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16 years ago
Well, yes I know the stores don't look like a Nike store or Adidas store, but do we really care ? I could get a Lonsdale Tshirt for 5 pounds that's great enough for me Whenever I'm in England, I always visit sports direct. read more
16-18 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7DR
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0844 332 5211
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So this is a tiny tiny Nike store in terms of merchandise and size, but they organise running…read moregroups four times a week for all sorts of runners. Mondays: Women's 5K or 7K. Wednesdays: Mixed 5K, 7K, 10K. Friday mornings: Mixed, 7K. Sunday mornings: LONG ASS RUNS. This is also in addition to the Nike Training Club classes! Pretty impressive for a small store, I'll say. I go primarily to the Monday sessions and do the 7K, which is a normal, short-ish running distance for me. But you'll get an entirely different workout with the pacers, who make you do all sorts of intervals and sometimes all-body training. It's a great workout while also being a lot of fun. The huge thing is that the pacers aren't your annoying, cliche perky cheerleaders; they're actually down-to-earth, relaxed, and amazing at what they do. They'll take care of the whole group and let you work at your pace. If you're faster, they add in extra workouts to challenge you; if you're slower, they will stay with you and figure out how to guide the group so that you'll be able to catch up. Everyone's really friendly, too. Not the type of competitive atmosphere you'd expect! So if you're ever thinking of trying to run shorter or longer distances more regularly with the support of a friendly group, definitely pop by one of the days they run together. If you can't make those specific days, they also encourage you to check out the store on Oxford Street that runs Tuesdays and Thursdays (ladies), though having been to the other one once I'd say that this one is more organised and more like a collective. And did I mention that after 10 runs, you get a free T-shirt? I know what this sounds like, but I PROMISE I'm not being sponsored by them. I'm just SO STOKED by what they offer and just can't believe that more people don't take advantage of this!! Oh, and I guess their stuff is pretty nice and slick, too. ;)
Of all of my global travels & shopping, I experienced the THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE in this Nike…read morestore. Here's my story. I bought a pair of sneakers here and unbeknownst to me at that time, they were half size too small. I wore them the next day and walked over 9 miles around London. By the end of the day my toes were so much in pain that I went straight back to the same store to buy another pair just in a bigger size. This is where THOMAS, THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE PROVIDER EVER, comes to into the picture. He professionally explained the sizing for me and guided me to the correct size. I thanked him and asked if there's a way to make an exchange instead of buying another £129 pair to replace the ones I didn't need and he told me that it's not the norm, but considering the situation he will make the exchange. I didn't have the box or receipt with me so I offered to go to my hotel to pick them up. Thomas said that he doesn't need the box because the shoes cannot be sold again and asked if I had a mobile bank statement to proof my purchase. Thanks to Amex app, I pulled up the receipt and walked away with perfect pair and happy face. The moral of the story is that a combination of a great company like Nike, that allows their employees to make decisions based on each situation and doesn't strangle them with strict guidelines; and a fantastic employee like Thomas, who has the capacity to see the big picture and creativity to find a solution, is a winning combination. I will keep buying Nike product and when in London only shop in their Neal Street store. And I truly wish there were more retailers and employees like Nike & Thomas! Thank you both!
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I have come in here over the past few years, to get snowboarding equipment and I really recommend…read morethis shop for their selection of products and customer service. I was once after a tent, and one of the staff was nice enough to rig the tent up in the shop for me! They have a really great collection of snowboards, bindings, boots, and camping gadgets. They stock brands including Mountain Harbour, Patagonia, Helly Hanson, Quicksilver, Killy, Isuzu, First Resort, Subaru, Animal and Berghaus.
I'm an outdoor guy and I love browsing here at Ellis Brigham. Every time I'm planning to go on a…read morehiking trip or any kind of vacation really, I come here to check out what kind of clothing or gadgets I could need: a new tent? New hiking boots? Some wooly socks or another function jacket? It's a huge store - for central London - and on three floors they offer everything a true outdoor person needs. The sales people here are also always very friendly and assist you throughout. Once, I wanted to buy a pair of shoes and I had that poor salesman fetch me more than a dozen different shoes in various sizes. In the end, I told the poor guy that I needed to think some more before making a hasty decision. (I did go back a couple hours later though, as I just couldn't stop thinking about that one particular pair ;-) I highly recommend!
