The best sneaker shops in Singapore

Sneakerheads now have another place to check out in town. Japanese sneaker platform, SNKRDUNK, has opened its flagship store at Mandarin Gallery, where you can shop limited edition collaborations and exclusive pieces. We're talking drops like Nike's Jordans with Travis Scott, Yeezys, and sold-out New Balance collaborations, as well as pieces between SNKRDUNK and partner brands. Besides some cool kicks, the shop also retails apparel from brands like Supreme, Dover Street Market, and Anti Social Social Club – so you can complete your edgy streetwear look. 

Two words: posh sneakers. For exclusive collaborations and high-end sneakers from designer brands like Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, you can expect the latest and trendiest ones to be stocked here. Still, not everything is expensive here – you can find street favourites like Vans and Superga sneakers too. The store is laid out in a way where you're made to explore the different zones and take in everything. Talk about experential shopping in its purest form!

Leading sports shoe and fashion retailer in the UK, JD Sports has set up shop in Singapore too. Drop by the flagship store in ION Orchard for a huge range of trainers and sneakers for both sports and lifestyle. As a bonus, check out the exclusive-to-JD Sports colourways and designs you can find in-store. Handy if you want to stand out from everyone else and humblebrag a little. 

Don't think the suburbs in Singapore aren't cool, places like Jurong and Tampines have access to the latest in the sneaker trends too with Foot Locker opening in these 'hoods. On top of classic styles and what is currently trending, you can also find sneakers exclusive only to Foot Locker stores. The largest Foot Locker store in Singapore can be found in Jewel Changi Airport where shoppers can stop by a manicure station, selfie corner and also a gaming console arena within the store.

Any sneakerhead worth his salt would’ve had Aw Lab on his radar by now. For the uninitiated, this multi-label sneaker store – the Suntec outlet is its first Asian store – carries an extensive collection of the freshest kicks and apparel from more than 20 brands including exclusive collaborations – yes, you can get your ultra-limited edition drops here. 

The OGs, Leftfoot was Singapore’s first speciality sneaker store to offer the latest and trendiest shoes. Good on them for knowing that we're a nation obsessed with trainers. Their store selection is still pretty much curated and boasts quite a huge range. Shop the hypebeast look all in one store at Leftfoot.

New to the whole sneaker craze? Start with some of the classics they have stocked at Limited Edt. But that doesn't end there. For more "adventurous" choices, stick around the Limited Edt stores for when they make a drop on limited edition collaborations.

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There's a reason why this place is called The Social Foot. With focus on the 'social', not only will this sneaker joint fulfil all your sneaker needs with its selection of curated kicks from your favourites like Onitsuka Tiger, New Balance, Adidas and Reebok, it also encourages you to snap pics and gifs and upload them with necessary hashtags so everyone can see it on the screen in-store.