Bodega’s storefront may be hidden in plain sight, but most of the kicks in this shoe shop (disguised as a convenience store) are far from understated. Its shelves are brimming with bright colors from Boston’s own New Balance Nor’easter and avant-garde styles courtesy of Raf Simons’ futuristic deconstructed Replicant Ozwego. Plus, collaborations with Adidas, END. Clothing and other of-the-moment brands make Bodega a shoe destination worth running to for sneaker junkies.
Bodega
6 Clearway St., Boston
https://shop.bdgastore.com
Other Winners
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Sneakers
2014 Winner: Bodega
There’s a Wizard of Oz quality to this sneaky sneaker store...
- 6 Clearway St., Boston,
- bdgastore.com
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Sneakers
2015 Winner: New Balance Factory Store
One of the perks of living within running distance of New Balance’s expanding Brighton headquarters?…...
- 173 Market St., Boston
- (617) 779-7429
- newbalance.com
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Sneakers
2016 Winner: Bodega
This speakeasy-style sneaker shop has become a counterculture hub for the streetwear set since it first opened its doors (err, Snapple machine) 10 years ago...
- 6 Clearway St., Boston.
- bdgastore.com
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Sneakers
2017 Winner: Concepts
Sneakers from this Harvard Square staple have been hitting the streets for the past two decades...
- 37 Brattle St., Cambridge
- cncpts.com
