Zappos Shoes

Before you wear yourself out at the mall searching every department and shoe store, you may want to browse online. You can do it barefoot the whole time. There's no risk of blisters, athlete's foot from the last person who tried on that hot pair of leopard print pumps, or blowing your diet with a cheese-stuffed pretzel and root beer.

Where can you find Converse All-Stars and cowboy boots in the same place, complete with reviews from those who've already worn and broken in their shoes? Zappos.com, of course!

What's the Site Like?

From the time you enter the site, you'll see a commitment to user friendliness. There are multiple ways to search for your ideal shoe. They offer categories like Rodeo, Retro, The Gym, The Strip, and After Hours on the front page with pictures of a few shoes that fall into each category.

Not only does Zappos offer shoes divided by category, they also separate them into departments. So if you're looking specifically for boots, you can select Casual Boots under Women's Casual Shoes, for example. Other categories include Men's Dress Shoes, Women's Athletic Shoes, and more. There's even a vast sale section for those of you who refuse to pay full price!

Each shoe or handbag has its own review section. It's there that you learn which size you should order and which colors are as striking in real life as online. If you usually wear a 6.5 and the reviews say they run small, you'll know to bump your order up a size. It makes shopping online safer for your toes!

How's the Customer Service?

One of the best benefits of buying shoes from Zappos is that their standard shipping is free. Yes, free. If you aren't in a hurry for your new shoes, you can let them pay to deliver them to you.

Quite a few reviewers brag about the customer service offered at Zappos.com. Often, when you sign up for standard shipping that takes about a week, you'll get an email stating that they upgraded your shipping to next-day for free. Shipping is fast, and anybody who gives a free upgrade is good in my book!

What Are Zappos Shoes Like?

Aside from handbags and men's bags, the shoes you can find on the Zappos site are endless. A few of the popular selections include:

• Adidas
• Anne Klein
• Birkenstock Kids
• Converse
• Harley-Davidson
• Steve Madden

Since the brands and styles at Zappos are so diverse, there's no way to sum up Zappos' shoes. The quality, fit, and wear depend on the designer and the type of shoe you purchase. For a brands list, click here.

Whether you're just looking to browse or you have something specific in mind, Zappos.com is a perfect solution. It's perfect for those who can't find designer shoes in stores. With the shipping times, you can almost have them as fast as if you went to the mall yourself. You also get to consider others' reviews, so you'll know whether a shoe will be comfortable for a night out dancing. <1;!-- Zappos.com Search Box -->1; <1;form name="1;form"1; method="1;get"1; action="1;http://www.zappos.com/n/bs"1; target="1;_blank"1;>1; <1;INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="1;ref"1; value="1;comjun301"1;>1; <1;TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 WIDTH=166>1; <1;TR>1; <1;TD ALIGN="1;center"1; BGCOLOR="1;#990000"1;>1; <1;FONT FACE="1;Verdana, Arial, Geneva"1; SIZE=2 COLOR="1;#FFFFFF"1;>1; <1;B>1;Search for Shoes<1;/B>1; <1;/FONT>1; <1;/TD>1; <1;/TR>1; <1;TR>1; <1;TD BGCOLOR="1;#990000"1; VALIGN="1;top"1;>1; <1;TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=2 CELLSPACING=1 WIDTH=166>1; <1;TR>1; <1;TD BGCOLOR="1;#FFEEEE"1;>1;<1;FONT FACE="1;VERDANA, ARIAL, HELVETICA"1; SIZE=2>1;  <1;B>1;Search for a Brand:<1;/B>1;<1;BR>1;  <1;INPUT TYPE=text NAME=q VALUE="1;"1; MAXLENGTH=50 SIZE=13>1;  <1;INPUT TYPE=submit VALUE="1;Go!"1;>1;<1;BR>1; or Find>1; Shoes <1;/FONT>1; <1;/TD>1; <1;/TR>1; <1;/TABLE>1; <1;/TD>1; <1;/TR>1; <1;/TABLE>1; <1;input type="1;hidden"1; name="1;aid"1; value="1;166262"1;/>1; <1;input type="1;hidden"1; name="1;pid"1; value="1;1603540"1;/>1; <1;http://www.zappos.com/n/bs"1;/>1; <1;/form>1; <1;!-- /Zappos.com Search Box -->1;