5 stores for athletic and outdoor pursuits in New York

Since nearly every woman in NYC is walking around in athleisure-wear, it pays to have something special. They offer a huge selection from leggings to tops, with warm and friendly service in their bright and airy store. It’s situated at the tip of a shopping mecca stretching from 16th Street to 23rd along Fifth Avenue.

Roots is a Canadian brand that makes longlasting quality clothing and accessories for playing in the rough outdoors and for being extra cozy indoors. Customers come in search of warm sweatshirts, sweatpants, athletic wear, socks, and leather goods. If you are a fan of having a distinct outdoor look, this shop is for you.

Filson is the steadfast brand that speaks to outdoorsy, masculine guys with only the highest aesthetic standards. Explore their inventory of signature backpacks, toiletry kits, leather accessories, and outerwear – all made in uncompromising style with field-tested materials and workmanship.

This store boasts four massive floors packed with gear for literally every kind of sport – keeping in sync with the seasons. Runners rejoice—like Cinderella, you can find the perfect sneaker that fits, plus adjust your running gait, just suit up with different pairs in the store and run on a treadmill for videotaped analysis.

Yes, it’s a chain, but a nice one. They allow you to take in damaged goods for repair, host environmental groups’ film screenings, and on Sunday there’s free yoga. If they don’t stock the item you absolutely must have, they will find it at one of their other locations and deliver it to you via bike messenger that day.