The Sports Authority

06/10/11

sporting gurus

by SamSamP at Citysearch

The Authority of Sporting Goods with stores all over the nation. These people have been around for some time and they have spread like wild flower doing their best at dressing up Americans to getting fit. This store is a very large location on 6th Avenue. With so many shops in the area, this store is kept busy but the lines are never too long. Their prices are very competitive and the staff are okay. They sell all major sports brands and they have their own line as well. It's amazing how they cover all sports, any sport you can think of they sell gear and equipment for it. Every sport imaginable they got you covered. I mean even games for the lawn or if you plan to have a rec room. I like to take a look at their weekly ads to see what deals they may have that might benefit me. You can get it in the Sunday Paper or online.

06/09/11

THE Authority

by timx13 at Citysearch

There are seemingly hundreds of places in New York City you can go to pick up sporting equipment, but, in reality, there are really only two. Ask anyone and they’ll probably tell you to check out either Paragon, or The Sports Authority. Most of the time, I prefer Sports Authority, and it’s not just because they have more sales--though it’s a great reason to, the sales are good! Their selection is a little smaller, but it’s a quality selection. The staff is really friendly, sometimes a little aloof, though once you get their attention they’re very helpful.

As a beginner Sports Authority is a great place to start, the staff was able to guide me to what I wanted without making me feel like I was an idiot. The store is large, so that kind of guidance is really helpful. Nice place, good prices, decent selection; not much more you can ask for from a shopping experience.

06/08/11

Like 50 Specialty Sports Shops Under One Roof

by Straight to the Chase at Citysearch

Well, the name pretty much says it all, but did you also know Sports Authority is now carrying yoga gear and backpacks and luggage? Sports Authority is so in-depth when it comes to team sports, they even carry dodge balls (you remember dodge ball, as a kid, right?). They have stuff for Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts and all the at-home work-out machines (home gyms) you could imagine.

What’s crazy too is that they have a whole slew of sporting equipment for infants… I didn’t know infants could play sports, but I guess it’s never too early to get little Johnny to start working on getting that sports scholarship.

Lacrosse, Soccer, Football, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, etc… this is a great place for High School kids involved in team sports. They’ve got stuff for indoor games too; billiards, darts, table tennis, etc. Add to that GPS electronics, backyard games, pool and beach equipment, ski/snow tubes, and stuff for BMX biking, mega-sized trampolines,

all kinds of in-line skates and traditional, old-school roller skates.

They also have a fan shop, ranging from everything from NFL to NBA to NHL and NASCAR gear.

06/06/11

Sweet Sports Stuff

by DarWallace at Citysearch

I run, lift weights and do a bit of kick boxing, and I usually head to Modells or footlocker to get my sneaker-on, but my nephew wanted a pair of Jordan cargo shorts, so I ended up in the Sports Authority – and well I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. They had tons of cool stuff, not just the sneakers and shorts, I was looking for, but also camping gear, workout machines, and even some sweet golf clubs for my dad on fathers day.

I left spending more than I indented but I was really happy with my new sneakers and workout gloves, and I know my nephews going to love his shorts. But while I spent more their prices were on target and the staff was really helpful, even letting me try some of the workout machines, and golf clubs on for size. That said it can get a little crowded, so be prepared.

05/25/11

rolling the dice on sporting goods

by crash4335 at Citysearch

Since I was a little kid, the Sports Authority has been a place that evokes excitement in me. In my tiny eight year old brain, I always put McDonald’s play-place adjacent to the Sports Authority. From camping tents to scuba gear to baseball bats to inflatable pool floats, the Sports Authority literally has anything and everything related to sports, entertainment, and the outdoors. As an adult, the excitement does not wane. You can buy an exercise bike in the same place as a new sports bra and running shorts. Looking for a bocce ball set? An elliptical machine? Golf clubs? No problem. Even their online store is welcoming; everything is neatly organized into categories and sub-categories, which come in handy to those of us who are OCD. I would say, however, that it is a destination for the average sports enthusiast. If you’re looking for the newest, hottest styles of sneakers, the Sports Authority should probably not be your first destination. I would also say that your shopping experience will vary by location, which for me is a negative attribute. When I walk into a Gap, or a Starbucks, or a Lululemon, the experience is generally the same no matter what. I don’t feel that way about the Sports Authority. Sometimes though, you just gotta roll the dice.