Niketown

This Nikestore truly has the best customer service I’ve ever experienced for a shoe store. The sales associates are extremely knowledgeable about each shoe and what would work for you based on your needs. A top notch gal Christine K helped me picking out my new kicks and making sure I got it delivered to my home asap. Swift and smooth– you won’t be disappointed!

This place is quite busy on the weekends and doesn’t have too much inventory — for example they ran out of size small Seattle Seahawks #3 Wilson jersey. However, there is turf grass that you can test cleats on and staff is always willing to help you find your perfect sports attire look. Expect to buy full price items here but you will definitely be getting the latest in sports fashion. Overall, knowledgable staff with the latest gear from Nike.

Came in a few weeks later in the mid afternoon and the place was quiet. Had a young woman help me try out some trainers. They don’t have a huge selection which surprised me since this is Niketown but she did introduce me to zoomfit trainers which are incredible! Little quilty puffs of air discs throughout the pressure points of the shoe and a low profile make them functional and safe as all get out! The down side? Only 2 colors and only black (boring) in my size. I took them though. I LOVE them! More colors online and now that I know how fab they are I ordered more. 4 stars for selection and 5 stars to my sales associate.

Recently I visited NIketown at its new, stepped-​down location to see if the company would stand by its shoes. I had bought a pair of suede hiking shoes several years and worn them only maybe a dozen times over that period, usually when it snowed and I had to walk downtown because the buses were not running. To my dismay, a week ago the outer sole completely detached from the shoe.
I had called a few days earlier and explained my situation. The person who answered the phone had said that they could do nothing without taking a look at the shoes. This time when I went in person with the shoes the store clerk, though reasonably nice, insisted that the shoes looked worn to her. Furthermore, when she asked how long I had had them, I gave her an honest answer.
«Well, one year is the upper limit. After that, we can’t do anything» was her final arbitration.
This situation had never happened to me, so it was clear that this was a quality issue. I have a pair of Addidas suede sneakers with a Vibram-​like sole, very similar to the Nikes, which have held up without a problem.
That Nike now does stand by the product it makes make it also clear to me that I will not be buying Nike shoes in the future.
My pair of New Balance shoes went through 4 – 5 times much as wear and use, even though they were athletic shoes.
It is also clear to me now that Nike is more of a fashion statement than a manufacturer of real athletic shoes.

There are shoe stores and there are athletic clothing stores, then there is Niketown.
As a lifelong athlete, this kind of store is like a candy shop. Everything is cool looking and very well designed/​set-​up. The nice tidbit about Niketown is that they have all the latest styles in well before your 3^rd part seller like Footlocker. If I notice that Nike release a new shoe, whether it be a running or basketball shoe, I always make sure to stop into Niketown.
Now this specific store has a great location in downtown Seattle. I had numerous employees check on me to see if I needed anything and were a great help. You know, a good mix of «STOP BUGGING ME» and «I’M LOST PLEASE SAVE ME»
I’d say the only downside to Niketown is its uncanny ability to make me spend all my money :)

I don’t know how this place is so so. It’s one of the more spacious stores in the shopping district that’s not a department store. Clean for an athletic store and the staff that day was super helpful and friendly. No complaints!
My only thing was I had an expectation of more shoes. But they also had a decent variety of clothing as well.

Remodeled Nike store to appeal to all the foot traffic in downtown Seattle. Same items you can find at all other stores but not as many available staff to help out. Some of the employees seem a bit lackadaisical too.
There are 2 floors and they provide options to men, women and kids so it’s convenient to shop for all your shoes in one place.
There is this cool seating area that panes out to the street, but other than that nothing really stands out.

This is a gorgeous store and I hate to be a jerk when asking this but, what’s different? I mean — I know it’s totally remodeled and I do see a difference in the layout and actual design of the store. But it was closed an entire year (or longer) for this? I was thrilled to stop in recently and see if there was something new that was going to blow my mind. Nope — it’s just a new layout.
That said, you can find a ton of great stuff here. Clothes are separated by women’s, men’s, and children’s. Then there are further separations between the styles and sports you’re looking for. Running gear, walking gear, yoga gear, Seahawks gear, etc.
Love the colors, love the styles, it’s Nike.

From the moment it opened, the downtown Seattle Nike Store was a failure. The design was claustrophobic, cumbersome, and difficult to navigate. The vibe was very subdued for a company that promotes the motto, «Just Do It!» Well it looks like Nike finally took their own advice. The new store is everything the old one wasn’t. A much better addition to the neighborhood and a much more pleasant shopping experience. Colorful, comfortable, well lit, with staff who seem excited by the new look. Welcome back Nike Town.

