Clothing so fresh and crispy, they need to buzz you into the locked store to get in. Apparently, Free Hype Shop is poppin' off so much that they can't allow just any old street urchin in. They need to determine if you're an above-board street urchin before you can look at them street clothes. Luckily, my children and I met the standards and were allowed inside the store. This is a pretty cool place.
A lot of the stuff in Free Hype Shop is above my pay grade (literally). I visited with my middle schooler, and he found lots of stuff that he wanted, but he would need to get a job before we walked out of the store with anything. This is the place for sneakerheads and street clothing enthusiasts. If the brand Supreme means anything to you, then you're in the right place here.
The person behind the counter was friendly but super hands-off. He was there if we needed him, but we didn't need him and he was perfectly fine with that. In the background was some sort of movie playing on a TV. No music, just dialog coming from the movie. It was a little surreal, but fit the vibe of the store very well. read more