535 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Stadium Goods, New York

Proving in no uncertain terms that sneaker reselling is big business, New York’s Stadium Goods opened its doors in 2015, only to be snapped up by British fashion-retail giant Farfetch in a multi-million-pound deal just three years later.

The SoHo store prides itself on stocking only the rarest and most hyped sneakers, with a focus on basketball shoes and limited-run collabs. A pair here can set you back well into the thousands here, but if you know your stuff, that shouldn’t come as too much of a shock.

47 Howard St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Kith, New York

The brainchild of New York footwear don Ronnie Fieg, Kith is much more than just your run-of-the-mill shoe store. Not only is it a shop, stocking some of the most coveted items in the sneaker world, but it’s also a standalone label, specializing in logo-laden urban gear and limited-run collaborations, often with pretty surprising brands.

There are several branches around the US, but the SoHo outpost is the flagship, boasting several floors of the most hyped sneakers and biggest streetwear brands to be found.

337 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012, USA

J2, Vancouver

J2 is a store that has been at the center of Vancouver’s streetwear universe for some time now. It’s packed to the rafters with sought after labels spanning from Raf Simons to Stüssy, so much so, in fact, that it’s had to set up a separate arm to accommodate all of its sneakers.

Sneakerbox is the place to go for rare models and limited releases, alongside retro trainers from the likes of Air Jordan and Adidas. To cope with demand, there are now two locations in the city, and it’s not uncommon to see queues outside both on a drop day.

217-4800, Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4J2, Canada

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Foot District, Barcelona

Founded in Madrid, Foot District’s Barcelona outpost may not be the first, but it’s certainly the most visually striking.