I have been to Scheel's quite a few times. Each time I have been impressed and amazed by the staff…read more They are present, friendly, polite, welcoming and helpful. I've shopped for my husband, grandkids and myself and I have been happy with my purchases. I bought some great seasonings for myself, sports items for my grandkids, and lots of outdoor equipment for my husband. Everything has been used and enjoyed, and has held up well. The prices are comparable to other places. I absolutely think their seasonings are superior to grocery stores for outdoor cooking.

It's like Bucees meets Bass Pro. Outdoor/Sporting goods plus food and light entertainment. In…read morestock, they had lots of the stuff you'd expect. A bit more women's items than other outdoor stores, which I appreciated. We also got lunch from the cafe. The pizza was pretty good and I had the italiano sandwich, which was toasted so the cheese was nice and melty. Also tried the outdoorsman sandwich, which was served as a cold sandwich. Both were delicious. I got some beef jerky to bring home as a gift. They also had fudge and espresso drinks. I did have a slightly negative experience at check out where the cashier could have handled things better, but everything else went well. Plus he seemed young and inexperienced, so I'll leave that out of my review this time.

Lemme tell you! Ok so REI is obviously a great store. There are some things about them I can't…read morestand..:like when they get involved in political crap. That ruins the vibe for me for any business. It's still a great store, but people need to shut up with getting involved in anything that has absolutely nothing to do with sporting goods, outdoor activities etc or whatever their business is. REI is crazy expensive tho! Ooooh! So Al's just opened. I was sad to see the trampoline park close and leave. Sports Authority was at this location at one time too. Mittens was on the board, soooo...ahhh! Never mind lol. They closed. Sad. Anyway, finally a store goes in there. Obviously we are talking about AL's. This store is fantastic. I know it's going to be pricey eventually, but when we went in, the sales they were having were amazing. They had great prices on almost everything. With Christmas coming up, too, I'm sure their sales will once again be epic. They have all kinds of top brands. North Face, Patagonia, etc. Any place that carries Patagonia is ok in my book...even if Patagonia is another company that gets too political way too often. They make great jackets tho. I've had my R3 for like 17 years and still looks new. So walking into Al's and seeing they sell Pats, made me happy. Pats in general are very expensive. So if they happen to have these on sale, don't hesitant to pick one up. Same goes for a lot of the other name brands they have here. Great store for hunters, for anyone who loves kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, I mean, it's just a great store. I'm usually iffy on these chain stores, but I think this one is mainly specific to this area of the country, PNW, and obviously Utah and ugh, I'm sure California as well..at least Northern California? Who knows. Most people I know have already been. My hunter friends are in love with this place. They have gotten some insane deals here. However, if you haven't been, you definitely need to check it out...especially now that the Christmas season is like a day away from officially beginning. No, it doesn't start the day after Halloween lol. We got a few things here when we went. One thing was a flashlight. There was a guy in that section, wish I remembered his name. His main job is he's a fireman. I remember at least that much. This guy was such a great help. Knew the products well, super friendly, perfect teeth haha, and I mean, he was fun to look at. Sorry, had to throw that last bit in haha, because shiiiieeeet! Hahaha! Super nice guy. Everyone we came across that works there was great and eager to help. I hope this place succeeds. That spot it's in is a weird one. It seems to do good elsewhere and with Boise being a huge outdoor city, I can't see this place actually failing. I can only see it flourish and I hope it does. Check it out. Thanks for reading, YelperAl's!! Cheers!

We just bought a treadmill at Al's, and it was a nice purchasing experience. They have helpful…read morestaff, and the price was a bit less (for the exact same model) compared to the other stores we shopped. So now we have a treadmill, which will hopefully serve more of a purpose than just a display item in our family room. My cardio vascular system thanks Al's for being there for us!

Nice old greeter that was helpful but we avoid the back of the store like the plague to avoid the…read moreHilton vacation people who are like vultures that will even seek you outside of their "territory"to try to sign you up. Their fake compliments are the worst. They make used car salesmen look great! Value is pretty good for some things. Some cheaper than Amazon or Costco. Selection of womens is a little thin probably because it's a guys place?!

