Major

I went to this store when the yeezy boost 350 turtledoves dropped a few months ago to see if I could snag a pair. The employee told me they were all sold out, but then asked me how bad i wanted them. When I responded I wanted them badly, he asked if I «wanted them $ 900 bad.» I laughed and walked out of the store.
No retail store should be more than quadrupling the price (the shoes retailed at $ 200) of their goods. It’s a crime, no matter how valuable those shoes are on the after-​sale market. If he wasn’t an employee of the store, the store shouldn’t have let him represent himself as such.
Won’t be returning and don’t recommend anyone else patron a store that price gouges like this.

For the sneaker heads, sneaker freaks.
Tons of colors, air jordans, retro classics. Mostly men shoes, though they also sell boy/​kid sizes (for smaller feet). Expect to pay higher prices for the unique styles. I wish more of these styles came in women’s, but that’s a dream for the entire sneaker world. One can dream!
You have to wait to get assistance because this is such a tiny shop. But the owners know their wares and seem to have a loyal customer base.

Horrible customer service. The guy just hung up on me when I was thanking him for his service lol

You will not find better in Wash D.C. because DC has a pathetic amount of sneaker shops
Store used to be nice but they up-​charge way too much and its just not worth it to me anymore

Great selection and the exclusive carrier in DC of many limited release items. The employees are super knowledgeable about shoes and more than happy to help you find what you’re looking for. I’ll definitely ve shopping here again.

Great selection of shoes. Carries a decent amount of women’s shoes which I am grateful for. Decent prices of the shoes.

Good spot but the consignment shop next to them has a better selection. Although, they do get premium releases.

Alright place, don’t let you try anything on, REALLY GOOD SELECTION, all new and retail Jordan’s and Nikes, have other brands too.

Solid spot for sneakers, streetwear, and accessories. Small setup, but has nice selection of various brands. Decent pricing on merchandise. Was able to get my hands on a number of «hard to get» sneakers on release day. One of the few spots I always check for while in Georgetown…

The epitome of cool… Major is heaven for the ayhletic shoe aficionado. The proprietors and the staff are very helpful as well. Great for teenagers and hipsters alike. «Major Never Minor» is their fitting motto!

I tagged along with the boyfriend yesterday to check out this street wear shop. He seemed pretty impressed with the selection & the prices. They had a lot of t-​shirts & shoes.
All I could think about was how small & cramped the shop was & how stuff was just packed onto racks & tables. Clearly upon a look to the back was cardboard boxes, which I’m sure was more merchandise with no home.
Because of the design, I saw how it was necessary to have 2 workers in there. Someone could very easily make out with merchandise.
My boyfriend was pleased, so that’s all that matters. :D

Major is a solid outlet for the best in exclusive street and foot wear. I happily hopped the metro for a second visit hours ago and my visit was as welcoming as the first. Helpful and knowledgeable staff with an uncanny sense of humor. If a limited tee/​hat wasn’t in stock, they were immensely helpful in tracking down the item and pointing me in the right direction to obtain it or giving me the option of having it shipped to their store so that i can get it that way. Both options are a win in my book.

Major always has what I need in my quest to stay fresh while I am going from stage to stage and state to state.
My only problem is they need more XL, I am not a fan of anything skinny. Big people in skinny clothes looks soft butter wrapped tightly in saran wrap — to me anyway

Great selection, prices, and staff.
On a random trip to DC, I thought I check this spot out and glad I did.
Picked up a couple of dope tees and a great price.

This place has SOOOOOOOOOO much potential. Everytime I pass it I go «if they only cleared out some of the clutter, it would be amazing.» (to me at least) I’ve grown out of most of my shoe craze, but every now and then I like to pick up something I missed out on as a kid, or something that catches my eye, so i’ll stop by here, or take a trip to NY. Whenever I bring somebody by though, although they might be impressed w/​the selection, they’re usually overwhelmed by the chaos within the store. Maybe they should consider a warehouse nearby to store some items so you’re not suffocated by all the merchandise. G’town spaces are too small for clutter.

