If you're a local TDot sneakerhead you've probably noticed a recent phenomenon in our sneaker scene, the disappearance of a few staples! In the last few months a number of prominent sneaker stores in the sneaker community of Toronto have disappeared. Stores such as North Trooper and GDFT (all locations in Canada) have disappeared without real warning unless you were in the know. Stolen Riches on Queen West (just west of Bathurst) recently closed it's doors for some renovations which has really left us with a few shops in the heart of our city. To get your fix on we've been left with really a few locations to grab some gems like Capsule, Livestock and Adrift. If you're ambitious and want to travel in the burbs of the city we still have spots like The Vault and Solestop to meet your needs.
The real question that many are probably thinking is whether or not the shoe game in Toronto starting to die down. The Canadian market for sneakers is already pretty weak, with the reduction of these local shops are we going to be losing out on even more gems? Are we going to be resorted back to depending on the buyers from large corporations to get us heat?
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