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108 Paseo De San Antonio"Love these guys here. Without a doubt they are the best at keeping customers satisfied and coming back for upgrades and more. I have…" read more »
i swear the girl who works there knows me by name. sweet stuff there esp. the SB's. they stock rebel 8, the mike giant brand which is always hard to find as well as an array of different brands. their vans selection is top notch- they had the taka hayashi's which are a b*tch to find, but they had a big stack of them. stuff is a little pricey, but it's stuff that's supposed to be pricey....? so i dont really care.
the bad: hella small so tere's always stacks of shoes on the side, stacks of decks on another side. it's not cluttered, just cramped.
Me and the famila unit were going for a stroll (Sunday=slow bus. day) when we rolled up on Circle A. Me thinks Bob overheard me mention Rebel8 when he popped outta nowhere and just dropped mad knowledge on the cummins and goins of the scene and trade. Hella cool. The staff lady hooked our kid w/ some Vans stickers just for S&Gs. Hella hella cool. He does not have the product I was looking for, but Bob said he would cont. when it would be avail. Did I mention they are Hella cool...
Great local shop, prices seem to be quite reasonable compared to many online shops. Friendly staff and decent selection of parts. Bought some bones bearings for my longboard. They they helped me install them, as well as put on some nuts and bolts that seemed to have fell off while riding.
Great shop! Definitely check them out if you dont want to wait for shipping. I always thought that it would be cheaper to buy things online, but even after tax this place was less expensive and I got them right away.
Great skate shop! Building looks cool and it's located in a nice area.
Employees are cool and friendly & if your a sneaker fiend, you need to cop your SBs from here. Same for the skaters, cop your gear here.
Circle A is teh DOPE. I love the glass architecture of the shop building from the outside, right across the street from SJ State University. Prices are mid-range but they have wide selections on Addidas, Vans, and Nike's. They have the skateboarding essentials. They have these really nice top hats where I got one of mine from. And they have reallly artistic and sick skateboard pieces. That's what I like about this place, the abundunce packed into a small place. Support local bizz!
It's true, there's not as much stock for females but Azuki is a few buildings down the alley.
After visiting here many times, Circle A has become my favorite source for shoes, and other clothing related things in San Jose. It is smack in the middle of downtown, right next to a movie theater. Outside you can usually see people on bicycles or skateboarding, even some of the staff skateboards out there I believe. Inside, Circle A has sort of a modern layout, with all of the shoes one side of the room, and all of the clothes and other skateboard products on the other. They seem to have the coolest shoe selection of any store in San Jose, and all of their shoes are pretty reasonably priced. The employees are also really helpful, and talkative. If you're looking for neat finds on shoes or anything else like that, skip 'Zumiez' and come down here instead.
I miss the old shop at the corner but Bob is the best he knows what he is doing. I buy from him all the time when I am in town. He has kept the shop local and supports the community.
I'm not a skater, but the shop that Bob runs over here at Circle A has gear for everyone. They have a Nike SB account and they get some of the harder to find Adidas and Vans sneakers here too. Only retailer I've been to that actually sells Supra's too. They also get the Nike SB clothing line here. They got a good selection of t-shirts and jackets. Other popular clothing brands they carry off the top of my head include Stussy, Diamond, Volcom, Obey, Zoo York, Upper Playground, Alphanumeric, Altamont, RVCA, Rebel 8, Krooked Skateboards, etc. They also carry wallets, belts, hats, and even jeans. And yeah they got decks, bearings, wheels, trucks, and all them skateboard parts here too. The staff is really helpful and nice.
I was going to give this place 4 stars for not being so big and having to pay for parking in downtown during particular times, but Bob the owner has the best loyalty to his customers. He's hooked it up with a discount for buying shoes a size bigger since they didn't have my size, he's let me return a shirt that was a size medium tagged shirt printed on a small shirt, and he's even got me a new jacket after there was a zipper problem. Customer service is way above par here.
Shoe collection is quite the satisfactory.
Love that you can see almost everything from the outside, but it still makes you want to come in.
I don't know if Bob still does it, but they do alot of shoe releases. Good shit like SBS or limited edition Adidas. Stuff that people wait outside overnight for.
Quite an improvement from it's old location across from Ben and Jery's. Circle A has a lot of products to offer. However, it's kind of cramped. I've seen a couple of items that are just not moving. A sweater that's been in the same rack for a year!
