It's a full-service travel store including vaccinations, a body of water to test the canoes and…read morekayaks and anything and everything you might ever need for traveling!

This place is great! It's the closest thing to an REI that I've seen in Europe. When I first walked…read morein, I thought it was another little German hiking shop, probably with the same standard stuff, hopefully with a few bits that I couldn't find elsewhere. Then I turned the corner, and the store just kept going. They carry more brands and variety than most (maybe any?) camping stores I've found in Berlin, and more of the real gear you need if you're doing more than day-hikes. The sales staff is friendly and helpful, though horribly outnumbered, even during the work day. Some of the other customers were a great laugh. I struggled through with German, but most of the employees seemed to speak at least some English. There were several who were very helpful to my girlfriend without a word of German, and without being at all pushy toward a certain brand or type of gear. Ace! Update: I got there late on a Friday and couldn't find anyone to grab a pair of shoes for me to try on. The available employee was too busy tying the laces on the display shoes to be bothered with my trivialities. I went back on Saturday - big mistake. Terribly understaffed. Nearly impossible to get a little help, though there were bright spots. I'm going to have to make a third attempt if I want to try on a pair of their shoes. I'm taking a star away, just to say "Do not go on the weekend!"

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From the owner: Herstellung von Ruderbekleidung / Ruderwesten / Ruderjacken / Ruderhosen / Schwimmhilfen /…read moreSchwimmwesten / Ruderschuhe / Traingsshirts / 2Skin Traingshemden / Wetterjacken aus Tactel / World Rowing Produkte / FISA Produkte / Vereinsbekleidung / Ruderclub Bekleidung / Vereinbedruckung

From the owner: Snowboarden, Surfen, Skaten, Bademoden, Funktionsbekleidung, Skiservice, Snowboardservice,…read moreSnowboardreisen..alles nur für Girls! Mode von Billabong, Burton, Cleptomanicx, Element, Hurley, OBEY, Nikita , Reef, Sorel, Hestra, RVCA, WeSC, Zimtstern, Maloja, Irie Daily , Evaw Wave, Bleed , Sugarhill Boutique , Björn Borg

The selection seems okay, but the staff was not very helpful…read more I was looking for hiking books last week for an upcoming trip to the mountains and narrowed it down to two pairs on sale. I finally decided to interrupt the sales woman/man from their ongoing conversation to ask (in German) if they happened to have a recommendation. I was answered (by him) that neither pair was good for mountains, they were basically sneakers which went up high, and that I would slip going downhill. She then told me that Merrell is an American company (I guess this is useful because I'm American...?) I went back to my shoe boxes confused and discouraged. When I texted my friend in France (who is a mountain guide I'm visiting) about the unhelpful staff, he asked how often I hike (2x/year) and for how long (tops three hours). He looked at a picture of the boots and said they were fine for me and perhaps more than what I needed. I generally don't expect much from German customer service, but not being completely discouraging would be a good start. I ordered the boots elsewhere.

While visiting Germany from San Francisco, I found that a week's worth of hopping trains and…read morewalking on cobblestone streets left my feet an aching mess. A long morning run in Berlin's beautiful Tiergarten exacerbated the situation, but I had neglected to throw my trusty little spiky massage ball into my suitcase this time! So I went in search of some local running and sports stores. No luck there--they seemed only to carry clothes and shoes for male runners. By chance, however, I passed by Karstadt Sports on my way back to my hotel from the S Bahn. It was a chilly, rainy and very windy day, and I limped into the store as a windswept mess with low expectations. To my pleasant surprise, Karstadt Sports was well-stocked, and I found a 2-pack of the very same spiky yellow massage ball I have back home in San Francisco! Only €6 later, my feet were on the way to pain relief so I could continue exploring and enjoying the city. Best of all, the staff was so warm and lovely and made me feel very welcome in Berlin, as did most of the Berliners I encountered. Thank you so much for saving my feet and the rest of my vacation, Karstadt!