There's a few sporting shops that have carved out a little enclave for themselves on Whitchurch…read moreRoad, and this one has to be my favourite. It is a really large outlet that is incredibly well stocked, with all manner of gear. You can even buy archery equipment here!!! (Not that this is what I come here for... I'm lethal enough without needing to resort to using something like a bow and arrow! My car is the only potentially dangerous piece of machinery that I'll allow myself to use... I give everything else a wide birth!) My needs that Cardiff Sportsgear meets are of a much more mundane variety. I come here for my swim suits, as I tend to call in at RatRigs, the surf shop just down the road, whilst I'm about it.. (RatRigs have a sale on a the moment, and so I called into both last week to scoop up a couple of bargains. Sadly, Cardiff Sportsgear didn't have what I was looking for in my size on this occasion, (a Speedo with long legs, like the type of suit that competitive swimmers wear... something that is proving nigh on impossible to find)... The staff were really helpful, and said that if I knew exactly what I wanted, then they would happily order it for me. Great service!

Wowee! Whatever sport you're into you will undoubtedly be incredibly impressed by Cardiff…read moreSportsgear. They offer: racquets, cricket gear, pool table, gym equipment, riding helmets, wetsuits, and so much more! Whenever I come in here with friends we like to play a game of how many sports we can count (at least 25 last count). The staff are all incredibly friendly and know their stock well (surprising considering how big this place is). The only thing they don't have much in the way of is, gym clothes, which is ironically the only thing I need.

Y C Sports provides sporting goods and accessories. The business has had a renovation and the…read morequality of products is excellent. Products range from football to more unusual sports. The staff really knows what they're talking about, so if you need advice check them out. When you really need an accessory and you can't wait to have it delivered go to Y C Sport and get it instantly.

Amazing Shop !!! Especially The Gentleman John, who showed me the tennis rackets and accessories. I…read morewalked in THINKING of buying a racket and left with a racket. Babolat Pure Drive Play was amazing!! The quality of the strings and they are basic are outstanding!! The RRP for this product was £250 and the gent bumped the price down :) Such an amazing store, My go to shop for tennis stuff 10/10, youll be seeing more of me.

Independent Sports shops are always a gift and a curse. Gift, because they stock specialist…read moreequipment your not going to find in any of the chains round Cardiff. So your into archery? Yep got that, Need a cup for your 'precious'? Yep, you get the point. What's bad is that they are going to be more expensive here unfortunately. Under armour etc seem to have that extra little kick to their already over priced tags that makes me go elsewhere for my essentials. But as said, if you are looking for something more specific this would be the best place to start.

Sporting goods store that has a large stock of fishing tackle, air rifles, shotguns, ammunition,…read morehunting & fishing clothing and knives. Specialising in fishing accessories they're is so much good equipment here you shouldn't need to look elsewhere. If your planning a fishing trip stop by here and get supplies it's a one stop shop for all your needs. Specialty clothing is also well stocked and if they don't have your size they will order it in. For the serious fly fishermen/sportsman this is the shop for you.

A good, old fashioned Sporting Guns and Fishing Tackle shop. This kind of place is hard to come by…read morethese days and they stay away from modern shopping centres and high streets. Although the Internet has taken over with sales of areas such as these, the opportunity to talk to an expert or someone passionate about the trade is an important and often of great importance. This is obviously a shop aimed at the serious enthusiast, someone who knows what's what and who knows the ins and outs of the industry. The nice thing about seeing places such as this on the street is that they remind of a time when expertise and local business ruled. Now it is far too easy to log online with a credit card and wait for delivery. If there was some kind of Zombie outbreak I'd like to be round the corner from this place, the armoury in the window is impressive enough...

Part of a large chain, this is one of those Sports Shops that works on the 'pile-'em-high,…read moresell-'em-cheap' philosophy. It's hard to navigate the store for racks and two-tier displays of reduced-price branded sportswear, just as it's hard to imagine buying anything here that wasn't in a sale. The interior is so chock-full it's almost intimidating the antithesis of a pleasant retailing environment. Some of the stock is sold straight from boxes, which adds the bargain-shop feel. That said, if you're prepared to look, and know what you want, there are some real sportswear bargains to be had, and the youthful staff seemed genuinely eager to help (and good at managing the queue to serve first-comers first). So worth a look if you want something specific, but not really suited to casual browsing. NB This is a different chain from the 'Giles Sports' shops.

The first thing that struck me about this place was just how big it is. It really has the largest…read moreselection of outdoors stuff I've seen. It even has a climbing wall so you can test our your gear before even leaving the shop! I first caught a glimpse of the back end of the shop when I was on the train going somewhere and could just see all these tents. Intrigued I went to have a look when I after some outdoorsy christmas presents. There was almost too much choice and whats more that had lots of reasonably priced gear as well as the high end stuff. I picked up a bargain pair of walking boots and left before I could eye up anything else to buy. Really good choice and value.

Disgraceful store. If you have a complaint or issue they will have a slanging match with you to…read moreforce you out. Apparently will not replace anything that does not have a guarantee and the manager Gareth does not know what the line 'this does not affect your statutory rights' mean. So they are quite happy to fraudulently convince customers that they cannot replace/repair or refund when that customer is legally entitled to one. Only bad review I have given a store in my 40 years, quite simply a horrible, horrible business who are doing their best to screw you. They hate their customers with a passion. I spent a grand in there and now have nothing to show for it, they are worse than thieves. In the end the joke in on them, going out this week to buy whole new sets of horse riding gear for my 2 daughters, and a whole new tent set up and will be spending that in another store. So to save themselves a quick buck they are losing nearly 2 grand of income, which admittedly is not much to them! Word of warning all their own brands tents are designed to fail and they will assure you there is no way of repairing or replacing parts, forcing you to buy a whole new tent!

This is a pretty good bike shop. I has a good location just outside the city centre, situated…read morebelow/within a multi story car park. If you shop in Evans they will give you a credit voucher for the exit barrier so that parking is free. A big selection of bikes, kit, clothing etc. you can test ride bikes out in the roads. Knowledgeable staff who are very enthusiastic and provide good service. The workshop can get busy so there is sometimes a wait to get your bike in but when in, they do a good job. They are more of a generalist bike store.

I recently bought a touring bike from them and was really impressed. They ordered not one, but two…read moredifferent bikes in so I got the right one. The bike itself was nicely set up and has needed no little adjustments or tweaks between purchase and the free six week service. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and actually seem to enjoy making sure you get the right bike for you.

When I see stores like this I think of "Zombieland" the film. This general surplus army gear and…read morecamping equipment store has all the army gear you'd need. The front windows full of guns and overalls, and the inside barely seem like the store makes any money, as the distressed paintwork and poor store fittings suggest. If I were inclined to camp they would be able to provide me with a gas stove and suitable Glastonbury attire but on the whole there stock is more aimed at the game hunter or fishermen, camouflage gear being the order of the day strewn up on every shelf. If your looking for all things waterproofed or Gortex clothing this tore should be able to help you out.

Are you in need of army gear? Are you planning on camping in the jungle, tracking a bear, bringing…read moreabout a revolution? Then this might be the store for you. A huge range of army and camping equipment occupy the shop, more than you can shake a stick at in fact. The thing I've never really understood about stores selling this stuff is that Army Surplus isn't all that good. It usually means heavy and expensive. If you're going on a really serious camping trip or are taking part in some kind of ultimate paintball then go along and stock up. I can't see what else you'd need this kind of place for. I know one thing, when the uprising comes, I'm heading this way. Oh, they sell air rifles and the like as well, although Arthur Bale & Sons across the road seems to have a better, more devastating range.