They weren't kidding when they called it Sneakers Street. Literally every athletic brand you can…read morethink of exists here. Ended up grabbing like three pair of shoes due to the good sales talk by the associate helping us. Convenient location, there's plenty of drink and food places nearby if you're needing a little pick-me-up from shopping. Down the street was the infamous ladies' market as well.

Fun stop in Mongkok…read more Sneaker Street is filled with...sneakers. There are also some local markets selling fruits and vegetables. Make sure to read the signs on the road and look left, look right when crossing the street.

If sneakers are your jam, then Sneaker Street is probably one of your go-to destinations in Hong…read moreKong. This Sportshouse outlet happened to have crazy great deals on Nike sneakers last week, and also offered an additional 10% off if you bought two pairs. I was able to buy a pair of Nike Free sneakers for about 4000 HKD. This is significantly cheaper than their price in the US (where I live), so I was more than thrilled.

I already have running shoes and my Vibram shoes for hiking, so I don't really need any other…read moretrainers. But I'm a big fan of sports apparel and shoes, especially the colorful ones from Nike or Adidas. In Wan Chai there are a ton of sports shops to choose from, most of them carrying a big selection of sport wear at good prices. All of them have big discounts and you can normally get a good deal anywhere. But Footwear Supermarket is my preferred one. They have Reebok and Puma for running shoes mainly, but they also have some Columbia and Converse products and pretty much everything is reduced. For what I was looking for, they didn't really have 'the ones', but I still had a look because the staff didn't seem very preoccupied with me browsing around, so I kept going. I found it odd that on one of the corners they have 'normal' shoes, but I ignored those because they were, well, a little ugly, and just didn't fit in there. They also had some okay clothes. If you are looking for a fancy pair of trainers, it's probably not the place, they all look very functional, and cheap (some of the discounts went up to 50%). Because I already have what I need and I'm more looking for 'pretty' shoes, I decided to go next door, but if you need good shoes, don't care that much about the design and are not willing to spend much, it's worth checking them out. Also, for trekking shoes they're pretty good too.

Bought a pair of Birkenstocks and Arnold Palmer sandals here…read more The sales associates know what they are doing and can speak English which is a plus for foreigners such as myself. Paid about $489 HKD ($60 USD) for a pair of Birkenstocks and $200 something HKD for the Arnold Palmer heel sandal. ($30 USD) Birkenstocks were way cheaper than normal which scared me because I thought they would be fake, but CPU is an official store affiliated with Birkenstock. I saw on the Birkenstock website. So buy buy buy!

This shop can't go unnoticed if you get to the 7th floor of Hysan Place. Even if you're tired of…read moreseeing shoes, some of their pairs on the window will definitely catch your attention. Whether you like their style or not, it's fun to have a look inside. For me, I have mixed feelings: I did love some models and thought some other were a little ridiculous, so much that I wouldn't wear them, I thought. Their collections include high heels, flats, sandals and sports shoes. Two pairs made me start thinking of an excuse to get them...a pair of colorful sandals with a bit of a platform and blue leather strips up to the ankle (that were on sale), and some sneakers with details in pink, green and purple of the lift-up type (heel embedded in sole). These were more expensive than the sandals though. I didn't find prices very high considering that they use high quality materials (leather and suede) and they claim to have their shoes handcrafted. I wasn't so keen on their flats, however I cannot deny their personality; in fact some of them are really original, with some messages on the front part of the shoe. They seemed to be quite random though: "seat belt", "stop", "go". Definitely I wouldn't find those same ones anywhere else. They probably are best fit for casual wear, even their high heels, given their colors and patterns. I could also find a few very plain designed flats, but it's definitely not their symbol of identity of the brand.

This is a real Nike store. It's a pretty large store and doesn't look like it belongs there. If you…read moreare from out of town, trying to shop for athletic gear can be confusing. There are a bunch of other stores on the same street that look like real Nike stores. A lot of them have the Nike sign out front and nothing else. There is a Nike Football store (real) and then there are some like Marathon sports which I believe are comparable to Footlocker in the USA. It may not matter that much but if you are wondering why there's a "Nike" store every few steps on this street then this is why.

The Good: If you want to blow some cash on luxury brands, this place is insane. It's Hong Kong's…read morebiggest mall right on Canton Road and it has over 450 stores. Basically every high-end designer you've ever heard of has a massive flagship here. The food options are great too, especially the restaurants by the water with floor-to-ceiling windows. The Bad: Honestly, the vibe can be a lot. Because the mall connects a bunch of different giant buildings, it feels like an endless, confusing maze. The maps aren't super helpful and it is way too easy to get lost. We didn't have a ton of time to spend here, and we felt like we wasted most of it just trying to figure out where we were.

As soon as we got off the Star Ferry we came upon this high end mall. There are so many stores…read moreinside and you can spend a whole day here shopping!!! We just decided to browse for now as we had so many things we still wanted to do.

This store is now on the 3rd floor of the mall, towards the back where the restaurants are located…read more In terms of the shoe selection, they are mostly leather dressy type of shoes, prices are reasonable, and according to my friend who had bought shoes there, they are quite comfy too. Friendly staff, give it a try.