Sportswear stores in Saint-Petersburg

A guide to the best sportswear stores in Saint Petersburg

The rational choice of a sportswear store that is best for you, depends on what you actually want to purchase. The most common demands are met by major chain multi-brand stores like Sportmaster, Decathlon, and Intersport.

Should you need clothing and gear that are sports-specific, you're well advised to pass by specialist stores. Speedo is a go-to destination for swimwear. The Umbro store offers football boots, jerseys, and balls. Alpindustria stocks climbing and hiking gear as well as a wide variety of weatherproof clothing. Thermal underwear alone accounts for over 250 items. All the brands they carry, including the more obscure ones, are held in high esteem by climbing and hiking veterans. The Kant store sells clothing and gear for alpine skiing, skiing proper, and snowboarding. Their brand array includes Salewa, one of the best maker of mountaineering clothing on the market. The Tramontanta store is run by mountain climbers whose extensive experience was not lost on the meticulously curated inventory.

Boardsports specialist stores make up a league of their own. Skateboard, snowboards, wakeboards, longboard, kites, cruiser boards, and penny boards are all available at Skateshop, Squat, Trajectory, DC Boardshop, and Boardriders. For reasons too obvious to require explanation, its only surfboards that are not particularly popular with Saint Petersburg boardsports enthusiasts.

If you're one of those who appreciate the way sportswear look on a par with functional considerations, an array of those brands that teeter on the brink between sportswear and designer fashion are at your disposal: Le Coq Sportif, Nike, adidas, Puma, Reebok, and Rip Curl. They are the brands renowned for their fitness apparel and gear as much as for their sneakers and trainers. Rip Curl, originally a surf apparel and wetsuits specialist, shine as a beachwear maker.

Street Beat, Rockland, Footbox, FAB Store, Drop and Mint are the usual suspect when it comes to sneakers. Mint is the only Saint Petersburg store that imports limited edition styles by Yeezy and the like. Give also a try to Afour, a Russian-based maker of sneakers. The Rookie store stocks trainers and sneakers for kids made by New Balance, Asics, Nike, and Converse.