When you walk into Burn Rubber, a sneaker shop outside of Detroit, you wouldn’t think that the store hadn’t had any new inventory for six months before this past February. The boutique’s walls are decked with colorful, rare name brand sneakers, and clothing from the likes of exclusive companies like 3Sixteen, 10 Deep, and Crooks & Castles.

But the store’s new owners, Roland Coit and Rick Williams, have made the most of their time since taking over the shop earlier this year.

“We just wanted to take it to the next level,” Coit says of their aspirations while taking over the new shop.

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There’s one premiere spot on the sun-drenched streets of Miami, where local skaters go to fulfill their shopping needs. Tucked away just off the corner of Washington Avenue and 9th Street is M.I.A. Skate Shop, a small store bursting at the seams with quality merchandise. Since 2003, M.I.A. has kept skaters, sneakerheads and everyone in between decked out in the items they desire. From the walls littered with designer boards to shelves stocked with shoes and hats, the shop is known for having what customers seek.

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OK, you guys got us. Once again, the people over at evilcollector.com have found some type of way to include a store with the word “Laced” in its title. For a lack of better terminology, it’s not us; it’s the owners of these stores and their creative minds. Anyway, big shout out to Laced Up in Seattle. (more…)

Newsflash: Hip -Hop culture is everywhere! Yes. The culture lives in Hawaii. With two locations in Honolulu, Kicks/HI has been featured in over 17 print magazines and about 18 online magazines, promoting their exclusive line of sneakers and cutting edge apparel. It’s not a surprise that XXL, King and Complex caught on to the band wagon after realizing that this store is the epitome of what’s happenin’ in urban fashion. (more…)

Panama City, FL is a city well known for its beautiful environment, water sports and eclectic lifestyles. Another exciting aspect of the city that sits on St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, is the fact that Blender Clothing is apart of the city’s attractions. The idea of the store is to blend street fashion with music and skate culture. (more…)

There’s more to Boston than baked beans, Benzino and history lessons on Puritans and Commonwealth. Bodega sets Boston into the mix of funky fresh styles and exclusive apparel. The colorful boutique serves as a landmark to people consumed by urban culture, lifelong classics and alternative trends, made for outsiders and leaders. (more…)

Laces NYC has become the premier sneaker boutique for trendy ladies in the New York City area. A little over a year old, the boutique has carved a unique niche in the game, reserving freshness for the ladies. It doesn’t hurt that the owner, Louis Colon III is also the publisher for Kicksclusive Magazine. Not only do they sell kicks, but they also have shoe laces, and are the only boutique selling the ever popular, “Juicy Mama,” nail polish, which comes in a tiny mock sneaker box. They also ship, so fret not, you can still partake even if you’re not in the New York City area. Their website, www.laces-nyc.com will be up soon as well as more apparel, beyond sneakers. (more…)