WE ARE SNIPES!
Inspired by hip-hop, streetball, dance, and action sports, the opening of the first SNIPES store in 1998 laid the foundation for a movement that now connects young people around the world.
In line with the outfitter principle, the SNIPES online store and over 750 SNIPES outlets in Europe and the USA offer up-to-the-minute streetwear pieces and sneakers alongside the classic timeless looks of brands such as adidas, Nike, New Balance, Karl Kani, K1X, Zoo York and Southpole.
What really sets our range apart are our own SNIPES collections and successful collaborations with other streetwear brands plus exclusive sneaker models. What’s more, SNIPES has remained true to its deep roots in the global street culture community, working closely with key figures from the scene, and supports talented athletes and creative artists.
2024
Sven Voth hands over CEO position to Dennis Schröder
As of January 2024, Dennis Schröder takes over the role of CEO of SNIPES SE. Sven Voth will remain in the role of Founder within the company until the end of 2025. Dennis Schröder has taken on the task of further strengthening SNIPES as a global authenticator for street culture.
2023
SNIPES launches community project “Studio44” in Neukölln
On September 21, 2023, SNIPES opened its 400th store in Europe at the Alte Post in Berlin and simultaneously launched the “Studio44”: a freely accessible community space with an integrated dance and sound studio for local musicians, kids, and dancers.
2023
SNIPES and DJ Khaled open We The Best x SNIPES store in Miami
Making moves: On August 3rd, SNIPES and CCO DJ Khaled opened the We The Best x SNIPES Store on Collins Avenue in Miami – an unmatched retail concept that promotes sneaker and streetwear culture in Miami and highlights DJ Khaled’s commitment to local talent.
2022
SNIPES goes Croatia
With the acquisition of the Croatian retailer “Shooster”, SNIPES has opened up one of the most relevant destinations for sneakers and streetwear in Croatia. With the fourth acquisition within the last twelve months, SNIPES is now represented in eleven European countries and the USA with more than 750 stores.
2021
SNIPES goes Poland and acquisition of Jimmy Jazz in the USA
By acquiring the well-known streetwear retailer Jimmy Jazz, SNIPES can almost triple its door count in the USA. In addition, SNIPES succeeds in entering the Central and Eastern European market by acquiring Distance S.A. in Poland.
2019
SNIPES launches Soundbooth in Amsterdam
The vision of our Soundbooth: We want to push undiscovered talents from our community and regularly organize the young talent rap contest in Europe.
2019
SNIPES goes USA
Big moves: SNIPES acquires the streetwear retailers Kicks USA and Mr. Alan’s in 2019, thereby entering the US market.
2018
SNIPES goes Belgium, France & Portugal
SNIPES expands into more European countries.
2017
SNIPES Opening in Barcelona w/ French Montana
At SNIPES we celebrate our store openings and bring international stars to our community. A highlight of our numerous openings was the Meet & Greet with rapper French Montana at the opening of a store in Barcelona.
2017
SNIPES x WOO HAH! Festival
One of the numerous events that SNIPES accompanies is the WOO HAH! Festival in the Netherlands. Top artists like Stormzy, G-Eazy and Gucci Mane created a great atmosphere on the SNIPES Stage.
2016
SNIPES goes Italy
SNIPES enters the Italian market for the first time.
2015
SNIPES goes Netherlands & Spain
After the successful expansion in the DACH region, SNIPES starts expanding in other European countries.
2014
SNIPES x Openair Frauenfeld
The Openair Frauenfeld is the largest hip-hop festival in Europe and brings artists like ASAP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem to German-speaking Switzerland. SNIPES has been a regular partner since 2014.
2014
SNIPES goes Switzerland
With the expansion into Switzerland, SNIPES completes the DACH region.
2010
SNIPES Family Party
At SNIPES we are not just a team, but a family – and we want to celebrate that. Every year we celebrate our successes together at our legendary SNIPES Family Party.
2007
SNIPES goes Austria
SNIPES expands into another country for the first time: Austria.
2006
MICHAEL JORDAN @ SNIPES HAMBURG
During his European tour, Michael Jordan attends the opening of the Hamburg SNIPES store on Mönckebergstraße. The visit of the basketball star ensures that the community took up the entire street – what a happening!
1998
Opening of the very first SNIPES store in Essen, Germany
Sven Voth, Founder of SNIPES, founds the company and opens the first store in Essen on April 4th, 1998. Today, SNIPES has over 750 stores in Europe and the USA, making it one of the most relevant sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide.
SNIPES Dreamteam
The snipes dreamteam includes talents and clubs in the fields of dance, basketball, urban sports, and music. The members act as brand ambassadors and at the same time support the street culture community in their own way. SNIPES works with the various members of the dream team in different ways: from outfitting the members to involving the dreamteam in various campaigns – snipes acts as an enabler to grow together and create unifying moments with the dreamteam members. Each member is a valued part of the SNIPES family.
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MAJID KESSAB
MAJID KESSAB
Majid is a German dancer and actor. He won some of the most renown international dance battles, leads his own dance centre and in 2021, he landed a lead role in the movie „fly“.
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SANTA SALUT
SANTA SALUT
Santa Salut is a Catalonian singer and rapper. Her music is rooted in empowerment, love and anti-capitalism.
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DARREN&WILLIS
DARREN&WILLIS
Darren and Willis are a French dance-duo and siblings. They mainly dance Afro, House, Jazz and Hip-Hop.
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PRINCESS TCHOZN
PRINCESS TCHOZN
Princess Tchozn is a Polish dancer and long-term member of the SNIPES Dreamteam. Her main styles are Hip-Hop and Krump – she is the reigning EBS Krump Junior World Champion.
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PARIS BASKETBALL
PARIS BASKETBALL
Paris Basketball is a French club, currently playing in the LNB first division. The club was founded in 2018 by sports executive and former Minnesota Timberwolves GM David Kahn together with Eric Schwartz and advanced to the First French Feague in 2021.
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DER STAMM
DER STAMM
Info
Founded 2005 in Aachen by Dia Soliman
Key Players: Kostja Mushidi, Kevin Yebo, Jone Lopes Pedro, Yassin Mahfouz
Achievements
German 3×3 Champion,
4x
QUAI 54 finalist, 2021
FIBA 3×3 ranking top 20
FIBA 3×3 world tour Participant,
4x GRC Winner
Der Stamm is a German 3×3 basketball-team. The four-time German champion and QUAI 54 finalist counts as the most successful German streetball-team.