My beloved Patagonia shell was on its last leg. It was hard saying goodbye. I went to SportScheck…read morein search of a worthy replacement. Hey the winter sales just started! Totally unplanned and absolutely cool. I had to spend quite a while roaming the 2nd floor of the store, looking at many different jackets to find my new rain protection. 260 euros (aouch) instead of 400 euros, not too bad. Didn't have to ask anybody for help and nobody asked if I needed any. All the staff looked busy keeping the store in order. It was a nice experience and I'll be back if I need more technical clothing.

A very short walk from U S Barmbek. Can be reached by S-Bahn or U2 or U3. If you live in Hamburg…read morethen it's a must to go there. Yes it's on the pricey side, but Hamburg Winter's and bad weather make it the place to go to get winter jackets. Of course you can grab all the standard outdoor stuff as well. They have a massive collection and if you don't see it then take a look in the catalogue. It will make you mind boggle! The staff there are incredibly helpful and well-informed. I have even seen them help English people too, and to a high standard. And also there are some good deals sometimes. Insider tip: Grab the Globetrotter Shop card. Then you get points and cash back every quarter I believe. Plus special deals for card holders!! And they are good special deals not those silly pseudo deals.

Superb outdoor shop in Barmbek, just at the end of the U3. Actually - this is the best all round…read moreoutdoor pursuits place I've ever been too, bar none. They have a really nice building, very light and airy inside, big open staircase, and huge display areas for the million rucksacks, tents, hammocks, solar powered GPS units, huge knifes, etc etc. Very impressive range of stuff, with knowledgeable staff there to explain it all to you. I bought a small crumpler bag ideal for laptop + DSLR, and it's been great!

Weil Intersport nah zum Büro liegt und man als Sportspass Mitglied auch noch 10% Rabatt auf das…read moreSortiment bekommt, war ich heute dort. Ein Mitarbeiter hat mich fachkundig beraten in Sachen Badminton Schläger. Der Laden befindet sich im 1.OG des Mercado. Preislich kann ich mich nicht beschweren; ein Sonderangebot und dann noch 10% Rabatt. Ich kam auf jedenfall günstig weg. Und aufgrund des freundlichen Personals komme ich sehr gerne wieder.

I'm not much of a sports person, nor am I the type of person to wear tracksuits for fun, but I love…read moreNike. Working in the fashion industry for a while taught me how to spot a unique article of clothing when I see one, and Nike have more than a few to go around. Nike's clothing designers are creative and have a high sensitivity to detail. Many of their items are of basic cut and fit, with an additional "twist" which makes them so unique, such as an irregular placement of buttons, interesting collars and creative patterns. Nike's clothes are very comfortable - as a sport brand, they make a point to use comfortable fabrics and proper fit. The Nike store in Hamburg is a modest flagship store. It seems to be well stocked and contains items not on their online catalog and unique to the retail outlets. The service is friendly and unlike other clothing stores, I didn't have a salesperson bugging me relentlessly. What I don't like about the Nike store in Hamburg is that clothing isn't organized throughout the store in a coherent order. Instead of similar items being grouped together (shirts with shirts, pants with pants), the items are spread out around the store according to collection. This is slightly irritating when looking for something specific, but since the store itself isn't as large as other flagship stores, one can still navigate. I'd recommend the Nike store in Hamburg for those who are looking for unique articles of clothing and are looking for comfortable fabrics - especially in the winter. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOS8CXpmg6Q

Bedienung lässt sehr zu wünschen übrig, so als hätten die Verkäufer kein Interesse am Verkauf Das…read moregute daran ist dass die gekauften Schuhe perfekt beim hinterherlaufen hinter den Verkäufern getestet wurden, dennoch lieber wo anders kaufen.