This is my go to spot in the Boise area for all things outdoor. Their team of guys they have…read moreworking in the fishing dept are the best around. Not only friendly but also super knowledgeable as well. Yes they know fishing but they are very localized as well and know the lakes and rivers around here. Their recommendations have always been on point and never disappoint. Store is well laid out with massive selection of whatever you can think of outdoors. Prices are usually very fair but the big draw for me is their Cabela's club membership. Love earning points and special deals for club customers. I would highly recommend this location for all that it brings to the Treasure Valley!

This bike shop is staffed by folks who obviously love what they do and love helping others out with…read morebikes too! The staff were all amazingly helpful and patient as we outfitted ourselves for a ride along the middle fork of the Boise. Thank you all so much! The bikes were great and rental was very reasonably priced! Again, service, crew, attitude all exceptional!

McU is great for bike rentals! We come to Boise to visit grandparents every summer and one of our…read morefavorite family activities has been renting bikes and riding along the green belt. McU outfits parents and kids with Bikes, including a tagalong trailer for our independent, but not yet riding independently 5 year-old! No other rental company has the Tagalongs available.

came in here on a saturday evening to get some camping…read moresupplies. I usually go to cabelas but we were over at the big albertsons so we popped in to see if they had anything we might need. every person we encountered the entire time was so friendly. even though they were clearly under staffed they were all very kind. the man at the knife counter was very knowledgeable and friendly. the prices were good too- and they had a coupon for $20 off every single order of $100 or more. I did not know about this- the checker just applied it for us and told us about it. she did not have to do that! it was really cool and a good surprise. I think this place is a good competitor for cabelas and if you haven't been in you should go check them out.

Great selection, love their clearance prices. Very helpful staff, always courteous except for one…read moreoccasion. I was going to purchase a Byrna non lethal pistol and went into their little shooting booth. Shot 3 or 4 times and asked for more to try, He said that is all he's allowed to let me try. I've spent Thousands of dollars there and 3 shots was not enough to see if I wanted to make this purchase. I just left. I'll probably go to the Boise location to purchase since he didn't really seem to care about my purchase. I'm looking at purchasing several items in the Bryan line of products.

Dropped in with no reservation and rented two gravel bikes for the day. My gf and I rode 12-13mi…read morehad a picnic and came back. The river path was great and the weather was beautiful! Would recommend IMT.

First time customer and I was impressed. Upon entering the store, an employee directed me to bike…read morerepair. Employees greeted me in bike repair and before I knew it bike was fixed and on my way. This is a store I would highly recommend for the bike enthusiast.

The service is outstanding! Especially McKenzie! Love senior discount Tuesdays, the selection and…read moremostly the staff!

Very helpful and friendly staff. They are knowledgeable and if they can't answer your question they…read morefind someone who can.

This store consistently has what we need! If I try another sporting goods store first, I always end…read moreup coming back here. I even found baseball pants on sale, for cheaper than the used store! If you look online, they usually have a coupon you can use, too. What more could you ask for?

Was in a hurry to pickup a few items, and the employees were very helpful in finding what I needed…read more They knew what was in stock, and help me decide with their knowledge of their products.

I get my snowboarding boots here and my friend's snowboarding boots love this place. Recommend 100%…read moreI will keep going.

If you're going to sell a product through your business then you are responsible for standing…read morebehind that product whether it is a consignment item or not....especially if you represented the fit and functionality....it goes without saying that almost nobody is going to go immediately to the mountain to try them out. Your policy is misleading at best and designed to take advantage of the consumer....and then you add insult to injury by offering slightly more than half of what was just paid! This is not an ethical business practice and I will not ever do business here again...I advise anyone else who is reading this to spend their money elsewhere!

I had the best experience at REI today, and wanted to shout out about huge kudos. My service…read moreemployee (LAUREL) was the very best employee at the REI store in Boise. Give Laurel a big thanks! JDR

I walked into REI expecting to shop, not to be lectured. The first thing I saw was a large sign…read moretrying to dictate values and push an agenda. Whether someone agrees or disagrees with the message, it's not REI's job to tell customers how they should think or act. I came here for outdoor gear, not political messaging. Companies should focus on their strengths--serving customers and selling quality products--instead of jumping into virtue signaling and social posturing. This kind of messaging feels more alienating than inclusive, and it made me decide this will be my last visit. Sell gear, not ideology.