For a skate shop to be in business for 5 years really is an impressive accomplishment, but Specialty Sports passed that mark up a long time ago. Very soon it’ll be coming up on its 30th year in business, a huge mark for any company and a real milestone for this industry.

Lacoste is a French apparel company founded in 1912 that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, eyewear, and most famously, tennis shirts. The company can be recognized by its green nan crocodile logo. Lacoste has the reputation of being culturally preppy, especially in the United States.
René Lacoste was a famous French tennis player who achieved fame in two areas: tennis and fashion. While winning the 1926 U.S. Open championship, Rene Lacoste of France wore something that he himself had created: a white, short-sleeve shirt made exclusively of a light knitted fabric called ‘jersey petit piqué’ that served to wick away moisture due to heat, the very first version of performance clothing in sports. The shirt was a radical departure from tennis fashion of the day, which called for stiff, woven, long-sleeve oxfords. In 1927 during the Davis Cup, the American press nicknamed Lacoste "the Alligator" because of a bet made about an alligator-skin suitcase. With no cognate in his native tongue, the nickname was changed to le crocodile in French. The nickname stuck due to his tenacious behavior on the courts, never giving up his prey. Lacoste’s friend, Robert Georges, drew him a crocodile which Lacoste then embroidered on the blazer he wore on the courts. Source

If you’re going to perform in athletics then you ought to look good doing it. The Athletic Style in Manhattan is a special sporting goods store because they not only offer you the best in top name brand merchandise but also allow companies to customize gear to fit their own needs. Business sponsorships thrive because of Athletic Style who gives them the well deserved exposure needed to brand them. Athletic Style has their own in-house research capabilities and will work with such companies as Nike, Ashworth, Columbia Sportswear, Perry Ellis and more to exhibit logos in innovative ways. This NYC sports store is able to digitize your art files and provide quick and quality production in a variety of ways. Laser engraving, embroidery, screen printing and pad printing are all used to get the message out. Athletic Style has the expert team that will figure out the best way to present what it is your company has to offer. Whether it is a company softball team, a singular golf endorsement or even a Saturday night bowling team, Athletic Style in Manhattan, New York City, is your ideal resource for promotional clothing materials.

GET IN THE GAME!!! The NBA Store in Manhattan is your one stop shop for everything related to the NBA and provides fans with one of the most fulfilling shopping and entertainment experiences available in New York City. Whether you are a Knick fan, a Laker fan or any fan, the NBA store has your team’s gear at great prices. The sprawling 35,000 square foot store doesn’t just do team licensed gear but also has all of the basketball shoes you need to lace up and head to the court. Of course, if you are in the Manhattan store you don’t have to go far as part of the experience involves trying out your gear on the indoor half-court officially endorsed by the NBA. The fun doesn’t stop there - the store also has a consistent array of multimedia presentations that take you away from a basic shopping experience and instead puts you in front of 50,000 screaming fans on the court of your dreams. For a shopping experience like no other and a chance to look exactly like your favorite basketball heroes, look no further than the NBA Store in Manhattan!

"It’s fun to be involved in such a health-oriented business, and to offer products that can enhance your enjoyment of cycling. All of us enjoy cycling and helping our customers increase their enjoyment of it as well. So, if you’ve noticed (or heard) that we’re a friendly place to shop, give us a chance to put a smile on your face, too. Stop by whenever you can."

The feel of the ice. The roar of the crowd. Hockey is one of the most exciting sports in the world and nothing brings the game closer to home than the only official NHL store in Manhattan, NHL Powered. NHL Powered, in company with Reebok, has partnered up to bring one of the most entertaining and dedicated sporting goods stores in existence today. When entering the store, you are going to have official gear from all of your favorite teams from the Avalanche to the Red Wings and so much more. Reebok is also predominantly featured, which means you can have access to your off-ice clothing as well. Clothing shopping is not the only thing NHL Powered offers; their experience is also about feeling the game through the various media outlets inside. You could take in a game on one of the TVs, explore several of the displays relating to the world of hockey, or simply strike up a conversation with any of the helpful staff located throughout the store. NHL Powered with Reebok has completely opened up the New York City shopping experience and beckons both hockey and non-hockey fans to one great game.

Since 1982, Summer Sun has been providing New Jersey surfers and skaters with everything they need, and looks forward to another 20 years!
Summer Sun carries everything! Surfboards, skateboards, bodyboards, skim boards, clothing for guys and girls, sunglasses, sneakers and flip-flops, wetsuits, sunblock and accessories for everything in between.

A NEW, totally custom indoor skating facility located in a roomy warehouse at 17 Minneakoning Road in Flemington, NJ , near the Flemington Circle. Shields Skatepark has over 18,600 square feet of quarterpipes, ledges, rails, gaps, custom ramps, wedges, boxes, banks, spines, roll-ins, a vert wall and featuring a 46-foot-long, eight-foot-high halfpipe.
Attracting skaters and riders from all over the NY, NJ, and Philadelphia area. Come play with the best pros and amateurs in the NorthEast! There's also sponsored contests for riders, skaters, skooters and bikers at all levels. And live band shows. Always something happening just around the corner at Shields!

Pro Tour Cycles provides the best bicycle experience in the area. Pro Tour has been known for years for its knowledgeable sales staff, expert repairs, and friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. Don’t let the name fool you – Pro Tour carries all types of bikes, including tricycles, children’s bikes, BMX, Mountain, Race, and also carries skateboards and baby joggers!

In 1938, mountain climbers Lloyd and Mary Anderson joined with 21 fellow Northwest climbers to found Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). The group structured REI as a consumer cooperative to purchase high-quality ice axes and climbing equipment from Europe because such gear could not be purchased locally. The word quickly spread, and soon many other outdoors people joined the co-op. As REI grew, so too did the range of outdoor gear available to the co-op members.

Half Pipe 946 offers only the best in skateboarding supplies.

Come to The Shoppe Revival for all your skating needs!

Carrying the best brands of trucks, including Independent, Silver, Krux, Venture, Destructo, Royal, Grind King and Tensor

You can find everything you need at The Shop Skateboarding, the only store in the Greensburg, Pennsylvania, area that sells skateboards and skateboard accessories. From clothes and protective gear to custom completes and shoes, The Shop Skateboarding has what you want, offering not only great products, but friendly customer service and expert advice for every customer. Stop in and check it out!

Gordon's Sports Supply provides a variety of sporting apparel, specializing in hunting equipment and firearms.

"Eastern Pulse carries a variety of brands for snowboarding, skateboarding and apparel such as Burton, Nike SB, Zero, Santa Cruz, Volcom, Forum and Dragon Optical. With over ten years in the industry we have built an excellent reputation by providing knowledgeable and dependable service. Take a look around our site and please stop by our store to see why other stores can offer the same products but few if any can offer the same level of service as Eastern Pulse"

College Park Velocity Skateshop provides the best in skateboarding merchandise.

Team, skate gallery, art gallery and more.