The only sports shop in Keynsham. The stock is perhaps not as varied as you would like it to be…read morebeing the only place to come to in the area, but it does more than surfice I feel. They specialise in sports wear for all the local schools, and have a very impressive childrens wear section. The adults section has enough for your basic sporting needs, but if you are after something for a speciality sport then I wouldn't really come here. The lady I spoke to in the store was very friendly, and as soon as I walked in was on hand to offer help and assistence.

If you're planning an expedition, hike or marathon you'll want to make sure you're fully equipped…read more And one of the best place in Bristol for you to head to is The North Face. Here you'll find serious gear including training, jackets, vests, thermals, sleeping bags and tents (and much much more). The North Face isn't for people about to brave Glastonbury (I found this out the hard way) - it's only for people who need good quality equipment and are willing to pay the hefty price tag. The staff are welcoming and helpful, so if you're looking for something specific, don't hesitate to ask.

North Face. Good Good quality equipment. Slightly over priced, especially in the UK. I recommend…read moreall of their summit gear and their bags (however if it is one of their courier bags your after get a yak pak). Stick to their clothing and carrying equipment (or bags as they are more commonly known)....because everyone has their strengths. Wince and pick up a Ski DVD at the counter.

Looking out onto The Downs on Blackboy Hill, is the Gyle's Brothers' Sports Shop. Unlike other high…read morestreet sports shops, this one is less fashion oriented and more enthusiastic about delivering a friendly and personal service. They don't sell trendy sports kits particularly, but instead offer good quality equipment and spares, and are really knowledgeable about everything that they are selling. They are slightly out of the way, but if you do need to drive there, they have a customer car park, which is really handy.

I remember going into a 'sports' shop with a mate once and him getting really exasperated because…read morewhen he asked for some strings for his squash racket, they replied that they weren't that kind of sports shop. Gyles Bros is the antidote to this type of place, where they sell proper sporting equipment, not garrish tracksuits and Man Utd calendars. It's the sort of place where, if I'm about to play football on the Downs and realise I have a stud missing, I can jog over here before kick off and they'll screw one in for less than a quid, saving a telling off from the ref. With an emphasis on functonality over fasion, Gyles Bros is part of a sady dieing breed and a friend to the amateur sports enthusiast.

Great store. When im back in Trowbridge I always make sure I go here, since im a keen camper and…read moreits great to to look at what stuff they have got in. Its very easy to find and has a free car park that always has spaces. Its not in the town centre so great for popping in if you need something or have forgotten something, which is what I normally do. The shop has lots of stock covering all types of outdoor activites with pretty good prices. I bought a new tent from here a few years back and found them very helpful and listened to what I was looking for and helped me choose the correct one.

Great Outdoor shop, great selection, can pick up some great deals during their sale, staff very…read morehelpful and knowledable.

Reasonable quality outdoor hiking and camping store at the back entrance to Marks and Spencer…read more Stock is a bit packed in, so browsing can be difficult and I struggled trying on coats. Good for ladies-specific clothing so you needn't look like a michelin man. Offer good discounts at sale time, so often worth waiting to buy.

Very good choice and advice (hiking, camping). If they don't have it in stock, they can order it…read morefor you. In store delivery is £1. Like most stores in Bath, they are open on Sundays which is handy.

From Running to Rugby, and Badminton to Bouls, there is prety much any piece of sporting equipment…read moreyou could want from this shop (or the website if it's not in stock) I find that alot of the central sports shops only deal in the more mainstream sporting goods and equipment, more specifically football and semi casual sports wear. Doug Hillard is good if your after something that is a little bit more specialist. Also for all the budding and fresh new teams out there they also do a design embroidery service. So you can design your own team logo and email/give it to them and they can see what they can do in terms of creating it and placing it on some sports wear/equipment. Go on, get that proffesional look for your team!

I enjoy sports to a certain extent. I like a bit of squash or rugby for instance, and I don't mind…read morewatching a bit on the TV. An entire shop, however, dedicated to sporty stuff is a bit much for me. For those that aren't too overwhelmed and are in need of some good quality kit, head down to Doug Hillard's. From swimming to soccer to cricket all the kit, balls, bags and supplies you could ever need are all down here. They keep it local too supplying local teams with their kit and some Bristol Rovers merchandise. If it's kit you need they run a little T shirt printing bit on the side, make an already able store a little better.

Visited the Bristol store on the off change we could get a ski boot fitting on the day,…read moreappointments were limited leading up to our ski trip. We had failed to get an appointment when visiting the ski dome in the Tamworth for a number of weeks. My partner has always struggled with finding comfy boots, however Will was incredibly knowledgeable and managed to find him the perfect ski boot. Unfortunately the store didn't have my suggested boot in my size. Will offered to order them in but due to limited time before a trip I ordered them to be sent to my home address. The boots actually arrived quicker than stated so I booked an appointment to get them checked/ any adjustments. I saw Ferg on my second visit and once again I cannot fault the service. Ferg was extremely knowledgeable and custom fit my boots for me. Both team members are a huge asset to the Bristol branch and you've gained our business for life. Thank you team Bristol!! *just to note we visited large ski chain that also offers boot fitting in Filton a few weeks prior and we walked out of the store. The customer service and poor attitude didn't sit well. After failing to get an appointment at the Tamworth store we searched other branch locations and Bristol is our closest store.

Ellis Brigham can be found on the steeper part of Whiteladies Road and just a few doors down from…read moreit's rival mountain sport shop, The Snowboard Asylum. It's slightly less appealing from the outside, compared to it's lime green competitor, but inside is just as packed with essential items one might need on a winter sports holiday. Like all sport shops (especially winter sports shops) this retailer is very expensive, due to the nature of specialist items they sell. The staff are really knowledgeable though, and can help you find the perfect gear for you.

It's a given that the people of Clifton love to ski. (Imagine if it snowed in Bristol enough to ski…read morefrom the downs to the bottom of Park Street.. wheeeeeeee!) This expensive winter sports shop is well placed here amongst the expensive furniture shops, craft shops and upmarket restaurants. Outside in the window, they publish regular updates of the skiing conditions in all of the major resorts in Europe and America. Surprise surprise, all show excellent piste conditions. Time to buy a new ski suit, methinks...

Get your snow jacket on and go for a ski - once you've popped off to the Snowboard Asylum, that is…read more Pretty much anything snow, ice, or generally cold and extreme sports related the Snowboard Asylum will be able to sort you out. In a decent sized shop on Whiteladies Road their well trained and knowledgable staff will be able to assist you with whatever item you need. It's not cheap, though, but I advise cashing in on their sales - I got a really good deal on a big warm jacket last year, and I'm sure the same will go for the rest of their products. They stock all the main relevant brands; Burton, Saloman and Matic to name a few. Also, maybe take a look in at festival season - the tents in here will really sort you out in all that wet summer weather.