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BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-723-5612
353 North Market Bldg., Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time Boston Marathon winner, the Bill Rodgers Running Center boasts the most experienced running staff in Boston. Since 1977, they have been helping fellow runners find the best shoes for their individual needs.
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THE BOSTON RUNNING COMPANY
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-723-2786
121 Charles St., 617-723-2786. Mon & Wed–Fri 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Tue ’til 3 p.m., Sat & Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.bostonrunningcompany.com. Owned and operated by Mike Roche, 1976 U.S. Olympian, the BRC provides the most professional and thorough evaluation and fitting for runners and walkers of all abilities. Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Mizuno, Adidas, shoes, apparel and accessories available, as well as in-store Video-Gait Analysis.
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CITY SPORTS
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-782-5121
1035 Commonwealth Ave., 617-782-5121; 11 Bromfield St., 617-423-2015; 480 Boylston St., 617-267-3900; 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-492-6000; other locations. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; hours vary by location. City Sports sells athletic apparel by top brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma, as well as sporting equipment for all interests, and footwear from Saucony, Reebok and others.
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EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-236-1518
855 Boylston St., 617-236-1518; 1041 Commonwealth Ave., 617-254-4250; 1 Brattle Square, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864-1540. Boylston St.: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.; Commonwealth Ave.: Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.; Cambridge: Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This outdoors store sells everything from camping gear to ski and snowboard apparel and boasts a knowledgeable staff to answer all your questions.
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MARATHON SPORTS
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-267-4774
671 Boylston St., 617-267-4774; 1638 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-735-9373; 1654 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-354-4161; 255 Washington St., Wellesley, 781-237-0771; 134 Washington St., Norwell, 781-871-2979. Mon–Fri 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., (’til 7:30 in Boston), Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. For more than 29 years, Marathon Sports has provided experience and knowledge in footwear solutions for walkers, runners and those in search of an active lifestyle with the widest selection of apparel, footwear and accessories.
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NIKETOWN
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-267-3400
200 Newbury St., 617-267-3400. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. An enormous temple to the Nike franchise, this sporting goods retailer proffers all things Nike, including footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. The store features an homage to the Boston Marathon, seats from the old Boston Garden and autographed shoes from Marathon champ Uta Pippig.
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SKI MARKET & UNDERGROUND
Category: Sporting Goods
Telephone : 617-731-6100
860 Commonwealth Ave., 617-731-6100. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Voted Boston’s best ski shop and winter gear shop, the Ski Market & Underground is staffed by experienced skiers and snowboarders that use their knowledge of the sport to provide customers with the best service possible. The store also offers day ski trips during the season.
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