Transit

Came here a few weeks ago and place was closed down… A lot shoe stores in NYC closing down.

Visited this shop back in October as referred by the guys at another store. Walked in to good music that made my hips wanna move.
Walked out with great shoes, a few hugs from one of the sales guys. He was a flirt from start to finish, but I got a small discount so hey it’s all good.
They didn’t have anything too amazing and I wanted more from NY shoes.

Always has the most fly shoes on broadway. Walked all the way up from the ferry, in and out of every shoe store, and only found cool ones at Transit.

Myself and my entire crew definitely just re-​upped on threads and kicks thanks to their winter liquidation sale.

This place is type awesome — not only because the décor is subway themed, but because their selection is pretty impressive. I’m not a sneaker head by any means, but I do like sneakers, and I can get pretty picky because I don’t have the funds to buy a pair for every outfit I own. I’d been on the prowl for about two years for a decent pair that I was satisfied with — and I found them here.

Transit is an urban-​apparel shop located at the northern-​most tip of the Broadway/​SoHo shopping strip. They’re best known for their footwear and North Face gear. Everything else can be overlooked. Their «best» brand is probably LRG, which has lost its relevance in the urban fashion realm.
The best part about Transit is the seasonal sales. Anywhere from 40−60% off their entire stock, Nikes and North Face NOT excluded. Always a huge plus. I bought a North Face Hyvent Talkeetna Shell/​Fleece 3-​in-​1 jacket in 2000 for around $ 140…still in use today!

My sister took me here for my birthday, fully aware of my addiction to Nike’s and buying new sneakers. Like most people, I’m a big fan of the décor. The turn-​styles are cool, and so are all of the signs and graffiti. Even the floor is made up of those metal plates you see in the subways. I was disappointed in their sneaker selection until I realized most of them were downstairs — they didn’t have the ones I wanted in my size, but I guess that’s not their fault. The transit theme doesn’t continue to the downstairs. Its mostly just bright white. The service was a little slow, but everyone was pretty friendly. Overall, they had a big selection of shoes with good variety. I’ll definitely be making a stop here anytime I’m in the neighborhood to see what’s new.

I walked in looking for a pair of Nike low top Blazers. I came out with a red down vest for $ 40 instead of $ 130. Great sale item, but the service was inconsistent.
I walked towards the back and noticed how they have MTA signs, old school turnstiles, and a mock subway interior at the far back. That was über cool.
Someone promptly came up to me at the back and asked if I needed help with the shoes. I didn’t. Later, I asked another if there were any more Nike Blazers. He said they had a few more downstairs in his Bronx accent.
I glanced around checking out all the brands and products they had: Nike, Reeboks, Asiic, Northface, Jansport, messenger bags, beanies, backpacks, winter weatherproof jackets, hoodies, gloves, sandals, screen-​printed t-​shirts and so on.
I went downstairs and again I was greeted by someone asking if I needed help. I didn’t at the time. Similar styles are lumped together — both Men’s and Women’s sizes and styles. I wasn’t sure about their clothing though. Just ask or check the tags.
Employees were virtually nonexistent after I needed some assistance for fittings. I asked for a pair of 10.5 Air Jordan Low Velcros to try on and waited for 10 minutes. I think that guy completely forgot I was there.
I couldn’t wait, went upstairs and a vest caught my eye. It was out of reach. One of the ladies (I’ll call her Martha) was folding shirts helped get it down for me.
Once I got to the checkout, I looked at everyone who seemed to look like an employee including «Martha». All of them were in casual plainclothes so I couldn’t tell. I’m sure some of them were staff, but they just kept staring back unaware that I was ready to pay.
«Martha» kept hollering for another employee to help me out at the registers while she resumed her business, but no one stepped up to the plate. It seemed like most of the employees didn’t want to be there or were just plain lazy.
So I left Transit and went to another store where the sensors went off. I had to go back to Transit because they forgot to take the tag off of my recently purchased vest. Déjà vu.
Again, the counter was empty. «Martha» proactively noticed me and nudged an associate to attend to me. She was the same employee who rang me up earlier and was reluctant to help me take the sensor out but eventually did it quickly. It was a very unusual experience.
Service: 2 stars
Selection: 4 stars
Store Setting & Theme: 3.5 stars
Sale price: 5 stars
Layout: 2 stars
With a variety of goods, I got a variety of services as eclectic as New Yorkers themselves in the subway.

Got a deal to ease my poor feet. Some puma green gymshoes and a scored a suede leather puma bowling/​tote bag. Was a good bargain and quick service. Sneakers galore like the other Unilocalers described.

For a broad range of shoes and brands this store is great for guys. I don’t like that the women’s shoes and men’s shoes start merging into one another, that could make for an embarassing mistake.
Michael K. further down broadway is the same company.

The window display catches my eye every time I walk by. SHOES GALORE! They have lots of sneakers in every variety and color. I’m still not brave enough to buy the bold, technicolored Nikes, but I wish I was. Transit has aided me along my transition from Midwestern Michigan Man, to the Urban Street Walker I know I’m becoming. Every other week or so, I walk into Transit and scan the racks for a shoe that pushes my style just over the edge of my comfort zone.
Last week I got a pair of PUMAS with a golden/​white hemp material. They cost me only $ 50, and if I wanted, I could have boughten a second pair for only $ 30. With the bright blue skinny-​jean corduroys I bought the same day, they make the perfect pair.
When I go home to Michigan for Christmas, my family will take one look at me and start laughing.
Thank you Transit for molding me into the shameless laughing stock of my family. I owe you everything.

I was there today with my friends and we have come to the conclusion that we don’t know what shoes are real or fake. We saw Ice Cream’s for only $ 80. $ 80 for Ice Cream’s?! It’s impossible because barely any stores in the United States sell them and they are mainly sold in Europe. So I don’t know what to expect. But however I do know that the Air Force 1’s are real. So if you can cop a pair of AF1s there for a good price, then take them.

I come here for the sneakers. That is all.
Beware of the kids out front selling candy. They’re vicious.

the selection? meh… the staff? meh… the interior design/​concept? HOT! i like coming in there for interior design purposes only. their clothes are mainly letigre, babyphat, jlo, rocawear, etc… very young/​hipster (even high school fashion). too cheesy for me. however, SOME clothes are worth taking a 2^nd look at. walk a few blocks down and you’ll find madd stores with the same thing. except this place makes you say, «ahhh… MTA transit couture!» haha
oh yeah… loooooove the shoe selection, though. i mean, not inlove with it– but i like the fact that they actually have shoes in stock and the ones you’ve been trying to find for months. ie. rainboots, pumas, etc.

Transit’s a fun place to shop – you can’t hate on a place that puts some creativity into their establishment. As you guess – there’s a metro/​subway spin on things complete with old school turnstyles and strap hanger hand holding thingys. Prices… they’re ooookay. You can however always find good stuff there and just what you need. They had a variety of rainboots when no one else did!

This place has mostly athletic apparel and shoes. That’s not really my kind of thing, but I did get a nice pair of New Balance running shoes here for a really good price. It’s worth checking out if you need anything along those lines.

Yes, things here are affordable… but, they’re not that great. And the selection could have been bigger.

I go here for one reason, cheap sneakers. Everytime I go in here they usually have sneakers on sale, 2 for $ 60. They have other items, t-​shirts, track pants, sweaters etc. But its worth checking out for the sneakers.