I keep thinking Yelp is meant for restaurants and forget that when I have a good (or bad)…read moreexperience at any business establishment I can turn to Yelp and give an honest opinion... I'm not here to talk about food quality or presentation of a particular menu item. I'm not here to talk about how awesome it was to build Legos and dress up like pirates (though that was pretty spectacular)... I'm here to talk about running shoes and my experience at the Halifax Shopping Centre Sport Chek. I'm about to run my first marathon (Crazy yes, but oh so needed for this life changing journey) and for the past couple of weeks I've been on the hunt for a new pair of Saucony running shoes (I'm a die hard fan). After being sorely disappointed in Aerobics first (another review possibly?) and Amazon I turned to the clearance blow-out by Cleve's and found a nice pair of running shoes... The only problem? They didn't "POP". This is going to be my first marathon people. Everything needs to look good, feel good and hey did I mention looking good? Meegan and I happen to stop in at another Sport Chek location earlier this week looking for a new running shirt (remember I need to look good while running 42km). They were having a buy one get one half off sale on shoes... We just looked... A day later we found ourselves at the Halifax Centre location with the intent of purchasing not only another pair of Saucony running shoes for me but another pair of athletic shoes for her. There was only one guy working in the shoe department - Jacob. The review is more about him than anything else. After spending a lot of time in the major "running" stores in the area he is by far the most helpful person I've encountered and he's not even a runner (hockey knees!). For someone that doesn't run he has quite the knowledge background and took the time to explain to me all this new talk about 4mm drop (it's a running thing) and about the difference between a stability / neutral/ minimal shoe. At the other "running" stores I sort of got the evil eye for not knowing all the technical terms (I just run...) He spent quite a bit of time going back and forth between shoes for Meegan and me. In the end we both walked away with a pair of shoes that we fell in love with. The store itself was ginormous. Chock full of all kinds of sports equipment and a pretty large clearance section in the middle (I do love a good clearance section). If you get a chance head to the back where the athletic shoes, look for Jacob and try on a pair of Sauconys!

This Sport Chek is located in the lower level of the Halifax Shopping Centre. This particular store…read morehas one side as Coastal Mountain. The Sport Chek has the sneakers, jackets etc. Most of the brands are Columbia, Orange, Firefly, North Face, O'Neil, Rip-zone etc. They have a nice selection, although I have not bought jackets here, I have bought sneakers, bags, t-shirts etc. They have some great sales on the shoes once in a while.

Stopped in to find some new sneakers for walking, Wow wonderful staff, extremely helpful and…read morepolite. I definitely recommend shopping here and I will absolutely be back! Thank you to all the very helpful staff!

2 of the staff was excellent and you could genuinely tell they cared / we're interested in what…read morethey were selling. There was another set of losers there practically just watching the time go. I'll return once this place has been replaced.

I was on Quinpool yesterday when I realized it had been over a year since I'd been into The Trail…read moreShop. Well, I had to fix that mistake! I stuck to the main floor with the clothes, though they do have a second floor with bigger items like tents. I love the set up of the store, though it doesn't seem very friendly for folks who aren't able-bodied with the stairs right at the front entrance. Not super great. The product selection is pretty good, with tons of backpacks and water bottles greeting you as you walk up the stairs to the main floor. The clothing is split between men and women and they seemed to have some pretty decent sales going on. Not going to lie though, I was drawn to the huge selection of socks. A bit weird? Maybe. But there's something so wonderful about a great pair of socks, y'know? Anyway, the Trail Shop is a great independently owned sporting good stores, and if you're in the area I highly recommend checking it out. The staff are friendly and happy to help if you have questions, or to leave you alone if you just want to look around.

The Trail Shop is essentially a mini MEC and for this reason, i'm generally a fan…read more Lots of great camping equipment, rain and winter weather clothing, as well as hiking boots, etc. I'm planning to head backpacking this spring/summer and i'll definitely check out Trail Shop for rain gear and shoes before I leave. Overall, you can expect to find high end brands such as: Arc'teryx, Lolë, North Face and Kuhl.

A nice compact two floor MEC in the heart of downtown Halifax. Typical MEC store layout. Most of…read morethe clothing is on the second floor - accessible by elevator or stairs. All the staff at this location are super friendly and helpful. Doesn't quite have the variety of larger MECs such as in Toronto which is to be expected. Will need to order in less common items.

