Best store for men's shoes
Men's shoes are a delicate subject. They need to be practical, weatherproof, and long-lasting. They need to match almost anything, and it doesn't hurt if they're cool, too. For all that, our readers say the Tannery in Harvard Square is the place to go. It has every color of every brand of designer sneaker, as well as loafers, hiking boots, dress shoes, moccasins, Dr. Martens footwear, Birkenstocks, and more. The staff is attentive and knows its stuff, so if you can't find it here, well, you just don't want new shoes.

Aldo is the man's answer for sharp, affordable, and reasonable leather footwear. Its dress shoes look great at the office or under jeans, its casual boots are rugged and practical in addition to being attractive, and its dress boots are versatile, sturdy, and slick. It even offers cowboy boots this season to keep the guys up on the trends. These shoes appeal to the metro man, the athletic man, and even the "I've had these shoes since I was 12 and I'll die before I part with them" man.

The Tannery, 11A Brattle Street, Cambridge, (617) 491-0810, www.thetannery.com; Aldo, multiple locations, www.aldo.com.