The staff is super helpful. One of the things I like about this location is they were very helpful…read moreand helping me with an alteration.
I went into Covent Garden Lulu and got the best service ever. Meg went above and beyond to find…read moreexactly what I was looking for a limited edition "London" mat. (I collect them) she found it at another store closer to my house and gave me all the directions and held the mat for me. While I was waiting the most beautiful man in London helped me, I think his name is Will, yeah right of course it is Will, he is so hot how could I forget.... all jokes aside: these guys are great, sweet and perfect examples of why Lululemon is my favourite place to do some sports clothes shopping
FRAUD - LULULEMON IS A FRAUD ***. DO NOT BUY THEIR CHEAP PRODUCTS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE **** I PURCHASED A MENS SWIM TRUNKS. THE GLUE THAT THE
Love this place for stocking up on Nike-branded sports wear in London. It seems that a larger part…read moreof its item range is discounted but unlike Nike Factory stores this shop seems to have more facilities. Anyway you will always find some bargains here. I pop in every few months whenever I'm in London and tend to get a genuine branded t-shirt for £12 which would surely cost me twice as much elsewhere. Friendly staff as well, what's not to like?
Avoid ordering online I would advise against ordering from…read moreBlacks website unless you are prepared to be out of pocket when trying to return items. Blacks take no responsibility for returns and despite the fact that I have received email confirmation from Blacks that my return was received by the company and after waiting for my money for over 14 working days, they are now asking me to deal with the company handling returns. I believe that once I have received a confirmation of my returns, it should not be on customers to handle Blacks' internal issues with the third party handling returns. It's a very frustrating experience, so unless you know the size and are sure of the quality of the product, do not buy from their site.
The shop is fine, but had a bad experience with one of the staff who was oddly hostile when I took…read more15 minutes to choose my jacket. Came over out of nowhere to comment that I could keep on trying jackets until they close if I like. Almost walked out without purchasing. The gentleman behind the counter was just fine, but make me not want to return.
absolutely diabolical. I've just tried to return a pair of Veja trainers to be told that I returned…read morea pair of USED Nikes. I am beyond insulted and will never be using this joke of a company again.
WRITE A REVIEW (http://www.reviewcentre.com/write-a-review-1415623.html)…read more DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY (http://www.reviewcentre.com/Online-Shoe-Shops/Zalando-www-zalando-co-uk-review_2015140) Written on: 02/05/2013 by helenmcfad (http://www.reviewcentre.com/visitor_helenmcfad.html) (2 reviews written) Iordered shoes. I got an email at 0142hours on 2nd May 2013 stating that'there has been a delay with your parcel leaving our warehouse' 'The delay has been due to the item(s) you have ordered undergoing relocation from one warehouse to another' Alarm bells rang so I looked up reviews oops, not good. I emailed the company at 0616hours to cancel my order and ask for my money back. Amazingly I got an email stating it was not possible to cancel my order as ' it is no longer possible to cancel your order, since it is in the final stages of the warehouse process and is about to be shipped' so not yet shipped. I sent another email reiterating my instruction to cancel the order as clearly instructed. They send another email at 1707hours saying ' It was stated by us that it was not possible to cancel your order as it had already been dispatched' not what they said in the previous email (which said it was in the final stages of processing). I have responded again stating they are ignoring my instruction. I don't hold out much hope. They refused to do what I instructed. The delay they said was holding up despatch had miraculously disappeared. I don't believe a word they say and my story is the same as I am reading in everyone else's tales of woe from this company. BE WARNED!
Freddy reinvents the movie FAME with its dancewear. Everything in here, including the jazz shoes,…read moreis remarkably cute. Their clothes double as rehearsal and casual wear. You can walk directly from the dance studio into a pub wearing these clothes and you'll feel absolutely fabulous in both venues. Their stuff isn't cheap though, so expect to spend £60 for sweatpants and £45 for cut off shorts when you go shopping for garb here.
I absolutely love this shop. The only problem is that it is expensive. But the clothes are so…read morestylish and cosy to wear. Amazing.
Clearly, this is the running store in Cork. They carry all kinds of top-notch, serious, running…read moreshoes, as well as hydration packs, clothing, and hats.
