Footwear and accessories stores in Saint-Petersburg

A guide to the best footwear and accessories stores in Saint Petersburg

The eternal problem of footwear shopping is known to have multiple feasible solutions. One can either opt for buying ever new boots at H&M several times per season, or for purchasing a single pair once in a half a decade at DLT. Given that you're not tight on the budget, you're unlikely to experience any difficulties finding the winter footwear to your liking with upscale footwear stores galore in Saint Petersburg. However, if you're on a shoestring, it usually takes a certain effort.

The most straightforward and time-honoured strategy is to visit a shopping centre that hosts both chain stores like Zara that offer relatively affordable and trendy styles, and "stellar" footwear specialist brands like Timberland. This approach pays off with a wide selection to choose from. For example, the Galeria shopping centre is home to Vagabond and Corso Como, as well as to accessories brands like Longchamp and Furla. The price point is usually high, but still not nearly as high as at Au Pont Rouge and the like.

Au Pont Rouge or DLT are worth to pass by during seasonal clearance sales. This is the time you can get ankle boots by Ann Demeulemeester for ₽20,000 (compare to the regular price of ₽50,000) and slip-ons by No.21 for ₽10,000 (that is, 50% off). At DayNight Outlet, shoes by Miu Miu and Celine can be available for less than ₽8,000.

Nevalenkialso merits a mention: this multi-brand store carries a selection of labels that are rarely available in Saint Petersburg and elsewhere in Russia, despite having a cult following in the West: think Jeffrey Campbell, Minna Parikka, Trippen, and Senso. Recently, the store has also launched its namesake footwear brand. Pricing is reasonable: lightweight boots cost ₽13,000, while weatherproof ones are ₽15,000. Unfortunately, stores that stock relatively inexpensive footwear that look edgy and can survive more than one season of wear are rare in Saint Petersburg. Fortunately, online stores are always at your disposal. ASOS, Shopbop, Farfetch and other online multi-brand stores are accept orders 24/7.

Be that as it may, the Saint Petersburg footwear market knows no shortage of sneaker specialist stores. When looking for sneakers, make sure to check Street Beat, Rockland, Footbox, FAB Store, Drop, and Mint . Mint is the only Saint Petersburg store that imports limited edition styles by Yeezy and the like. Give also a try to Afour, a Russian-based maker of sneakers. Recently, the brand has extended its product range to cover men's and women's boots as well.