I've known the friendly family running this business since the Chief of Staff and I used to work at…read moreWrigley Field, last century. It's not fair to compare this fan shop to the sorts of places selling sports paraphernalia near the other Big 10 schools, Northwestern is much smaller. A better comparison would be with any sports fan store near Berkeley or Vanderbilt, and then one realizes how good this place is. It's very cramped inside, because they have as good a selection of Wildcats gear as you're going to find, it's actually a challenge to move around on a game day, worse in a season when the 'Cats are a serious threat to win our division.

Huge selection... Super friendly and helpful service... Just a great place to shop. it is stores…read morelike this that make you realize how much better a "mom and pop" experience really is... and that you actually WANT to spend your money here! Go Cats! It can get a little cramped in there... but I suppose that is also part of its charm.

The best pre game stop for those who bleed purple. Only reason I would give fewer stars is I can't…read morebuy more.

Daddy J. has been showing his curiosity for the Home of the Wildcats. I often times forget that…read moreNorthwestern University is part of the Big Ten Network (because nothing is memorable about them). My photographic memory told me that I've passed by The Locker Room on the way to some restaurants on Central St. The Locker Room is located directly across from Ryan Field. Currently, there are many off-season apparel, accessories, and gadgets on sale. Once we walked into the actual store, the space was quite cramped and hard to maneuver. However, they were well-stocked and had massive inventories. A older gentleman with a suit was the store attendant. He was very friendly and helpful with Dad's searches for short and long sleeve t-shirts. Dad thought the large size would fit, but they did run small. However, the sweatshirts were true to size. In the end, Dad walked away with one (1) sweatshirt, one (1) short-sleeve t-shirt, one (1) long-sleeve t-shirt, and one (1) cap for $125.31. I thought the price was fair for these four (4) items that would normally cost somewhere between $150 to $200. I'm not really familiar with other NW souvenir shops around, but I would recommend this place if you're looking for everything NW (but they won't beat Wisconsin)!

I am thoroughly impressed with the outstanding level of service and product selection at Gearhead…read moreEvanston. Joan assisted me on both of my shopping visits and helped me make the perfect selections. Joan's depth of knowledge of gear and outerwear was impressive. She was patient and informative. Thank you and I'll be back to shop at Gearhead and I've been recommending the store based on my positive experiences in the past few months.

The lanyard broke on the goggles I wear when I ride my bike. On Monday I went to Gearhead…read moreOutfitters in Evanston and got just what I needed. I was greeted by an employee named Ally who showed me a variety of lanyards and helped me pick the right one. The lanyard is working great and I don't have to worry about my goggles falling off! Ally was very pleasant and helpful and I am grateful for her able assistance! Thanks Gearhead Outfitters and thank you Ally! I look forward to visiting again soon. Have a great day!

I've gotten my walking shoes from Murphy's Fit for close to 30 years and have had great experiences…read moreevery time. Knowledgeable and friendly staff is such a nice change from big box stores.

Great team at Murphy's Fit. Learned a lot about running shoes and fit for my feet. Unique selection…read morefor all fits. Excellent price for the right shoe for the right purpose. It did not disappoint. Thank you!

I got custom inserts at Road Runner, and Harding's customer service was incredible. He took the…read moretime to understand what I needed, walked me through the whole process, and made sure the fit was right before I left. He was knowledgeable, patient, and never made me feel rushed. You can tell he cares about getting people into the right gear. I'll definitely be back, and I'd send anyone looking for inserts straight to him.

Review (Edited) We…read morearrived at the store and were asked to put our name down. We started with one salesman who needed to leave and then turned over to another, so since we were first online and had to wait because there were 6 people and only 2 salesmen. One salesman spent time with a young girl and sat with her for a while while we were handed boxes. The service was awful, and I noticed two people left because they had no assistance. We have purchased from here numerous times and would have left if I didn't have my cash points. We will no longer shop at this store. Service is now here--try it on and put the shoes you don't want nicely back in the box. Add but pay $$. You really need to bring your customer service back.

I'm choreographing a musical and realized my character shoes from 2008 are a little dicey now (the…read moreheel literally fell off lol). I don't necessarily need character shoes, but I do want to get some sort of cute shoe that I can teach in and are a little more robust than my ballet shoes. I used to have various lyrical jazz shoes way back in the day (1996 haha), so after looking to see what kind of shoes they still make, I found some that Allegro carries. Better yet, the two shoes I wanted to try they had on clearance (I guess they may be discontinuing them?) for a bargain on their website. They only had shoes in what I thought would be way too small, but I figured I'd give it a try. I went yesterday (almost exactly 2 years to the day since the last time I was here), and it was a great experience yet again. The sales associate was super nice and brought out both shoes, and surprisingly they were only about a half size too small. But, for $10 for the cheaper pair, I figured it's good enough and maybe they'll stretch a little as I wear them. I can make any shoe fit if I'm motivated enough. I also impulse purchased the cute hoodie that I mentioned in my review back from September 2023 (see photo from that review). I saw that they still have it and so I couldn't pass it up this time. They were quite busy when I was there (about 3pm on a Thursday), so it's great to see them thriving.

