I am a yoga fanatic. I am obsessed with Pilates. I like to run (away from my problems). I am a 7…read moreday a weeker at Shanti, Purna, and on the streets of Helsinki. That being said, I go through sports clothes like most people go through underpants. Coming from California where we wear yoga pants and flip flops year-round, it is outrageous that one can't find decent fitness wear that is not designed by Stella McCartney in this city. I'll take decent quality at a reasonable price over questionable quality that costs more than a kidney, thank you very much. Besides, I have LuluLemon OUTFITS that cost less than Nike pants or a Puma running jacket here in Helsinki. Hint, people: order that shit online. Nike running pants do NOT cost 80e ($100 give or take) in the US. I digress. I like their in-house brand, SOC. If I can't buy real yoga pants (people: REAL yoga pants are flared at the bottom, not ribbed) here, I'll settle for the Stadium brand running pants or tight, compression, cropped sports pants. They're a great deal, very comfortable, and true to size. Also - great selection of sports shoes and great prices on those. Their sales are remarkable. Their kid's clothes are great, and the sales staff are warm and helpful. If I knew how to snowboard without breaking something, I would totally shop here for gear. Best selection of North Face in the city, too. Oh yeah- in California we also live in our North Face. So...this is kind of like being at home to me.

Karhu (which means 'bear' in Finnish, as you might have guessed from the logo) is a classic Finnish…read moresports brand founded in 1916 already. This 'flagship store' sells mainly their sneakers I think, my main aim was admittedly the special edition Moomin sneakers and I didn't browse around much. Turned out that those sneakers are sold at about 40% reduced price in the Swedish webshop, so no buy for me in store. But if I was an overall sneakers person (which I most certainly am not) I would definitely enjoy this classic, hipsterish style of them. Lovely colours and pretty insoles too. Interior in shop is very simple, much like a pop up shop actually, friendly staff.

I was buying a power tower from XXL. First, delivery time had turned from 2-5 days into 2-5 weeks,…read morethen it had turned out that the item is simply became discontinued. Now i'm facing issues with the refund. XXL customer service don't respond my mails simply saying it's not their duty anymore as they have an agreement with Klarna system. I was of better opinion on this shop. Polite but useless and lousy customer service.

This is an amazing and historically significate company. We all remember Everlast as a mainstay in…read morethe world of Boxing Gear. They always made the very best Boxing Gloves and equipment that both professional and armature Boxers relied on as the first choice. But wait...take a look at their extensive catalog and product line-up. They make fantastic sport gear in all cases. My favorite Hiking Shoes are Everlast. They seem to have been design "rooted" in a Boxing shoe design! These are light weight and extremely tough. They have a memory foam interior that adds amazing support and comfort. The sole design allows fantastic grip on rocky surfaces while at the same time provides a solid platform for walking on sand or loose surfaces. These are my first pick for hiking on slippery rocks then back onto loose sand, at the beach!

Customer service over the phone terrible. I purchased a heart rate watch…read moreon line. Everything on the watch works, except for the heart rate. Two days calling leaving messages and being transferred, got someone on the line,could not understand her hardly at all. She was nice, but told me I had to send back watch, they would repair or replace watch. It would only take five to seven weeks. I will throw it away instead of waiting that long.