By: Julia Oatey By: Julia Oatey | April 12, 2022 | Style & Beauty
Sneakers are not only comfortable, interchangeable and fashionable, but owning a bold, unique pair of sneakers is a staple for your wardrobe and can be an outfit gamechanger. What's more, Los Angeles is filled with some of the finest sneaker stores, so we’ve collected a list of nine of the best for all you sneaker lovers out there.
1540 N Cahuenga Blvd | Website
Hollywood’s finest, the Sneaker Garden, isn’t just any regular sneaker store. At this vintage shoe store, you can buy, sell and trade a variety of exclusive sneakers. With its chic, modern design, this store gives you the smooth shopping experience you’ve been waiting for.
7452 Melrose Ave | Website
The shoes available at Cookies N’ Kicks are as sweet as its name. A variety of brands and colors of exquisite footwear line the walls of the store. The decision will be hard with endless options calling your name, including brands like Nike, Off white, Air Jordan, Yeezy, Adidas and more.
7753 Melrose Ave | Website
If you’re on the search for some of the most unique sneakers in the world, Sportie LA is the place for you. Not only do they have shoes that interest everyone’s personal style, they’re also big supporters of graffiti with the front of their store covered in artwork.
455 N Fairfax Ave | Website
This worldwide store was lucky enough to land a spot in one of the trendiest spots in Los Angeles. As a high-end sneaker store set with the top-rated sneaker sellers in the country, Sole Stage delivers only the most exclusive items to its customers.
8500 Sunset Blvd | Website
Sneakers are only one of the many items this store offers. Its founder, Ronnie Fieg, has turned this shop into more than just a sneaker destination. With a classy, tranquil design, Kith provides you with any brand you could ever think of and, even better, soft-serve ice cream.
6376 Hollywood Blvd | Website
This massive, luxury sneaker store is sure to serve all your sneaker needs. Located in the heart of Hollywood, DripLA has been giving its customers all of the best brands since 1975. Its dark, edgy exterior design may be daunting, but the perfect shoe is certain to be calling you from the inside.
725 S Los Angeles St | Website
Blends will have you rockin some of the finest footwear with some of the trendiest brands to date. The modern, smooth and minimalist design of the store is refreshing and not overwhelming like many shoe stores can be. Blends brings together an international flare with worldwide products to provide an experience for everyone to enjoy.
7565 Melrose Ave | Website
Coolkicks is one shoe store that definitely lives up to its name. With great priced sneakers, you can admire the latest shoe trends all in one place. With a laid back atmosphere and a large inventory, you could spend hours trying on the coolest kicks in town.
7708 Melrose Ave | Website
Not only does this sneaker store sell a wide variety of shoe brands like Adidas, Puma, Pointer, Jordan and New Balance, it also sells high-end collectibles placed throughout the store. Their collections are ever-changing, full force and ready to entice all types of customers.
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