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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 127 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers are exceptionally pleased with the swift delivery services, noting that parcels consistently arrive promptly on schedule and are carefully secured for safe transit. Buyers also greatly appreciate the highly competitive pricing across a fantastic selection of quality sports gear, making it remarkably easy to find everything needed in one place. Though some customers experienced frustrating issues regarding incorrect sizing or unexpected discrepancies in the product specifications received in the mail. A few other people also felt that managing returns, processing exchanges, or securing prompt refunds for problematic or damaged items presented unexpected operational challenges.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not so much a purchase, more of Direct Sports' super help when, after 5 months during which I hadn't opened the box of shoes, I realised (just before cutting the tags off!) although the box stated siz... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a straightforward purchase. The shoes were the lowest price I could find at the time. Delivery took two working days and was delivered by Royal Mail using the 48 hour tracked service. The box w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing deal got the racket I wanted at the grip size I needed! Payment options offered are fantastic too you got PayPal which comes with all of its offerings, the racket itself was dispatched and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering and communication all straight forward. Competitive pricing. Delivery is extra but made clear. Good range. I ordered 4 rackets for decision to be made for 1, returning the other 3. For d... See more

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Direct Sports, Racket sports, Running, Hockey & specialist shoes


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy transaction, reasonably priced

Ordering and communication all straight forward. Competitive pricing. Delivery is extra but made clear. Good range. I ordered 4 rackets for decision to be made for 1, returning the other 3. For delivery used option to 3rd party store, for easy pickup. Arrived within stated time. Had a question, contact to CS was easy, used phone call option. For the return, used the reduced charge return option. All was straight forward. If remain competitively priced, will use again.

12 May 2026
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Hi,
Thank you for your great review. We are glad that you had such a good all-round experience with us. We are committed to provided the best prices possible and look forward to your next order with us.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ

I love Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ . Very nice and smash racket

25 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new racket and hope you will shop with us again soon!
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything as described

20 May 2026
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Hi,
Thank you for leaving us a review. We appreciate the positive feedback and hope you are happy with your new items.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Returned squash racket as heavier than advertised..

Returned a squash racket as heavier than advertised. Not Direct Sports fault per se it's the manufacturer's mis-selling, but if unstrung weight as stated on the racket is 145gms, don't advertise as 125gms on the website.
Returns process was good, so I cannot fault them in any other way.
In replying to my query the retailer stated that they contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the 125gms weight was correct - I disagree.
So my advice to anyone considering purchasing the racket is that it is not 125gms unstrung (I weighed it on receipt) but is heavier and is more typical of an older model squash racket that cannot compare with newer, lightweight rackets.

11 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that some of the details on the item you received were not correct. The brand was contacted in regards to this issue and it was confirmed that the racket unfortunately did include a misprint, but the details on our website are correct. We are glad that you were able to return this item without any further issues and that this matter was resolved. We hope you will continue to shop with us in the future.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Unacceptable quality control before dispatch

Disappointing experience. I ordered 4 tubes of badminton shuttles and one tube arrived damaged on both ends. I don’t believe this was a delivery issue, as the damaged tube was placed in the middle and only the top and bottom of that specific tube were damaged.

I had paid extra for urgent delivery because I needed the shuttles quickly, so returning them was not a realistic option. Including a return policy sheet doesn’t really help when the customer urgently needs the product they paid extra to receive on time.

Unacceptable quality control before dispatch.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your order arrived damaged. All orders are hand packed before being handed to the courier and we would never send a damaged item out to a customer. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find any prior communication with our Customer Service team to give us the opportunity to resolve this for you. Please contact the team via email with your Order Number so that we can look into this further.
Kind regards,
Direct Badminton

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Atrocious after sales and customer service…

I am astonished at the customer service I received from this company. I can honestly say that I have never felt so mugged off. I bought a Head squash racket and after only six games (not matches, not weeks, not months) the strings came away from the frame. It’s not reasonable to assume anything other than that this was due to a quality issue. I have played for 50 years and never has this happened with the rackets I have used before. I understand that the strings will age and perhaps fail over time, but after just 84 points??? I was made to feel that I was in some way responsible and they wouldn’t replace the racket. I will NEVER be ordering from them again. Shocking attitude. I am taking my case directly to Head.

8 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you’ve been disappointed with your experience with us. Unfortunately, racket strings can break for a variety of reasons, including mishits, contact with another racket, playing style, and general wear during use. As strings are considered a consumable item, they are not covered under warranty. This policy is consistent with the manufacturer warranties of all brands we stock, and is standard practice across the industry. We understand how frustrating it can be when strings break sooner than expected. However, as this falls outside of warranty coverage, we are unable to offer a replacement or refund on this occasion.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great purchasing experience

Great purchasing experience! Price of my tennis skirt was really good compared to other online shops.
I ordered a skirt in two different sizes and returned the one that didn’t fit me properly. I received the refund with no problems:)

Purchase made in the UK - 🇬🇧 but the Trustpilot is using the location of my VPN …

I’ll use them again !

