Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops

Did your go-to spot make FN's list of the 10 best stateside shops?

words // Brandon Richard

Running a sneaker store is hard work. Running a successful sneaker store is twice as hard. Most startups end up folding before the first lease is up, but a few manage to break through and prosper.

Recently, Footwear News surveyed vendors, bloggers and influencers to narrow down a list of the 10 best stateside sneaker shops. Click through to see the shops that made the cut, listed in alphabetical order. Do you agree with the selection? Did your go-to spot get snubbed? Let us know in the comment section and visit Footwear News for more information on each location.

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Bodega

Boston, Massachusetts

Owners: Jay Gordon, Oliver Mak & Dan Natola

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Bodega, Boston

Burn Rubber

Royal Oak, Michigan

Owners: Rick Williams & Roland Coit

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Burn Rubber, Royal Oak, Michigan

Concepts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Owner: Tarek Hassan

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Concepts, Cambridge

(image via Adam Detour)

Extra Butter

New York

Owners: Ankur Amin, Nick Amin & Jason Faustino

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Extra Butter, New York

(image via Those NBs)

Packer

Teaneck, New Jersey

Owner: Mike Packer

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Packer Shoes, Teaneck

Saint Alfred

Chicago, Illinois

Owners: Silent Partners

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Saint Alfred, Chicago

(image via David Rasool Robinson)

Ubiq

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Owner: John Lee

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Ubiq, Philadelphia

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Undefeated

Los Angeles, California

Owners: Eddie Cruz & James Bond

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Undefeated, Los Angeles

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West NYC

New York

Owner: Lester Wasserman

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // West NYC

(image via John Aquino)

Wish

Atlanta, Georgia

Owner: Lauren Amos

Footwear News Lists the 10 Best Sneaker Shops // Wish, Atlanta

(image via Mae Elizabeth)