Whether you wear them for practical reasons or obsessively fill entire rooms with boxes, the trainer is — for some — a lifelong obsession.Here are some of our favourite trainer shops across the city from the smart look of Mayfair to the grungy skate feel of Hackney. A strange name for a shoe shop, but The Other Side Of The Pillow has a great range of sportswear and trainers. However, it's the never-ending collection of original Vans shoes — piled high — that keeps the shoppers coming back. With a range of shoes that can reach upwards of £150, the shop boasts limited edition ranges, needlepoint designs from 1969 and super rare Disney designs. If you love your Vans flats, you'll fall in love with this Hackney gem. Camden's independent shops may be dropping like flies, but you can still avoid the ease and trappings of Offspring and Size by visiting Scorpion Shoes near Camden Lock. You can still browse a healthy selection of cool sneakers and dazzling trainers from all your favourite brands.
It also stocks the trainers that the chain stores can’t afford to take a risk on — so head here if you're aiming to stand out from the crowd. Nike have established themselves as the trainer for connoisseurs the world-over. After conquering the Skateboarding world, alongside every other cultural niche possible — the 1948 shop in Shoreditch is seen as a nexus for the brand's rare, alternative and niche crepes. Be warned — you may spend a fortune at this sneaker-freak's dream so get that credit card ready. Some people LOVE to play sports, and ProFeet offers tailored and tasteful solutions for runners and those with orthopedic needs. You have to book by appointment to speak to a specialist but this well-known stockist will help to custom select the perfect shoe whether you're running late at night, looking for the snuggest tennis shoe or doing any other sporty activity you may wish to take on. There are trainer shops and then there are destination trainer shops. Foot Patrol — which moved premises to Berwick Street a few years back — has been in business since 2002 and as the name suggests, this Soho based emporium is a London authority on the freshest sneakers around.
It’s the city's original. Sports Dimension has been operating out of the Shepherds Bush Market area since you picked up your first pair of Pumas. It's known for being bang on top of their US imports, apparently securing them faster than other major retailers. Also operating out of sister shop Lock'd in Harlesden, the outlet is considered one of the best for street-wear cool and affiliated designs. Take a trip to Shepherd's Bush and walk knowingly straight past Westfield to this certified gem of a store. The Swedes are renowned for their sense of style and design and this trainer outlet opened it's first UK outlet in Shoreditch last year. The price tags are often high, but that's what you get if you're looking for the rarest, most exclusive trainers in the world, ranging from Air Jordan 1's to leopard print Adidas crepes and lots more exclusive releases. This one is nestled away in among the hustle and bustle of Bethnal Green's busy market. A modest shop run by local residents, the trainer selection here is enviable, featuring a range of brand new designs and makes from a host of mainstream manufacturers.
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Continue to ASICS GB A-Z of UK StoresStreets of London: Uxbridge Road, W12 Time Out checks out this Shepherd‘s Bush artery – less snotty than nearby Notting Hill and much more affordable Uxbridge Road: 'One of the most affordable neighbourhoods in Zone 2' Step out of Shepherd’s Bush tube and you’re immediately on this busy main road which starts opposite the small triangular common and leads on to Uxbridge via Acton, Ealing and Southall. The W12 stretch of Uxbridge Road, located in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, with its handsome Victorian terraces on either side, is easily one of the most affordable and appealing neighbourhoods in Zone 2. The area is lively and bustling but, surprisingly, not grubby or intimidating at all and the vibrant mixed community – first-time buyers, young Muslim families and those who have lived here for generations – means it’s refreshingly ungentrified. Uxbridge Road has all the ingredients of a great London high street with some excellent charity shops (Traid at 164 and Age Concern at 110), the obligatory fried chicken joints, kebab shops (good ones) and a lovely old Victorian library.
The strong Middle East presence means there’s also no shortage of great Lebanese restaurants, halal butchers, costume shops and colourful Arabic supermarkets. Shepherd’s Bush market – quainter and quieter than many scruffy street markets in London – runs from Uxbridge Road to Goldhawk Road and sells a mix of Middle Eastern clothing, speciality meats and fish, cut-price lingerie and trainers, cheap electronics and goat and sheepskin rugs. While there’s not a great deal of green space in the immediate vicinity, the delightful Holland Park is just a 15-minute walk east and Ravenscourt Park is just a ten-minute walk south down Askew Road. This part of Shepherd’s Bush is sociable, too: relaxed watering hole, The Askew Arms (269 Uxbridge Road, W12; 020 8743 4820) is one of several good pubs. Those after something a bit swankier might prefer The Defector’s Weld (170 Uxbridge Road; 020 8749 0008) with its minimal decor and modern Mediterranean menu.There’s also the opulent venue Bush Hall at 310 (020 8222 6955), built as a dancehall in 1903 and a good spot to catch new bands.