Sneakers Stores
A list of the coolest sneakers shops around.
Alife Rivington Club
Lower East Side - New York, NY United StatesThe non-descript storefront, the ring-the-doorbell policy, and the large members-only insignia on floor as you walk does a good job of making you feel that you are actually in an exclusive club as you enter Alife Rivington Club. This posh...
ATeam Shoe Shop
Manhattan Beach - Manhattan Beach, CA United StatesReader Suggested: This store is DOPE! They have a killer selection, tons of rare and original kicks, a mural of Jordan on their wall and located in Manhattan Beach, which is a sweet little town!
Blends
The Lab - Costa Mesa, CA United StatesThe uninitiated will feel uncomfortable walking into Blends. The OC location stores its kicks in glass-door fridges. The San Diego spot is an all-white gallery, with a ledge for shoe display and a raised platform to walk on while checking out the shoes. Don't be afraid. No doubt, the...
Blends
Downtown/Gaslamp - San Diego, CA United StatesThe uninitiated will feel uncomfortable walking into Blends. The OC location stores its kicks in glass-door fridges. The San Diego spot is an all-white gallery, with a ledge for shoe display and a raised platform to walk on while checking out...
Blends
Downtown - Los Angeles, CA United StatesThe uninitiated will feel uncomfortable walking into Blends. The OC location stores its kicks in glass-door fridges. The San Diego spot is an all-white gallery, with a ledge for shoe display and a raised platform to walk on while checking out...
Bodega
Back Bay - Boston, MA United StatesReader Suggested: Secret entrance in the back of a bodega... Beautiful store! Vintage nike, great sneakers, 10 Deep, Dr. Romanelli, Undrcrwn, Recon, etc. Boston's best store by far. Taking it to the next level.
Bows & Arrows
Telegraph - Berkeley, CA United StatesReader Suggested: Bows & Arrows is a sneaker store in Berkeley, CA on historical Telegraph Avenue. We carry limited releases from Adidas, Vans Vault, New Balance U.K., Creative Recreation, Asics and Nike Quickstrike. Bows and Arrows is connected to the Bay Area art scene and host openings regularly featuring...
Classickicks
Nolita - New York, NY United StatesSomewhere between the ultra-exclusive, line-down-the-block sneaker shops and your generic mall/department store selection, lies Classickicks. The selection of cool, colorful sneakers from manufacturers massive and emerging is unique but not so...
Clientele
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesThe sanitary white backdrop of Clientele is appropriate surrounding for the oh-so-not-white sneakers on display. Gawk at the latest hard-to-find releases from Nike and associates.
Colette
Louvre/Tuileries - Paris, FranceAfter walking through Colette, you will see every store that you thought was cool before under a new light. There is cool, and then there is "we sell our own mix CDs and our own water" cool. Colette is a store like no other. It sells a...
Commonwealth
Ghent - Norfolk, VA United StatesReader Suggested: One would never know that this small shop carries some of the street elites most coveted labels and is even one of the best kept secrets online. Being the only shop of it's kind in their city and having an owner that has had an influence in many of todays better brands, Commonwealth was able...
Compound
Old Town/Chinatown - Portland, OR United StatesReader Suggested: Dope kicks and art gallery.
Dave's Quality Meat
East Village - New York, NY United StatesIf Dave's Quality Meat was actually a butcher, it'd be one that only sold filet mignon and rack of lamb. The store is stocked fresh weekly with the finest examples of sneakers money can buy. Like any good butcher shop the selection is...
Flight Club Los Angeles
Fairfax - Los Angeles, CA United StatesReader Suggested: The best sneaker store in the united states, period. This store is a consignment store and stock changes daily. Over 1000 styles for purchase.
Flight Club New York
West Village - New York, NY United StatesReader Suggested: The best sneaker store in the united states, period. This store is a consignment store and stock changes daily. Over 1000 styles for purchase.
Goodfoot
Gastown - Vancouver, BC CanadaGoodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.
Goodfoot
17 Avenue - Calgary, AB CanadaGoodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.
Goodfoot
The Main - Montreal, QC CanadaGoodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.
Goodfoot
Queen Street West - Toronto, ON CanadaIn typical retail you want a location with good traffic, a community of like minded stores and a bright, identifiable storefront. In the eerie world of exclusive sneakers, for god sakes make sure your block has no foot traffic, avoid other shops...
Goods
Capitol Hill - Seattle, WA United StatesGoods is urban style store executed to perfection. The white-walled, wood-floored spaces is a temple to urban style. Find the latest in limited-edition sneakers and skate shoes, T-shirts from streetwear lines big and small, loud music, cool...