Large store located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Well thought out in terms of the layout, with all the items out across two levels. Very attentive staff. Lots of people walking through asking if I needed anything. A large variety of options for shoes and clothing, etc. Reasonable prices. Alex M. was particularly helpful. I love my new orange sneaks. :)

Everybody loves Nike… Don’t deny it.
The newly renovated store is pretty nice! I feel like they have a lot of wasted space, though. For example, the two front doors and like a lobby before the actual door into the store? Why? And then upstairs there is a massive open window seating area, but there’s like a very small couch in the middle of this massive room… Lol why.
The ceiling that’s on the level before the second floor is AWESOME. Make sure to look up!
Only reason I give this place a 4 is because I definitely think they provide men with a lot more clothing options than women — there’s a lot of stuff I wanted to check out (for example, a windbreaker) and they only have like 4 different options.
Hhmph.

Just went there five days after the reopening. HUGE Jordan Retro selection. They have the C and C 7’s in stock

Visited this store for the first time and had an amazing experience from Mel! She helped me find the pants I wanted, made me feel like I was her only customer even though I knew that wasn’t the case, and gave me personalize exceptional service. I will definitely be returning because of Mel’s amazing customer service.

It’s open now! The layout is much better than before, but seems like there should be more merch in a store that size. I was hoping for some cool specialty items but looks like nike stuff you would find anywhere else.

It’s a dying idea for a store, but it still works.
The giant factory store doesn’t seem to work anymore, however I still have strange pull to one every time I see a Niketown. Perhaps it’s because they have items that you wouldn’t normally see in the store. Perhaps it’s because it’s wide open, clean, clear and interesting. Then again, it may be because Nike is one of the coolest brands around.
Whatever it is, I love going into these stores. However, there are no deals. There are rude customer service peeps. And there is limited selection.
Niketown will have to evolve, offering some sort of interesting hook to get people in. Until then, it’s a relic of a foregone era, where Michael Jordan was dunking from the free throw line, and I was a kid waiting to see the next Air Jordans.

CLOSED! Being remodeled! Should open in July 2015!

I work only a few blocks away so I get tempted to come in here to check out the new stuff or old skool joints they may have. But they mainly only carry the new stuff.
Nice friendly staff, will greet you, usually someone is always free to help you, store is clean and orderly, will take back online purchases for refunds. That’s what I came in for the other day. I got some Xmas gifts I didn’t want so I had the proper receipt for a refund or store credit. Young lady that helped me was efficient and friendly. They will ask you why you are returning it and by simply saying «I didn’t like it» will be sufficient enough. They are checking if anything is defective.
Not blaming the store but some shoes & apparel are totally overpriced! Good lord!

Let me start by saying the staff here was very attentive and friendly, but at the same time they are encouraging folks to make
orders in their store without telling you the fine print. Let me explain…
We all hate it: you find the perfect shirt in the store and they don’t have your size. So when one of the floor staff offered to have it ordered from
and shipped to my house for free I thought that sounded perfect! The staff member checked online, my size was available, and she swiped my card on her hand-​held device. Too easy, right?
Two days later I get an email from
stating that they did not in fact have that shirt available and that they had canceled my order. I was a little annoyed, but not the end of the world. But then I receive a follow-​up email stating that in order for me to receive my refund that I would need to call
and give them my credit card information so that they could refund me. I read the email twice thinking that I had been sent some kind of email scam from a Nigerian prince that worked at
on the weekends. But no, this is their business operation and apparently
is unable to issue you a refund even when they cancel your order. So they require you to go the extra mile to get your money back. Pretty certain I spent more time getting my refund for a shirt I never received than I did in the actual store.

What’s the word for something smaller than a town?
While the store is large, the amount of items that I actually want to purchase is about .05% of those in the store.
Here’s why:
1. Niketown does not provide the best prices on products. You can find much better pricing at sporting good stores. You can also get a better deal on the Nike website.
2. They may have certain items, but lack color selections. Take the beloved norts (Nike shorts… yep this nickname is officially a «thing»). The colors were disappointing… and the styles of shorts were also lacking.
3. They had a sale! Cue excitment… cue letdown.
The store is two stories carrying both men’s and women’s clothing, the employees are helpful, but the selection and price are kind of lousy. I’ll stick to online.

Niketown is not my kind of town. One of the things that I intend to accomplish on my vacation in Seattle is leaving with a new pair of sneakers. So, I stopped into the two-​story Niketown. This is a town selling overpriced sneakers. All the sneakers that looked like something I would want to wear was priced over $ 100. However, when I visited a Sketchers store I picked up a top line pair of sneakers for $ 70.
I left Niketown with a two star impression. They need to improve their product line and pricing.
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