Here is your ultimate guide to sneaker boutiques in America and Canada:

More cities to be added soon...

A potential employer will check out your shoes. Why? Because your selection of shoes speaks volumes about your character. If they're sloppy, then they'll assume you're a sloppy worker. If you go in for an interview for a fashion magazine, your shoes will tell the interviewer if you've got a sense of style for the job. On the street or in a nightclub, your kicks will tell people what you're into -- skateboarding, hip-hop, sports, punk rock, new wave rock, and so on.

As stereotypical as it seems, your sneakers reveal your hobbies, interests, and choice of scene. If you like Converse, then most likely you're into new wave/electronica/alternative music. If you dig Air Force 1s, then rap is most likely your preferred selection of music. If you wear Adidas shelltoes, then you're a verified old school hip-hop loyalist.

Did you know that women judge men by their shoes? Did you also know that many men judge a woman by her shoes too? Find out the many things your kicks tell others about you. You can read the whole article here.

Some of the coolest sneakers are those that are vintage. They have the timeless, old school look we like. They're simple and sleek. And best of all, many of them had strap-on velcro!

This latest find is the Adidas Jackson inspired by Michael Jackson -- dating back to the 1980s. You can find sellers for these gems in random spots across the world like Thailand or Russia. Who else would have these still locked away in a box?

Here's a link to one vendor.  For vintage and deadstock sneakers, head over to sneakerthings and keep checking their inventory. You never know what you may find in your size.

Good luck!

Marc Jacobs just released his 'Color Striped Sneakers' with a price tag of $395.

You may ask, "Is there a difference between designer and regular sneakers?"

I do think that there's a difference between some designer fabrics and stitching (cut-n-sew garments) versus your average K-Mart quality clothing. However, most of the time it's all perception. For example, you can take two of the same pairs of shoes and price one at $5 and the other at $99. People will buy the $99 one thinking it is better quality than the $5 -- even though we know they are both the same. A Polo shirt with a Ralph Lauren logo on it can be the same exact shirt as another shirt without the logo, yet they both came from the SAME factory. Because one has a recognizable brand on it, people will pay $100 for the little horse logo instead of $9.99 for the one without. Is there a difference in quality? No.

Marc Jacobs gives is a very basic low-top textile sneaker in khaki. It features a round toe, white lace-up closure, gold tone eyelets, and a red painted stripe that goes around its base. Is it worth $395 in materials? No, not even $9.  Is its style worth that much? Not at all. But it's name is worth $395 to some.