u According to Mukherjee Roy, to get international brands of quality, the best bets are the retail outlets located in various parts of the city. Stores like Bodyline Sports on Ballygunge Circular Road and the older G.K. Sports on Kyd Street stock sports apparel. You can also check out the shops retailing sports goods and clothing in shopping malls.

u The price of sports bras (international brands) ranges from Rs 800 to Rs 1,200.

Imported jock straps cost between Rs 500 to Rs 800. Indian-made brands are cheaper and are priced at Rs 100 to Rs 300.

u Good quality shoes (international brands) are expensive and cost anywhere between Rs 4,000 and Rs 6,000. Often more.

u Padded socks range from Rs 150 to Rs 200 a pair.

u Exercise gloves (imported), which are made of a blend of leather and spandex, cost between Rs 800 and Rs 1,000 a pair.

u While the lower range wristbands can start as low as Rs 100 a pair, the higher-range imported brands are no less than between Rs 300 and Rs 500 a pair.