Juliana Roberts
Tokyo has been the centre of some of Southeast Asia's most hip trends including the kick revolution. Kicks or sneakers, are taking Tokyo by storm and here are 5 shops to get come killer kicks!
No other kicks store showcases the current hipster culture that is associated with kicks than Kicks Lab does. Located on the 4th floor of Building 2 of HTS Jingumae, this trendy sneaker store offers some of the most unique kicks in town. With hundreds of kicks created by some of Tokyo's most iconic sneaker designers, it is highly unlikely that you will walk out of Kicks Lab being disappointed. The store is also a regular hang-out spot amongst the hipster community of Tokyo, as the store often has DJ's spinning tracks and Tokyo's kicks designer elite frequenting the store. They even have trade-in bargains where vintage kicks can be traded in for newer kicks.
Located in Harajaku, the Reebok Classic Store is one of the front-runners in the kicks industry of Tokyo. Although once associated with rigid sportswear, the brand has revamped its kicks to create a range of sneakers that are combining the brand's sporty origins with the latest trends in the hipster culture; the result is a whole line of kicks that are unique and trendy. With famous ranges such as the Instapump Fury, Classic Leather, or the timeless Freestyle, the Reebok Classic Store is without a doubt one of the best places to buy some cool kicks in Tokyo. If you are looking for a service apartment in Tokyo from which to embark on some kicks shopping, check out Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo.
What is more hip than a hip store which offers stylish kicks? A kicks store with a coffee shop, of course! And that is exactly what Steamo Espresso Atmos is. Atmos is one of Tokyo's most reputed sneaker brands, and its latest store; the Steamo Espresso Atmos, brings together the laidback ambiance of a coffee shop with the culture and vibes of a kicks shop. Offering all of Atmos' bestselling kicks, plus many other trendy sneakers, you can be assured of making some valvisit Steamo Espresso Atmos as it also has rare and limited-edition kicks on sale! So, like their motto says, go to this store and "drink coffee while admiring shoes".
Converse is widely regarded as being the catalyst that created the kicks culture, and almost every kicks enthusiast has owned a pair of Converse in their lifetime. But while you may have had the privilege of wearing one of their classic kicks, have you ever dreamed of putting your own design onto the signature Converse kicks? If you have, then head over to White Atelier by Converse, as this store gives its customers the rare privilege of designing their own pair of Converse kicks! With ample stock designs, different types of laces, and loads of accessories, you can get as creative as you want to create a pair of All Stars that is your very own creation.
At Pistacchio Daikanyama, diversity is the name of the game, as the store boasts one of the most diverse collections of kicks in Tokyo. Located just a few metres away from the Daikanyama Station, at a glance this store looks just like a small and ordinary sneaker store. But don't let looks fool you, as within this store are hundreds of pairs of kicks of brands such as Lacoste, New Balance, Nike, Adidas, Sorel, Hunter and many more!
