Looking for some rare adidas Originals offerings or some really cool new kicks like the Tubulars or ZX Fluxes? There's an entire floor for that, too. When the Yeezy first dropped, the Performance Store's windows provided a place to see the shoes IRL—even if you didn't manage to get your hands on them.
Oh yeah, and this happens to be the first location where Kanye West handed out pairs of his sought-after sneakers the day they officially released. Map IT. With a Nike Tier Zero account on deck and a range of luxury brands to choose from, Barneys is a prime spot to find some of the most exclusive releases. New York, NY houseofhoops. Its walls are lined with "General Release" sneakers for the everyday consumer—the kind who only purchase sneakers once their current pair gets worn to the ground.
While its mass appeal guarantees Foot Locker a spot in just about every mall across the country, its brand cachet and cool factor comes from its House of Hoops initiative. As a partnership with Nike, House of Hoops first opened its doors in Harlem in HOH's atmosphere is clearly grounded in sneaker culture's roots on the court. That isn't a bad thing—it actually helps reinforce the historical significance of plenty of the retro models sneakerheads currently drool over.
The retail space caters to basketball lovers and strictly sells exclusive basketball product that don the Swoosh and Jumpman. New York, NY nike. Not only is it the de facto spot to cop HTM sneakers and high-end collaborations like Riccardo Tisci Air Force 1s and Pigalle Air Raids if you can manage to stand in line that long , but it arguably houses one of the best collections of Nike Sportswear and Tier Zero releases.
New York, NY cncpts. New York, NY atmosnyc. Atmos feels slightly out of place. The shop is still home to many of the same sneakers that the downtown crowd desires, but is located in an environment closer to the roots of sneaker culture. Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.
Known for its warm and helpful staff, the store's roots began in the Ura-Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo, where founder Hidefumi Hommyo opened his first store. Whether you have an exact shoe in mind or are looking to be surprised, this is a great destination.
Hosting some of the coolest parties with guests like Vashtie Kola in attendance is just a sample of what this LES store has to offer. An offshoot of the original Long Island location, Extra Butter mixes together men's and women's shoes in this store, serving as the perfect judgment-free zone to simply gravitate to what entices you. A bonus is the that helpful staff can guide you to the right purchase based on your budget.
Kith gets its cool-kid reputation as one of the best sneaker destinations from founder Ronnie Fieg. The Queens native opened his first store in right across the street and followed up with a Brooklyn location complete with cereal bar before returning to Bleecker Street to debut the womenswear line, alongside plenty of sneakers from Nike, Puma, Asics, and more.
All the boutiques are designed by the innovative Snarkitecture. As one of the few women in New York City to own a sneaker store with options for women, Susan Boyle is a fierce anomaly. Her Brooklyn shop has been open since there's an Upper East Side one, too and boasts custom Dunks, metallic Chucks, and coveted high-top Adidas.
She also created a silver classic ventilator sneaker in partnership with Reebok, making Boyle the first non-designer woman to collaborate with the brand. If you're loyal to Adidas, then you'll fully appreciate this inconspicuous Soho store. The selection goes back to the basics with retro sneaker styles bearing the brand's signature triple stripe, in addition to B-Boy apparel that made them a hip-hop staple in the s.
Customers look forward to when the shop opens its garage door front in the warmer months. For a newcomer to the world of sneaker obsession, this lower Manhattan store is a great first stop.
It's got a retail portion nestled on Howard Street and an intake center for sellers around the corner on Canal Street, and the knowledgeable staff can help you navigate its wide variety of shoes from select brands displayed along the walls. If you're in the market for exclusive apparel to match your new sneakers, Stadium Goods also stocks some much-coveted Supreme gear.
Regarded as the best Nike store around, this 95,square foot store has five levels of apparel, accessories, and plenty of sneakers of course , providing ample space for merchandise geared to both the fitness-obsessed athlete and the fashionable sneaker lover.
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