Blu-82

Japanese style meets urban sneakers at this hip Sawtelle shop that stocks limited-edition kicks.

by Nicolas Rabinovitch at Citysearch

Named after a small bomb that packs a lot of damage, this trendy West L.A. sneaker boutique packs quite a punch with a collection of rare men's and women's shoes not found at every corner shop. Tucked between a ramen house and Blu's sister clothing store Black Market, the simple space carries exclusive items from Converse, Reebok, Alife, PF Flyers, Creative Recreation, Puma and Lotto, keeping even fussy shoe fanatics satisfied.