I don't usually write an update so soon, but after today's (3/12/26) amazing event, I just had to!!…read moreI am sure you can tell from my excess photos, we shop here too often... We are very loyal customers. Quality/Quantity - Here for the Wax and Watch event DIG. My first time and what an amazing event. Fundraising for so many nonprofits, see pictures. Also sponsored by Fifty Fifty Brewing Co; I had a few too many beers, too good of a time. I also found out about Fifty's Grand opening at RPM, which we also supported and attended the next day, see other Yelp Review. Non alcoholic drinks were also available. Too lazy to have brought our equipment for the wax. Plus Mt Rose gives us each 4 free waxes that I rarely use up. Raffle - We did NOT win. Atmosphere - Clean and organized location. Love the NV art on the side of the building/in the parking lot. Cool! See pictures. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 7pm and on Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Small parking lot, but because we came in off peak (weird) hours, it is rarely an issue for us. And today we got lucky as the lot was full but a car gave us his space. Service - The team is so welcoming and friendly. This is the #1 reason we are loyal customers. Events available - See website. Again, my first but NOT last time that I will attend an event. We will probably come back Sunday for the Mt Rose Passholder Spring Sale. Price - Expensive, but worth the quality, service, and culture. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1973. And thank you for also giving 1% to not-for-profit workers "to defend the earth." And having programs that raise awareness of environmental and social issues. My favorite program is Worn Wear. You can either sell Patagonia your used clothes or trade them in so they can fix it. I believe that reusing is better than recycling. Furthermore, they give you credit ranging from $15 to $150.

40% off which sweetens the deal when shopping at Patagonia. I love their clothes, but sometimes the…read moreprices, I don't love so much. Coming from Ventura, CA, I have fond memories of the Patagonia store there - where it all began. Love the outdoorsy style. This shop, downtown, was busy on a Saturday. Helpful staff.

Great customer service!…read more I appreciate the recycling philosophy and I want to be a patron to businesses that support a reduce, reuse and recycle model. Well laid out with plenty of equipment! I got exactly what I needed for what I felt was a fair price. I especially appreciated the hours of operation. I was able to go by after work. I had planned to browse and price compare, then go to REÍ and Sportsman's Warehouse. Gear Hut had just what I needed that would work for me. Support local, and support conservation! Support Gear Hut!

This is a very cool used gear store that has a little something for everyone. If you are in need…read moreof gently used ski, camping, rock climbing or other equipment, I highly recommend starting your search at at Gear Hut!

It's not often a store also provides a bit of an experience…read more Scheels is a vast store. It's got almost anything you can imagine related to outdoor activities and sporting goods. It's so big I'm not sure I've ever even been through the whole thing. Upon entering on either side they have big fish tanks that our kids love looking at, and then of course they have the massive Ferris wheel. The cost is $1 per rider which is more than fair, but in my experience they will often just give you the tokens to ride for free. The store itself is a bit pricey. But there's a variety here that you won't get many other places. So you're almost certain to find something.

Easy 5 stars. Highly recommended…read more Scheels in Sparks is an awesome place, especially for families. It's a huge sports shop located at Legends and there's an incredible amount of stuff to see and shop for. Whether you're into outdoor gear, sports equipment, apparel, or just browsing, there are so many options that it's hard not to find something you like. What really makes it stand out is how much there is to look at even if you're not buying anything. It's a great place to walk around with the family, check things out, and spend some time together. Clean, well organized, and packed with quality sporting goods. Definitely one of the best retail spots in the area.

This was our place to shop until we discovered Bass Pro Shops, now they are in the same family…read more Well, when we are in Reno/Sparks, our favorite place to shop now is Scheels. Similar business model, but surrounded with so many more options rather than just Boomtown. Quality/Quantity - Still good, they have been owned by Bass Pro Shops since 2017. Cabela's Club. Atmosphere - Departments - Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Boating, Camping, Auto & ATV, Clothing, Footwear, Home & Gifts, etc. Additional local departments = Big Horn Grill section, Gun Library, Archery, Aquarium, etc. Also has a conference room. Don't forget to check in your firearms; see picture. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 8pm and on Sundays from 10am to 7pm. Clean restrooms. Plenty of parking. RV parking. Dog friendly. Service - Good. Pretty much self service for me. Price - Good. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on your success since 1961. Bass Pro Shops merged/bought Cabela's for $5.5B in 2017; congrats.

Cabela's is definitely not what it used to be. Bass Pro has removed the amazing grill they had here…read moreso they could add more clothing space. They no longer honor the lifetime warranty on branded merch either Still fair pricing on most merch but the family vibe is long gone

Getting excited for warmer weather and decided to stop in at Sportsman's Warehouse. They have an…read moreabundant load of fishing equipment to choose from. Will need to take inventory of what I have at home and will definitely return to stock up. Lots of poles, reels, floats, lures, etc. Also looked at the Carhart apparel. Prices were reasonable. This is not an "REI" per se. If you are into hunting, fishing, and shooting, then this is the place for you. Service was great. Very helpful folks asking you if you need help

Whether you need new outdoor clothing or footwear, camping gear, or a new cooler, they have you…read morecovered. I noticed on a recent visit that the store did not have as much merchandise as it did, say 15 years ago, but that is a reflection of peoples online shopping preferences. There is still a good selection of items that you can check out in person and pick up locally.

