The The North Face Outlet Berkeley is not your run-of-the-mill outlet--it's the reason I can…read moreactually afford North Face gear, and it's what turned me into a lifelong fan. This place does require patience. You'll need to walk in circles, dig through racks, and really search. But if you're willing to put in the time, it pays off. Over the years, I've scored $10 shorts, hats and gloves, $20 sweatpants and shirts, and $40 sweatshirts and jackets. The prices have gone up a bit since the early days, but compared to retail and their standard outlet stores, but the deals are still amazing. This place is the OG. If you allow time for parking and give yourself a solid hour to browse, you're almost guaranteed to walk out with a treasure or two. At this point, I own so much North Face gear that I've been asked more than once if I'm sponsored... I wish.

The best North Face Outlet to go to. Of course, outlets are a hit or miss, so stop being a hater if…read moreyou went on a miss day. This is a stand alone warehouse type of outlet. It is huge with two different sides. Due to its size, there are more options of everything. I generally at least find one item when I make a trip out here. I've found a long down jacket before for the price of $60 when MSRP'd at $400. Denali and Nuptse jackets are rare to find. You will have to take your time and look at everything. Expect to be in there for 30 min to an hour if you like to sort through everything. Employees have always been nice and helpful. I always stop by when heading out to the bay or passing by. I never make a trip just to go to this store, or else you put yourself up for disappointment. It's an outlet! Like I said- hit or miss.

Great service, knowledge and a friendly shop! Even made my wife comfortable with me spending too…read moremuch money :)

I walked in to Fish First in early August to ask what I'd need to get started fly fishing for…read moremountain trout. Four days later, I was catching brook trout in the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra; two weeks later, the same thing, in the Trinity Alps! The guy I spoke with---whose name I don't remember, tragically---was extremely helpful and patient, never giving me the hard sell (even though I wanted to buy stuff!), showing me some of the basics, and directing me towards the right beginner gear (and a beginner instructional book) to buy.

This isn't your typical REI storefront - it specifically offers high quality rental equipment for…read moreall kinds of outdoor activities! These include kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and road/mountain/e-biking.  Our inflatable kayak was incredibly durable and slid along the water smoothly. Staff also provided us with individually sized paddles, life vests, pump, and kayak attachments - all of which conveniently fit within a portable gear bag (with WHEELS!) The interior felt spacious with bright and welcoming relaxed workers. Great service. Highly recommend this REI to anyone looking for reliable gear for their next outdoor activity!

Signed up for kids bike class, which out of this location is pretty tough to get into. They…read morecanceled with very short notice. Hey, stuff happens...but why not help get people you canceled on into a future class, e.g. advanced warning before a class is opened up to register? Nothing doing, just got a sassy reply when I inquired. OK... Signed up for waitlist for next sessions. Got a notification that a couple spots opened up, tried 3x to register and their site kept crashing the chrome browser on my phone on the payment step then it was full. Gah... Never had such an issue, I use my phone for such things all the time. So they've got a bug, likely with auto-complete and/or security on payment flow. Took the time to take a screen video showing the bug (easily reproduced), uploaded to YT, shared with them. Asked if anything they can do, still would love to participate in this class. Nope, just told me it's my fault and zero offer to help make this happen. Pretty poor customer service and frustrating experience.

This shop is fantastic. I moved further away but drive over an hour for this place. Purchased two…read morepairs of boots at the shop over 15 years and each time it's a positive experience for a boot fitting (which takes a few hour). Bob was awesome and was really into his craft. The owner Greg swung by and found the pair I ended up going with. Love the appointment system versus first come first serve so they can spend enough dedicated time with you. Highly recommend!

I came in for a boot and boot fitting as my old boots were completely worn out (prior to the…read more'24/'25 season). I've gotten accustomed to skiing in pain over my 40+ years of skiing, and previous boot fittings never quite yielded the results i wanted. I have odd shaped feet - like a cartoon duck. narrow in the back and wide and square at the toes. high volume boots never quite fit right as they would still be narrow at the toes, but then way too loose in the back with a lot of heel lift. thermal liners never seemed to solve any of my problems. punches seemed to help, but never remove the problem. enter Paul. this man is a gift sent from the goddess Skadi. He assured me my feet weren't that far out of band, and proceeded to tweak the best fitting boot i've ever used. I can go a full day charging with minimal discomfort. i dont have to undo the buckles every lift ride up. i wanted to wait out the season before i gave a review as I wanted to see how well the results held up over several days, but the 5 stars is well warranted. i've decided to try learning telemark this season, and finding any boot has been extremely difficult. there are not many models, and even fewer stock of said models, whether used or new. but once i find a boot, you can be sure i'll be bringing it to Paul (who claims to have never fitted a telemark boot, but i'm going to convince him to give it a go).

Soccer Post is the BOMB!!! We love this place. Everyone is super helpful, professional and super…read morenice. They always have what we're looking for; cleats, bags, coaches supplies, etc. I highly recommend this place if you're a player or coach.

Pretty good selection of shoes and clothes and other equipment. For the small toddles, which I came…read morefor, was limited but I think that's gonna be everyone. Like the turf area they have by the shoes. Clearly for trying on shoes and getting a true feeling of your cleats on turf

Customer service is the best. Owner is very helpful and…read morelets you take the time to browse and compare. Offers sharpening services and a wide variety of knives. I have ordered items not in the store and they ensured they got them to the store for me in a quick manner. Didn't sit in things for weeks and wait to call the distributor. Handled things immediately and quickly keeping me on track.

had knives sharpened here a few years ago and don't recall leaving a recommendation. they did a…read moregreat job on my German and Japanese knives! professional, informative, and prompt/ quick turnaround. highly recommend.

Foot Locker at El Cerrito Plaza was good. I never expected to see a Foot Locker that wasn't inside…read morea mall. With the closure of Hilltop Mall seeing a Foot Locker took me back. The inside of the store is amazing. A lot of great selection to chose from. I gotten service right away when I came inside the store. I love the selection of shoes that were in stock. Reasonable price for shoes with great customer service.

Pros: well-stocked sizes…read more Cons: The employees here just don't care and offer no customer service. The store don't have a shoe measure so can't help you size your shoes. They don't have any knowledge about the various shoes or whether the toe size is accurate. They gave us a pair of unlaced shoes to try on and didn't even help lace them. Come here if you already know what you want and just need a pickup but don't expect any real knowledge or help you'd get from other stores.

Really good rode the demo bike on good ride and took a lot of time explaining all the features…read more When picking up bike went through all the features and helped log into the ap feature. Nice to have such good service from a real person. Not cheap but a good quality purchase and experience

Jason at New Wheel Bikes in Marin sets the bar for customer service. Their shop is all about demo…read morebikes and helping you find the right one, not selling you something, and it shows. Jason took the time to walk me through my options over the phone, really understand my needs, and made sure all my questions were answered. He genuinely encouraged me to come in and try bikes before buying anywhere. You can tell he cares about getting it right. Thanks for all you do Jason ~