Sports gear from Portugal with delivery to Ukraine appeals both to those who run or go to the gym and to those into surfing, hiking or cycling. Portugal is a country with an Atlantic coastline, mountains and a mild climate, so sport is popular here all year round, and the choice of equipment and clothing is very wide. Here is what is worth buying, where to look and what to keep in mind when ordering.
What is worth buying in Portugal
The most obvious choice is sneakers, sportswear and accessories from the big brands. The official Nike and adidas stores in Portugal run regular promotions, and sporting goods chains offer discounts on previous seasons' models. Buying sportswear in Portugal is especially good value during the saldos in January and July, as well as on Black Friday. The country's second strength is surfing: it is easy to find wetsuits, rash guards, clothing and accessories from surf brands that are rare in Ukraine. The third area is sports nutrition and training products from Portuguese manufacturers.
Outdoor gear also deserves a mention: backpacks, hiking boots, tents and camping furniture. Large chains offer their own brands with good value for money, so it is easy to equip the whole family for a hike here.
Shops worth knowing
The largest Portuguese sporting goods chain is Sport Zone: Nike, adidas, Puma, New Balance and its own brands sit side by side, along with fitness, cycling and hiking products. Decathlon offers equipment for dozens of sports at affordable prices. The Portuguese brand Prozis specializes in sports nutrition, vitamins and training apparel. For surfing and skateboarding, check out Ericeira Surf & Skate, a shop from one of Europe's top surf towns. Fans of a specific brand will find it convenient to buy from the official Nike store.
Also look for everyday and city sneakers in the shoes from Portugal section.
Seasonality is also worth keeping in mind. Portuguese surf shops cut prices on wetsuits and beachwear the most at the end of summer, and on outdoor gear and winter jackets at the beginning of the year. Large chains run themed promotions before the running season, marathons and school holidays. If you do a particular sport, subscribe to the shop's newsletter to avoid missing a sale on the model you need. For team sports, Portugal sells kits and merchandise of local football clubs that are almost impossible to find in Ukraine.
Sizes, weight and restrictions
Clothing and shoe sizes in Portugal are European, but sports brands sometimes have their own charts, especially for wetsuits, cycling kit and compression wear, so check them by height and weight. Bulky items such as surfboards, bikes or exercise machines take up a lot of space and may be restricted for shipping, so check the conditions with Pokupka support before buying. The same applies to camping gas canisters, aerosols and some liquid supplements. Powdered sports nutrition is usually heavy, so take the parcel weight into account in advance.
How to order sports gear from Portugal
Sign up with Pokupka to get a Portugal warehouse address. Enter it as the shipping address in the shop of your choice; a NIF is usually not required. When your purchases arrive at the warehouse, we will ship them to Ukraine, to a branch or to your door. Shoe boxes can be removed on request to reduce the volume.