Comments on: Shopping for Outdoor Gear in Shanghai

By: Dariece - Goats On The Road

Dariece - Goats On The Road — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:24:17 +0000

Hey, thanks a lot for the information!
We live near Shanghai and are going there tomorrow to stock up on gear for our Mongolia, Central Asia and Europe trip. We need tents, sleeping bags, trekking poles, etc.
We were wondering where to shop when we got to Shanghai..now we know

Cheers for the post!
Dariece

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:28:06 +0000

I’ve found that Decathlon offers a huge selection of gear and very good value. Yes, they have some low-end gear for *really* cheap, but their mid and upper-mid-range stuff is pretty damned good for the price. Most of their stuff has a couple year or more warranty. Don’t assume that their own branded stuff is junk- I’ve been very happy with my hiking boots, pants, shirts, and fleeces. I also bought a daypack which has been great. Their sleeping bags, packs, and tents aren’t the lightest, but again, good value for the price. And the merino wool shirts I’ve picked up there have been the best deal I’ve seen anywhere. I’d never heard of them before coming to Shanghai and at first I assumed they sold Chinese knock-off junk. I was wrong. It’s the first place I look now when I want to buy athletic clothes or gear. Definitely worth checking out. And no, I don’t have any association with them aside from being a happy customer.

By: Alexey

Alexey — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:26 +0000

I went to the “flagship” Decathon store in Shanghai. 2 floors full of white label junk. Really hard to find something high quality. Disappointing and a waste of time !

By: Dermitage

Dermitage — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:49:43 +0000

Your articles are always amazing. Thanks.

By: Michaela Mara

Michaela Mara — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:44:00 +0000

Really like the idea. Maybe hiking boots may guide someone out there.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:06:44 +0000

that store is one of the worst outdoor gear stores ive been to in my life.

By: Vinko Rajic

Vinko Rajic — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:25:26 +0000

Hi, I was traveling for long time and now I am working on work and travel guide.
You can not finance your travel if you work just few hours a day and stay on some surfing place.
If you are going to travel and need some work to support your travel just send message to me.
If you are interesting in travel and need work.

By: abandont

abandont — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:50:26 +0000

Travel TP = all important. Thanks for the reminder!

The 21st century traveler can’t be away from his journal for too long — its just that the journal is electronic and weighs a lot more than a notebook. Its been so long since I’ve written without a keyboard I’m not sure my script is still legible.

By: B

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:22:23 +0000

How times change. Now a laptop is essential travel gear…
Also, you forgot TP! You are going to be on the road so long through areas with no TP that you will need a ton of the stuff. You could use it to pad your laptop.