28 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are proud to offer competitive pricing and are glad you found a good deal on our site. We hope you are happy with your new skirt and will shop with us again soon.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered and delivered very promptly

Ordered and delivered very promptly. Will use again

8 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your great feedback. It is great to hear your items arrived in good time, and we look forward to your next order.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Bought Merrell boots that I’ve had before. There was no hassle involved and as I was local I collected them which went smoothly, apart from Apple Maps kept giving me directions to Sports direct. I would use again.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for review. We are glad to hear your order was hassle-free and that you were able to make use of our Click & Collect service. We look forward to your next order with us.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice for all things tennis 🎾

Used this company a few times now and have had exceptional service each time. Orders arrive quickly, well packaged and in perfect condition. The prices are unbeatable and the communication prior to delivery is accurate and appreciated. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

12 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your review and recommendation. We appreciate all returning customers, and it’s great to hear about your consistently positive experiences shopping with us. We hope to receive your next order soon!
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered shoes difficult complex process to exchange or return

Ordered shoes - sizes do no match Babolat size chart, difficult to exchange, takes ages, complicated process received news shoes still to small - link with the order DS14981326 does not work because 'order return already exist'. No call centre opened on Saturday. Would not advise to purchase items you may need to exchange or return.

8 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel like you did not have a positive experience with us. All size guides are provided by the brands and we will look into this to make sure the size guide for this item is correct. Our customer service team are available Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm, and were happy to assist with arranging your initial exchange. Your exchange item will have been assigned a new Order Number which you can use to access our Returns Portal for this item. If there is anything you require any further support with, please do contact the team again.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, fast next day delivery. Was sceptical as had seen some negative reviews after I had made my purchase, however I had no need to worry. Competitive price with other online companies, fair shipping cost. Would highly recommend.

2 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad everything went smoothly and that you were happy with our service, pricing, and delivery. We hope you will shop with us again soon.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience of ordering and exchanging tennis shoes

I ordered a pair of tennis shoes which came promptly. They were too narrow so I exchanged them and, although I was not able to request the exchange online, when I sent an email they were very helpful in setting up the exchange and I did not have to pay additional postage. The shoes were competitively priced.

27 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are glad that your order arrived quickly and that our Customer Service team were able to make the exchange process as smooth as possible. We hope you are happy with your new item.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality branded product in stock

Good quality branded product in stock, order handled quickly and correctly, goods arrived as promised. Price was good, respected brand.

4 May 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your review. We are glad that you are happy with our level of service and hope you will shop with us again soon.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT deal with this business unless…

DO NOT deal with this business unless you want to get ripped off. They sold me a pair of shorts that were marked and then refused a refund when I returned them. That’s not the type of business that you want to do business with! You have been warned.

28 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for you feedback. We are sorry to hear you feel this way. The shorts were returned to us without any indication that you had received them in this way. We had also contacted you when the shorts were received to determine the reason why they were returned, and this mark was still not mentioned. As we are not able to resell items that are not in a brand new condition, and you had not informed us that it was delivered to you in this condition, we had no reason to believe that this mark was not made while in your possession. The item was therefore returned to you.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great variety of products and quick…

Great variety of products and quick service, shame you can’t go in to the shop anymore

23 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your review. Sadly, we no longer have a physical store on our site but this means we do have extra warehouse space to stock an even greater variety of products. You are still welcome to collect your order from our site in Stockton-On-Tees free of charge. We hope you will shop with us again soon!
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and efficient

Easy and efficient. Website was easy to find what I wanted and make the purchase with a couple of handy options. Delivery was exactly on time.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear about your positive experience with us and we are glad to hear you found our website easily. We hope you are happy with the items in your order.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Both jumper online

Both jumper online, 5£ for collection in store (no need delivery but still pay 5 £ for collection) ,then trouble is starting:after collection of my order, try it at home and the jumper is too big ,(always get large size from jd,nike hugo boss, same size,in large always fit me nicely, ) unfortunately one from sport direct look like is made for elephant, even is size medium.,went back to the story and up to the first floor (headrow leeds store ) and surprise is no one of the staff there, (massive shop) ,just no costumers /no staff ,after waiting for 10 /15 min went to the floor above and finally find the some person of staff working for sport direct, just been told the sport direct not care about any online orders and if you want swap you jumper for different size you have to pay 5£again + postage and wait up to 14 days ,just no understand you pay for item then you pay for collection of item when you collecting you self then if item nor fit you you pay for postage back and another 5 for return:WHAT THE POINT FOR BY FROM THEM ONLINE:not any more ;that jumper gone straight to the bin,look like them like sell you item not fitting you and make money on returning. Thanks, no any more ,you can give this bullshit to someone else.will give 0 star but can not doit, so just give 1 star to this scamerrs

22 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
As we do not sell any of the brands mentioned in your review, and also do not have any physical stores, we believe that your review was intended for another business. Please kindly re-direct your review to the correct site.
Kind Regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

I hadn't heard fo them, but the shipping was super quick, and the shoes perfect. Highly recommended.

11 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are glad you are happy with our quick service and your new shoes. We hope you will shop with us again soon!
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice of products

Great choice of products, my purchase was sent in good time. Very happy with Direct Sports .

12 April 2026
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Reply from Direct Sports

Hi,
Thank you for your review. It is great to hear about your positive experience with us and we hope you are happy with your new items.
Kind regards,
Direct Sports

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