Savvy Shoppers’ Survey

Scandinavian Ski & Sport Shop
16 E. 55th St. (5th & Madison Aves.)/212-757-8524
www.skishop.com
Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Thurs 10am–6:30pm, Sun 11am–5:30pm.

The Edge: More practical than glamorous ski equipment and clothing. § Best known for its ski equipment and ski wear, but also offers tennis, hiking, skating, and swimming wear, depending on the season. Three full floors. All the top ski lines are featured, including Obermeyer, Bogner, and Postcard. Children’s and adult sizes. § “Good!” “Has every good brand for skiing.”

Sporting goods
Skiing
quality style service value: 40 31 35 29

Bogner
821 Madison Ave. (68th St.)/212-472-0266
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm.

The Edge: High-fashion ski wear. § Also some après-ski wear. The “in” colors change each year. Look for golf and tennis wear outside the ski season. Bogner designs only. Very expensive. § “Glitzy.”

Sporting goods
Skiing
quality style service value: 48 42 42 26

Peck and Goodie Skates
917 8th Ave. (54th St.)/212-246-6123
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm.

The Edge: Could be the city’s finest skate shop. § Carries the best equipment for novice to expert in figure, hockey, and in-line skates, equipment, and apparel. Hockey skate brands include Bauer, CCM Mega and Riedell. Figure-skating brands include Don Jackson and Riedell. In-line skating brands include K2, Miller, Oxygen, Rollerblade, and Viking. Rents in-line skates ($10 per day weekdays, $20 per day weekends). Offers skate sharpening and repairs.

Sporting goods
Skating
quality style service value: 40 30 40 20

Blades Board & Skate
Manhattan: Chelsea Pier 336-6299 / 659 Broadway 477-7350 / 1414 2nd Ave. 249-3178 / 120 W. 72nd St. (Columbus Ave.) 787-3911 / 160 E. 86th St. 996-1644 / Brooklyn: Brooklyn 718-636-4548 / New Jersey: Belmar 732-681-7767
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm.

The Edge: Meets all blade and board needs. § Features a full range of bodyboards, skates, skateboards, snowboards, and surfboards for sale or rent— plus outfits to match. Maintains a full repair shop on premises.

Sporting goods
Skating

Super Runners Shop
1337 Lexington Ave. (89th St.)/212-369-6010
Mon–Wed and Fri 10am–7pm, Thurs 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun noon–5pm.

The Edge: One of the best running stores in the city. § Features shoes, running gear, and accessories (goggles, sunglasses, and watches). Lots of choices, and they find what should work for you. Most major brands. No delivery. § “Really professional people.”

Sporting goods
Running
quality style service value: 37 42 42 37

Miller’s Harness Company
117 E. 24th St. (Park Ave.)/212-673-1400
Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Thurs 10am–7pm.

The Edge: Full-line, world-class equestrian store. § Features proper riding gear and saddles, including a good selection for English-style riders. Offers all major brands, including Crosby and Hermès. Books, videos, and gift items—practical to horsey motif. § “Really the only place in the city for English riding equipment—but I prefer Beval’s in New Canaan.”

Sporting goods
Riding
quality style service value: 42 42 42 42

Beval Saddlery
New Jersey: Gladstone 908-234-2828 / Connecticut: 203-966-7828
Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Thurs 10am–7pm.

The Edge: Very knowledgeable about the show-scene. § Features all the proper riding gear and saddles for English-style riders. Offers all major brands, including Crosby and Herm_s. Furniture, toys, books, videos, and gift items practical to horsey motif. § “The most complete place with really good advice about whatÆs proper for showing.”

Sporting goods
Riding
quality style service value: 42 42 42 42

E & B Marine
12 W. 37th St. (5th & 6th Aves.)/212-594-6065
Weekdays 9am–6pm, Sat and Sun 10am–4pm.

The Edge: New York’s source for boaters. § Features one of the largest selections in the city of fishing devices and nautical gear. Find the simplest personal equipment (books, clocks, clothing) to sports needs (diving, fishing, waterskiing) to everything for your boat (china to electronics). Great ocean-fishing equipment, from the basics to the more upscale. Call 1-800-BOATING for mail orders. § “They have everything (I mean everything) at good prices—so why go anywhere else?”

Sporting goods
Marine
quality style service value: 37 27 37 37

Hunting World / Angler’s World
16 E. 53rd St. (5th & Madison Aves.)/212-755-3400
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm.

The Edge: Everything you’ll need for a safari or fishing trip. § Offers clothing and sporting gear, including a full line of fishing equipment. Clothing includes safari jackets, slacks, hats, shooting bags, shoes, and clay shooter vests. Luggage with its logo and jewelry. § “Class act.” “Hate the labels on everything.”

Sporting goods
Hunting
quality style service value: 48 45 45 38

John Jovino Gun Shop
5 Centre Market Place (Grand St.)/212-925-4881
Weekdays 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm.

The Edge: New York’s gun shop. § Since 1911 has featured handguns, rifles, shotguns, and accessories, including ammunition and bulletproof vests. Authorized warranty repair station for virtually all gun manufacturers. Carries most major brands of guns, priced from the hundreds into the thousands.

Sporting goods
Guns