Small but mighty and there is always parking within 10 steps of the front door.read more

Adam loves Patagonia. So we were really excited to visit. It's a nice store, two stories with lots…read moreof camping and other outdoor merchandise. The staff was a bit too carefree. We'd ask if we could try anything on and they'd be like "yeah just grab everything you want and you can go" no assistance required. Which is refreshing yet foreign because I'm used to there being an item limit and you can't go two people inside, etc. So I guess it depends on you if you enjoy this kind of service. I thought it was ok. I wish we had a Montreal Patagonia store.

Patagonia has been an source of thoughtful gear for decades and the Halifax chapter does not…read moredisappoint. Inspiring space coupled with intuitive staff, whether looking for edgy technical, retro throwback-y colors/designs or weird modern urban wear. Premium stuff made of good materials with good stories. Not to mention that you can put it all through hell and it'll only look more badass. I'll be back soon, for sure.

Lululemon is definitely located in the right spot, right next to Mills on Spring Garden Rd…read more March Break is here and Lulu has the gear!, I know Corny! The first thing that hit me when I walked in was a wonderful sent of tangerine, at least I think that is what it was, the smell was heaven. This place was packed today, I know it was a combination of beautiful weather, Spring Garden and March Break. There was no sign of recession in this store. The line went from the cash right to the back of the store. I could not believe it. And no one was blinking an eye at the cost, $58.00 top, $130.00 jacket, $90.00 pants. I do think some people will choke on the prices, but I believe you will get great quality. Either that or half of Halifax has lost their minds, because I have never seen so many people in a store, and no sale going on. The styles and colours here are a step above the others you will find. They had some great selections. There was one jacket I thought was a pretty good price, the $130.00 Rain Jacket.

I was recently back in at Lulu to try and find a gift for a special friend. As usual, two of their…read more"ambassadors" were at the front of the store doing stretching and balancing acts. While I'll admit that at first, I found this to be kind of neat, I have come to find it to be very distracting and lacking professionalism. Inside, the staff members were quite friendly and eager to assist. While I had gone there with the intention of buying a work-out t-shirt, after discovering that one of the cheapest and most basic t-shirts was $58, which by the way was made overseas, I decided against the purchase. I then went and checked out the exercise pants, and while I agree, they were some of the nicest exercise pants I had ever seen, I simply could not justify paying $98 + tax for a pair of work-out pants. Needless to say, I left the store once again, empty handed, and am continuing to wonder how work-out clothing can demand such high prices.

Bhavana Yoga Boutique is a good place to head for yoga wear, especially if you prefer to wear…read morecotton over the lulu type spandex that seems to be enjoying huge popularity. Bhavana, has a section for essential oils, healthy living books, jewelry, clothing and yoga mats. Cute t-shirts with saying such as: 'Buddha is my 'Om-boy'. Stretchy pants were on sale for around $60 which may or may not seem exorbitant to you... still about $40 less than competitors. I enjoy the general sense of calm that stores like this bring forth... must be the incense!

The greatest gem in Halifax's North End -- the energy inside Bhavana, cultivated by Krista (a…read morebeautiful, soulful person) is amazing, and every item in the store is exquisite, high-quality, and made with integrity. I came originally for the incense, and now never leave without purchasing tasteful apparel, a meditation book, crystals, or jewelry. If there were such thing as a boutique that actually made you feel better about your choices, life, and yoga practice, this would be it. A blissful neighborhood haven for seekers of all kinds :)

Would not recommend yoga wear from this store. Yoga pants pill after a few wears and one wash. Very…read morepoor customer service when you have a problem.Save your money and buy your yoga pants elsewhere.

The go to store for all of your Mooseheads needs…read more Not so much because it's amazing, and has everything in stock.. but because it's the main option in the city for it. The hours are kind of trash 11:00am - 5pm (unless there is a game that night).. but that's what you can expect from in-arena outlets. The shop seems kind of like an after thought as a store. Cramped space that gets even more cramped around game time, to an almost unbearable level. The prices are jacked up because they are aware of the lack of options (especially if you are in the mood to own some of the gear for the boys).. and some of the quality is in question too, but that's kind of a CHL thing too. If you really need to have the newest gear, it's your place to go, but if you are looking for a bargain, keep looking!

It might be time to open another Moosehead shop eh?…read more This place has nothing and when they get something in it's OVERPRICED. Also. Why the hell don't they have a phone number? They have a "contact us" section on their page that you can send an e-mail? I've been waiting for four days for a response and still nothing. I might just build my jersey myself.

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!

I went there today looking for a new pair of hiking shoes. I was willing to spend over $200 on a…read morepair that would just me the season. Stood in the shoe area for about half an hour. No employee was willing to assist me. Maybe I looked poor? I dunno. Fortunately for me thats far from the truth, so I went to foot locker and they were happy to set me up with a nice pair of hiking shoes.