Bought boots at MEC, a well known and trusted brand. 8 months into wearing them they began to…read moredevelop a rip in the leather. I talked to the manufacturer, the afore mentioned, "trusted brand", they declined to address the rip. So I went back to MEC to check on there guarantee. They agreed that it was a defect, and with zero hassle replaced the boots. Thanks to the staff who were chill and used common sense to determine it was a defect. -Bless up it's 2024 baby!

Exchanged a high visibility winter coat today with a zipper issue. They were able to find the…read morereceipt on their system and did the exchange without question. I will be back for sure. William V.

80$ not fix anything. Just scan it and hold my car for one week. Not have any apology like I own…read morethem money. Never come back.

Big feet = hard to find shoes. These folks really helped me…read moreout to find the shoes I needed. I was looking for a specific type of Blundstones, which I was not able to find in a locally owned shop, they had multiple sizes and types in stock. Not only did they fit me, but let me know how to care for my new precious foot wear properly (not that I will... but now I can). The store itself is quite small. I could see it getting crowded quickly. The staff helped us quickly and were very friendly.

Compared to the SoftMoc location in Halifax, this is the more grown-up, spacious sister store that…read moreis much more appealing to visit. Stock is well displayed, and unlike the Halifax store, there are not copious amounts of shoeboxes within the displays or on the floor, which helps elevate the look and feel of the store. Staffing was sparse on my last visit, which was arguably at a lower traffic time. The one clerk was doing a good job of balancing the customers in the store, and helped me find the pair I was looking for. I think that the online store for SoftMoc is a great compliment to the offline stores, because you can check availability online and also order and get in-store pick up. I tend to do my research ahead if I know exactly what I want. SoftMoc carries dependable brands like Hunter, Clarks, Ugg, Keds and many more - good quality, good price.

On my recent venture for sandals, I found myself at Aldo a few times. I went in, I came out. I went…read morein, I came out....I ended up buying 2 pair of sandals and a day later, returned both of them and in turn bought 2 more pair from the same location. I think my style changed overnight! I find Aldo has a good selection of shoes, but just not for me. I am not into 4 inch heels and although they have some pretty shoes, I'd rather not set out to kill myself just because the shoes are stunningly beautiful! The prices are usually a bit higher at Aldo compared to other shoe stores. The staff are 'ok' - nothing to give them kudo's about. Overall, I will continue to shop Aldo. Good selection, fairly pricey but a good, quality shoe.

Recently I needed to grab a pair of shoes for a friends wedding. After checking around a few stores…read moreI stopped in Aldo with pretty low expectations, but left with my mind changed and a new pair of shoes. The staff at this location were really friendly and worked hard to search out a pair of heels in my size (no easy task) in a couple different styles. They were also honest about how they looked, which was refreshing. Sometimes, no matter how much you like a pair of shoes, it's important to hear somebody say, "I'm not sure if those are going to work." After I picked out my shoes, I had a look around the store and found a lot of really nice accessories for men and women. I personally thought the men's accessories were a little nicer overall, but that's just me. I left Aldo with a great pair of shoes and a real interest in shopping there again. If you're looking for a stylish shoe at a decent price I think Aldo is definitely an option worth checking out.

Today I was at the Reitmans Bayers Lake location where I was assisted by Bailey…read more It's not very often you go someplace where the customer service is above and beyond expectations but Bailey was just that. Her customer service skills were so good that she is the reason I will be going back. I fully intend to tell my girlfriends and family about the fantastic experience I had shopping there due to the exemplary customer service she provided.

This is one of my favourite clothing stores for myself! I love the clothing, the jewellery and…read moreespecially the purses. I particularly enjoy this location. I find it has a much bigger selection of sizes and far more clothes than the location in the mall. I usually go here to buy some inexpensive jewellery to dress up my outfit. I get then buy one, get one free. I also love their bags! For around $30 or so, I usually pick up a pretty nice handbag. There is nothing better than shopping for a new shirt and handbag. The staff are friendly at this location. I have asked them to steam a blouse before and they were more than happy to. I always get great service!