93% matchCommonwealth DC
The other D.C. boutique, deeper in New Balance and ASICS
What changes: Two locations and a more runner/heritage-leaning buy than hype Jordans
Brand profile
Major DC
MAJOR is an independent Georgetown sneaker and streetwear boutique, open since 2006 and often called D.C.'s first.
WashingtonOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Major DC
A shop first, label second
MAJOR is a Georgetown sneaker and streetwear boutique that stocks Nike, Jordan and adidas alongside imported and domestic labels, plus its own tees, hoodies and hats.
D.C.'s first sneaker boutique
Open since 2006 at 1415 Wisconsin Avenue NW, it is generally credited as the first store of its kind in the D.C. metro area.
One door, still independent
The business runs a single retail location plus online sales and remains independently owned, with no reported change in ownership.
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Brand facts
MAJOR is a sneaker and streetwear boutique founded in 2006 at 1415 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and is generally credited as the first store of its kind in the D.C. metro area. It stocks limited-edition and general-release footwear from Nike, Jordan and adidas alongside imported and domestic streetwear labels, plus its own MAJOR-branded tees, hoodies and hats. The shop keeps a single retail location, sells online, and remains independently owned with no reported ownership change.
- Founded
- 2006
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Skatewear, Athleisure / Sportswear