Best Sneaker Store

When you walk into a sneaker boutique and see a wall full of shrink-wrapped vintage Air Jordans and rare releases on the wall, you have arrived. Fly Kix in Castleberry Hill is the crack spot for sneaker fiends and collectors of hard-to-find originals. Looking for the Air Jordan 1s in black and red? Got ‘em. How about the Fila Original Fitness in a rainbow of colors? Check. But its stash isn’t limited to throwbacks, with an ample supply of current styles from Gourmet, New Balance, Puma, Adidas, HUF, and even Tretorn boots. Its denim, snapback, and printed T-shirt game is no sleeper, either. Plus, its in-store events, featuring the likes of national touring acts from Wale to Kendrick Lamar, serve as dope reminders that this is the place to be. less...

No sneaker store in town can compete with the 62-year legacy of Walter’s Clothing. Being the old man on the block hasn’t kept it from staying hip. Try squeezing in on a Saturday and you’ll see why. Walls of Adidas, Nike, Fila, Reebok, and Converse have kept customers fresh-to-death for decades. If you can’t find your footing here, you’re probably lost. less...