Customer service is friendly. And the owner Bob is pretty awesome and really knows his stuff. He's pretty fair and does not sell just to make money. He once refused to sell a pair of SBs to a girl who was just buying to profit because he wanted to make sure that someone who really wanted the shoes would get them. That's pretty dope.
He sells boards, skate videos, accessories, etc. None of that 10 Deep, Crooks and Castles stuff. Strictly skating is his deal.
I don't care how small this shop is, or how much I have to pay for parking every time I go there. Circle-A is an awesome skate shop in downtown San Jose that you should turn to for all of your skateboarding needs. Bob carries shoes, clothing, decks, trucks, bearings, and anything else skate related. All of the girls that work there are super friendly, and bob is an awesome guy. He's got tons of stuff to choose from, so take your pick and get stoked on your new gear!
I just recently built up a new cruiser style skateboard. The girls were super helpful, and set me up with a SICK enjoi deck, and some smoooooothe Sector-9 wheels, even hooked it up with a little discount.
BOTTOM LINE: go to Circle-A now... seriously, stop what you're doing, put on some pants, and go downtown and check out Circle-A. Bob deserves your money!
Everytime I call they always have the shoes I want in stock but maybe because I'm the first one to call. I love the Nixon watches and boards they have. Greaty prices but sometimes the owner jacks up the price too much.
If you're looking for your skate goods, get them here. Shoes are also a notable collection in this location (Nike dunks, Adidas, Vans, etc) I found me some great looking Vans high tops that I haven't seen in any shoe store.
Stop by here if you're a sneaker aficionado!
They carry a few standard skater brand clothing like Volcom, RVCA, Krew Denim - you know the stuff you can see at Zumiez. But the most endearing and familiar brand that I saw was Konscious Klothing. I thought that was cool because I know the person who started the brand (you can also see his art work at the Giza hookah lounge).
I'm coming back here to get a long board so I can ride it around school, walking is soooo overrated.
P.S. Across the street from here is another must-stop boutique that just opened up not too long ago.
Not a big fan of the clothing but if you're on a mission to find some limited editions this should be one of the first places you check out. They have a bomb shoe selection housed in some cool architecture. The owner and employees are awesome. Support local businesses and good people!
The thing I like about this place is that you don't have to go inside. I don't typically like skateboard shops mostly because I can't skateboard worth a penny. After a few minutes of being inside a skateboard shop I feel like an over age poser. Yet the glass encased store offers window shoppers and casual glancers the luxury of an outsider's presence. In fact, that just how I discovered my infamous DC Avengers. I was walking by when the green sneakers caught my fancy. It took me a couple of weeks until I finally broke down and bought a pair. Feel free to roll on by with those traveling eyes.
first thing that stood out to me was the unique building structure.
The shoes that are sold there are more limited then those at zumiez. The thing about Circle A that i dont like is how its really cramped. For anyone that skates there are nice stairs such as a long and short 3 along with a nice 5.
Circle A has something for everybody. The have a nice variety of decks, wheels, etc for the skaters and they also an assortment of clothes and shoes for non-skaters. What makes this place different from the typical skateshop in the south bay is the quality of shoes they carry (Nike SB and Vans Syndicate) and the customer service is top notch.
Great place in San Jose for sneakerheads and DunkSB collectors, because it is the only authorised*SP retailer in San Jose..
they have a great selection of shoes,Skateboards,Shirts,Pants,Hats,Etc.
i ALMOST,always get something.
great shop.
Circle A stocks dope kick game for the guys; they have supra's,sb's,and ect.Im just mad they dont have anything that dope for the ladies.
so originally i only went in cuz there was a hot girl workin. just being honest. my friend brought me along but im not interested in skating but she was worth it. and impressive. according to my friend rob she knows her stuff. she wasnt pushy when it came to selling stuff and gave my friend ample time to decide on which set of wheels he wanted. afterwards Bob (not my friend, the owner) put the new wheels on my friends longboard and asked if he could also test it. he makes it 5 stars.
and if you were the girl workin tuesday afternoon and you happen to read this... HOLLA!!!
Its a great skate shop with a great staff! They carry a lot of the Vans and Nikes that I like so i try and come by every month for a few pairs. The Nike SB accessories that are sold out else ware are still in stock here which is very surprising. 5 Stars for great service and great products!
This place kicks ass. Great shoes, nice decks, sweet clothing. The staff is awesome too. One of the employees, Claire, set my friend up with a sweet board. His first. I come here whenever I need some skate stuff. Awesome layout too. Too bad it's a little small.
