Favorite boutique/mom and pop sneaker shop that's no longer around

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kickvicisous

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Shopping on the internet has made things convenient for all of us, but I do personally prefer going to a store to cop kicks, clothes, etc. Unfortunately due to the growth of e-commerce a lot of smaller shops have closed up and the only place to grab things are malls or big *** chain stores, which normally have the exact same crap. I started this thread for people to share some stories of their favorite boutique/mom and pop shops that are no longer open. Here's a few from my area that I miss dearly

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Cinderella's- Used to go here when I was a kid, mother hated the place cause street dudes would frequent it but we never had any issues. Started selling fakes and closed down eventually 

Shop Gentei or Gentei- Nice hidden spot, got so big it opened a second shop right up the street from my eventual college. Last I heard the owner was into motorcycle clothing

Ped-Ex- practically worked in this place, would often spend the first half of my Saturday's in this place just hanging out and shopping. Got so popular it actually ended up in Complex but the owner was an idiot and he ended up closing. SMH
 
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Store was the plug for stussy. Was lucky enough to be in Portland during mid/late 90s. ES/Niketown/factory had everything. Athletes foot was only spot that had different color models. East bay was around but u had to wait via mail.
 
BAIT in So. California.

They sell sneakers, hats, clothes and toys! Love the few times I've been there.
 
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TURBO UNO said:
BAIT in So. California.

They sell sneakers, hats, clothes and toys! Love the few times I've been there.
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dude theres still 5 baits in socal :lol:


Gentrification said:
Huf on sutter
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jfreak23 said:
Isn't bait still around ?
Greyone in Pasadena was cool
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Bait has a Stake in UNDEFEATED which has a Stake in STUSSY UNTIL 2017 which is this year

Stussy is about to be scaled back, and the clothes are about to get more expensive (I have an "S" Ton of Stussy so I'm reselling stussy in 2017)

somehow UNION stayed above all that stuff and maintained its independence.... that's why they have the coolest stuff... and its quality / timeless
 
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nikeskywalker said:
Bait has a Stake in UNDEFEATED which has a Stake in STUSSY UNTIL 2017 which is this year

Stussy is about to be scaled back, and the clothes are about to get more expensive

somehow UNION stayed above all that stuff and maintained its independence.... that's why they have the coolest stuff... and its quality / timeless
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Wait, Stussy is about to get more expensive? The ****?
 
nikeskywalker said:
Bait has a Stake in UNDEFEATED which has a Stake in STUSSY UNTIL 2017 which is this year

Stussy is about to be scaled back, and the clothes are about to get more expensive (I have an "S" Ton of Stussy so I'm reselling stussy in 2017)

somehow UNION stayed above all that stuff and maintained its independence.... that's why they have the coolest stuff... and its quality / timeless
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that's interesting

union has a very minimal selection but nice pieces

roundtwo Hollywood is my all time fav store

store is ridiculous how you can just walk in and out without dropping cash and leave with some of the illest gear straight off trades
 
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