7/10/25- It's…read moreironic- I never used to shop at an Rei when I lived in Elk Grove, Ca.. probably because it was further away.. Since living here, and it's right next to Costco.. I'm a frequent shopper.. Purchased some Hoka's back in November- but one side started ripping - so I returned and purchased another On shoes.. Surprisingly they did not fit.. (yet I have four pairs that are the same size and fit).. go figure- Returned them and started browsing in store.. Just my luck- found a nice On pair- I like these because it's really not messy on the upper.. Noticed an email on the Rei app about the new On Cloudsurfer 2 trail running-.. Wow- those are ones I just got..! Comfy and decided to wear them today..

REI = Recreational Equipment, Inc…read more Quality/Quantity - We are members. Current promotion, spend $50, become a member and get a $30 giftcard. What a great deal. And how do you NOT spend $50 on every visit here... Came here to check out bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, etc. But ending up buying a new boot on clearance. Atmosphere - Good size location. Plenty of private parking. Service - Mostly self service. The shoe salesperson, the only person helping 10 people, did a good job. There were 4 people working in the bike area, and no one acknowledged me?!?! And these bikes go for like $7k. I am not sure I want an e-bike yet; I just want to stay as young and long as possible. Very friendly salesperson. Price - $150 ish. Good deal for the quality of boot I got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1938! I like the COOP concept and $30 lifetime membership model. Many of my friends are loyal customers due to this model. You created a good and strong culture. Keep up the good work.

We were staying in Reno & wanted to take a tour to Lake Tahoe. Jim was an excellent tour guide. We…read moregot wsy more than we expected. He toured Reno, Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, & a few other areas of special interest. He was very informative & knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour & would highly recommend.

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! TIM IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE & LEAD US INTO A DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION ZONE…read moreWITH HIGH WATER & STRONG CURRENTS! This should be negative stars. My aunt booked a trip for a river float for my cousin's birthday. There were about 10 of us. The guide, Tim, was completely incompetent, rude, & overall just creepy with the things he said. He kept singing songs about smoking in the morning and getting drunk at night. He also told us an inappropriate story about how he found a guy "jerking off in a crawl space". Aside from the inappropriate comments/ stories, there were multiple signs telling us to exit the river because there was a construction zone ahead. We asked Tim multiple times if we should be getting out soon because the signs were telling us to. He ignored all of us and just kept us floating. We passed by 3 warning signs telling us to get out of the river and we were seeing other people floating get out where the signs were. Then there was one last sign saying "Emergency River Exit Here" and people hanging out by the right side of the river telling us "get out now!" But Tim still just says nothing. Luckily, a random girl hanging out by the water decides to try to stop our group so we can try to get out safely before entering the construction zone but then she got swept away with the current & 4 others in our group and she almost drowned. We told Tim, "this girl is drowning & she needs help!" and he said, "well she's not apart of our group so she's not our problem" as she was visibly almost drowning and literally gasping for help. Luckily, she was able to grab onto my brother's tube and they held onto a branch for at least 10 minutes. One of the group members who successfully got out before the construction zone threw down a life jacket for the girl but she and my brother were still stuck on the opposite side of the river against a concrete wall IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHERE WE WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE. Me, my husband and my dad got swept further down into the construction zone and then finally, at the last minute, Tim says, "get out now!!" as we're already in a complete danger zone. So we all try to get off to the left side of the river as fast as we can to get out. His exit strategy was to grab onto a rock or branch as quick as we could so we didn't go into the rapids and diverted river area. Luckily, we all got out in time but we were literally in an enclosed fenced/ locked construction zone and had to pry ourselves through the fenced area to get out. We had to walk back to the office and tried to talk to Tim & get a refund and he says, "I don't have any money. I'm a terrible person and I want to die. I should just kill myself." (Which is a great thing you want to hear from your "tour guide"). We were also supposed to get a "lunch and drinks" after our float. We were given warm beers in a bag, NO LUNCH and left alone outside on the patio. We walked out of the office after Tim was being suicidal and crazy & he eventually locked himself in the office so we weren't able to talk to him anymore. We were stuck outside wondering how we're going to get back to our hotel because there was no one outside to give us any information. We HAD TO PAY TO GET AN UBER BACK TO OUR HOTEL because Tim would not communicate with us. We also talked to the owner, Jim and he called us liars and didn't believe any of this happened. Can't make this stuff up. Craziest experience I've ever had with any type of "tour guide". During the float, Tim also called a girl in our group "retarded" because she fell off her tube and had a hard time getting back on through the rapids. He was also yelling at her for falling off and said "you shouldn't have let go!" DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR OR ANYTHING WITH THIS COMPANY!! YOU CAN EASILY (& FREELY/ MORE SAFELY) FLOAT THIS RIVER ON YOUR OWN!!! Save yourself the money and headache. WE DID NOT GET REFUNDED EVEN AFTER HAVING TO CLIMB OUT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE!!!! The most unprofessional and UNSAFE experience! Here is a link to a video that shows the construction area Tim lead us into: https://www.rgj.com/videos/news/2025/06/06/the-truckee-river-is-diverted-as-construction-continues-on-the-arlington-avenue-bridge-project/84079962007/ In the video they say, "One of the things we are encouraging the public to be aware of is; as the river is currently diverted, the south side of this channel is going to be HIGHER and FASTER. So we are telling people NOT to use the river recreationally in that time because of the SPEED and DEPTH." Attached are some photos from the video link that show the exact location we floated past into the construction area and shows the "EMERGENCY RIVER EXIT" sign that Tim floated us past!!

