I have to get this off my chest - although it is probably a little too late for Mask Q Rades to do…read moreanything about it. What is up with the name of this place? "Mask Q Rades". Awful. One of the worst business names I've ever heard. Ok, so that was a bit petty. Moving on. This big costume store on Port Road is just fine. If I were putting on a play, performing at a fair or going to an especially pushy friend's dress-up party, I'd stop by here. Their halloween options are pretty damn good - October was the last time I popped in, although I have to admit I am a bit more of a make-your-own-costume type, so I was browsing for ideas really. The prices weren't ridiculous, they even seemed a bit cheaper than the costume store behind the Central Markets in town - perhaps the rent is less out here. Most of the costumes seemed in relatively good condition too, which is a big factor when sealing the deal on a hire.

Adelaide, I have to ask you this question: Why the fuck do you have so many costume shops?…read more Seriously, every time I get in my car and drive five minutes, I pass about thirty of the bloody places. Is the market for costumes really that big? The second question is why there are so many "adult" stores in Adelaide, and I get the feeling that the two phenomena are related, which makes me wonder why there aren't more dry cleaning stores. I have been in here, once. Like Chloe, I think the name is spectacularly awful. But the stuff they've got inside is pretty cool and well worth a look. The rental prices are pretty low, too. I don't know what Adelaide prices are like when it comes to costumes, but this place is certainly lower than every place in Melbourne that I've checked (which is about two, but still..). The people are pretty nice and helpful when you're looking or even just brainstorming some ideas.

If you're buying any kind of sporting attire or accessories it is well worth check Sports Savers…read morefor a cheap price. They stock a wide range of all those sporting brands that you expect to see in a sports store. The store itself portrays the image of a discount sports store, thats for sure. It's almost like someone turned the shop into a time capsule in the nineties. There's also plenty of sports team paraphernalia for all you out there who feel the need to portray their team preferences with a poorly made piece of consumer paid advertising.

This medium sized independent sports store is good for sporting apparel, both men and women, but…read morenot so great for shoes. Their range of joggers and sporting footwear is average, much better for men and kids than for women. They have a good range of running and sporting clothing, specific to different sports. Good running shorts, longer basketball shorts, lots of Running Bare and Adidas, all at standard prices. The shop assistants are very helpful here, which is a definitely plus in a sports store. Their swimming range is quite limited, as they don't sell any swimmers, just a few pairs of goggles. They have a large range of backpacks, and a few odds and ends of sporting equipment and weights.

Good level of service and nice range of a variety of bikes. It's the sort of place you would call…read morean all rounder and the Avanti range are great bikes that all service they're owners well. I road one for a few years and it's good to by local (New Zealand) when one can. Though I normally shop elsewhere I have recently worked out that this is my closest shop and one that I should become closer to. Stores are always happy to look after they're regulars I have found in the past.

I've been driving past this store for years and finally stopped in late yesterday on my way home…read morefrom work for running shoes for me and school sports shoes for my son. I had wrongly assumed it was a speciality (read: expensive) shoe store with a limited range. Boy, was I wrong. It was stocked to the ceiling with many shoes on sale, but what I really appreciated was the service from the husband and wife team. I walked on a treadmill while my feet were video'd on an ipad and then we watched how my foot rolled/moved in slow motion and what options that meant for my feet. Over the years I've bought shoes online (guessing a suitable model) and also shopped at the warehouse style shops in the city where the poor staff are trying to serve five people at once. Having just spent a few hundred dollars at the physio with an injury she believes might have been caused by the wrong running shoes, I am glad I went to this place. I'm happy to report I've discovered I don't have to pay any more for great service and range and having been signed up as VIPS (a free membership) for an extra 10% discount, we'll definitely be back.

I was so damn disappointed when I checked this store out…read more Three storeys of Nike shoes! THREE STOREYS!!! And there were no AF1s or similar shoes. It's a very sports based store. If you're in to sports and need some shoes, this store will definitely be able to help you out. But if you're after the more fashion based shoes Nike has to offer, disregard this store and head to Hype or Footlocker.

20/12/2011 Photos Nike - Just Do It…read more Or when I saw the Swoosh sign from afar, "Must Go In!" With the help of the friendly shop assistant, she took me up to the highest 2nd level and pointed me in the right direction, and we found the perfect casual pair of going out shoes (complete with the swoosh) at Nike. She was so knowledgeable and informative about every Nike product she showed up, even I was fascinated but how much could be said about each shoe, singlet, and shorts! The swoosh sign for me will always remain retro, yet modern at the same time. Athletes and runners have been picking these shoes for so many years, for one big reason: Nike are hands down the most coolest brand of footwear out there, and it has been for a long time. If it's too expensive for you, their clothing prices are not too high! During most visits I just stare adoringly at those shoes with the Swoosh, but it isn't complete unless you go hunting for that matching singlet and shorts with your shoes...and when you do find them, it's doing time for me and Nike. Just Do It. Go on....I know you want to.