25 Sneaker Stores To Follow on Twitter

The sneaker game has completely changed with the internet age. Shops worldwide have brought their inventory right to your fingertips and made it that much easier to get releases in other countires and cities — however, there is still nothing like going to the store, looking at the wall of limited and exclusive releases and picking out your favorite pair. These boutiques stay on top of their game, and hit the public with releases worth spending 24 hours on line outside the shop. We're here to help you choose which stores are not only a must-follow on Twitter but places you need to hit up when you're in their city. Click on for the 25 Sneaker Stores to Follow on Twitter.

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Location: Austin, Texas

@NiceKicksShop

Complex Says: Owned by Nicekicks.com creator Matt Halfhill, this shop in Austin, Texas always has the most popular sneakers in stock. You can count on them to have a pair of Air Force 1s along with a comfortable New Balance like the ML 999, mix in some exclusive releases and you can’t ask for much more.

http://shop.nicekicks.com/

Location: London, England

@crookedtongues

Complex Says: Crooked Tongues doesn’t have a physical store, but that doesn’t stop them from being one of the most respected sneaker retailers in the world. With plenty of Jordan releases and available pre-buys like the adidas Forum “Eggplant,” Crooked Tongues takes care of their customers — plus occasional free shipping doesn’t hurt either.

http://www.crookedtongues.com/

@UNDEFEATEDinc

Location: California, Las Vegas, Japan

Complex Says: With shops ranging from L.A. to Tokyo, Undefeated has made their mark for sneaker shops around the globe. With must-have Jordans to their recent collaborations with Converse and Puma, this shop has the essentials for your collection.

http://www.undefeated.com/

Location: New York City

@21_Mercer

Complex Says: 21 Mercer has been a SoHo staple since they opened their doors in the summer of 2008. This is the only spot worldwide with the entire Nike Sportswear collection, not to mention a place where you can customize your very own 1 of 1 Air Force 1 as a part of the Nike Bespoke program.

http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/en_US/21_mercer

Location: Encino, California - Germany

@PRIMITIVE_

Complex Says: For a long time, Paul Rodriguez's Primitive was a single store in Encino, California. Now, with much success, they have expanded to... Germany? In Encino, they released the Kobe x Koston. The shelves are a skateboarder's dream, filled with Nike SB Dunks, Janoskis, and Kostons.

http://www.primitiveshoes.com/home.cfm

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

@KICKSHI

Complex Says: Shout to our friends in Hawaii, these guys truly live the dream: Living in Paradise and selling sneakers. They had the Nike SB “Space Jam” and are always releasing fresh drops like the Nike Sky Force x Stussy collaboration and their own collabs with the likes of Vans and Converse. After you spend the day getting some sun, pay the guys at Kicks/HI a visit.

http://www.kickshawaii.com/

Location: Vancouver, Canada

@LIVESTOCKcanada

Complex Says: One of the few stores that was still selling the Jordan III “True Blue” in real sizes days after the release, Livestock in Vancouver still has a select few pairs of the Jordan V “Wolf Grey” and the hard-to-find Jordan VII “Bordeaux.” They also have the Puma “Clyde” as well, you get the point, head over to the Twitter and get familiar.

http://deadstock.ca/livestock/category/livestock/

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

@corporategotem

Complex Says: Head over to Corporate in Cincy for all things Nike, Jordan, and DC. The Kobe VI “Blue Camo” flew off the shelves at Corporate and the Air Pegasus ’92 is on shelves now — don’t sleep on them, or Corporate for that matter.

http://corporategotem.com/

Location: Patchogue, NY

@SneakerBistro

Complex Says: The Sneaker Bistro boutique is fine dining for the sneaker lover. Every pair of dope unique drops go through the Bistro such as the Nike Air Trainer SC High and The Hundreds Fall 2011 releases. They also recently just celebrated their 5th year anniversary, so they're here to stay.

http://www.sneakerbistrony.com/

Location: Chicago, Illinois

@SaintAlfred

Complex Says: St. Alfred is located in the heart of Bucktown in Chicago, was established in 2005 and they haven’t looked back since. With a heavy Chicago Bulls influence on their products and extremely unique releases like the Air Yeezy 1, this spot is a must-visit when you’re in Chitown.

http://www.stalfred.com/

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

@cncpts

Complex Says: If you’re looking for a spot that drops extremely rare sneakers, Concepts in Boston is that spot. They have seen the releases for the Air Jordan XIII “Ray Allen” to the CNCPTS New Balance 999 "Kennedy." If you’re lucky enough to live, or have a connect, in Boston consider yourself lucky — the rest of us are jealous.

http://cncpts.com/

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

@sneakersnstuff

Complex Says: After a visit to New York, founders Erik Fagerlind and Peter Jansson helped to put the sneaker game on the map in Sweden. Sneakersnstuff not only carries New Balances, Air Max 1s, and Converse but they also have collaborated with Nike, Lacoste, and adidas. Right now they have a few Nike Dunk High pairs on their shelves, along with Bodega x Nike Footscapes, and their GT-II Asics collabo.

http://www.sneakersnstuff.com/

Location: Teaneck, New Jersey

@PackerShoes

Complex Says: Just across the Hudson river from Manhattan located in Teaneck, New Jersey is Packer Shoes — one of the longest-run sneaker businesses in the Tri-state area. Right now they have the adidas Originals x Jeremy Scott JS Bones as well as the JS Panda, not to mention plenty of PRO-Keds and Saucony. Head over to their Twitter for more information.

http://www.packershoes.com/

Location: Washington, D.C.

