Korean Job Discussion Forums

yakey · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Korea

I'm trying to find a place that sells U.S. size 12 shoes for a reasonable price.

Does anyone have any info?

tiger fancini · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes

Itaewon is probably the best bet.

However, if its too far to go, try some of the out-of-town outlet style places. (Hope you know what I mean?!) I live in a pretty small town, and on the outskirts are a few stores specialising in hiking gear, and also sports stuff. I've seen US size 14 Nikes in one such place. Not a lot of choice style wise, but at least you can get something.

yakey · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Korea

I'm looking for dress shoes.

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Dress shoes

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

U R SOL. Buy online. Korea size 12 = butt ugly.

Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

I want a pair of size 10 shoes (English size) but I find it a real mission. I don't get it because Korean men have big feet too!

jaderedux · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Lurking outside Seoul

Ms. E-bay is my friend.

I have um chest issues.
and I do not wear size 2
I am not walking elephant but I near a store and the screaming
begins ....no big size-uh...what's funny is my friend who is all of a
size 8 gets the same crap.

Gotta love em sometimes.

Jade

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

I heard that Songnam has western-size clothing, but i don't know where that is.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

The little skateboard shop at the gates of Itaewon had big skater shoes before. Been a while since I been there though. They're reeeally comfortable for the triple wides. Not cheap though...and not dress shoes...but they're way more tasteful and in general much better than the gaudy plastic-looking basketball shoes people are wearing this year.

yakey · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Korea

What I finally ended up doing was getting my family in the states to send me four pairs of shoes, along with some cold medicine that also a little hard to find. The total was about $125 for the shoes and medicine and $75 sending it by U.S. Postal Service express mail, which my dad said was by far the least expensive. Hope this info is helpful to others.

ChinaBoy · Joined: 17 Feb 2007

you only had to pay $125 for FOUR pairs of shoes and medicine?? and people say you can't find bargains in the States!

Vietman · Joined: 25 Sep 2005

Anyone know the name of any store in Korea that sells size 13 or 14 shoes? How about custom-made shoes? I really need to know this, because I may have to go back to Canada just to buy new shoes. I have a high-cut foot, so I don't fit most shoes.