Escapade Sports

We are talking serious business here.
Ain’t no your usual sport shoes or T-​shirts «for fashion» here. And no one comes here just for «window shopping». What you can see if a lot of sport enthusiasts here to get the right gears, often to help boosting their performance.
I wasn’t one of those enthusiasts until I decided to join my first triathlon (albeit a short one). Unlike running or swimming, where you can just enter a race with your usual running/​swimming gear, doing a triathlon requires quite some unique equipment. And that was my first time visiting Escapade. It was eye opening to see how many different things you can buy to make your race easier, even for amateurs.
I bought a beginner grade tri-​suit for just above HKD$ 1,000. Why do I need one, anyway? For instance, no one, not even the kids, will change suits between different legs, so a suit that fits for swimming, cycling, and running is essential. And a tri-​suit provides a comfortable wear for swimming, yet drying off fairly quickly after you leave the water. It also has a «pad» thick enough to absorb shocks between your crotch and your bicycle seat, but not as bulky as a cycling shorts’ pad, so that you feel comfortable to run too.
Ever since then I’m really interested in the sport gears. Even for less popular sports in Hong Kong like hockey or rugby, you can still easily find whatever suits you. I recently bought a backpack that is designed for trail walking/​running, with a water bag included. Relatively lightweight, fairly packed, yet comes with a lot of functions and spacious sections.
This is the reason that sets the shop apart others. Like the German architectural principle, «form follows function», this shop provides everything under the idea of «fashion follows function».

Escapade Sports have been around for quite a while. What I like about them, is that they are not a typical sports shop like Nike, Marathon or those branded ones. Escapade Sports is an actual sports shop where fashion is not the number one key element. Their number one key element is the practicality of the sporting variety.
They are a very serious sports shop, but at the same time, they do have a few fun things. They specialise in cricket, rugby, triathlons, trail running and a few other sports. For those who are looking for specific equipment, you have found your haven.
They have everything, including nutrition gels, specific trail running shoes, grass hockey equipment and everything in between.
The shop in Causeway Bay is bigger than the one in Central, more space, allowing more stock there as well.
The only thing is, Escapade Sports in Causeway Bay is a destination shop, you will only go there if you know what you are looking for, it’s not one of those shops where you just drop in, just to browse.
The staff there are very friendly and knowledgable, so it’s cool to go in and ask for advice.