Sole Classics

Sole Classics has been Columbus's go-to sneaker and streetwear spot since 2006, now with a second shop out in Inglewood too. It's owner Dionte Johnson's ode to Midwest street culture, and that community spirit runs through everything, from the edit on the rails to the way the shop gives back locally.

The mix leans sharp streetwear with a west-coast edge: Nike Sportswear sits alongside BORN X RAISED, NOON GOONS and Billionaire Boys Club, with newer names like Afield Out, Bristol Studio and Museum of Peace and Quiet keeping things current. There's denim from Kennedy Denim Co. and Purple Brand, easy basics via AS Colour, and label-led pieces from Kenzo and ANDERSSON BELL for anyone wanting to dress the sneakers up. It's a shop built for people who take their kicks and their culture seriously.