The short answer
The cheapest place to buy designer sneakers is usually not one store: it changes piece by piece. Across the 13,968 designer sneakers we compare from 853 stores, the dearest store asks at least 10% more than the cheapest on 72% of them, and 20% more on 53%. Compare the identical piece across stores before you buy.
Stores most often cheapest
Counted over all 13,968 designer sneakers: the store with the lowest price for each piece.
| Store | Cheapest for |
|---|---|
| Footdistrict | 682 pieces |
| Bad Sneakers | 662 pieces |
| PPM | 565 pieces |
| The Closet Inc | 332 pieces |
| Asphaltgold | 324 pieces |
| Shoe Palace | 263 pieces |
Biggest price gaps right now
The same item, the cheapest and the dearest store that sell it.
| Piece | Cheapest store | Dearest store | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Originals Adistar XLG 2.0 "Solar Orange" | $79 at Footdistrict | $204 at Stress95 | 62% |
| adidas SUPERNOVA RISE 3 RUNNING SHOE - WHITE | $67 at Saison | $175 at Sneak in Peace | 62% |
| adidas Busenitz Pro Shoe - Preloved Brown / Core Black / Chalk White | $65 at The Block | $167 at Hunting Lodge | 61% |
| ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 | $97 at SNKRIND | $247 at Stress95 | 61% |
| ASICS GT-2160 Sneaker | $75 at END. | $195 at Dr. Adams | 61% |
| Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Sneakers Comet Red | $107 at Slam Jam | $275 at Blue & Cream | 61% |
| adidas Japan W (Off White/Collegiate Green/Orange Tint) | $60 at Corporate | $154 at Bobobobo | 61% |
| adidas F50 Ghost Sprint | $101 at Overkill | $258 at COLLECTIVE EFFORT | 61% |
Brands with the biggest gaps between stores
| Brand | Pieces | Average gap | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skechers | 206 | 38% | $51 |
| Nike | 3,227 | 30% | $50 |
| REPRESENT | 9 | 29% | $140 |
| adidas | 2,419 | 28% | $50 |
| Jordan | 445 | 28% | $50 |
| ASICS | 664 | 27% | $54 |
| New Balance | 1,082 | 25% | $51 |
| Hi-Tec | 12 | 25% | $50 |
| Last Resort AB | 47 | 25% | $44 |
| Dr. Martens | 23 | 25% | $75 |
How to pay less
- Check which size system the store uses (EU, UK or US) before you compare.
- Open the pair to see which stores have your size in stock: the cheapest store may not have it.
- Collaborations and colourways are separate products; we only compare the identical pair.