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Shop Shout: Compound in Portland, OR
 No trip would be complete without an afternoon dedicated to walking around looking for sneaker spots. After spending several hours at the Beaverton Campus we headed downtown to Portland’s Old Town District where we came across the area’s premier spot, Compound. Formerly two spaces in one, this location was known as Just Be with an upstairs art gallery Compound. Cutting down on the confusion, the two spaces now carry the same name: Compound.
Located only 10 miles from the corporate headquarters of Nike, Compound offers a great selection of Nike but also top tiered products of many other sneakers brands including Adidas Consortium, Puma, Converse, and Vans Vault. Compound does have a great sneaker wall but equally a great selection of clothing, toys, and art unlike any other sneaker shop. The art gallery upstairs in the space has a wide selection of pieces from local as well as world renowned artists. Founder Katsu Tankaka started Just Be five years ago as an toy store that quickly earned a reputation for the go to space in the Northwest for collectible and imported toys. The space even caught the attention of now CEO of Nike, Mark Parker, who himself is an avid toy collector. Compound is a spot that is a must see if your travels ever take you through “The City of Roses.” Compound |
