Minneapolis rewards a little specialization. CACHE connects sneaker resale with designer streetwear, STUDIIYO23 combines fashion and art, and Cal Surf puts skate footwear beside boards and winter gear. For a pair you will run or walk in every day, the city also has several fitting-led specialists. These ten profiles keep those different shopping trips clear.
All ten shops are in Minneapolis. Mall of America is in Bloomington, while Edina and Saint Paul are separate cities. The Northeast and Uptown groups below are starting points, not a route that requires crossing the whole metro.
Northeast: resale, running and skate without confusing the addresses
CACHE, Mill City Running, and Familia bring resale, running, and skateboarding to Northeast and East Hennepin. Water Wave TV is a separate Como Avenue extension for vintage clothing and local creative culture.
CACHE
CACHE moved from Como Avenue to Northeast in 2022 and adopted its current name in 2025. Its consignment business connects sneakers with labels such as Supreme, BAPE, Chrome Hearts, and Louis Vuitton. That fashion-and-resale mix is the appeal, rather than a conventional performance-shoe fitting. Free online-order pickup is available after the ready email, with photo ID matching the order name. Read the pickup and final-sale terms before buying.
Address: 509 1/2 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Note Avenue, not Street.
Mill City Running — Northeast
Northeast is where Mill City Running began. The shop combines footwear and running gear with community runs and a free parking lot next door. Its G.A.I.T. fitting is free and needs no appointment: staff use a Volumental 3D scan, pressure information, and treadmill video to help compare shoes. This is retail fitting, not a medical diagnosis.
Address: 411 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Hours: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday. Mill City fitting process.
Familia Skateboard Shop
Familia is the skate-shop stop on East Hennepin, with footwear and apparel alongside decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, and grip tape. Its own business information supports the address below, but a current weekly schedule has not been established. Confirm hours before a dedicated visit.
Address: 835 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Familia skate shop.
Water Wave TV
Water Wave TV opened its clothing shop on November 14, 2020. Vintage pieces, sneakers, designer clothing, and local labels sit within a wider creative business that also makes videos and offers studio booking. It is a useful detour when the music-and-clothing culture around sneakers interests you as much as a particular release.
Address: 1521 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Uptown and West Lake Street: boutique, skate and fitting
Uptown offers three distinct approaches: STUDIIYO23 for fashion and sneaker culture, Cal Surf for skateboarding, and Fit 1st for running and walking. The footwear category matters more here than seeing the same brand name at several stores.
STUDIIYO23 — Minneapolis
STUDIIYO23 opened in August 2010 with a concept joining fashion, art, music, and sneaker culture. The business describes exhibitions and creative events as part of its identity, alongside established and emerging labels. Its Minneapolis shop opens 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday–Friday, and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. Its Edina branch is a different destination.
Address: 2319 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Cal Surf
Cal Surf’s footwear selection runs deep into skateboarding: Nike SB, Converse CONS, ASICS, New Balance, Vans, Emerica, Etnies, and Last Resort AB appear alongside decks and components. Snowboards, boots, and bindings broaden its winter appeal. The Nike Dunk and Nike SB history adds context to the difference between a lifestyle Dunk and the SB line.
Address: 1715 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Hours: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, and noon–5 p.m. Sunday.
Fit 1st Running
Fit 1st has specialized in footwear fitting since 2015, covering running, walking, workout shoes, boots, and other practical footwear. The West Lake Street shop encourages appointments and makes them mandatory on Tuesdays. Walk-in windows start at noon: until 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday–Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday. Those windows are shorter than the general store hours; the fitting price is not stated in the published information.
Address: 1610 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Fit 1st appointments and walk-in times.
Everyday sneakers and a southwest fitting alternative
DTLR on West Broadway and Famous Footwear at the Quarry cover broader athletic and family shopping. Fleet Feet is the separate running-specialist choice in southwest Minneapolis.
