return to buy my shoes at Alec’s whenever I return to the area.

My daughter was having foot and ankle pain from wearing unstructured boots. We went into Alec’s thinking she’d need to switch to some other style of boot but Joan came to our rescue! She helped us find a similar style boot and a great supportive insert (even trimming it down to ensure the correct positioning). My daughter couldn’t have been happier!

The prices are better for the same shoe compared to Amazon. The service is better than anywhere else. Just bought my 12^th pair of work shoes from Alec’s. This time Dennis helped me, and the service and advice is better than any other store I have been shopping.

I went here because a friend recommended it for my kids’ shoes. Let’s just say I don’t go anywhere else now. I even buy a lot of my shoes there too!
For all those parents out that that thought Stride Rite was great, they have nothing on Alec’s Shoes. The employees are amazing and great with the kids! Our most recent purchase was for rain boots for my 3.5 year old. Instead of him picking out a pair and then seeing if they had his size, they measured his feet and then only brought out the ones they had in his size. It saved A LOT of potential disappointment.
I definitely recommend Alec’s Shoes!

An great indy shoe store that has been in business in years at the same downtown Nashua location. A great selection of shoes, boots and accessories for a great price.

You can’t find a better shoe store for the entire family. All kinds of shoes, boots and athletic footwear. Fantastic service and prices that beat the best online deals. It’s worth going out of your way to shop here. My family has been buying footwear here for 10+ years.

Fair prices and best selection around and is a family business… once you go there you won’t go anywhere else…

You really can’t beat Alec’s for back to school kid’s shoes. Every year we head down there and every year I am so impressed by how quickly and professionally they process my kids and get them each in shoes that fit them perfectly. Even when it’s crowded, there’s usually more than one clerk helping us, and we’re in and out in twenty minutes. The shoes never cost more than I see them for online, either.

walking through downtown Nashua is like turning back the clock to a much better time when it comes to shopping. I love going here for an afternoon. We park up the street and stop in at Peddlers Daughter or Martha’s Exchange then head down to Alec’s Shoes.
It is usually busy but the people always seem to handle it just right. It makes me smile here. They measure the kid’s feet and help to pick out shoes. The selection is far better than most area department stores and they have shoes that are going to last much longer and wear better.
They have sizes, widths and styles no one else is going to have.
Turn back the clock a bit and go to a real shoe store, they way they used to be.

Alec’s shoes is a fantastic local business located in downtown Nashua. You can find parking on the street or behind the building in the parking garage. They have a very nice selection of shoes/​boots and a large assortment of SmartWool socks. I recently went in and purchased a pair of Ugg Slippers. I just wish they had a larger selection of Vibriam five Fingers and mens boots.

A great place to buy shoes… don’t forget to go upstairs for some bargains.

The first thing you need to know about shopping at Alec’s Shoes is that if you’re expecting some outrageous bargains you are probably not going to find them here. Sure, there’s clearance, and the entire second floor is dedicated to discount shoes (and other goods like purses and bags), but the real pull is the variety and customer service.
My mother has a whole host of unpleasant foot troubles from finicky arches to Morton’s Neuroma. She can only wear shoes with a toe box that’s 3.5″+ wide, a heel that’s approximately 1.25″ tall… etc, etc, etc. It makes shoe shopping very frustrating and difficult, and it usually winds up unsuccessful.
We do spend a little bit more here, but it’s always worth it because the service is exemplary, and we actually FIND what we are looking for. They are a bit fussy about returns, and parking on the street is kind of stinky… it’s usually pretty busy too, but understandably so! If you have special needs for your feet, this is where you want to be.

I’ve probably been in a hundred shoe stores and Alec’s– an institution on Main Street in downtown Nashua– is unquestionably the best. Alec’s is for shoes what Powell’s in Portland, OR is for books.
Prices are about 15−20% off MSRP and the selection of both new and clearance items is staggering.
My only beef is that the hours are limited to mostly daytime, so it makes it difficult to shop unless I’m on vacation or in Nashua earlier in the day.
Go.

I love Alec’s Shoes and just wish I lived closer.
LARGE selection. GREAT prices. GREAT BRANDs. Good looking styles (I like a classical shoe) THEY WAIT ON YOU —
This is the old fashioned shoe store of my youth — thank goodness they are here. It is terrible trying to get service at other places. Alec’s service is fantastic, even when they are mobbed like during a sale or Christmas, the last two times we visited. They have an Army of mostly guys ready to find shoes for you or gently suggest something that might work.
Not as deep in the women’s department but still good, they found dress shoes for me — I am tall with a large, wide foot and often have to buy men’s shoes– plus I buy here for my sons.

So… I have a lot of memories when it comes to this store.
Memories that were so strong, when it came time for me to buy some shoes while I was home on my Christmas break, I kind of insisted that I do it here. I actually remember when Alec’s was a much smaller operation, down the street and around the corner from where it is now. It’s a much bigger store, and it’s a safe bet that if you’re a downtown Nashua junkie like I am, you’ve been to this store for at least one pair of shoes.
Most of the people who work here are the same people who worked here when I was 6 years old. There’s something about that that’s reassuring to me. Also, Mrs. Haggerty still works there, so I spent a great deal of my time here having an enjoyable conversation with her. Really, the staff here is amazing. You can ask them anything and they are going to sincerely do there best to try and help you.
I spent most of my recent trip in the upstairs clearance area. The shoes here aren’t typically cheap, but are pretty reasonably priced regardless. I was happy just not to be paying NYC sales tax. I ended up settling on a pair of red Nikes (my mother insists they are «gay shoes» but everyone else I asked did not share this opinion). At $ 60 bucks, I thought that was a pretty great deal. There was a lot of choices, even on sale.
If you need shoes and you live in Nashua, buy them here. Period.