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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was wary of this company for years. I let reviews of the past dictate my business. I ordered a pair of 10 eye exposed steel toes they are perfect. The communication service was above board. I receiv... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered my 2 x sets of boots in feb 2023. Now its February 2024 and... In november I finaly received the shoes after countless correspondence with the company ( impossible to get any updates unt... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought the original creepers for a present for my daughter and they are too big Underground do not do half sizes I think they are sized for mens feet so would advise women are careful about... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Leather Barfly Creeper Boots with Nickel Spikes. These were a custom made order so I expected a long delivery time. Whilst it certainly took much longer than the website advertised, the... See more

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An independent British company founded in 1981. Fuelled by the ferocity of punk and founded in it’s febrile aftermath in early 1980’s Manchester, Underground was born out of a love of renegade style. It was our iconic championing of the Creeper shoe at this time that reinstated subculture’s most subversive shoe to their warranted glory by trialling the boundaries of silhouettes, soles and materials. Now known the world over for our iconic styles and archetypes - Nox sneakers, Jungle boot, Winklepickers, Steel Caps, and Half-moon clothing, Underground products are made with a sense of irreverence at heart and define luxury subculture. Through our journey from Manchester to Soho - we remain independent, and at the forefront of subversive style. Alongside our collection of core Subversive shoe styles, we offer Custom Made shoes, our British Made Clothing Line: Half-moon and curated series of books, prints and vinyl. All with music and subculture at it's heart. At Underground England, we’re passionate about what we do, creating quality footwear that’s rooted in subculture and built to last. But we’re also human, and like many independent businesses, we’ve had our share of challenges. During a period after Covid, we struggled with some significant shipping and fulfilment delays. This led to frustration for some of our customers, and rightly so, we weren’t delivering the standard of service that people deserve. We’ve since worked hard behind the scenes to fix that. We’ve overhauled our logistics, built stronger supplier relationships, and added new systems to keep things running smoothly. Today, we’re dispatching orders on time, and we’re proud of the improvements we’ve made. We know some old reviews online still reflect that tough period. That’s why we’re asking our recent customers, if you had a good experience, please consider sharing it. Your voice helps others see how far we’ve come. To everyone who’s supported us: thank you. We’re not a giant corporation, just a passionate team who believe in what we do. And we’re always learning. Team Underground England


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely beautiful shoes!

Absolutely beautiful shoes!
Ordered my shoes on April 12th and received on April 19th.
I just ordered another pair , hope it's same positive experience.
Thank you Underground ❤

April 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I ordered a book from this company, first time I had used them. Excellent service, book arrived 2 days later by courier.

April 7, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Underground England Rock!

Underground England make excellent footwear. I have owned my first pair boots from them for over fifteen years, and they still look perfect. Recently I needed help ordering a custom pair of boots, and Molly at customer service was very helpful and friendly. I cannot recommend Underground England enough, if you are looking for good boots, go here first!

April 5, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Listen to me & don’t order from here

Listen to me & don’t order from here. I placed my order in January, thinking this is a well known brand, can’t be an issue. Oh it was. Week over week I’ve now been told that there is a delay. When I asked today they answered that there’s another huge unexpected delay to ship my shoes. At this point I call bs. I opened a claim with Amex (good thing I used my credit card), and told underground to cancel my order immediately or I’ll take legal actions. 3 months is not acceptable in 2022 to receive a pair of shoes that’s NOT custom made, even though they use this as an excuse. Go find these in a local shop instead or through a trusty reseller. They clearly don’t have a scalable e-commerce system or are just scamming people - either are not good options. Bye bye

March 25, 2022
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Hi Thank you for your message. Could you please send an email to our customer service team and they will address the issue. With thanks

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The finest quality and craftmanship

I ordered the Leather Barfly Creeper Boots with Nickel Spikes. These were a custom made order so I expected a long delivery time. Whilst it certainly took much longer than the website advertised, the staff at Underground were very informative and provided me quick updates whenever I asked. Most important the boots that arrived have surpassed my expectations. They are absolutely gorgeous! The finest quality and craftsmanship. It's just a shame I don't have anywhere to wear them due to Covid lol. Highly recommend if you don't mind a wait. Robert.

December 22, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't bother

Still waiting for shoes ordered in July. It's October now.
3 months waiting. No emails, nothing. Awful customer service, blaming everything on coving.
I'm going to be contacting trading standards now.
Such a shame. No wonder businesses are folding.

