From classic retro to sustainable to fresh and exclusive styles: Cologne is a great place to go hunting for cool sneakers. Here’s our rundown of the four top stores guaranteed to satisfy your every sneaker whim.
1. Where the skater community shops
Looking for Cologne’s skate scene? Take the shortcut by dropping in to Pivot Skateshop on Brüsseler Platz square. Small as it may be, this specialist skatewear and streetwear shop boasts a vast selection of sneakers, boards and streetwear. Offering good value for money and a warm and friendly atmosphere, Pivot is a hotspot for the city’s skater community. Here in the heart of the Belgian Quarter is where they meet – drop by to check it out!
Brüsseler Platz 22, 50674 Cologne
2. Too much is never enough
In 2021, Overkill finally set up shop in Cologne with a store that’s every bit as good as the original in Berlin. With sneakers, clothes and everything in between, you’re spoilt for choice. Located in the centre of the city, this place has that typical Overkill feel – a perfect blend of graffiti, streetwear and the hottest sneaker releases. There’s always something going on here, from events to limited drops. An absolute must for sneakerheads in Cologne!
Hahnenstraße 20, 50667 Cologne
3. A supersized selection
Cologne is the only city in Germany to be blessed with its own size? store. In the middle of the city’s shopping district, you’ll find two floors of premium sneakers, on-trend clothes and lots more. There’s everything sneakerheads’ and fashion fans’ hearts could desire – from limited editions to the latest streetwear trends. This modern store always has its finger on the pulse with collections that change regularly. Perfect if you’re always on the lookout for the newest fashions.
Hohe Straße 168, 50667 Cologne
4. Fair fashion for your feet
Sneakers Unplugged is Europe’s first store for sustainable sneakers. With cool footwear minus the guilty conscience, Sneakers Unplugged started life as a webshop, went on to become a pop-up and is now a store in the city centre. The products are stylish, ethical and vegan – kind to the environment and animals alike – and the extensive range of sustainable materials is unparalleled.
Alte Wallgasse 5, 50672 Cologne
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