Top 50 Sneaker Stores: Compound Gallery (#23)
Just like an art collector scouring the globe for a masterpiece, sole searching sneaker fiends will go to great lengths to find an exclusive pair of kicks. Back in Dime #25 (August 2006), we put together a list of the Top 25 Sneaker Stores when the kick game had never been bigger. But while that list was limited to mostly US spots, we decided in our 50th issue to take it worldwide.
Many factors went into our rankings – selection, build-out, atmosphere and status – as a combination of all of these aspects create the quintessential locale. Remember, this is all about the kicks, so clothing selection was immaterial. After months of traveling and research, and talking to people in all facets of the industry, we came up with our list of the Top 50 Sneaker Stores in the World.
Each day we’ll be dropping a few new spots as we count down to No. 1…
23. Compound Gallery (OR)
As the illest sneaker spot in the backyard of Nike and adidas headquarters, you know that Portland’s kick game has to come correct. And as a melting pot bridging the gap between American and Japanese pop culture, Compound Gallery does just that. After opening in 2003, operating in Portland has had its advantages. From the adidas Consortium Compound ZX Tokyo Rose to the Stash (Recon) x Compound x Nike Seamless Dunk Low Supreme to the Compound x Nike Laser Dunk High, their kicks collection is deeper than two mirrors facing each other. And for those not looking to take out a second mortgage, they have everything you’d want from Nike, adidas Consortium, Converse, Clae, Vans Vault, Puma and Supra. If you drop by, look out for be on the lookout for Brendan Fraser, Baron Davis or “Uncle Cliff” Robinson.
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503.796.2733
50. Sportie LA (CA)
49. Social Study (MD)
48. Black Rainbow (France)
47. MAJOR (DC)
46. Norml (Canada)
45. Attic (CA)
44. Premium Goods (TX / NY)
43. Espionage (Australia)
42. R.sole (MO / TN)
41. Gentei (MD)
40. No Boys Allowed (The Netherlands)
39. Goliath RF (NY)
38. Saint Alfred (IL)
37. Standard (GA)
36. Da-Fresh (Israel)
35. The 400 (CO)
34. Grand (Switzerland)
33. Hanon Shop (Scotland)
32. Leaders 1354 (IL)
31. True (CA)
30. NORT (Germany)
29. Qubic (New Zealand)
28. Limited Edt (Singapore)
27. Highs and Lows (Australia)
26. Norse (Denmark)
25. Commonwealth (VA / DC)
24. Overkill (Germany)
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August 26th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
phresh says:
when yall gona b done posting shoes stores? am getn really upset readn bout stores dat aint in da BAHAMAS!!
August 26th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Aron Phillips says:
Haha. Sorry man, but 22 more to go. You can order from a lot of these spots online though, and they probably get stuff that will never hit th islands.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
phresh says:
tru in deed. we do get to see alota players when they get done with the season tho, i remember seeing paul pierce after boston’s last losing season lookin like sumone killed is dog
August 27th, 2009 at 3:08 am
M says:
haha @ 3!
I like the list, im always on the lookout for new / hip clothing. Too bad most of the clothes wont even go over xl. (I’m tall and im not built like *insert skinny big man name here.)
August 29th, 2009 at 3:05 am
LUEAY says:
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September 28th, 2009 at 2:48 am
Peterson says:
Nice post!