Blends

A gem in the heart of DTLA! Always a great selection of kicks for men and women. These guys always have something worth copping when I stop by. Be sure to check out their online shop as well.

Went on a not so busy morning. The guy working the store was super kind and really cool. I came in… He helped me out and off I went with my new shoes. Very happy and will go back again.

Man it’s a shame that this place has grown in popularity so much that they have taken UNDFTDs title as most douchy sneaker store in LA. I never thought that this would happen to my favorite sneaker store that I have supported for over 10 years.
*DISCLAIMER ((In fact for a number of years my review was the top hit on Google for this place.))
Well before they moved it was already heading in that direction… questionable releases and morals to say the least. I mean they would allow people to pay a bum to put a chair outside the store on release day and then have like 15 people cut the front of the line. When I told Tac (the owner) they acted as if they were appalled and would seriously do something about it. Well guess what it must have been an inside job the whole time because since they moved they have put up a mural up in the store of that same bum claiming he’s some sort of DTLA legend. Idgf yall effin up the sneaker game with this kind of bullshit. Now that they moved they have been pushing the hype to stratospheric limits. I mean holding releases for weeks to have like 9 raffles in one day is complete bullshit. The mark up is real too. Before it was a few $$ and now it has grown to as much as $ 20 – 40 on the popular releases. This shop attracts the most bottom barrel customers. When I say trash I’m referring to resellers. Those same 15 – 20 guys who are always cutting the line or bringing their mother, sister, brother, babymamas, 20 of their looser friends are not even in it for the love of the sneakers. I can’t even stand to be in line with those degenerates. So I am truly sad to say I have moved on from this place they now get the UNDFTD treatment from a few years ago… only a last resort. I mean even Undefeated treats you better and is waaaay more legit and fair… wow, thought I’d never say that.

Been here twice since they moved here to this location and the staff have been so great. Recently had to contact Blends via email about about a certain shoe that was hard to find. Two days later, I found out they were shipping the kicks from their San Diego store to this one. Next day I picked them up and was extremely happy! Awesome customer service and friendly staff. My goto sneaker boutique for many more kicks to come!