Skip the sports superstores, Olympus is a jam-packed local sports store that stocks all the…read moreessential paraphernalia from soccer boots to squash eye shields to those funny little ball-holder things that you stick on your skirt to play tennis. You might need to climb over a pile or two of goods in order to find what you're looking for - or possibly over a young footballer and his mother trying on new boots - but sure as eggs, if it's sporting stuff, it'll be there somewhere. In season, Olympus stocks a good range of sports footwear, but the store's not big enough for them the keep it all on hand year-round, so if you need new boots be sure to pick them up towards the start of the season to get the pick of the range. Also an excellent supporter of local sporting clubs, and a handy central resource for picking up team uniforms and gear - though their selection of other sporting clothing is a bit hit and miss.

I wish I could give 1/2 stars but unfortunately not the case only full stars involved here as I…read morethink this branch deserves 3.5 stars not 3 from me. Initially really good customer service I was asked 2 or 3 times by different people if I needed help. To be honest I thought it was a bit much (why couldn't they check if I had been asked for help?!?!?!) Prices are bad overall... Kayano was $249.95 ... when I knew for fact Rebel had for only $179.95 . When I said this they were happy to negotiate to $189 ish and in the end I REALLY WANTED new shoes to train so bought. Summary: friendly local store but no one really knew much about cardio running on road and my natural gait and what I should be wearing for 7.5-10 km a week jog and 2 km sprint training on weekends. I was prepared to purchase multiple pairs of shoes but walked out with only one pair. I thought local smaller stores were meant to be knowledgeable and offer relevant advice, not just say the kayano was the best and try and get $250 out of me! I might be back, I might not. I wont go out of my way to go here..... to paint a wider picture however I know if Rebel don't have my size they will willingly match prices which is a huge comfort as a back up. good store to have in back up as they have been around for atleast 7 years and is in a fairly good location except hard to park. 3.5 stars!

Here's a secret for you: this is an outlet store, where everything is constantly on sale…read more Because the great outdoors is expenno, man. If you wanna kit yourself up to go hiking or skiing or tramping or whatever it is one does under a starry sky with nobody else around, it's gonna add up. Five hundred back jackets, three hundred buck backpacks, two fiddy for boots. Not here. At this store, way up on the top level of Chaddy Westfield, it's bargains and discounts. Everything is slashed by 50-70%, so you can spend a pittance and still get your trek on.

Being a massive fan of the outdoors, I love stores like Mountain Designs - they have SO many clever…read moregadgets for things you didn't realise you'd need, but now cannot live without. A water purifier? HELLS YEAH! A pocketknife that does 495683 other things? Oooooh! A sleeping bag that doubles as a picnic rug? So inventive! Being that type, I can't speak highly enough of Mountain Designs; the staff in there are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, but not in a pushy way. I purchased my hiking pack there recently, and instead of pushing me in the direction of the bigger (ergo, more expensive) one, the staff informed me that I was not physically big enough to lift that bag when it's full, and showed me the smaller (ergo, cheaper) alternatives. They also fitted the bag to me, and didn't push any of the extra do-daddies on it when I told them I just needed a pack. Whilst specialist stores such as Mountain Designs are always exxy, Mountain Designs have EXCELLENT sales - if you're aware of your plans a season in advance, I strongly recommend you get down there and snap up a bargain-price set of thermals or hiking poles.

Phil at the Brookvale was kind and helpful and helped us pick the perfect mountain bikes! Would def…read morerecommend and shop there again :)

From the owner: 99 Bikes Brookvale is conveniently located on Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, just down from Brookvale…read moreOval. Our Brookvale bike shop has a huge range of road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, commuter bikes, fixie bikes, cruiser bikes, BMX and kids bikes. Open 7 days, with on-site bicycle mechanic, offering servicing and repairs on any bike, any brand. 99 Bikes offers the guaranteed best price on bikes, parts and accessories on world leading brands such as Garmin, Shimano, GoPro, Merida, Norco, Apollo, Mongoose, Schwinn and more. 99 Bikes is the bike shop for riders in the northern beaches of Sydney, servicing Manly, Warringah, Curl Curl, Balgowlah, Dee Why, Freshwater and more.

I did one dive with Pro Dive and I was not impressed. I told the DM that I had buoyancy issues, he…read moredid nothing to assist. I was separated from my group twice!! Grant, the DM, claimed he went to look for me but never found me and continued on with the dive without knowing where I was. The skipper wouldn't assist people with getting back on the boat, he was rude to me when I ascended unexpectedly and had to get back on the boat. In between dives they served crappy fried finger foods. There were too many people on the boat and not enough organization. They rushed everyone off the boat to avoid people becoming ill when the water wasn't that choppy. I was promised a voucher but when I went to claim it, I needed to cancel my next dive and they tried to charge me for canceling. Highly dysfunctional & unsafe group of people! Go to Manly Dive Center instead, they actually care about their divers' safety