DTLR — Broadway Shopping Center
DTLR Broadway combines athletic sneakers with streetwear. Its branch page names Nike, Jordan, New Balance, adidas Originals, PUMA, and Reebok among the featured brands. It opens 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday–Saturday and noon–5 p.m. Sunday.
Address: 509 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Famous Footwear — Quarry
Famous Footwear at the Quarry is the all-ages footwear option, with a broader everyday selection than a collectible-sneaker shop. The branch offers online-order pickup and lists 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday.
Address: 1560 New Brighton Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55413.
Fleet Feet Minneapolis
Fleet Feet Minneapolis, also associated with the Marathon Sports name, is the running-specialist option on West 50th Street. Its local site highlights fit id 3D foot scanning. Fee and appointment conditions have not been established for this location, so check those if the service is the reason for your trip.
Address: 2312 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410.
Build two or three worthwhile stops into the day
For a Northeast outing, pair the shop that best matches your goal with one contrasting stop: CACHE for resale, Mill City for a fitting, or Familia for skate gear. In Uptown, STUDIIYO23 and Cal Surf give different perspectives on sneaker culture; Fit 1st is the specialist fitting choice, with Tuesday appointments to plan ahead.
Keep Water Wave’s Como Avenue visit and Fleet Feet’s southwest location as deliberate additions. Bloomington, Edina, and Saint Paul belong to separate regional plans, especially when winter weather makes a longer transfer less appealing.
Questions about sneaker shopping
Which shoe stores cover everyday needs beyond collectible sneakers?
Famous Footwear serves broad family shopping at the Quarry; DTLR mixes athletic sneakers with streetwear on West Broadway. Mill City Running, Fit 1st, and Fleet Feet are more focused on choosing footwear for running or walking.
Where should I go for a walking or running fitting?
Mill City Running explicitly offers free fitting without an appointment, using a 3D scan and treadmill video. Fit 1st requires appointments Tuesday and publishes shorter walk-in windows on the other days; no price is confirmed here. Fleet Feet lists fit id, but its fee and booking terms need confirmation. These retail services should not be treated as clinical assessments.
Where can I compare boutique, resale, and skate footwear?
STUDIIYO23 is the fashion-boutique starting point, DTLR is the athletic-retail option, and CACHE deals in consigned collectible footwear. Cal Surf is the skate-specific lead for Nike SB. The same brand can appear in very different buying formats.
What are CACHE’s pickup and return rules?
CACHE’s commercial policy makes sales final without routine returns or exchanges. Its FAQ separately tells customers to report wrong or damaged deliveries within 48 hours, with the order number and photos. That reporting request is not a blanket statement that legal rights disappear after 48 hours. For pickup, wait for the ready email and bring photo ID matching the order.
Are the Mall of America shops in Minneapolis?
No. Mall of America is in Bloomington. Edina and Saint Paul are separate cities as well; Mill City’s Highland branch is in Saint Paul. The ten profiles in this guide are Minneapolis stops.
How many shops should I fit into a day?
Start with two or three shops that answer different needs. In Northeast, choose Mill City for a fitting, then CACHE for resale or Familia for skate gear. In Uptown, STUDIIYO23 and Cal Surf suit a fashion-and-skate comparison; add Fit 1st when a fitting is the purpose, with an appointment if you are visiting on Tuesday. A fitting or a detailed resale purchase deserves more time than a quick browse.
Where can I ask about adidas, ASICS and New Balance?
For ASICS and New Balance in a skate setting, Cal Surf is a clear lead. DTLR features adidas Originals and New Balance in its athletic-retail offer. Mill City Running provides a multibrand performance-shoe comparison. These are different product categories, not interchangeable versions of a dedicated brand store.
Before you set out
The sneakerhead dictionary helps decode resale terms, while the U.S. sneaker-store guide compares destinations and retail formats. If your wider trip includes Illinois, use the Chicago sneaker-store guide for that separate visit.
A quick note before you go: Stores and selections change, so the photos may not match what you find. Check current hours and any pair you have your eye on before heading out, and enjoy the hunt.
