I was on Quinpool yesterday when I realized it had been over a year since I'd been into The Trail…read moreShop. Well, I had to fix that mistake! I stuck to the main floor with the clothes, though they do have a second floor with bigger items like tents. I love the set up of the store, though it doesn't seem very friendly for folks who aren't able-bodied with the stairs right at the front entrance. Not super great. The product selection is pretty good, with tons of backpacks and water bottles greeting you as you walk up the stairs to the main floor. The clothing is split between men and women and they seemed to have some pretty decent sales going on. Not going to lie though, I was drawn to the huge selection of socks. A bit weird? Maybe. But there's something so wonderful about a great pair of socks, y'know? Anyway, the Trail Shop is a great independently owned sporting good stores, and if you're in the area I highly recommend checking it out. The staff are friendly and happy to help if you have questions, or to leave you alone if you just want to look around.

The Trail Shop is essentially a mini MEC and for this reason, i'm generally a fan…read more Lots of great camping equipment, rain and winter weather clothing, as well as hiking boots, etc. I'm planning to head backpacking this spring/summer and i'll definitely check out Trail Shop for rain gear and shoes before I leave. Overall, you can expect to find high end brands such as: Arc'teryx, Lolë, North Face and Kuhl.

Adam loves Patagonia. So we were really excited to visit. It's a nice store, two stories with lots…read moreof camping and other outdoor merchandise. The staff was a bit too carefree. We'd ask if we could try anything on and they'd be like "yeah just grab everything you want and you can go" no assistance required. Which is refreshing yet foreign because I'm used to there being an item limit and you can't go two people inside, etc. So I guess it depends on you if you enjoy this kind of service. I thought it was ok. I wish we had a Montreal Patagonia store.

Patagonia has been an source of thoughtful gear for decades and the Halifax chapter does not…read moredisappoint. Inspiring space coupled with intuitive staff, whether looking for edgy technical, retro throwback-y colors/designs or weird modern urban wear. Premium stuff made of good materials with good stories. Not to mention that you can put it all through hell and it'll only look more badass. I'll be back soon, for sure.

Average service, okay value (you'll usually pay market price)…read more Decent but random selection of stuff, it's like thrifting. 8 times out of 10 you'll see the regular inventory of Chinese made Rothco or SGS garbage but the other 2 times you'll find some really cool surplus. Good spot if you're feeling lucky

Great staff. Really clean and well organized…read more Nice selection, did I say well organized....!??

Maybe if your a man you'll get service here but if you're a woman save your money and.go somewhere…read moreelse. I spent 15 minutes hanging around and gazing at the semi automatic hand guns ( which I am in the market for) and not one.sales person approached me or asked if I needed help. Guess they don't need my money after all.

Amazing!... that…read morethey haven't gone out of business yet. This store has unreal potential if only they had a competent gunsmith and better management. Don't take my word for it. Ask around the hunting/shooting community. The gunsmith is not very good at his job. Buggered up my shotgun. They only have the capability to do gun service that you can do at home. No lathe, no proper taps, the list of things he can't do is longer than the list of what he can do. The inventory is over priced and very few of the staff members know anything about hunting. I will say that the people that work at the counter are very nice. This store just does a lot of things and none of them very well. Save your money and go elsewhere. Sorry

A nice compact two floor MEC in the heart of downtown Halifax. Typical MEC store layout. Most of…read morethe clothing is on the second floor - accessible by elevator or stairs. All the staff at this location are super friendly and helpful. Doesn't quite have the variety of larger MECs such as in Toronto which is to be expected. Will need to order in less common items.

Bought boots at MEC, a well known and trusted brand. 8 months into wearing them they began to…read moredevelop a rip in the leather. I talked to the manufacturer, the afore mentioned, "trusted brand", they declined to address the rip. So I went back to MEC to check on there guarantee. They agreed that it was a defect, and with zero hassle replaced the boots. Thanks to the staff who were chill and used common sense to determine it was a defect. -Bless up it's 2024 baby!

Had a great lesson with Ben! Tried surfing on my own and was never successful. Was able to stand up…read moreduring the lesson! The beach is beautiful and uncrowded. Perfect for learning :)

Sport Chek is located in Bayer's Lake. This Sport Chek is fairly large and nicely layed out…read more The staff here and manager are really great. We had bought at another SC and did an exchange here. The manager helped us find what we were looking for. They have a great selection of Nike shorts for women. We got a really cool backpack by Burton. I did not know Burton has the best warranty in backpacks, fortunately we have not had to use it. Sport Check stocks great cloths for guys as well. They are pretty much brand names as well as sneakers. We bought some great cleats here. I like Sport Check and they have some great sales as well.

I really like shopping at Sport Chek. I always get great service from there and they are usually…read morepretty competitively priced. I recently went in there looking for a pair of sneaks for my son. They had a deal that if I buy one pair, I get the second half off. I ended up paying $144 for 2 pair of Nike sneakers! Great deal!! I also bought a package of socks for my boyfriend and he really likes them. They were just the no name kind. I also got him a track suit sweater/jacket. It's beautiful!

The Helly Hansen store I did not even know existed until I went to the gym. I remember back in the…read moreday when I had my blue Helly coat and all that I can remember is that me being dry and my friends being wet. Now this is a great product that will stand the test of time. Coats and shells, gloves,hats and even pants that are all designed for the weather. Now is this store pricy? It will cost a few extra bucks but if you think about it over the time that you will maintain the product it is worth it.

This store is awesome! They have both leisure products (Hiking, sailing, cross-training, skiing…read moreetc.) and workwear products (Hi-Viz, flotation, flame retardant etc.). One of the great features is that they have lots of factory seconds and sale items so there is lots of stuff to meet every budget. Helly Hansen Branded products have great quality. There is tones of parking and it's easy to find (Between Staples and Pets Unlimited)