I like how this building is structured. It stands out alot. I like how this place supplies Rebel 8. Which is usually hard to find. Its hard to find a pair of dunks thats your size because they're hot. Customer service here is awesome, im not sure if they're workers but they're was a few cute girls working here ^_^.
I went here first when I was looking for my first board. I didn't have a clue about what I needed but had an idea of what I wanted. There were two girls working there that didn't know much. They were pretty and all but I felt like they were catering to the University more than skate customers. The shoe selection is quite impressive and if you want clothes but as far as skate knowledge I was disappointed. I guess Bob is the guy you need to see but he wasn't around.
One of the best and last standing skate shops in San Jose other than No Control (NC Board shop) in Los Gatos. Bob, the owner, is a super cool and chill guy. Always down with cool shit and art and not to mention cool gear. I loved the previous location that was in the old Victorian house next to La Vics which had art all over the place. Not only do they carry some collectable Nike SB's and Vans, they carry the best Adidas. I'm more of an Adidas guy and after being dissapointed in not finding some Adidas at Flight Club, Undefeated, Sportie LA, etc in Socal i will ALWAYS find something i want at Circle A. Theres also always cute girls working there. Support your local skate shop. Don't listen to the boneheads at the Mall.
Nice selection of skate shoes, adidas sb vans an more. More like an boutique than skate shop. Which cool with me. Thing that sucked is The two ladies that work there did know jack. I mean nothing there cute though. Bob the owner knows what up but he is not there all the time so your left with crew who do not shit. Hire some one who does. An some one who can grip an board. Other than that anyone who carries krooked an shut is in the real. Peace
Yes kewl place! The Owner Bob is my friend and he is kewl! If you like hats they have a good selection.
The aesthetics of the store is tight-like. The glass makes the store look transparent. The shop might be a little small, but the gear is styling. I was kinda creamin' off the Adidas footwear they got. The color combos were pretty fresh. I have yet to buy something though. The temptation is so hard to control. I just want to splurge on some of the gear, but my money keeps going to food.
I had heard of Circle-A for years and finally went a couple years ago when I had to buy some parts for my board. The staff is very knowledgeable and is super-friendly. Even if you're not there to buy anything but to ask skate questions, they'll answer 'em for you in a jiff. Aside from decks, parts, and tools, they sell shoes, skate clothing, stickers, and other accessories relating to skate culture.
Whenever I'm at Circle A, I find something I like. I'm picky when it comes to clothing, but for some reason Circle A always has something dope. They're the only NIKE SB authorized store in San Jose so don't sleep on the limited shit. Same thing goes for the rare Vans stuff. These guys are awesome and the owner is really friendly. He knows his stuff and is always there to help.
If you're looking for a good shoe/skate/urban apperal boutique in San Jose, look no further than Circle-A. If you're looking for, practically, the only legitimate skate shop in San Jose, again, Circle-A. Located right across from the Rep, it's that curvy shop encased in glass, one block west of San Jose State. Bob, the owner, is a really cool cat. Always helpful, he goes that extra mile to keep future business. He looks for sizes you need, suggests styles you may like, tells you about future releases, keeps you updated via website. Yumi, one of the associates, is also very friendly. She's a sweetheart and a joy to shop with. Looking for Nike SB's? They got 'em. Vans, Lakai, DVS, Adidas... The whole gang's here, just be up on release dates or be disappointed. One of the biggest drawbacks of Circle-A, hence the 4 star rating, is pricing (the markup starts at $5 and it may go up to ridiculous levels, depending on hype) and availability (seems like each release they have is one size run). I rationalize the pricing by saying to myself, "I can either get these at Circle-A for such-and-such amount right now, or I can spend the $40 in gas and pick 'em up at HUFs/Atlas/510..." Their brand selection in clothing and accessories is right on. RVCA, Stussy, Nixon, Alphanumeric, SB, just to name a few... It's enough to set them apart from mall retailers, but on par with other skate shops in the Bay. Just think of Circle-A as a skate boutique. It looks the part, and definitely feels the part everytime I shop.
im somewhat a sneaker head. i buy many pairs of sneakers and i end up not wearing a lot of them or just wearing them once. i just like to stare at them sometimes. Oh....so what does this have to do with the review? i buy shoes here. i can find some of the stuff that TRUE carries here w/o heading to SF which is awesome. and its right next to school, i even bought a pair of the prison issue vans last week during my lunch break. this place got all the good shit. Nike SB, limited dunks, and such. 5 stars because they sell shoes in my size. size 5. hahaha
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