Sneaker Store Near Me With a Jordan V Archway: Kith Miami Beach

Kith Miami Beach is the sneaker store in Miami that feels most like walking into an art installation. The shop is at 1931 Collins Ave, in the hotel strip just north of Lincoln Road, and its interior is built around arches covered with 500 white cast sneakers. Anyone searching sneaker store near me from a South Beach hotel can walk here in minutes, and the mix of Kith collaborations, Nike, New Balance and ASICS makes the visit worth more than a photo.

Kith opened this store during Miami Art Week in December 2016, and the brand describes it as the first permanent Kith installation outside of New York. Ronnie Fieg worked with the design studio Snarkitecture, which has shaped several Kith interiors. Kith itself was established in New York in 2011 by Ronnie Fieg, who grew up in Queens and rose from a 13-year-old stock boy to chief buyer at the footwear franchise David Z.

The 500 casts are all taken from the Air Jordan V. According to Dezeen and Designboom, that model was chosen because Miami was Kith's fifth store, a quiet joke that most shoppers never notice. Custom terrazzo panels on the floor fade from white to blue, a touch of Miami color that Designboom described as the studio's way of adding local flavor, and for the opening Kith commissioned the artist Futura to create a window piece based on a sneaker the brand had made with Nike.

Step through the doors and the archway frames the whole room. Footwear and clothing sit in alcoves, metal shelving and glossy white cases, so the store reads like a gallery rather than a stockroom. Toward the back is a Kith Treats counter, the brand's cereal and ice cream bar, which is the easiest way to keep friends happy while you try on shoes.

Kith's own collaborations are the main draw. On the brand's website, the Kith for On K-Tech 1 is $190, the Kith for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star 1970 Ox in scarab and egret is $140, and the Kith for adidas Energy Boost in white and silver is $160. Ronnie Fieg's 8th St Wallabee, a three-way project with adidas Originals and Clarks Originals, is $210.

Kith releases are announced on its website and app, and the brand rewards in-store visits through Kith Loyalty: check in at the store on the Kith app to earn points. Download the app before you arrive so you can scan in at the door rather than fumbling at the counter.

Plan around the calendar. Art Basel week in early December brings the biggest crowds to Miami Beach, and the store's own history is tied to that week. Outside of big collaboration launches, a weekday visit gives you room to try on several pairs and talk sizing with the team. Kith's in-house pieces often come in limited quantities, so if a launch matters to you, read the release details on the app the night before.

Kith is also a full clothing store. The brand's own collections cover men, women and children, and Kith's collaborators range from Nike and Giorgio Armani to Coca-Cola, BMW and the NFL. That variety is why the Miami Beach racks can hold tailored jackets next to basketball shoes, and why families often split up the moment they walk in. The Kith for Birkenstock Boston Braided clog is $295, a pick for anyone who wants Kith without a sneaker.

Kith now has a second Miami location, Kith Miami Design District on NE 41st Street, which opened in 2023 over two floors and includes the first U.S. Sadelle's at Kith. The Design District store is larger and better for a sit-down meal, while Miami Beach is the one to visit for the Snarkitecture archway and its beachside setting.

If a pair is missing in your size on Collins Avenue, call the Design District store before driving across the causeway. A two-minute phone call can save you a wasted trip over the causeway, and the staff at either store can tell you which collaboration pairs are still on the shelves before you set off.

Kith sits at the edge of Collins Park, home to The Bass, the contemporary art museum that is a natural next stop after the archway. The beach is a short walk east, and the Miami Beach Boardwalk runs along the dunes for a breezy walk north or south.

Head a few blocks south and you reach Lincoln Road, the pedestrian promenade lined with shops and restaurants, where Nike Miami runs its large two-story store. Together, Kith, The Bass and Lincoln Road make a full afternoon without needing a car, and the art deco hotels along Collins Avenue give the route its classic South Beach look.

Kith Miami Beach is open Sunday through Thursday 11am to 8pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm. If you are staying on Collins Avenue, walking is the simplest way to arrive, since the store is right on the main hotel strip.

Plan at least half an hour to take in the archway and the terrazzo before you start shopping, and bring a friend who can take photos. Even if you leave without a new pair, the store remains one of the most memorable pieces of sneaker architecture in the United States.