Best store for men's shoes

At Louis Boston, don't be surprised to find Ocean's Eleven playing on the shoe department's flat-screen television. And the store's stunning assortment of imported shoes would likely please both the movie's casually elegant Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and creative sophisticate Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt). With shoes by revered designers Prada, Miu Miu, Henry Beguelin, Sutor Mantellassi, and others, Louis Boston is certainly not bluffing when it comes to high style. Are you in or out?

"Wow, if I had known about this store, I would never have bought shoes anywhere else." Overhearing such a comment at Berk's is hardly surprising. The friendly shop's peerless shoe selection belies its cozy confines. No matter what your poison -- sneakers, boots, clogs, platforms, or dress shoes -- Berk's has it. You'll find British imports such as Tuk, Doc Martens, and Ben Sherman; old-school sneakers from Converse, Puma, and Vans; Blundstone gear from Australia and Birkenstocks for the crunchy types; and Kenneth Cole and Steve Madden for the polished urbanite.

Louis Boston, 234 Berkeley Street, Boston, (617) 262-6100; Berk's, 0 JFK Street, Cambridge, (617) 492-9511.