James Maskell get his kicks from limited edition men’s sneakers.

Kiroic Shelltoe Low-top

Part of the very first collection from local design collective KKtP. Designed in Shanghai, made in Shanghai, and only available at one store in town.
Price: ¥1220
Where: The Gloss

Adidas Originals Superskate Street

Subtlety is side panels that look like they're about to catch fire.
Price: ¥1,180
Where: Adidas Originals

Tiger X Tokidoki

Fresh from collaborations with LeSportsac and Hello Kitty, cult Italian artist Simone Legno sends his most iconic characters into battle with a pair of tigers.
Price: ¥1,258
Where: Onitsuka Tiger

Adidas Craftsmanship ZX9000

And the ‘80s just keep on giving.
Price: ¥1,780
Where: ACU

Visvim Skagway Sami

Heel-to-toe pony hair, Japanese construction, a handful of pairs on the mainland. You couldn't make it more exclusive even if you lied.
Price: ¥4,180
Where: ACU

Nike Free 5.0 iD Running Shoe

Of course, you could easily recreate these, but, frankly, why bother? Opened on November 16, the second Shanghai Nike iD store will help you custom-design your own. Manufacture takes two to four weeks.
Price: ¥950 (range runs ¥850-1,400)
Where: NikeiD Studio

Freshen up

Not enough cash for a new pair? Kinpin charge ¥40 to hand-clean a pair of your old ones. They’ll have them back to you in three to four days – sooner, if you ask nicely.
Kinpin Shoe Clean, 976 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu, 6272 5178
武定路976号, 近胶州路

Directions

ACU, Rm15, 139 Changle Lu, near Ruijin Yi Lu, 3308 0888
长乐路139号15室, 近瑞金一路
Adidas Originals, No.5, 1/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, near Fucheng Lu, 5047 1878
陆家嘴西路168号正大广场1楼5号, 近富城路
NikeiD Studio, 993 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Maoming Bei Lu, 6272 5990
南京西路993号, 近茂名北路
Onitsuka Tiger, Unit 111-112, 169 Wujiang Lu, near Taixing Lu, 5228 6211
吴江路169号111-112单元, 近泰兴路
The Gloss, 1/F, South Block, Lane 123 Xingye Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu, 6384 1066
兴业路123弄1楼, 近黄陂南路