Last December, I got a fabulous, last minute invite to meet friends in Vermont/New…read moreHamphHampshireire. I was excited to go, but didn't have any cold weather gear! Ninety minutes before I had to check for my flight, I visited the Park Road store with my empty roller bag. The store had good selections and Caroline, my favorite staffer, stepped up to work her magic . After an intensive hour of sorting options, I had a stellar collection of nicely fitting gear from head to toe. Our selections worked great for my winter trip and I'm still enjoying my gear. Heartfelt kudos to Caroline and the entire team at Great Outdoor Provisions. I can't imagine any other place in Charlotte where pro staff would gear me up with humor and brisk purpose. Thanks for making my crazy shopping surge, fast, fun, friendly and laser focused. With warm appreciation, Lee

Outside is a rugged looking storefront, walk inside it's a cabin lodge, squeaking wood plank floor…read moreand everything except a huge fire place. They have lots of things including fly fishing, backpacks, rock climbing, kayaking and more. Lots of outdoor clothes and footwear.

Signed up for the SC CCW course and it was great. Humorous and serious in nature it was a good…read moreday. 8 hours of legal coverage, practical use of firearms and range safety plus a 50 round session to prove that you knew how to handle and use firearms. I especially appreciated how serious they were in covering the law and individual responsibility when it comes to carrying a concealed weapon. Exactly how it should be. We were finger printed, filled out the necessary forms and applications and those of us who passed the written test and the range session were given our graduation certificate along with an envelope containing all we needed to submit to the state. Just had to write the check and send it in. They offer a wide variety of courses so check them out. Why this ended up as a three-star rating is that although their training programs are super, their store offers a limited selection of weapons, accessories and ammunition. A lot of that is economy dependent and might improve when the economy does. They do have weapon repair services and I did have a sight replaced with quick turn around.

whoop whoop I'm the first to review! I was just in here…read morelast weekend and purchased my first gun. The guys in there were great! I had my daughter with me (don't ask) and they had a ball with her. Plus they helped me get a gun that was suited for me and not just one i picked because I liked it. They are very knowledgeable and helpful in there. Plus they offer classes so if you are a rookie they can help you with that as well. Everything you need they have and if they don't have it I'm sure they could order it for you. They also can change the color of your gun there and adjust various settings on your gun. This place is awesome and they will continue to get my business! Love them:)

I stopped by REI to get some help with proper shoe fit for a pair of hiking boots ahead of a trip…read moreto Iceland, and Emily was so incredibly helpful. Gave me tips on what size shoe would be best for my adventures, and helped give me shoelace tying tips for different fits. So knowledgeable and helpful!

Marshall at REI was great, very patient, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all my…read morequestions without rushing. He explained everything clearly and made the experience easy and enjoyable. Excellent customer service.

If you've never shopped at this store your really missing out on a lot…read moreOf fun and nice items! Most of the employees are knowledgeable of the stores items! Wether hunting, fishing, sports equipment , running shoes or just plain comfortable wearing sneakers they probably have them!

I purchased a Magellan button up shirt for my husband. The tag had a white sticker price tag on it…read morefor $24.99. My husband pulled the sticker off of the tag once he received the shirt from me, and the price that was printed from the manufacturer was only $19.99. So the powers that be at Academy stuck a higher price on the shirt from what the manufacturer had! That is sorry business!!!

This place is great! Lots of awesome equipment (new and used). The staff is extremely knowledgeable…read moreand friendly. I will definitely be back!

I came in after visiting another soccer store, and this place was huge in comparison. The selection…read morewas impressive, and I walked out with a free bucket along with some tennis balls to help with hand-eye coordination for my goalie. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming to everyone who came in, including myself. They even offered some great advice on additional drills and equipment I could use with my team, which I really appreciated. I'm very happy with my experience and will definitely be coming back.

Went in to buy a snowboard setup for a trip with family and the staff was super helpful. The boots…read morefit great for my time out west and the setup was exactly what I needed. Solid prices for the quality and will 100% go back.

Part 2 of 8/2 review...by repeated request;-)…read more So....ever so slowly the screaming Hellish pain ebbed and I was able to hobble out the door (with assistance from kind S & SS employees). I could see in too far distance Charlotte Running Company where I met another saint and fellow Brad: https://www.charlotterunning.com/brad He refused payment when he called me an Uber to the hospital. His words were more than just sympathetic, but empathetic as he told me the tales - what would later be diagnosed in my case - broke his clavicle 3 times! Upon days later getting the super pain pills from CVS (too painful to leave the house + waking a few times from a drug-induced haze after the pharmacy had closed, + it being a Sunday once) I thankfully returned to CRC and S & SS with flowers, herbs, and vegetables from Nut Hill Farm - where I help a 70+ year-old brother-in-Christ Jim Mundorf. As I was telling the bigger and better Brad just yesterday, it was my most painful injury only to be outdone possibly by when I fell on a barbed wire fence while climbing a tree - at the wise age of 10- & grabbed the wrong branch (I knew it seconds before). Gratefully, the next-door neighbor (Ms. Rutledge, R.N. Ret.) heard my wails, cries, and screams and pulled my of the fence i was hanging from. Wanna see the scar:-!

I went to Academy Sports for ammo and ended up leaving with a few shirts and extra gear for my…read morekids' soccer season. The service was excellent--the staff were friendly and helpful. The selection is fantastic, offering a wide range of products for all your sporting needs. Great value for the money, making it a top choice for any sports or outdoor gear.

Not sure why this store doesn't have a better rating than what's showing here on Yelp. Every time I…read morecome here the staff is so friendly and helpful when you need it. The best thing about the store is the friendliness of the employees. You don't find that many places these days, and that goes a long way with me. My husband and I were very happy with our ebike purchase. They have great ebikes!

It's been four years since my last review & the 'first' review for this retailer…read more I've been playing a lot of golf the last 5 years since I retired and it takes some $ to replenish balls, tees, towels, shoes, belts etc, etc and it ain't cheap! You go here for the variety and selection of gear. If you check their website before driving in you'll find they have a good one with up to date info and prices. All the walking and I've lost about 35 pounds the last two years so I needed some new belts. They have a brand called Laze which I like. Lot's of variety, decent prices and the seem to last. I also like that you can 'join their frequent purchase' program and save some cash. They really don't put much of their clothing on sale during the season but that's to be expected. You will find they will be stocking the latest and greatest in most all the golf gear you're looking for, especially golf balls, you will pay a bit more because the won't be available at a discount on Amazon yet. I like to get there "EARLY' because it gets very crowded on the weekends. It was well staffed at check-out and I was able to get in/out real quick without a wait in line. Everyone was nice and helpful. As I suspected in my first post, the other Golf gear store in the same shopping center went out of business.

I went to the PGA Tour Superstore to pick up my Truist Championship volunteer kit. Very clever…read moreholding the pickup in the store right near the clearance sale. I found two very nice polo shirts for half off. Also, they offered a Veteran's discount on top of the sale price!! Staff was very friendly.