Pop Shoes

Encouraged into the shop by the slightly psychedelic logo, I was hoping for some shoetastic bargains. They come in every shape and size at Pop; from high boots to kitten heels, ankle boots to towering stilettos.
I consider Pop Shoes to be of a similar ilk to the plethora of cheaper shops that litter the high street, a consequence of the Primark generation. Of which I can relate to, me and my fellow frugal friends often place style over substance! The shop has a slight warehouse feel to it, as though Pop should be a market stall but a wealthy relative has given them rent money to hire the premises.
If you are after a pair of boots to just about last you through the Winter for about £20, the quality and range should suit your needs. If you need more substantial footwear and can afford it, shop elsewhere. However, shops like Pop will always be my first port of call for music festival wellies.

Pop Shoes has fun colourful signage and impressively tall windows, displaying a wide range of their products. The interior is clean and spacious, making for a calm browsing experience.
I have a feeling the impressive shop front and high ceilings are subliminally affecting my judgement of the products… the shoes in Pop are of a very similar ilk to a particular breed of shoe shops found in Leeds, whose shoes, despite giving a nod to recent trends and occasionally having an interesting or quirky style, are very cheap and generally reflect this in their quality, or lack of.
The product range in Pop includes PVC killer-​heels, a range of cute wellies, brogues, mary janes and loads of boots to suit varied tastes. Pop may be tempting if desperately seeking a quick shoe fix on a budget… but expect a come down… I doubt the shoes at Pop would last long, and strongly feel that shoes should be designed to do their job for at least a good few years.

Still on my search for winter boots I discovered Pop Shoes and so went in for a browse. I was really pleased to find a nicely laid out, easy to view, shoe store. The staff immediately came and offered me help, to which I politely declined, and then they left me to it. I like it when they do that so, all good.
Their range of shoes is reasonably diverse, from quirky little ballet style pumps (I saw a glittery gold pair) to stunningly high heels to a wide range of boots, and so there is plenty to browse. I was pretty impressed by the boot selection in fact, since I found some really nice ankle boots and calf length boots with flat heels — which I can tell you, is blooming tricky for some reason. It seems wherever I go boots come in at least a 3inch heel!
Finally, their prices are damn cheap, and for a penniless like me that is fantastic. The quality won’t be as high at these prices for sure, but then you can reason it out thusly: £15 every quarter is £60. Four different pairs for every three months (I’m guessing life spans) or one pair for every twelve? That’s your choice, isn’t it? But — it averages out! So there you have it. Pop Shoes are all right by me.

Shoes are the order of the day here, and they come in all shapes and sizes, from terrifying 7 inch platforms to comfortable, slouchy boots and encompassing just about everything in between. Pop is a good place to come if you want a pair of heels to suit a certain outfit but don’t want to break the bank, with prices starting at around £15. Some of the designs definitely look a little on the ‘daring’ side, and would probably only go with a leopard print minidress, but they also do a good selection of more modest heels and flats, and the winter boots I bought there last year are still going strong. It’s not exactly Jimmy Choo, nor is it even Office, but it provides a nice middle ground between expensive shoes and rock-​bottom Primark ones that fall apart in a week.