You guys really are the best sporting goods store in the Reno area. Customer service has always…read morebeen outstanding. You have a great selection of everything. Good quality stuff with name brand familiarity. I appreciate your selection of firearms and holsters and fishing equipment. May your success continue...

This place has been around forever, probably one of the oldest businesses on Kietzke, I have…read moreshopped here for both fishing tackle and firearms accessories and the shop is always well staffed and the salespeople know their stuff. If you want advice from hunters and fishermen who actually have lots of experience doing both in Northern Nevada, this is where you go. My only complaint is the prices, which are going to be more than just about anywhere else in town but I suppose that is how you keep the shop well staffed with knowledgeable people, but still puts it in the "if I can't find it anywhere else, I bet I can find it here" category. And the parking can be a headache when it is busy.

Paid for a rental for my friends memorial ride last weekend 11/23. Was supposed to pick up the atv…read moreat 8:45am. We were there at 8:30am, waited until 9:15, no one showed up or answered calls or texts to see what was going on. Thanks for ruining the day. Will never recommend this shop to anyone.

Run far, far away! I…read morerented a KTM 890 from Nevada Adventure Rentals for a three day trip with some friends. We were clear that we weren't just cruising highways and would be doing some off-road riding. That was fine with them, these are adventure bikes after all. Well we ran into unexpected heavy rain, took a couple falls, and the bikes suffered some minor damage which we were bummed about but were willing to repair (broken mirror, clutch lever, dented hard panniers). I returned the bike, and they sent it to the shop to be fixed up. Two weeks later I was called and told they had just "discovered" something else wrong with the sub frame. Okay I thought, I didn't notice anything myself, but it's not a hard part to replace, how bad could it be? For the next two months, Barry, the apparently now behind-the-scenes owner let the bike sit in the shop with no follow up to me. I called and emailed a number times and it was clear they were in no hurry to get it back. They never knew the status of the bike and said they'd go check. The next thing I heard was a letter from the owner threatening to charge me nearly $16,000, including $12,000 for "loss of use" for every single day the bike was in the shop. That's right, he threatened to charge nearly double the value of the entire bike. When I responded that I was happy to pay for reasonable loss of use but that this seemed excessive, he didn't even respond himself, but had his lawyer send a demand letter explaining that under Nevada law "loss of use" does not have to be based on "notions of fairness, actual rental demand, or the resale value of the motorcycle" and that they could charge me based on whatever language they'd buried in the mountain of papers I'd signed at rental. They could literally let the bike sit in the shop for a year and charge me for 365 days "loss of use" with no recourse. Their paperwork also includes language claiming you will be responsible for legal fees regardless of the outcome of any litigation. It all seems incredibly well calculated to extort as much money as possible out of hapless renters. After this incident I went through their reviews and it's not hard to find other people with similar stories. It's clear this is a shady business built around shaking down the occasional customer to try to cash in on depreciated bikes. It's unfortunate that it's one of the only shops in Reno. Hope someone else opens an outfitter that isn't out to target and scam customers.

Went in with nothing in mind and walked out with a new pair of pants. Excellent selection of…read moretactical pants, and every size available. Large store with a great variety. Friendly employees willing to help. Price was part of the course for 511 tactical. Only complaint, and it's not really a complaint, I kind of wish the music had been a little bit more subdued. Clearly they're going for these country western theme, but music talking about hookers just isn't professional, especially in a shop tailored to professionals.

Hubby was in the mood to shop IN PERSON (whaaat?!) so we checked this store out…read more It's well-kept, and sadly we were the only ones there the entire time. Everyone is opting to online shop nowadays, it's hard for any stores to compete with the convenience. Employee kept herself busy as we shopped but was available when we needed. Bought a couple shirts and hubby is very happy with them. Support any businesses you'd like to see stay! They're all struggling to stay open :(