We specialize in orthopedic & prescription shoes. Expertly fitted in our shop, medicaid is accepted here. Use our coupon! Extend the life of your shoes with Step Ahead Shoe Services complete shoe repairs. An experienced, honest shoe repairer is harder and harder to find these days. Over the years we've come to be respected and trusted by our clients through our professional manner and our high standards of business and workmanship. Our reputation precedes us in many cases, and clients know when they come to Step Ahead, they are going to be treated fairly and honest. We will assist you with suggestions and recommendations to fit your foot needs.

Step Ahead Shoe Services is a locally owned and operated business specializing in custom molded shoes and custom orthotics.  We also repair shoes and all leather goods.  Located on Transit Road in Depew, the suburb of Buffalo, NY, we are close to the expressways and thruways.  Step Ahead Shoe Services offers therapeutic and diabetic comfort footwear for people with arthritis and other ailments of the foot through P.W. Minor, a leader in this field, since 1867.  We fill doctor's prescriptions that offer reimbursement under Medicare for diabetic shoes in Buffalo, NY in some circumstances.  Our company also designs custom molded shoes. We make a cast of your foot in our own shop for people with unusual foot problems and need specialized shoes designed to fit for comfort.  Custom orthotics are also made in our shop for those people who need this type of service. We repair and replace shoe soles if your favorite pair of shoes gets worn out or become damaged.  We offer customized  winterized boots for extreme weather conditions along with stretch rubber overshoes. We carry prevention socks that help to prevent bacteria and fungus.  Finally we offer Pedors (comfort shoes) to accommodate difficult feet.  We also offer Diabetic inlays in our store.

When Your Feet Feel Good, You Feel Good!

Every day you are on your feet, walking approximately 7,000 to 10,000 steps. With each of these steps you place significant pressure on your feet. In fact, a recent study indicated that three out of four Americans experience a serious foot problem at least once in their lifetime. Here at Step Ahead Shoe Services we believe that no matter how much you are on your feet, your life should be spent in total comfort. We perform shoe repair, shoe modifications, shoe fittings and any other shoe and leather work.  This work is done by the owners themselves, who each have 25 years of experience. If you are not sure about a repair, bring it in and we will be happy to look at it for you and fix it to our best abilities. We serve all of Erie County.

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