Shoe Store on Metairie Road — Orleans Shoe Co.

Our Old Metairie store, right on the Metairie Road corridor. Fitted in person. Six-time Gambit Best Shoe Store. Walk in — no appointment.

The Metairie Road store sits in the middle of Old Metairie, on the strip of shops locals have walked for generations. It's a full comfort and running shoe store — running, walking, work, recovery, and dress, in widths from medium to extra-wide — and it's an easy stop for anyone in Old Metairie, Bucktown, Lakeview, or coming over the Causeway from the North Shore. Every fitting is done by a Certified Arch Support Specialist who measures your feet before handing you a single shoe.

Worth the drive, even from across the lake

A good chunk of the folks who shop this store come over the Causeway from Mandeville, Covington, and Slidell — because a shoe fitted to your foot beats a box off a shelf every time. Here's what you get by walking in:

• We measure both feet, every visit. One foot is almost always bigger. We fit to the larger one.
• Width matters more than length. Most foot pain comes from the wrong width, not the wrong size. We stock medium, wide, and extra-wide — up to 4E in select New Balance.
• Arch support fit to you. High arch and flat foot need different shoes inside the same brand. We fit the right insole, not a guess.
• Bring it back if it's wrong. No restocking fees. Free 30-day returns on regular-priced items — try it, come back if it doesn't work.
• We know the medical side. Plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, post-surgical recovery. Tell us what hurts and we'll narrow the wall to three pairs in ten minutes.

More on how we do it on our expert fitting page.

What's on the wall at Metairie Road

Running and everyday: Hoka, On, ASICS, New Balance, Altra, Diadora, and Reebok.

Comfort and recovery: Birkenstock, Dansko, Vionic, OOFOS, Olukai, Keen, Taos, and Naot.

Made by us: Vieux, handcrafted in Portugal, and Jax & Bard comfort sandals.

…and about forty more brands on the wall. Hunting something specific? Call ahead and we'll check the Metairie Road stock for you.

Shop by what your feet need

• Shoes for plantar fasciitis
• Wide and extra-wide shoes
• Slip-resistant work shoes
• Shoes for standing all day
• Custom arch supports

Who we fit at Metairie Road

The store is close to East Jefferson General and the Old Metairie clinics, so we fit a lot of nurses and healthcare workers here — see our shoes for nurses guide. But it's a whole-neighborhood store: teachers, servers, retirees walking the neutral ground on Metairie Road, and anyone on their feet all day.

10% off for hospital workers, military, and restaurant workers — every day, in store. Show your badge, scrubs, or ID at checkout.

Questions people ask about the Metairie Road store

Where exactly is it?

480 Metairie Road, on the Old Metairie shopping strip near the Orleans Parish line. Parking right there.

Do I need an appointment?

No. Walk in any time during store hours and a fitter will help you. Fittings are free.

I'm coming from the North Shore — is it easy to get to?

Yes. Straight off the Causeway and a few minutes down Metairie Road. It's one of the easiest stops in the metro if you're crossing the lake.

Do you carry wide and extra-wide?

Yes — wide and 2E in most major brands, and 4E in select New Balance styles. Tell us what you need and we'll show you what's in stock.

Can you fit arch supports here?

Yes. Every location has Certified Arch Support Specialists and custom-fit arch supports. Bring the shoes you live in and we'll fit an insole to your arch.

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Orleans Shoe Co. — family-owned since 2002, third-generation New Orleans shoe people, and six-time Gambit Best Shoe Store (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025). Piediscalzo means "barefoot" in Italian. Shoes are in our blood.