It’s comforting, in an odd way, to know that no matter where on Earth you happen to find yourself, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to cop some sneakers nearby.

Whether it’s a hankering for some Air Jordans after a visit to the Eiffel Tower, or maybe an ill-timed work trip to Moscow that threatens your chances of catching the latest Yeezy drop, know where to look and you’ll find a solution in even the most far-flung parts of the world.

To prove that sneaker culture truly knows no borders, we’ve pulled together a list of the coolest sneaker shops around the planet, along with the reasons why they’re worth racking up the air miles for.

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UNITED KINGDOM

Footpatrol, London

London is without a doubt the UK’s sneaker-culture capital, and at the beating heart of it is Soho institution Footpatrol.

Residing on Berwick Street in the city’s Soho, this small store has been responsible for arming the city’s footwear fiends with rare finds and limited releases since 2010. It’s also no stranger to big-name collaborations, having joined forces for special edition shoes with everyone from Reebok to Givenchy.

80 Berwick St, Soho, London W1F 8TU

Sneakersnstuff, London

Sneakersnstuff may have started life in Sweden, but it’s the London branch that has cemented its reputation as a vital part of the sneaker scene.

It’s a name that every enthusiast worth their salt will recognize as one of the oldest and most respected in the game. Plus, even if you can’t get down to the hipster man bun Mecca of Shoreditch to check it out in the flesh, you can just order online from the SNS website.

107-108 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JN

Hanon, Aberdeen

When imagining the location of an international hub for sneaker culture, a small city on the northeastern coast of Scotland perhaps isn’t the first place that springs to mind. Nevertheless, that’s where you’ll find Hanon.