REI

This place is so awesome. If you or someone you need to buy for that likes the outdoors. This is the place. They have everything from cups, to stoves , to sleeping bags, to e- bikes, to the latest shoes, backpacking supplies, hiking supplies, to rain gear, climbing gear, watches this list and go on infinitum. Needless to say I love this place. They partner in their local communities and take the environmental issues seriously. Plus if you become a member you get a small percentage of your purchase back to use again instore. Today picked up 3 pairs of water proof hiking shoes,

So we all know the advantages of being an REI Member...but I'd like to focus on their in-house bike shop, and the awesome Team that works within it! My wife has a Cannondale Tango 29, and it needed some TLC and service repairs, and as we walked up to the shop, Mark W greeted us with a big ole smile and you could immediately feel that he enjoyed his day job! "Score one for us" Mark took a quick once over of "the beast" invited my wife behind the counter and into their very busy shop (3 technicians), placed the 29er on the rack, and meticulously "talked shop" with my wife, discussed his recommendations with HER (loved that part), while I was released from "manhood liability"...so yeah, I wandered around and bought us some PEARL iZUMi shoes, accessories, and apparel... all of it @ 40% off! "Nothing but net" Anyway, Mark projected 4 days to complete the tune-up, and it was actually ready for pickup in 2 days! They texted, called, and Gmailed me to communicate this ✔️ How about that Karen? The maintenance agreement $ estimate was exactly to the dollar on our final cost, ✔️ and the bike feels... looks...and rides like a bad*** new beast again! Thank you Mark W and Issac C... We highly recommend their in-house bike shop, with their very knowledgeable Team!

Slightly mixed feelings about this place. I didn't know it existed until I went to shop for a particular item and they were the only place locally who carried it. It's a very cool store if you're into anything outdoors! I felt extremely awkward for the first half of my visit. The staff did not greet me nor ask if I needed help. There were five different staff members who just looked at me and then went back to chatting with their coworkers. I had to seek someone out for assistance and almost left. Once I asked for assistance though, the staff were very prompt and knowledgeable. Although in hindsight, it was mostly just talking about the co-op and upselling the membership rather than the products I had questions about. I did end up getting a membership since you get a $30 gift card that pretty much makes it free (once you use it on your return trip). Some of the stuff seems pretty overpriced but it looks like they have really good member deals and sales.

My family and I went to this store looking for new shoes. A very nice lady named Abbie helped us. She was professional, knowledgeable, fantastic at listening to concerns and suggesting brands and shoe structures based on the individual. I walked in set on a particular brand but after talking to Abbie and explaining my concerns she helped my find a completely different shoe that was much better for me. Everyone else was also very nice, courteous and personable. This was an amazing visit.