When you're thrifty and you know it go Big 5.
When you're thrifty and you know it go Big 5!
When you're thrifty and you know it and your camp gear clearly shows it
When you're thrifty and you know it go Big 5.
I know of three Big 5 locations in Albuquerque, and I'm fairly confident this is the smallest. It still offers all of the goods (and not-so-goods) I've come to expect from this retailer. My words of Big 5 advice for the consumer win:
+ I know some of those shoes look like a bargain, but not so fast. Every boot, sandle and sneaker I've ever purchased from this company has suffered a mystery malfunction within weeks. Cracked soles, missing eyelets, frayed laces. Weird.
+ Same goes for the clothing. Strange design decisions like shallow pockets, poor stitching and uncomfortable materials have taught me to avoid active gear altogether.
+ Big 5 is your go-to for big brand names at fair prices, particularly camping gear and sporting goods. If it has a recognizable name and it's on sale, it's probably a wise buy. My latest wins: a sun shade for the Rio Grande beach (because Covid), a pingpong table (because Covid), dart board (because Covid) and fishing rod (because Covid). read more