Medford Sq Sporting Goods closed about 11 or 12 years ago. Tony Lucci died and his son sold it. It…read moreis now a Pure Hockey, which is not affiliated with Medford Sq Sporting goods. I miss the old sporting goods stores in the area. There were many good ones, and I think they're all gone now. This old store was the best though.

Apparently this is not really a sporting goods store- they only sell hockey equipment.read more

I walked in because I needed a pair of swim goggles. They are probably cheaper on Amazon, but I…read moredon't like supporting Bezos & Trump. There were no greeters and no directory at the front door of the enormous store. I asked a young woman at the cashiers' desk. She said floor 2 on the left. I went up there. No goggles on the entire floor and no one else to ask. I left disgusted.

Dick's is a good place to shop for sporting goods and clothing. I love it when I am able to grab…read moresome good deals and clearance items. This store had some really nice shirts for working out and running. The quality was good and the prices were fair as compared to other places with similar quality and fabric. The store was huge, but maybe not as big as other Dick's stores I have been to, still a great place for active people to shop.

4.5 stars champions has been a neighborhood store for as long as I can remember. It's a smaller…read morestore, but the staff is really helpful. I came in at the end of the hockey season and the stock was pretty picked over at that point. Plan to shop at the store early in the season of whatever sport you play to get the best selection. Prices seemed pretty standard. I bought a hockey stick that was too long for me and they kindly cut it down for free. I was able to find some of what I was looking for, but had to shop elsewhere for other items.

You know those stores with the super friendly and chatty (often cute) salespeople that just make…read moreyou feel good about being you, while selling you too much stuff, even though you were happy to participate? That's not this guy. The owner is old school: direct, unchatty, and honest. He tells you when you don't need something - actually preventing sales. He helps you avoid the Amazon-too-many-choices problem by stocking ~ 2 choices for shoes and often 1 choice for other products (this actually can be helpful - no need to weed through hundreds of fake reviews). He gives you what you need and you're done. Here's a typical experience (after multiple visits): me walking in smiling and chatty. I ask for XYZ. He - not smiling and not chatty - gets me XYZ with minimal fuss and fanfare. I check out. That's it. Prices aren't too bad and it's nice to go someplace local, where he has what you need and you walk out with what you need and sized correctly. If that sounds good to you, and you don't require long, pleasant conversation, go here.

If you need hockey equipment for yourself or your child, and need assistance with choosing the…read moreright gear you should go to Sports Etc. The staff is well trained and knows how to fit the equipment to you. It's a family owned store and it has a really great selection of hockey equipment, including an entire basement of sticks with fake ice for trying them out. Prices are decent. Less expensive than some of the chains. This is my favorite hockey store. I will say that my daughter prefers to have her skates sharpened elsewhere though. Not really sure why.

Great store for the young hockey player. Our kids' coaches and other hockey parents had highly…read morerecommended this store since they have a broad selection of equipment at different price points, and there is a small "ice" area to test out sticks. The sales associate that worked with us- Will- was super helpful, and even helped to size my son for the right goalie leg pads, adjust the straps on our existing pads, and add toe bungee cords that we purchased from the store. He was very patient in explaining the gear to us. Would definitely recommend to all hockey parents!

I seldom write reviews but the service I received at Marathon Sports in Cambridge was so…read moreexceptional that I feel compelled to publicly applaud it. An avid runner until I was 50, two hip surgeries necessitated that I change my routine to walking and pool running. For close to 29 years, this worked for me. Approaching 80 has brought about new challenges. Recently I had to go to the foot doctor who took X-rays and told me that I have severe arthritis in my left foot. This explained much about some of the difficulties I have been having with my walking regimen. He explained that more than ever I need to be very careful with my walking shoes and explained the type of support my aging feet would need to get me another 10 years of walking the river. When I went into Marathon Sports, I felt truly welcomed and was lucky to have Nina as my sales person. She is just one of the kindest most patient sales people was ever my good fortune to meet. I was a difficult and demanding customer but my experience there leaves me grateful to her and the folks there at Marathon. James Spencer, Cambridge, MA

Kevin was very helpful! The staff works hard to make sure you find the right fit. I'm glad I…read morereturned to this store and will come again.

Wide range of products. Have something for every sport. Great option on golf clubs used and new!read more

Amazing. Went there for the second time to get ice skates for my kids, and again were floored by…read morethe selection and the service. They must have at least a thousand pairs of ice skates and can also sharpen them too. A really bustling fun place. I will be back again. Thank you!

Every time I order hockey equipment from this business I end up receiving the wrong item. I ordered…read morea new helmet for my son and he has been so excited to get it but when it arrived today, it was an outdated model that doesn't adjust like the one I ordered. I assume they're trying to rid themselves of their old stock but thats not what I wanted or ordered. Now I have a disappointed son without a new helmet. Im done buying anything from these guys. I went online a few minutes ago and found the helmet I wanted for $10 less than Pure Hockey.

I have no words for the ridiculous experience with Pure Hockey. I ordered a pair of CCM Ribcor 100K…read morePro Senior Ice Hockey Skates- received two different skates. Pure Hockey would not send out a correct pair until they received the skates back, I'm assuming they believe that I would have a desire to keep mismatched skates. My options were purchase another pair for a grand or wait a few weeks- bought a second pair. The second pair arrived today- completely used. I don't mean tried on in the store- right from someone's foot into the box to be shipped. Pure Hockey should be embarrassed by their operations.

We were interested in buying an exercise bike. We had been to the Dick's in Medford, but they…read morecouldn't be bothered to help us. We called this one and they said that they had the model we were interested in on the floor. When we walked in, someone asked if they could help us and directed us to the right area. In the area, someone came and helped us. They let us try the bike that they had. We bought one and they loaded it in the car. We were very happy with the experience.

If you're ever in the market for new sporting gear, make sure to check out Dick's Sporting Goods…read more The gentleman in the shoe section was incredibly helpful in finding a foot-shaped and natural shoe that was both really comfortable and stylish. I was in the market for a new pair of shoes and I found the perfect pair in a very short time. The staff was very helpful and made the transaction very easy. The employee quickly found the perfect shoes for me. He was very informative and helpful. I highly recommend this store to anyone in need of some sporting goods!

amazing service, attention to detail, great recommendation. I walked off with shoe that felt like…read moreI was walking on pillows.

Great service from knowledgeable people. The employees are…read morefriendly and welcoming. They know the merchandise and they know how to properly fit you. The store is clean and organized and the prices are fair.

My mom and I visited today to get some new sneakers. My mom walks with a cane and was disappointed…read morethat her favorite walking shoes were no longer being made. All was not lost as Sylvia was helping us and offered several different options for my mom to try. She was super helpful, even helping my mom get the shoes on and lacing them up. I can't remember the last time I've seen that level of assistance in a shoe store. She was absolutely fantastic with my mom, answering questions and even showing her a special way of lacing her sneakers to help prevent heel slippage. My mom ended up getting two pairs of shoes that she said were so comfortable, and raved about Sylvia to the woman at the register. I took a star off as I'm a size 11ish and can rarely find shoes that fit me-most shoes only had sizes up to 10 available, but I'm so glad my mom had such a great experience today.

A new fan of new balance I had to make a stop while attending the new balance indoor nationals…read more The store is walking distance from the village and made it convenient for us after the meet to get some new gear . We both loved the selections and picked out a few things to add to our collection. Customer service was excellent and the value was even better ! Less than $125 for our items and I could've splurged but I had no room in my suitcase lol .