21 sneaker shops

Sneakersnstuff opened in Stockholm in 1999 and now runs stores in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin and Tokyo.

Feature opened in Las Vegas in 2010 and became one of the US's largest independent sneaker and clothing boutiques.

Concepts started in 1996 inside The Tannery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and now has stores in Boston, New York and Dubai.

Extra Butter opened in Rockville Centre, Long Island, in 2007 and later on the Lower East Side.

Lapstone & Hammer opened in Philadelphia in 2014 and is known for a deep sneaker wall alongside New Balance and Saucony collaborations.

Sneaker Politics started in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2006 and now has stores across the South.

Wish opened in Atlanta's Little Five Points in 2004 and became the city's sneaker and streetwear anchor, with collaborations including ASICS and Nike.

Shoe Palace started in San Jose in 1993 and grew into a West Coast chain with a large online store.

Oneness opened in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2003 and built a national following through Nike and adidas collaborations and a deep-stock sneaker wall.

Kith's footwear department is one of the largest sneaker accounts in the world, with weekly Monday Program releases and collaborations with Nike, New Balance, ASICS and adidas.

Social Status opened in Charlotte in 2011 and later in Pittsburgh, and is known for Nike and adidas collaborations as well as its own apparel.

A Ma Maniére opened in Atlanta in 2014 and became one of the most sought-after boutiques through its Jordan Brand collaborations, including the Air Jordan 3 and 4.

Notre opened in Chicago in 2014 and bridges designer labels and sneakers, with collaborations including Vans and New Balance.

Packer Shoes has been in Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1907 and is one of the oldest sneaker shops in America.

Shoe Gallery opened in Miami in 1978 and remains a family-run Nike and Jordan account with a loyal local following.

Capsule opened in Toronto in 2008 and is one of Canada's leading sneaker boutiques, with collaborations including Saucony and Vans.

Livestock started in Vancouver in 2004 and later opened in Toronto, with collaborations including Vans and Saucony.

Corporate opened in Cincinnati in 2012 and grew into Ohio's leading sneaker and streetwear boutique.

Renarts has sold sneakers in Jamaica, Queens, since 1981 and is one of New York's longest-running Nike and Jordan accounts.

Asphaltgold opened in Darmstadt, Germany, in 2008 and became one of Europe's best-known online sneaker shops, with collaborations including New Balance and Saucony.

Premier opened in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1998 as a skate shop and is known for its Nike SB Dunk collaborations, including the Jacques Cousteau Dunk.