Half of the sneaker game is knowing what kicks are out when, and which shops have them. Our Shelf Space column looks at what shops around the country are stocking in a given week, and gives a quick glimpse into the mind of the buyer/manager/owner who put them there.
As we continue our mission of bringing you inside the best sneaker spots from around the U.S., we stop in Burn Rubber, located in Royal Oak, Michigan. Rick Williams and Ro Coit gave us a look at 10 of the hottest sneakers currently sitting on their shelves. Hit the jump to see all their picks as well as what they have to say about each one.
Nike - MS78, $70
"A new silhouette from Nike. It actually looks like a retro shoe, but has the feel and comfort of a new Air Max. People ate these up big time when they hit the shelves."
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Nike - Air Force 1 Lucky Green, $88
"A nice crispy QS AF1 to get you ready for the cargo shorts/white tee days coming up soon."
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Nike - Air Max 1 Turbo Green, $92
"This is a clean Air Max 1 for the summer. We thought this was a dope shoe, and people show these a lot of love."
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10 Deep x Adidas - Stan Smith Mid "Raw Dogs", $160
"These shoes were basically gone before they hit the shelves. This one in the picture is the last one in the store."
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Nike - Toki ND, $72
"Tokis have done pretty well for us this year. This is a nice color on a new silhouette."
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Nike - Air Trainer SC, $105
"Bo Jacksons = Classic. Enough said."
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Nike x Futura - Air Force 1 High NY Yankees, $175
"This was another one that people were on the lookout for. When you add three legendary/classic components like that, you're destined to come out with greatness."
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Nike - All Court Low Navy, $75
"These joints have hit the blogs and spread like wildfire. Rick will vouch for these shoes until he's blue in the face. Clean, clean, clean."
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Air Jordan 6 "Lakers", $150
"Only the greatest shoe ever made in the history of the world. Yeah I said it. Then you dress them in the 'Lake Show' colorway and 3M? SMH."
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Nike - Lunar Mariah PR, $105
"I had heard so much about these shoes and didn't know what to expect. I tried them on and instantly fell in love with them. This may very well be the most comfortable shoe that I've ever had in my entire life. It feels like you have on socks."
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