Leilow

This place is great! Coming from LA to Waikiki for vacation with my boyfriend I was really excited to take him to this store! The brands they carry are stussy, undefeated, off future, nike, black scale, fame whatever, huf, and a bunch more that I don’t know! My boyfriend was super excited about their shoe collection.
The employees are super down to earth and willing to help out the customers. And Crooks is right around the corner. Def check it on while on vacation!

Unfortunately this store closed on 5÷28÷12. According to the owner, they maybe moving to a different location, but for the timebeing they are closed.
This was always my favorite store to visit. The owner, Jules Gayton, is extremely knowledgeable about the brands and clothes that Leilow carried. Some other stores are filled with staff that just sit behind the counter arrogantly trying to look cool, but Jules and the staff at Leilow were always so friendly and helpful explaining the details and history of the clothes and brands they carry. They were always stocked with brands like Supreme, illest, and (obviously) Leilow, but they also had a lot of cool vintage items. I loved their clothes, but I had even more fun just listening to Jules telling stories about his travels and history in the clothing industry. Hopefully they re-​open in a new location soon…

Heard this store is either closing down or moving location? No matter what, I liked this store. Every visit to the 808, I made a trip to the Leilow store.
Kaws, Original Fake, and back then had the Flip the Bird section. When I walked in the last time, 2011, Tassho Pearce was in there selling his merchandise. OG, right there… the main artist selling his own merchandise. He offered not only his stuff, but very helpful in sharing his opinion on the other brands that Jules had to sell.
Leilow is classic. And with great customer service, this boutique of urban wear is the place to be.

My First… Trip to Leilow Hawaii
After purchasing my first pair of Nike SBs at KICKS/​HI, I made my way next door to Leilow Hawaii. I walked around the store & was shocked that this was only my first time here since its pretty amazing; I love their layout & it seems like the type of place that’s always got something going on. For instance, Leilow + Flip The Bird collaborated & made a Campground tee which is featured in Flip The Bird’s pop up shop located inside Leilow’s store. Also when you buy a Leilow + Flip The Bird Campground tee, you’ll be entered to win a 5-​MAX421 watch by Max Watches; the raffle will be going on all month.
I also met Jules Gayton of Leilow Hawaii & when he saw my camera strap full of pins, he gave me an old school Stussy Tribe pin to add to my collection. Jules showed me pictures of pins he’s collected over the years & after he told me about the t-​shirt he made from a photo of himself as a little kid (it’s featured in the picture below) I just had to buy it. Who wouldn’t does love being reminded of their childhood, even if it’s someone else’s?
If you haven’t picked up a gift for Father’s Day, stop by Leilow Hawaii & check out Flip The Bird’s pop up show. Who knows you just might win a 5-​Max421 watch for yourself & something fresh for your Dad too (Leilow + Flip The Bird Campground tee).

The Leilow brand itself is random, and probably more of a local acquired taste. Like lihing. It’s a little out there. That’s not to say it’s terrible (taste great with shaved ice), my boyfriend says it best, «Suitable for the islands, but not big city living».
This place is legit. Probably one of the best streetwear boutiques on the island.
If you are in the age range of 18 – 28 male streetwear boutique shopping demographic please bring your mama’s checkbook (or her), your sugar mama, or your grown man paycheck because it will hurt you to leave this store empty handed. That or do what everyone else does (NO NOT STEAL!) and go for broke and eat ramen for a month.
Holy mind-​duck! There were no women’s clothing sold here, but even I wanted to buy something just due to the fact that most of the items sold here are pretty exclusive, sold out in most places in the mainland, and they even sell vintage. Legit vintage, not found it at Saver’s vintage-​Fruition vintage. It’s sprinkled throughout the store. I kind of like it that way, a surprise in every corner. Kept me entertained while my boyfriend was perusing.
One thing that impressed me alot: Excuse me, they sell Supreme here? What? I have a hard time getting a Supreme Catalog/​magazine at the Japanese book store without waiting forever or buying it twice the price on Ebay. Supreme is ultra hard to find in person.
They sell Neighborhood, UNDFTD, Stussy, rare Nike SB’s (Supremes, the ones with the stars that sell for $ 800 on ebay, Unkles, bunch of other exclusives)
You know what’s even more dope? We didn’t have the pleasure of being assisted by Jules, the owner, but we did get some really great customer service by the employee working. He was really nice, knows his stuff, and pleasant. I was only limited to the accessories under the glass, and he was patient with my «can i see that? how much is that, etc.»
It was day 2 of our trip and it was so hard to walk away without spending half of our vacation money here. :(
Come here with money. It hurts the same way as when you lost all your money on the poker table.

