RowanSky

Amazing selection of shoes that you can’t get anywhere else! Friendly and helpful staff and two very cute dogs :) love my new shoes!

Seriously nice merch in this shop… really gorgeous leather shoes and bags to be found. Prices are high-​ish but you get quality and you are downtown afterall.
The downfall for this place is the too-​cool-​to-​greet-​customers vibe that some of the employees have going on here. I’ve been in at least twice on a lunch hour break and was totally ignored — LAME.
Visit this place for some cool boutiquey stuff but don’t expect too much in the customer service department because you’ll be disappointed…

There was some awesome flashy New Balance shoes that caught my attention in the window. I came in here to browse, not buy but as part of shoe therapy. The lady working at the store was nice.

…wandered in here on a rainy day looking for shoes because hubby’s feet were hurting from the ones he had on… the ppl in there were aloof…
talking amongst themselves at first… some dude was playing with his dog the whole time and talking to his friends and not making eye contact… we were not greeted until after like 10 minutes by another male whom I assume was the owner… it was strange. were we not good enough to service?
and so for a while we both separately resisted the urge to walk out…
the first pair of shoes I picked up was a $ 250 leather men’s shoe so I totally wanted to bail. after a while a girl came out from the back and helped us and we got 2 pairs of shoes for $ 180, one regular price and one on clearance and some other stuff… from that point they got friendlier… dude with dog was still sitting there acting aloof.
Some other ppl walked in and they did wait a while to greet them too but not as long as us. They do have good quality shoes and the store has nice inventory and ambience but dudes work on your first impression. we don’t need to be bombarded but we don’t need to be totally ignored either especially if we are gonna be dropping some $$$ for shoes.

They saved my life and I mean it! My feet were soaking wet when I stumbled upon this wonderful store on a rainy day in Vancouver. Don’t get me wrong, I was wearing leather boots, who knew they wouldn’t withhold this awful weather? As I walked in I saw a pair of Cougars in the sale corner. Only my size was left. I tried them on and they fit perfectly. The only problem I had was my socks being wet. The sales person (I’m sooo sorry for not remembering your name :() offered me a clean pair of his own socks. My life was saved, I now had a pair of dry socks and a pair of warm, comfortable, waterproof, and cool-​looking boots. I highly recommend this place for the quality of the product and the courtesy and professionalism of the staff. THANK YOU!!!

Rowan Sky is one of those stores that I really wish I could love just the tiniest bit more than I actually do. Their story checks out: I love or appreciate almost every single one of the wares to found in this ornamental shop. Save for the luxurious Illesteva sunnies, and the odd glamo scarf, the bags and accessories found here aren’t always my cup of tea, BUT the shoe collection is top-​level. And for that, I really, really want to give them all the love I can…
But, for whatever reason, I never feel at ease in the store. The owners (or the men who I assume are the owners) are always friendly, but the rest of the staff seem particularly misplaced. Just the other day I picked up a gorgeous Matt Bernson ankle boot (with a sublime heel) and the girl working took it from me and said, «oh, this is much more your style» and handed me a dowdy pixie-​like flat. Not that there’s anything wrong with the flat, it’s just weird is all. I mean, it’s not like I wasn’t wearing heels at the time, and I kind of wanted to look at the boot I already had in my hand… and, really: y’all don’t know me (wagging finger in the air).
It seems silly, I know, but in a world where I can find most of these wares online, I only wish that the staff would live up to the owners’ level of customer service. But, who am I kidding? I still be stopping in every time I walk by.

Lesson learned.
A great selection of cool shoes and boots, for women and men.
Why only 2 stars? Sadly, RowanSky is afflicted by the same no-​refund policy that has deprived GravityPope of many a positive rating. I made the mistake of not clarifying this store return policy when I was encouraged to buy two pairs of shoes and return one if I decided against them. Two pairs I did. The only mention of ‘no-​refund’ is on the receipt, which is printed AFTER your purchase. The best you’ll get is a store credit. Be warned.
Is this a trend followed only by a few shoe stores? I can’t seem to think of any other retail shops that do not offer a refund on an unused full-​priced item. Go to Freedman, Fluevog and many others and you can buy with the confidence that you’ll have a chance to try them on again at home, and get your money back if they don’t work out. It’s expected.
I’m going to think twice about stepping up to the till next time.

Sadly Rowan Sky is no longer in Yaletown.
Last summer I heard Troy the owner of Rowan Sky was packing up shop and heading Northeast. Gastown baby.
After a lovely afternoon at Nelson the Seagull we headed for some shopping and was so glad to bump into Rowan Sky and see Troy!
Rowan Sky, Gastown Iteration is strictly a shoe, bag and accessory store.
(no more clothing sadly) The good thing is that the merchandise is 2^nd to none.
Love shopping here, and love getting amazing shoes and boots for winter!
Head in for your fix of Camper, Tiger and other impossible to find brands!

On a visit to Vancouver last week, I strolled over to Yaletown to check out what I’d read was a hip neighborhood as of late. There aren’t that many interesting shops in the area but RowanSky is definitely one. They’ve got 2 shops on the same stretch of Mainland Street with great local wear which makes for interesting and quality shopping finds if you are visiting. Very friendly owner and sales staff made the shopping experience that much more fun. I came home with 2 scarves that my husband loves and a couple of unique and Canadian accessories for myself. If you enjoy shopping while traveling like I do – for stylish pieces from the place you are visiting – make a stop at RowanSky.