For cutting edge fashion and street style, these are the best places in the UAE for sneakerheads and hypebeasts to purchase the latest in-demand merchandise.
3KICKS
Specialising in hype sneakers, this streetwear store and café in the heart of Dubai’s CityWalk prides itself on its collection of Air Jordans, Yeezy, Off White and Nike apparel. Offering a head to toe fit, you can shop everything from footwear and tees to hoodies and snapbacks. In addition to a striking sneaker collection, 3KICKS is also home to a small café.
amongst few
amongst few is a concept store on Al Wasl Road known for its clothing, footwear and vinyl collection. Aside from being THE place in Dubai to get your Yeezy’s and Jordan’s, did you know that amongst few also features a barbershop? Discreetly tucked away inside the store, amongst few barbers is an intimate space ideal for a quick cut, trim, shape up or fade. There’s also a private recording and production studio for friends of the brand and invited guests.
Bauhaus
Bauhaus is a must for streetwear aficionados in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with outlets in The Dubai Mall, The Galleria and Yas Mall. Shop the most sought-after pieces and the coolest streetwear brands, including hypebeast favourites Supreme and Yeezy.
B Hype
Specialising in hats, caps, sneakers and graphic tees, B Hype is a celebrity concept brand specialising in vintage-street fashion. Shop in-store at Fashion Avenue inside The Dubai Mall or online for the sickest drops, in-demand products and unique accessories.
Concepts Dubai
First established in 1996 in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Concepts offers a range of footwear, menswear and sportswear. Whether you’re searching for a pair of Air Max trainers or the latest Yeezy slides of foam runners, this City Walk favourite offers one of the most extensive collections of in-demand sneakers in the city.
LOCAL
With two branches in the capital, LOCAL offers a cafe, consignment store, and barbershop rolled into one hip neighbourhood hangout. The original Al Zeina location is our personal favourite (although Mamsha is fully licensed), thanks to the onsite sneaker room that is like an Aladdin’s cave for anyone obsessed with footwear. They also served some of the best coffee in town, allowing you to caffeinate as you shop.
Mad Kicks
While BoxPark Dubai’s shipping container-led retail destination doesn’t quite have the same appeal as its counterpart in London’s trendy Shoreditch, one or two places are worth checking out. Mad Kicks is the place to buy, sell or trade sneakers or to purchase authentic merchandise to suit your unique style. With a colourful statement sneaker wall, Mad Kicks lives up to its ethos of being a place to “influence fashion culture by stocking the rarest and most bang-on-trend streetwear and sneakers the world has to offer.”
Presentedby
With branches in London, Paris and Doha, the Dubai outpost of Presentedby can be found at Level Shoes inside The Dubai Mall. Here you’ll find some of the rarest sneakers and collectables in a multi-sensory space unlike anywhere else within the world’s largest shopping mall.
Sneaker District
Open daily from 10am in Abu Dhabi’s WTC Mall, Sneaker District’s industrial space is an ode to all things footwear. Racks of limited-edition shoes and sneakers adorn the walls, whilst apparel is also available across rails and shelves. Sneaker District also offers guests the opportunity to fully customise any purchase to make your shopping experience truly unique.
Soleside by Reif
Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Reif Othman has now turned his hand to streetwear and sneakers with this new opening inside the Wasl Vita complex. This unconventional streetwear store provides a range of authentic products for collectors and hypebeasts in the Middle East and is a place where you can purchase everything from retro Jordan’s to the latest Yeezy’s and the rarest Supreme merch, both in-store or online.
THAT Concept Store
Located inside the Mall of the Emirates, THAT Concept Store offers a retail experience like no other. Spread over two floors, the concept store redefines shopping with its offering of more than 150 fashion brands, a nail spa, art gallery, fitness studio and several dining concepts.
Yard Barbershop
This cool and modern concept in Business Bay offers limited edition sneakers, streetwear and collectables, in addition to male grooming and treatments. Specialising in merchandising and Yeezy’s, you can tune up your style as well as your hair and beard at this hip hangout.
