Shop Shout: Rare Breed Footwear
Posted by Greg Grovey | Nov 23, 2009
Located in Long Branch, New Jersey, Rare Breed has been the place to go when it comes to kicks and sportswear. Rare Breed has been giving sneaker lovers the latest in kicks and apparel since May 5, 2007. They carry all the usual suspects in both clothing and footwear such as Reebok, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, PF Flyers, Supra, Clae and a slew of others. Click here to learn a little more about the shop and one of its owners. In addition, check out more photos of the store after the jump. Rare Breed Footwear
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Name: DJ Senatore
Tell us a little about you and your position at the store: I’m 26 years old and I am the Co-Owner of Rare Breed Footwear along with my business partner Stephen Perri. I’ve been into sneakers since I was a little kid, and I always had the newest sneakers. Once I got into high school, I really started collecting and the love just grew from there.
What makes your store special? We try to look a little different than most stores; clean look, nothing
too crazy. Most of our displays are custom made. We have a fence and a bleacher that we display clothing and shoes on. It has both the feel of a boutique and a little street feel. Also, we appreciate our customers, and we appreciate them coming in, whether its to buy something or just hang out and chop it up for a little bit.
Shoe that got you hooked: 1996 Air Jordan XI - White/Columbia. My brother just came back from the mall with my mom, and she had bought them for him. I wanted them, so she took me back to the mall that night and she bought them for me too. Those were the good ol’ days when you didn’t have to camp out for shoes.
Last pair you purchased: Chapter World x Reebok Court Victory
Favorite pair you don’t own: Original Reebok Double Pump
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Dec 21, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Kewl spot!
Dec 9, 2009 at 8:57 pm
looks like a pretty cool store to me, i seen skateboards and supras we need dis store in chicago, boston and los angeles real talk.
Dec 1, 2009 at 9:29 am
do we have ne of these stores in bmore!!???
Nov 30, 2009 at 11:22 pm
i live 10 minutes away from this store its garbage they have nothing in there it jus looks cool
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:50 am
i wanta go there whats up with a car pool
Nov 24, 2009 at 10:48 am
looks pretty cool
Nov 24, 2009 at 9:50 am
looks like my closet
Nov 24, 2009 at 12:46 am
Looks like a dope shop. Ill havta hit it up when I go to Bamboozle next year
Nov 23, 2009 at 9:54 pm
where the hell is motive 807 moving? Fahad needs to gone ahead and open up shop.
Nov 23, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I see dorenbacher II’s and bred iv’s. im sold.
Nov 23, 2009 at 8:02 pm
cheesy weezy.. I picked up my first pair of air max 1s there, the alphabet pack, (”exit 36″ is the name). Pretty small store, haven’t been there in two and a half years
Nov 23, 2009 at 7:48 pm
my hometown. LB all day. DJ and Steve im here to support yall all the way. come check em out everyone. Rare Breed is the truth.
Nov 23, 2009 at 7:22 pm
YOU GIUYS SHOULD DO ONE OF THESE ABOUT EXIT #^ IN MANHASSET> BEST PLACE IN THE WORLDD>>>>|
Nov 23, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Dope the store has alot of heat. Stephen an DJ are cool as hell. Always looking out on the discounts for their loyal customers.
Nov 23, 2009 at 6:51 pm
“There’s not much originality with a lot of people anymore. People don’t buy/wear what they like. They buy what everyone else thinks is hot. Be your own person. Wear what you like.”
Well said.
DON’T BUY INTO THE HYPE.
Nov 23, 2009 at 6:39 pm
this looks like a cool spot, i see they got the TKs
Nov 23, 2009 at 6:38 pm
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