October 9, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Thank you for your message. Could you please send an email to our customer service team and they will address the issue. With thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good customer support and products

I ordered some creepers from the shop. They were out of stock but had an email address that was there to allow you to reserve them for when they came back i to stock. They were really helpful and nice to talk to during this time. I reserved the shoes and a few weeks later was told they would be in stock a few weeks later than i was initially told they would be, but then they were able to find a way to get a pair out to me early which was a pleasant surprise as they shipped about 2 weeks earlier than I expected them to. Shoes have been so comfortable since i got them and i would recommend them to anyone.

September 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Underground England's Customer Service

Underground England's Customer Service Was Incredible, Fast Replies, Great Information On My Order And Sizes, If Any One Is Unsure On Buying Anything From Underground England, I Highly Suggest Emailing The Customer Service, It Was A Great Help, With My Order and General Information On The Shoes I Ordered, I Will Definitely Be Buying From This Fantastic Website Again, Thank You Underground England.

July 8, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Dan,

Thank you for your kind review,
As customer satisfaction is one of our priorities we are truly happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with our customer service team and our online store.

We’ll be more than happy to assist if you need any help in the future and we hope to see you again on our online store soon.

- Molly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting for my order which was…

Still waiting for my order which was placed 4th Feb and still not here. Noticed people have been getting orders in March
I’ve been beyond patient. Contact has been ok. These were a birthday present
5 months ridiculous. Just had email, now say send July, really ! Not happy taken my cash in Feb. I hope trading standards can help. Never dealing with again.
I have since had help from the customer service team who have been very helpful and restored my faith in Underground England.

June 2, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Thank you for your message. Could you please send an email to our customer service team and they will address the issue. With thanks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s a company full of lie.

It’s a company full of lie.
I was an employer on 2018.
They not only flared to customers and didn’t pay 5 staff at the time.
Don’t trust this company and don’t buy anything here.

May 19, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Creepers....love them

Creepers....love them. Great quality. Service was very quick, no fuss and just what I'd expect from a professional outfit. I usually purchase f2f in Camden but clearly the team have stepped up to the online experience over the pandemic. Good work!

April 23, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi James,

Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our Customer Service team, and we really hope you continue to be a valued customer of ours.

We'll be more than happy to assist you in the future if you ever need our help.

- Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great shoes

Really great shoes. Arrived well packaged and came before delivery date. Initially I had a few issues ordering, However this was resolved in a courteous and professional manner. Can't stress enough how much I love their shoes and products.

March 25, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Asher,

We would like to thank you for your kind message. As customer satisfaction is one of our priorities, we are truly happy to hear that you had such a positive experience with our customer care team and we were able to help resolve any issues that occurred.

We hope to see you again soon on our online store and if you need any help with anything in the future let us know!

- Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for everything !

Thank you for everything !
It was perfect, even from Bruxelles, i've received my shoes. Helpful and trusted persons.
Love it

January 26, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Pauline,

Thank you for your taking time to leave such kind feedback, it is much appreciated. We are very happy to hear that you are pleased with the service you recieved.

Enjoy your Original Wulfrun creepers, if you need any help in the future let me know and hopefully see you again soon!

-Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my creepers!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my creepers!!! I wish it didn't take 3 months to get them, but completely understand they are custom and shipping to the US, and that's just how it has to be. I get so many compliments on them every time I wear them. They fit perfect and are made incredibly well.

January 6, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Jessica,

We are so pleased to hear that you love your custom made leopard print Wulfruns as much as we did making them for you.

We’ll be more than happy to assist if you need any help in the future and we hope to see you again on our online store soon.

- Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a pair of steel cap boots…

I ordered a pair of steel cap boots from Underground during the Christmas time, have been saving up for this for a while. and really love it!! excellent quality and super fast delivery even during Christmas holiday. and i can't wait for another promotion/ sale time to buy another pair, btw their customer service is also helpful and friendly.

January 4, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Stella,

Thank you for your kind review, 
As customer satisfaction is one of our priorities we are truly happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with our customer service team and our online store. 

Sign up to our newsletter in order to be updated with any promotions and sales. If you need any help in the future then just let us know.

Enjoy your steel toe caps!

