96% matchSolebox Amsterdam
Same banner, Benelux flagship for the drops
What changes: Single Amsterdam door rather than the German store network
Brand profile
Solebox
Berlin-founded sneaker and streetwear retailer, owned by Snipes, known for limited releases and a long history of collaborations with Asics, New Balance and adidas.
BerlinOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Solebox
A retailer, not a label
Founded in Berlin in 2002 by brothers Hikmet and Sükret Sugoer, it stocks Nike, adidas, New Balance, Asics and Salomon plus outside streetwear apparel.
Its collabs shaped retro running
Makeups like the Asics Gel-Lyte III and New Balance 1500 are the reason the shop is known, and helped push Europe's retro-runner boom.
Stock moves through raffle drops
Much of the inventory is limited releases sold by raffle, so buying often means entering a draw rather than adding to cart.
How Solebox fits
Overall fit
true to size
Solebox is a retailer rather than a maker, so fit depends on the underlying brand; most stocked sneakers land true to size with brand-specific exceptions.
Tip: As a multi-brand retailer, follow each individual brand's sizing (e.g. Nike/adidas true to size, New Balance often true to size, Asics can run slightly small).
Medium confidence · based on 6 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers | true to size | width and volume vary by model, generally regular with some snug retro-runner lasts | Order your usual size for Nike and adidas; consider a half size up for Asics Gel-Lyte and narrower retro-runner lasts. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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87% matchShinzo Paris
Paris equivalent: 2001-founded, raffle-led, collab-heavy
What changes: Smaller footprint, more fashion-leaning apparel mix
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What changes: Mass online catalogue over boutique curation
77% matchRezet Sneaker Store
Nordic take on the same release-calendar boutique
What changes: Less collab history, broader mainstream inline stock
Solebox fit questions
Does Solebox run big or small?
Solebox fits true to size. As a multi-brand retailer, follow each individual brand's sizing (e.g. Nike/adidas true to size, New Balance often true to size, Asics can run slightly small). Solebox is a retailer rather than a maker, so fit depends on the underlying brand; most stocked sneakers land true to size with brand-specific exceptions.
How does Solebox fit?
Solebox is a retailer rather than a maker, so fit depends on the underlying brand; most stocked sneakers land true to size with brand-specific exceptions. Overall shape: varies by house brand carried.
How do Solebox sneakers fit?
Solebox sneakers fits true to size. Order your usual size for Nike and adidas; consider a half size up for Asics Gel-Lyte and narrower retro-runner lasts. Shape: width and volume vary by model, generally regular with some snug retro-runner lasts.
Brand facts
solebox is a German sneaker and streetwear retailer founded in Berlin in 2002 by brothers Hikmet and Sükret Sugoer, now owned by Snipes, part of the Deichmann group. It sells Nike, adidas, New Balance, Asics and Salomon alongside apparel from streetwear labels, and is known for limited releases and raffle drops. Its collaboration history, including Asics Gel-Lyte III and New Balance 1500 makeups, helped drive Europe's retro-runner boom. It operates stores in German cities plus European locations and an online shop shipping across Europe.
- Founded
- 2002
- Origin
- Berlin, Germany
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Athleisure / Sportswear, Skatewear