Great selection of shoes and exclusive Jordan/​Nike accounts are a plus. The store is a mess half the time (inventory they have not put away yet) and the customer service is not as welcoming as Commonwealth. They upcharge like crazy. For example, with the Questloves. Major charged like $ 260 while Commonwealth charged $ 225 (retail-​like price). Another question for Major is why they start doing raffle auctions for the Air Yeezys? Doesn’t that go against their primary mission when they first opened?
One upside is the owner is willing to chat if you catch him during the week. He is also willing to show you next season previews of New Era fitteds and other gear they have samples of. The prices are getting higher every year from this place though.

I live with a guy who has a major shoe collection. The Nike’s he bought in 1997 (!) are still wearable and immaculate and not a month goes by that he’s not coveting a new pair. We were both pretty excited when Major opened with a slew of other shoe/​urban stores in the District.
Major deeply stocks Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Alife, and a handful of other shoe brands, as well as an equally deep stock of urban (and largely brightly-​hued) sweatshirts, t-​shirts, and baseball caps.
What I don’t love about Major is the major crowding the store has undergone since its opening. The chic-​and-​sparse stock (seen in the accompanying Unilocal review photos) has given way to shoes and clothing crammed tightly on and in every clear surface in the store. I used to think the unsightly cardboard boxes and haphazard back of the store was me visiting when they just received a shipment. It’s clear, however, that the store is always askew like that these days. There may be more to see, but it’s not easy to shop.
Maybe the Georgetown location (and rent!) necessitates quantity over quality, and I will credit the guys working at Major with knowing their stock (they can, for example, tell you they had a specific selection of gloves in but are sold out) but end up highly indifferent about helping you locate a special item, or knowing when that item might come back into stock. I prefer to hit up Commonwealth where the staff is nicer, equally knowledgeable, and the selection is well-​edited and not crammed into a tiny space.

Major is all about one word: selection. Looking through the glass windows you can see custom-​built shelves displaying all manner of crazy sneakers, and once you enter the store you discover a back area *literally overflowing* with more shoes. There is no other place in DC with such a massive collection of sneakers, and if you’re in Georgetown and looking for some outrageous new kicks, Major is the place to go.
TEMPORARY SNEAKERHEAD DIGRESSION:
Although personally I like Commonwealth better because they have lower prices and friendlier employees, Major definitely beats them on selection. Major is the only DC account to carry The Hundreds, HUF SF, Lemar and Dauley, and many other labels you constantly read about on the blogs. Moreover, they release their own New Eras about one-​per-​month, including exclusive (and very well-​designed) Washington Nats hats, design tons of DC-​exclusive stuff, and even collaborate on designs with brands like Nike and Adidas (see the very cool Major DC X Adidas ZX-600’s).
/​end sneakerhead digression.
I would probably actually rate Major closer to 3.5 due to very high prices: some of the items that both Major and Commonwealth carry are up to $ 15 more at Major, but I ended up with 4 stars because of the great selection, the daily-​updated blog on their website, and the well-​designed store that is a pleasure to look around. Even if the prices are prohibitive, it’s still a really fun place to visit. Stay MAJOR!

I went into Major on a whim– I didn’t think it was open, as the whole floor was covered with boxes, but the owner called from the back and informed me they were restocking… And what a stock it is: knowledge, orisue, freshjive, DC, nike, puma, adidas– any progressive/​innovative independent or corporate company and they’ve got it…
I had a great conversation with the owner– young, intelligent fellow– about the pros and cons of NikeID’s new dunk high program and found him knowledgeable and passionate. I might have to disagree with a previous comment about the patrons of the shop– I thought everyone who entered truly appreciated the ideals of the store. Put Major on your holiday shopping list…

For fans of Karmaloop and SF’s Villains, this is about the closest thing we have in DC sneaker-​wise (Admittedly I haven’t yet checked out District 51).
Unfortunately, because of its location, the clientele is your typical Georgetown collar popper that just recently discovered BET. My advice: bring an iPod to drown out the loudmouthed suburban poseurs desperately trying to draw from their top 40 listening background to sound hip-​hop, and enjoy DC’s best selection of kicks. You can thank me for the advice later.