@major365

Complex Says: If you’re looking for some rare adidas or Converse that you’re not used to seeing, MAJOR in Washington D.C. has a solid selection. Their online store boasts adidas x Star Wars classics like the Boba Fett ZX 800 and the Star Wars Deathstar Conductor Hi, not to mention Converse's First String collection. MAJOR claims they’re the only online store on the internet that matters, and they might be right.

http://www.majordc.com/

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

@bdgastore

Complex Says: In case you were wondering who put that autographed Jordan XIII Ray Allen PE up for auction, it was Bodega. Other new arrivals that have hit the Bodega scene is a host of different Vans, the Jordan 11 Retro low, and adidas Stan Smith 80s. Collabos? They get those too. Not to mention they occupy one of the straight-up coolest retail spaces ever.

http://www.bdgastore.com/

Location: Miami, Florida

@SOLEFLY

Complex Says: We take our sneaker store selection talents down to SoleFly in Miami. This boutique sees some pretty cool releases from the Lebron 8 V/2 “Solar Red” perfect for those South Beach nights to the classic Air Max 97 “Black Out.” Oh and congrats to SoleFly for their one-year anniversary this month.

http://solefly.com/site/

Location: Scotland

@hanonshop

Complex Says: This list has seen its fair share of European shops, and the Hanon Shop's place is well deserved. This Scottish store has the re-stock of the New Balance 1500 RBB & RBL. Also featured on the online store is the Reebok Pump Omni Lite “49ers” and Clark Wallabee Futura BK. Hanon has a wide variety and hits interests of all kinds.

http://www.hanon-shop.com/

Location: Miami, Florida

@MrRSports

Complex Says: Judging by the pictures alone on the Mr. R Sports website this place has every sneaker that you’ll ever need — including their own lasered adidas Superstart. And you can’t forget that they carried maybe the best drop of 2010, the Nike LeBron 8 “Pre-Heat.” Along with the clubs on South Beach, this is a for-sure spot you need to hit up when you’re down in the 305.

http://mrrsportsmiami.com/

Leaders1354

Location: Chicago, Illinois

@Leaders1354

Complex Says: Leaders has plenty of gear in their shop, but don't get it twisted — they've got their kick game on lock, too. They had the Jordan XI low IE available and the quickstrike Blazer mid AB Vintage QS. Head over to grab a pair — and a snapback or a fitted while you're at it.

http://www.leaders1354.com/

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

@premierskate

Complex says: Whether it’s the classic Air Force 1 or the Supra Skytop, Premier in Michigan will have what you’re looking for. With an extensive online list that will leave you scrolling for days, this shop will leave a serious hole in your wallet.

http://www.thepremierstore.com/

Location: Portland, Oregon

@CompoundGallery

Complex Says: There is no shortage of selection when it comes to the Nike Dunk High in Portland’s Compound Gallery. If Dunks don’t interest you, they have the Puma x Clyde collection in a few different colors. One of the cooler sides of their website is their consignment section where you can get your hands on a nice pair of sneakers for a great price.

http://www.compoundgallery.com/

Location: Berlin, Germany

@solebox

Complex Says: In case you don’t want to go through pages of sneakers, we can sum up the SoleBox in a few pairs — Asics Gel Lyte III, adidas x Jeremy Scott “Bones,” adidas Decade Hi, and a few pairs of Ronnie Fieg x Sebago. Obviously this shop in Berlin knows what it takes to run a successful store.

http://www.solebox.com/

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

@NJSkateshop

Complex Says: You may remember these guys from our Shelf Space feature, with the shirtless guy eating his favorite sandwich on the front step of his store and pretending (we hope) to eat different Vans in every other picture. NJ Skateshop continues to sell plenty of Vans and other skate essentials.

http://www.njskateshop.com/

Location: Newark, NJ

@thesixthboro

Complex Says: We like what they’re doing over at the Newark, NJ shop known as the 6th Boro. They keep it classic there with Air Max 95s along with Air Force 1s and Griffey IIs. If you prefer simplicity and classic styles, don’t forget about the 6th Boro when you’re in the Tri-state area.

http://www.thesixthboro.blogspot.com/

Location: Long Island, NY

@ExtraButter

Complex Says: Extra Butter specializes in limited edition footwear. They’ve carried every relevant Jordan release and have all the exclusives anyone could ask for. They also do a specialized look book, adding their own flavor to create a truly unique experience.

http://extrabutterny.com/blog/