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, runners need is your playground!…read more For beginners, their experienced staff provide you with a gait analysis to give clarity towards which type of shoe is best for you. It's a very unique part as with the wrong shoe, injuries can occur and stop you performing. This process is all performed on one of their treadmills and video cameras. They store has such a wide range of shoes, I challenge anyone to not find a shoe that feels good in here! They also stock all the equipment you can imagine. Loads of clothes, water bottles etc. It's a one stop shop for all your requirements. In Holborn, the staff are great and very helpful. They've all been there do they know how daunting it can be to start. Ryan, who is the manager is very experienced when it comes to running and another team member, Danielle, is also really helpful. Whether you run or your just looking for a new pair of walking or gym shoes, check it out!
What a huge selection of running and sport clothing. Weather in London was super high and we…read morerealized we need d lighter clothes that would wick sweat while we walked and found exactly what we were looking for. Very very affordable and the staff were quite pleasant, helpful and easy to find
The selection in the TK Maxx's I visited in London was terrible. Way too much Tommy Hilfiger and…read morecheap stuff made in China; not enough high quality merchandise, especially with regard to footwear and handbags. Most of the footwear and handbags was cheap vinyl crap made in China. The stores are incredibly cramped. They are understaffed as well.
12/08/2018: PROOF~Kilroy was here!
12/08/2018: TK MAXX is EXACTLY like USA's TJ MAXX!
Went here on Saturday, I was greeted by friendly staff, and they were very polite. The store is…read morewell laid out. Lots of different brands available and there is a good range of sizes. I found some lovely boots that are hard to find in other stores. I will definitely be shopping here again soon.
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It's always nice to find a shop like this one, where you can get help and advice on what to wear…read more They have a really good range of clothes at reasonable prices. It's easy to find your way around and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
I'm aware that I sometimes use these reviews as a bit of a confessional: Primark is a typical case…read morein point. It's definitely a bit of a guilty secret for me (secret rather than pleasure...). The guilt comes in on two levels - first: because I wonder about how their items are produced, when they sell them so cheaply, and second: because it's so easy to become lured into buying items you don't really need. Throw-away fashion and all that! I could launch into a whole debate about a consumer society but it's probably not the time or place... The upside of their stock, besides the accessibility of their prices, is the up-to-the-minute, bang-on-trend styling. The downsides are often the finish, the attention to detail (hardly surprising) and the way that sizes can vary greatly from one garment to another (even in the same style). Also, be aware that when they do produce a really 'hot' style you'll have to move fast or they'll fly-off the shelves before you can reach them.
We heard the adidas flagship store had Oasis swag, so we went there. If you are looking for large…read moreand extra large sizes, they have them in spades. Everything is high quality as you would expect from adidas. The store is wicked stylish and large. Easy queue for check out and fittings. Perfectly located on Oxford Street across from Selfridges, the Flagship store is great if you love the sneakers, the style, and the quality.
Adidas fans this a cool experience! It has 4 floors of all and anything Adidas! The energy is hip…read moreand high! You can personalized jerseys and design shirts here and the turn around was quick! The staff are very knowledgeable of the products.
The one in Fairfax is absolutely amazing. The workers are so helpful and they can find you the…read moreshirt you want. The atmosphere inside the building is amazing and they even have FIFA for customers. They also host many events whenever an important game is happening. Definitely recommend this place!
Just left the store about 1/2 hour before close...wow!!!Service was everything you want in store!…read moreNot exactly what I was looking for but several options to fill the request I had. Will definitely look to this shop in the future! Thank you.
While greeted at the door, once on the floor that held my purchase, no one was there to assist…read more There were several other shoppers also in need of assistance.
Horrible experience here. Staff were mute and threw (yes threw) the box of shoes at me then left…read more Couldn't find a staff member for ages and never heard any speak. Overall rude and not a good experience. Spend your money elsewhere
What a great experience I've just had this morning in Sweatshop Holloway Road. I was served by the…read moremanager I think and she was so accomodating to my needs. I'm a particuarly picky, bargain hunting shopper and at times I think must have been infuriating to serve. But the lady took it in her stride and was even prepared to look at other shops' websites to compare prices and stock! After looking at my gait and my barefeet she helped me find some trail shoes, gave me excellent advice on what to look for and was good at letting me know what wasn't good for me and what was rather than all pairs of running shoes being great for my running style and gait. I think the the 30 day return policy is an excellent incentive and because the sale was so good I also bought a new sports bra, which she also fitted me for. Additionally the amount of different brands sweatshop has in running shoes goes in their favour since I never got the impression (as I had done with other running stores) that they were pushing a certain brand on me and making it fit my needs. Even though I have subsequently found my new trainers for £10 less on another website (bargain hunter to the last!), the customer service was worth every penny. I'll be back here for all my future running needs and would recommend to anyone. Thanks Sweatshop Holloway Road!