This was the first time I ever visited Hawaii in general. And decided to go and check this place out for the fact that they carry dope brands like: original fake, neighborhood, visvim, undefeated, and supreme!
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the owner «Jules» He was extremely informative when I was looking around and explained to me the concept behind the design of a shirt or a pair or jeans from some local guy who goes to japan and buys denim there to create his own brand of jeans. But overall, I went into the store and felt welcomed, which is the one thing I find very hard these days in boutique employees!
I will always shop at this spot whenever I’m in Honolulu and will recommend this store to anyone looking for hard to find japanese brands like original fake, or neighborhood. But make sure to also check out the shops brand which has strong designs and interesting concepts behind them!

Leilow has a unique collection of things. The items they carry may or may not be what you are in to or what you are looking for, but they carry dope stuff that I enjoy. Leilow is the place in Hawaii to pick up your Kaws and Original Fake items. They also have a selection of clothes, stickers, toys, and records. You can find some real jems here. Don’t sleep!

Leilow has a unique vibe, more of a Lupe fiasco to the kid cudi kicks/​hi next door. It carries more mainland/​east coast type brands but it also has some Stussy. They’ve also got vinyl records and some collab hats. In general the selection there tends to be a bit more exclusive, in the sense that you’re not gonna be seeing very many people walking around wearing clothes from that shop. Plus, it’s the only location in Hawaii that sells Supreme, so there you go.

Every time I go to Leilow, it’s going to be a great time whenever the owner, Jules Gayton, is behind the counter. This guy is down-​to-​earth, crazy cool, and will share you his wealth of knowledge and experience if you’re willing to listen. His retail vision, Leilow is an extension of the things he enjoys, and you’re invited to enjoy them too!
Leilow should be recognized for carrying some of the more exclusive and luxurious streetwear brands around the world, with products from New York skate brand Supreme (sometimes known as Gucci for skaters), the sports influenced Undefeated, LA brand Rogue Status, Goodenough UK, and Japanese brands like Head Porter, Neighborhood, and Visvim. From these brands, you will find an assortment of denim, tees, hats, accessories, and bags that may appeal to a younger set, but is coveted and collected by savvy connoisseurs of the street scene.
To the unfamiliar, these brands may seem too expensive. Not everybody can afford to drop over $ 500 for a Visvim backpack or even justify it, but when you see it in person, you can understand why someone would. Some of these brands are actually hard to find in their own place of origins as well, and luckily Hawaii has a place to get them.
Leilow has its own line of clothing, and consists mainly of tees, sweats and fitted caps. Strongly influenced by Jules’ experiences in the skate and music scenes, there are also snippets of the local Hawaii vibe as perceived through his eyes. It’s a different style, and it’s a style that some do enjoy, myself included.
Leilow has also done collaborative projects with several recognized streetwear brands, lincluding Stussy (a natural fit since Jules is a a member of the Stussy Tribe), Japanese brand Swagger, and Medicom, who are known for their blind boxed Kubrick and Bearbrick toy lines. Many of these collaborations end up available for purchase here too.
Once in a while, you’ll find something neat, that don’t necessarily equate with everything else in the store. Jules has been known to go on «hunts», and bring those results to his shop for sale. It may be a vintage LP, an obscure toy, or something you have to hear him explain. Last time I visited, there were handwoven leather straps for keychain wallets. I don’t know where he finds them, but I don’t know if I want to. It might take the fun out of visiting his shop each time.
As many of the items are limited, you don’t get the most out of Leilow’s retail experience in one visit. Come by a few times, there’s bound to be something that you’ll think is worth to get for yourself, especially since it may be gone the next time you arrive. Who knows, maybe Jules will be there too, and maybe you will learn something new from him as well.