Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Sports
Published on September 26, 2019
Here are Berkeley's top 5 sportswear spotsThe North Face | Photo: KimcHelena/Yelp

Shopping for sportswear supplies?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sports wear spots around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for sportswear.

1. Sports Basement

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Topping the list is Sports Basement. Located at 2727 Milvia St. (between Ward and Derby streets), the bike shop, sportswear and outdoor gear spot is the highest-rated sportswear spot in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 239 reviews on Yelp.

2. Road Runner Sports

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Next up is Road Runner Sports, situated at 1326 10th St., Gilman District (between Gilman and Camelia streets). With 4.5 stars out of 162 reviews on Yelp, the shoe store and sportswear spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. The North Face

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The North Face, located at 1238 Fifth St. (between Gilman and Harrison streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the shoe store, sportswear and outdoor gear spot four stars out of 480 reviews.

4. Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative

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Over in Downtown Berkeley, check out Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative, which has earned four stars out of 239 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bike shop and sportswear spot at 1988 Shattuck Ave. (between University Avenue and Berkeley Way).

5. Transports

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Last but not least, there's Transports, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 58 reviews. Stop by 1559 Solano Ave. (between Neilson and Ordway streets) to hit up the sportswear spot next time you're in the mood.


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