Great local shop with all the required brands of fitness equipment. They stock great selection of…read moresports shoes and do a professional fitting. Highly recommend these guys for sporting goods. Also often have promotions that mean you're not paying dull price - fantastic!!!
This store is ideal for me in every way. They carry a wide range of brands that are difficult to…read morefind elsewhere. Their staff is very knowledgeable and can assist you with any questions, problems, or other issues that may arise while you shop.
Cordings is owned by the world famous musician, Eric Clapton. This is the only shop I know in…read moreLondon that only stock button-cuff shirts. I only buy gifts in this shop for friends and family. Nothing really for myself, I have to say. Nonetheless, Cordings have very good deals when it comes to their winter and summer sales.
I was on a European vacation, and the weather was colder than anticipated so I needed a coat…read more Stopped in Cotswold of London (spur of the moment) and purchased a jacket for the remainder of my trip. It's a Patagonia jacket, very lightweight and usable in Florida's unsually chilly nights. My friend also bought an Osprey brand backpack. Good quality store.
It's always nice to see a sport store anywhere you go. This is a chain store here in England. It's…read morelike a small REI which is 3 stories but small.
If I were one of the those terribly fashionable women I'd love this store. I'm not but I can see…read morethe value if you are! This shop is a Topshop outlet store that sells very discounted merchandise and has constant sales. Yesterday, they were doing the old buy One get One free bit. You can get a pair of Kate Moss pants for 3 pounds (they are last season but still sell it on eBay!) and there is also a discounted selection of shoes. Many items in here are 20.00 or less including a section of clothing for 8 pounds. I also noticed, unsure why, nothing to do with me, that this store has a lot of size six clothing so if you are very small you may be in luck here! A must for Topshop fans.
The North Face here on Southampton Street in Covent Garden, London is a fairly nice branch of the…read morechain, of course only selling own brand products. The location is in central London, Covent Garden, fairly close to the likes of Honest Burgers and Apple is pretty handy. The store is a decent size, it's average and has a satisfactory selection of most "summer" North Face gear, visiting in April you'd expect to see away with the winter clothing, but for an outdoor store I was surprised and disappointed at how little they had to support the cold, outdoor climates, the jackets they did have tended to be windproof or showerproof, rather than completely waterproof. I understand it's going into winter, but one would expect more of a range especially with this store being an outdoor store, which even the staff member I spoke to agreed with me on. The staff here seemed really friendly, I had a short conversation about football and the in-store product range with a cool guy that worked here. The prices seemed a little higher again, but this is a brand people pay for if you're looking for more of a bargain and perhaps more "outdoorsy" products, perhaps an outlet store is your best bet, yet sadly they are always out of town and hard to get to, the nearest outlet store to this one is at London Designer Outlet opposite Wembley Stadium, even that seems to be a fairly small store. A decent store with helpful, friendly staff yet only a satisfactory, and slightly poor product range. 3*
I'm not a huge fan of North Face, purely for aesthetic reasons, I find in comparison to other Out…read moreDoor clothes, their range is quite plain and dull. However I was happy to find that they had some Bright Green boarding trousers, which seem to brighten the shop up a bit! I went in the winter, and Upstairs was mainly snowboarding/ skiing gear and downstairs, they had a good range of camping gear. The prices, were about average for such products.
Gap, the quintessential American store, right in the heart of Chelsea. Do you need a plain…read morecoloured tshirt? How about a plaid shirt for the hoidays? Or an ugly Christmas sweater? Or just some trousers to walk around town in on a Saturday. Well all these essentials are available at Gap, often on sale following the US model of having sales whenever they want and not just in the summer and winter. While you'll probably be satisfied with whatever you purchase, it's doubtful anything will really stand out - but you'll probably enjoy the subtle style and usability of whatever you buy. Wear it with pride, and then when it wears out, go get another one.