Kicks Lab

Kicks Lab has been a fixture of Tokyo's sneaker scene since 2008, running two shops built around exclusive collaborations and hard-to-find footwear. It's the sort of place that tracks down rare and unreleased models rather than just stocking the obvious releases, so a visit (or a browse online) often turns up something you won't see elsewhere.

The edit leans heavily into sneakers and sportswear but has a strong outdoor and gorpcore streak running through it too, mixing big-name performance brands with the trail and hiking crowd. Expect Nike, adidas, New Balance and Puma alongside Salomon, Merrell 1TRL, ON and KEEN, plus Snow Peak and The North Face for the outdoor side, and specialist running names like Brooks, Altra, Saucony, Mizuno and Satisfy. There's room for archive-leaning labels too, from DC Shoes and Vans to Fila Vintage and Airwalk.