Not far from the Brockton border in the Massachusetts south shore town of West Bridgewater lives a fantastic brick-and-mortar footwear store called Asacks.
The family run footwear shop has been providing a personal touch to shoe-selling since 1974.
Rather than the newest, hottest products from your favorite brands’ catalog, Asacks is filled with factory-seconds, slightly irregulars, and selections that just may have came out of a time capsule.
They have more workboots for sale at a decent price than you can shake a Brannock at, and also plenty of slippers, sandals, sneakers and dress-shoes.
You never know what you’ll find on their well-stocked racks.
Browse stacks and stacks of (mostly) Chippewa and Red Wing footwear wall to wall, including many of those brands’ made-in-USA offerings.
Along with multiple widths, Asacks also has a fine selection of sizes over 13.
Dear Bigfoot, they have your size.
The shop itself is industrially decorated with mostly handwritten, and hand-cut signage.
Sock and lace displays offer a unique selection unmatched by your average mall-style footwear shop.
You’ve got to love a place that uses a last as a paperweight.
No one manufacturer dominates Asacks. yet around the store you’ll see novelty/promotional items like Reebok chairs, Chippewa lights, this All-Star neon sign, and that supercool Asics clock.
I’ve been coming to Asacks since before cell-phones. I’ve scored various New Balances and even a pair of made-in-USA Sauconys there (many years ago).This time I walked out with a pair of American Handcrafted Chippewa 25262s in my favorite tan rodeo color for 99 bucks (reg. $150 at least). They’re labeled imperfect because of some scratches on the side, but boots are going to get scratched up anyway.
Thank YOU!
Asacks Footwear, 265 N Main St, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
They also have a second Cape Cod location on Main Street in Buzzard’s Bay
Extra special thanks to Karolyn from Asacks
If you visit, tell ’em Popdiatry sent ya~