- Molly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nothing reall changed..Do not trust 5 star ratings

Nothing reall changed... (It is all documented via E-amil exchange that was saved)

I ordered my boots in Sept. 2018 and got nothing delivered. In spring 2019 I asked about my order and I was told they had production problems and they have to redesign the boots.

I asked them a couple of more times and got the same answear. After some more couple of month I talked to Paypal and got my money back because Paypal also had the info about the issues with Underground. But Paypal kept an amount for doing that so I lost already money here.

They promised me a Voucher about 150 GBP for my time waiting. But when I wanted to redeem it, of course this Voucher did not exist.

Underground kept me waiting and waiting telling me the boots are ready next month to then tell me again that I have to wait another month.

In November I was promised 74.91 GPB off of my order (25% less), since I waited so long. Of course this promis was also bogus and I never got the 25% off.

Until Jan of 2020 when my boots were ready. I had to pay again with Paypal (no reduction because of loosing the money in 2019)

Even my boots were promised to be ready in Jan. of 2020 I had to wait until March for them to ship them.
When I received them, they were damaged due to the production order. I was promised a new shipment in the next week.

After 2 more weeks I called again and I was told that someone from the company redirected the shipment that was going to me and the boots got send somewere else...

I now was promised in April that new boots will be produced for me and that takes two weeks. Of course all production got shut down becaus of the pandemic conditions and nothing was shipped out.

So I got my money back from Paypal minus 54€ that I had to leave since I had the damaged product.

In August I got an e-mail that I now have to re-order the boots and pay for them again, but the price was now raised for 54 GBP and of course I should place a new order but all the vouchers and promises of a rebate do not count for the new order...

So now I am left with a broken Item, paid more then 100€ for that and the company still has to find out how to handle and deliver my order after now 27 month.

I am getting strange letters from the founder Alan, about how hard it is for such a small company.

I´ll see how long I have to wait until I got actually correctly produced boots here. So far I am warning every person who wants to order there to NOT order anything at Underbground.

I am also not trusting all the 5 star comments from the recent months. They are all invited and have the same kind of grammar and text, even so the people are from many different countries. Also the information in them is strange - for example if your order gets delivered in 3 days, why do you contact customer service? And some people received there packages from England, my deliveries are from other countries. Never from England. That is all really suspicous.

I can proof my story, since I kept all the e-mails. Also about the vouchers and other reductions.

January 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with a small business

Honestly, all of my experiences with underground have been great. I have placed several custom orders with the team and they have always been very patient and responsive. Further, the custom order is high quality and feels very special. Working with Underground has been much more like working with a small business where they are open to working on prices and timelines as well as building a great product.

January 2, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Tim,

We would like to thank you for your thoughtful review,

As customer satisfaction is one of our priorities, we are truly happy to hear that you are happy with all of your experiences with our store online and our customer service team!

We hope to see you back soon on our online store, and if you need any help within the future please do let us know.

-Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

♥️♥️Best boots brand♥️♥️

Been only wearing UGL boots since I started it, steel cap boots are the best.
Customer service is very efficient, I accidentally put wrong address once, they picked up my call pretty quick, and changed it immediately.

January 2, 2021
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Reply from Underground England

Hi there,

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy that you love the steel toe caps as much as we do! We are truly delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience with our customer service team and our online store. 

We’ll be more than happy to assist if you need any help in the future and we hope to see you again on our online store soon.

- Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These boots are made for walking

These boots are just superb, the leather is smooth the cut is perfect and its shape is elegant. Furthermore they are very comfortable. I am over the moon !

December 9, 2020
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Reply from Underground England

Hi Christelle,

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear you are happy with your order with us.

We'll be more than happy to assist you if you ever need our help in the future. Enjoy your custom made Marlon Winklepicker boots!

- Molly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The coolest shoes I’ve ever owned are a…

The coolest shoes I’ve ever owned are a pair of custom made red suede blitz winklepickers from Underground England! The girls at customer service were fantastic. They kept me in the loop when COVID-19 hit and I got the boots as soon as their warehouse was up and running. Once again mad props to the girls in customer service. Peace out, Dave

November 20, 2020
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Reply from Underground England

Hi David,

Thank you so much for your kind review we appreciate your feedback. We are truly happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with our customer service team and our online store. 

Glad to hear you enjoyed shopping with us. Here's to more great experiences!

If you need any help in the future then just let us know.

- Molly

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