This must be the only proper sports shop in Edinburgh, its got everything. Thinks of a sport and…read moreyou can get the equipment in here.

From the owner: Sports Equipment and Outdoor Equipment retailers for Schools, Colleges, Universities and…read moreindividuals. Printed and Embroidered Club Teamwear and Uniform.

This is an amazing little shop for buying darts. This man had a mountain of knowledge when it comes…read moreto darts and you can try them before you buy. I will definitely come back again and again.

If you take up darts don't go to amazon,This little shop at the top end of Leith walk is all you…read moreneed The man is a fountain of knowledge and will make buying a set of darts a pleasure. Nothing is any bother and you can throw any am out of darts before you make you mind up LONG LIVE BORLANDS

A properly uninspiring outlet with a wide variety of sports wear and accessories. The problem I…read morehave with stores of this type is that nothing is done particularly well because there's so much emphasis on having everything. I had a look at the cycling and running sections. Ladies' cycling wear was beyond rubbish; half an aisle with poor sizing and about six different items. All pink or variations after the fact. The price of some of the clobber was good, but the cheaper the tag the poorer the gear. Saying that, I did buy a cheap pair of shorts for £9, so will see how they go. Bikes looked poor. You know when you look at a folding bike for £150 that packs up to the size of a small room you're not going to get much for your money. I think the bikes on offer probably fare okay for an occasional ride, but they didn't look great for anyone looking to do regular riding. Running gear fared slightly better with a whole aisle dedicated to shoes and clothing for women. There were more colours and different types of clothing on offer, so not quite as bad as the cycling section. I bagged a pair of running tights for £10. So all in all, some cheap bits and pieces on offer, but they are not quality items and probably won't stand up to much. But hey, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys (or words to that effect!). Customer service typical of a barn of this type; I overheard a staff member say "sorry mate, this is not my department", when someone asked a simple question. Sigh! I really do think that dedicated shops that specialise in one sport or interest are vastly superior to this kind of place; running shops with runners and cycling shops with cyclists and outdoor shops with outdoor lovers provide a much better experience and have a wealth of knowledge in comparison to places like this. I suppose this has its place as the first port of call for someone maybe picking up a sport or outdoor activity for the first time... Or maybe for someone to try and grab a bargain? But I'm not sure I'll be making an effort to go back.

I was suitably impressed with their range and prices of footwear(£20-140). As this is what I came…read morefor due to another nearby shop had failed to live up to expectations. So for as it was near closing time, I still managed to look round their vast, and I mean vast sports and outdoor ranges. That took around 20 mins to briefly sniff out what they had, and judging by what I saw it seems I'm hooked so will defo be back later for supplies. From camping gear to wet suits, footwear to workouts, Don't think I've been in a bigger warehouse that supplies all these items under one roof in Scotland? Great got what I was after, quality sports shoes(5/10), anyhoo means I can now workout at home, or go back to the gym without fear of staff staring and pointing in disbelief at the state of my worn out footwear while muffling laughter...nice one Dec.

If you are after all the latest kits and gear for the new season then this place is one of the best…read moreat covering the whole range, but be warned, the prices aren't exactly cheap. A world cup shirt will set you back £45 and expect to pay a similar amount for the new kits for the coming season. If you want a specific shirt and are willing to pay the price to get this seasons shirt then this is the place to come. However, if you have a budget to keep to, you might find this place less accomodating. What they do offer over other places in the area is the offer of team kits. 14 outfield shirts plus a goalkeepers kit will set you back upwards from £290 depending on how much you demand of your teams new kit. This isn't too bad a price at just under £20 each should you want your team to take on a more professional look. Numbers will set you back another £35, but what is only £2 extra? This is a great place to get a team kit made up, but for anything else I find it a bit over priced.

I'm not known for my extensive knowledge on football, but I used to dabble in it when I was a wee…read morelassie and this place seemed alright. Following the comedown of the world cup and with the beginning of the new season beckoning, I didn't see that many foreign strips. What they did have were an extensive range of football colours from across the UK, and some football shoes. They had the classic Adidas Samba that my football playing ex used to salivate over, and considering he got into a few scrapes when he played fives I can testify to the good service these shoes do. And in a shallow way, they do look rather nice. I didn't know that they made football strips up for teams as Robert has outlined. I did notice it was leaning towards more expensive, but sometimes independent places like that have more vairety than the high street or internet shopping. Definitely worth keeping your eyes peeled on this one.

While other "sports" stores such as JJB and JD are less about sport and more about providing…read moresuitably garish attire for the unemployable to collect their benefit money in, Greaves is exactly what it says, a sports store. Here you can buy everything from football strips and dartboards, to javelins, golf trollies and punchbags. The selection is massive, and the staff know what they are talking about. A few years back I'd have given them 5, but sadly now their collection of football strips isn't quite as charmingly obscure as it once was. Not long ago you'd find Red Star Belgrade and FC Basle here, but now its mainly British and Champions League European teams. I might start a campaign for them to bring back the Z list.

Hey Mr Grumpy on the 3rd floor - why so glum?…read more I was kidding when I said that putting lawn bowls on the third floor was to kill off pensioners. But your snide positive response sounded serious. Cheer up and stop hoping for the death of your customers Your bowl selection was pretty crap as well. Maybe if I wanted to buy 150 quid on luminescent football boots that resemble a blacklight scene from CSI, I would have been better treated. When you are paying Greaves prices, the derogatory manner comes for free.