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    4.7 (110 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Brian M.

    I came here to purchases running shoes as my mission is to train to run the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers run in the fall. About 10 years ago I was plagued by a sciatic nerve issue that I eventually overcame. I can run the distance on a treadmill although running in concrete and the effects of the pounding on concrete will be a challenge not to re-injure my back. What I loved about this place was there story. The owner Matt was a champion runner, gives back and is involved with the community and employees a diverse staff that are active runners. Their website spotlights and has a bio on all their employees. It also spotlights people in the community. It is a beautiful store with a wide selection of brands. Their salespeople are well trained and experts in their craft. They will talk to you asking qualifying questions,watch you walk, run and measure your feet so they can offer the best options. I was assisted by Kaitlin who was AWESOME! She gave me several options to try and they have about a 40 Ft running strip on the floor that you can run in to get an idea of the feel of the sneaker. I choose the Hooka One One Bindi 6. They are available in several different colors although they only had black on the store. I was able to order them and get them in about a week. They were by far the most comfortable, well cushioned and lightweight sneakers I have owned. The prices are equal to or cheaper than Amazon and it's worth the trip to Williamsburg. The store also has a great selection of running gear, and running accessories. I can also say that the staff are worlds more knowledgeable than your average sneaker or sports store chain. I would highly recommend them and will be back to see them again.

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    Jill B.

    Hands down 5 stars. Worth 10. And I'm from LA where we take our sneaker stores pretty seriously. So while visiting family here, I was surprised I couldn't find a store in NYC or NJ that seemed like what I was used to, where they watch you walk and fit you with the right sneaker with expertise. Let's just say, I will now be buying all my sneakers in Brooklyn! I have a bunch of foot problems and I emailed the website to see if they thought they could find a shoe for me since I'm in no way an actual runner. Matt wrote me back a very friendly and informative email, gave me advice on good times to come, and told him to give a heads up when I was coming so they'd be able to give me lots of attention. Which they did, times a zillion. Here's where I should mention that I brought along my skeptical mother who does a million miles on the treadmill every day, my dad who would was wearing old sneakers that were ripping (he laughed and said it's ventilation) and my up for anything high schooler nephew. The teenager went first and had never been to a store like this, they usually go to Foot Locker like a lot of families, but he is athletic so it was good he went and they found a pair of Nikes that was perfect (and met my mother's style litmus test). One down. Next was my dad. He never thought anything was wrong with his old sneakers until they put him into a new pair of Brooks. It's been 2 weeks and he has not stopped raving about how much more comfortable he is in these shoes. He had been planning to get new Superfeet insoles and does not even need them with these super cushioned super comfortable Brooks. My turn. Thankfully I had given them advance notice about the various foot problems I have including a painful recovery from foot surgery after a bad break. I had always found Ascis to be the best for me but sure enough, Brooks was the ticket for me too... so much so that I snagged a second pair in another color. And I left my perfectly good Hoka One's in their donation bin, because there was no reason for me to walk around in shoes that don't fit me right. And then... my mom. Her first criteria in sneakers was the color. Yes, the color. I think at this point the entire staff was involved in helping her find a sneaker she would agree to that actually fit her properly. And hallelujah they did the impossible. We walked out with big bags of sneakers and big smiles. Will DEFINITELY be back.

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    Lee V.

    I am not a runner. I played sports when I was in my teens but after a untreated injury I haven't been able to flat out run in over 20 years. I gained a lot of weight and finally found bicycling. I biked off over 100 pounds but my original injury has compounded and left my left leg and foot useless. With such a difference in bearable weight between my left leg and my right, finding shoes has always been a problem. I've easily spent over a grand on shoes I thought would help, but ended up hurting more and I only wore a hand full of times. I recently found a brilliant doctor that has done wonders for my foot pain. After surgery my foot size increased from 11.5 to almost 13 because my toes along with the ball of my foot was straightened and repositioned. Since surgery I've had 4/5 pairs of shoes trying to find the perfect shape/size for my new foot. Making sure the toe area is mesh for movement all the way to how much pressure my toes received from the degree the shoe sat on flat surfaces. A lot of factors go into my shoe purchases. And the main struggle is staying away from "dad" shoes. I finished lunch at Caracas and decided to walk to the Running Club to see if they might have something. A very nice, tall, blonde sales lady commented on my Atlanta Braves jersey and we briefly spoke about both being born in 83. I looked around for a while but couldn't really find anything new that I thought would help. I decided to at least make the trip worth it and ask her if she couldn't help me find something that would work.....given the fact that she looked like she was ready to run 100 miles, without stopping, at a moments notice. I quickly explained my problem and she said she had a few shoes that might help.....that also didn't look like "dad" shoes. She came back with four chooses. When she handed me the first pair a close friend commented that the shoe actually looked like my foot(flat as a board). When I put it on it was like wearing shoes for the first time. When my foot slid in and I placed it on the ground it felt perfect. Along with my brilliant doctor(Steven Sheskier MD) and the expert help from the Running Club my feet have been100% pain free for the first time in almost 20 years. THANK YOU!!!

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    Looking for a little slice of 80's-00's NYC Skate culture? How about to shoot the shit with a NYC…read morenative about the exclusive sneakers (Nikes mostly) or sick af products that he has for sale? This is your spot. As I walked in I was dumbstruck! It made me feel like a kid again. Standing in there I just felt that grit energy that saddly NYC has lost. The owner sprinkled the shop with art and trickets that have their own stories and reminded me of my childhood. I only know this since I tried to buy 4 different items but they weren't for sale because they were sentimental reasons. Though I was sad I couldn't aquire some of these things, the stories he provided filled that need to own it. This spot is a controlled chaos in all the best ways. It has the New York City flavor to its core that would be missed by non-natives. All and all, respect to this shop on every level. I dropped $150 without a second thought after buying alot of stuff because these are shops I want to support. It's passion over profit (in a realistic mindset). Thank you!

    At a time when streetwear and "sneaker culture" are unrecognizable, this place is a shining beacon…read moreof the old New York of the early 2000s. Awesome rare gear at outlet prices. People will ask "Where'd you get those?!" We wore Supreme when they didn't have a website. We used to chat with Dave Ortiz or Jeff Staple when we'd pop into their shops. Apps didn't exist. We had to physically be there, meet people, know people. F*ck your Yeezys!

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