Extremely disappointing experience. We attended a scheduled pointe shoe fitting and were sold the…read morewrong size shoes (size 5 for a size 9 dancer). We trusted the professional fitting, only to find out at home that the shoes didn't fit at all. When the mistake was brought to their attention, the store refused to exchange or refund because one shoe had been sewn--even though the sizing error was theirs. Offering a $15 credit instead was insulting. Poor service and zero accountability. Do not recommend.

Good selection of sports bras and womens athletic wear. The prices are a bit high us only…read morecomplaint. But better selection than Macys and better sports bras than Victoria secret. I don't think they do much women's underwear other than sporty boxerbrief type which is Nike. Looked at a hoodie, $124. No thanks. Service was pretty quick. The layout though doesn't have much in terms of dressing rooms though.

DICK's has been around since the late '40s, and this particular location carries a great selection…read moreof apparel, shoes, accessories, and outdoor items! We stopped by to look for shoes and apparel, and the selection that they had were impressive! I loved that they featured all the brands, and their shoe section was well-stocked. There could be more staff in certain sections, like the footwear; the one that was on shift was slightly unhelpful. Located at Village Crossing, there's ample parking. +great selection of shoes and apparel +ample parking +located at Village Crossing

Clark Street Sports offers various apparel and paraphernalia of local Chicago sports teams. There…read moreare accessories (such as lanyards), items for babies and kids, hats, jerseys, women and men apparel, drinkware, as well as items for your pets! Fans of the Bears, the Blackhawks, the Bulls, the Cubs, and the White Sox can find a few things here, in addition to those who are looking for souvenirs that are Chicago-centric (city of Chicago or of the Wrigley Field). I thought their hat selection was pretty good, with a good selection and of different styles. I liked the embroidery work on some of them. The staff here are also attentive and are readily available to answer any questions or to offer any assistance. Located next to Finish Line. +Chicago sports offerings +located next to Finish Line +friendly staff

I experienced poor customer service with an attitude at this store today. When I've shopped here…read morebefore they've been relatively unhelpful and are usually have many sizes out of stock. This time I'll take my business elsewhere.

I really don't have the time to review places I get serviced at, but I really feel the need to give…read morethese guys props. I first came here to get some hockey skates for my 5 yo boy and was immediately impressed by the calm, caring demeanor that their staff showed towards my family and I, despite my 2yo doing as much collateral damage as possible. These guys get that not all customers are aficionados, and are adept at gauging your knowledge, then supplementing it without making you feel like an idiot. After taking my son skating more, I found that I really needed some new skates of my own. Despite not living anywhere near this store, I made the deliberate drive back here and picked up some skates for myself. Now, my feet are shaped like loafs of bread, so it took some trial and error. Conner was patient with me and spent the time to hunt for a specific skate that ultimately fit my lumps perfectly. I honestly didn't know that skates didn't need to be painful, I swear. On top of it all, they sharpened my boy's skates for free while I was waiting, as long as I promised not to talk about it. And I'm as good as my word!

I just wanted to share how much I appreciated the service & selection when I brought my 5 year old…read moreboy in for some new Hockey skates. I'll be back!

Order #116641 I…read moreplaced my order on Friday, July 24, and received an email confirming the purchase. By July 29, after sending two emails requesting an update on my order status, I still had not received any response from the vendor. I eventually had to call the company myself to find out what was happening, only to be told that my order could not be fulfilled because the color I selected was no longer available--even though it was listed as in stock at the time I placed the order. I am extremely disappointed with the lack of communication and customer service. Customers should not have to repeatedly follow up just to learn that their order cannot be fulfilled. If there is an inventory issue, the company should proactively notify customers instead of leaving them waiting without any updates. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this company. The inaccurate inventory information, poor communication, and lack of customer support made for a very frustrating buying experience. I'm sharing my experience so other potential customers can make an informed decision before purchasing from this company.

I placed an order online for a Garmin forerunner 5 days ago and it hasn't shipped I've called…read moreseveral times the last 3 days and no one answers. I've sent 3 emails and no response. I now need to cancel my order because I had to buy the watch elsewhere since I needed it now and not weeks from when I ordered it. Still trying to get a hold of them to cancel my order.