I kind of forget these guys are here. They are tucked away in the lower parking lot of Rooms To…read moreGo. Store is very large and spacious inside with a huge selection of sporting good supplies. When you first walk in they have men's and women's clothing. Kind of nice they have some brands that you can't get at other local department stores. The prices are comparable with any of the other major chains as far as clothing is concerned. In addition to clothes, they have archery stuff, guns and accessories, fishing poles and gear, shoes, sun glasses and much, much more. As far as gun pricing goes I feel they are a little on the high side. That being said prices they had a good number of sales going and prices were not bad. They also have some really good sales on ammo. Store is kept very clean. Staff is friendly. Probably had 3 different people ask if I needed help with anything. Need to remember they are here and go more often. Would recommend.

Fantastic service!! A sales associate approached me as I was looking for a a specific shirt, and…read moreshe immediately took me to where the item was in the store. She was very pleasant and helpful! The store was well stocked with a full range of sizes and colors of every item I was looking to purchase from the clothing department. And they were running a great sale in Columbia items! The staff member who checked us out was engaging and efficient. My husband remarked that he plans to come to this store more after the great visit we had today!

This place is great bought pants, trainer and some boots. The boots are the most comfortable combat…read moreboots I've had in years. They did have to order my size but well worth the wait. Pants great fit. When I went to pick the boots up got a great deal on a knife and some patches. As an old Air Force vet wish they were around before I retired.

From the owner: 5.11 Tactical manufactures gear for every mission. Whether you are law enforcement, firefighter,…read moreems, military or looking for innovative durable solutions, 5.11 makes gear for you. Choose from a wide range of men's and women's apparel, backpacks, footwear and every day carry accessories.

I've been coming to this store for years. I remember when it was half the size it is now. I've…read morepurchased sunglasses, hats, clothes and shoes here. When they were popular they had the best selection of OTBT shoes for my wife. My son gets a pair of flops from here every year. Today we were just messing around. I'd purchased one of those BHM sweatshirts for my wife that looks like it's about 20 yrs old. It's soft and she loooves it. It was likely one of her favorite Christmas gifts this year. I found a super soft long sleeve T of similar design for her today. We walked around the store looking for a particular type of rain jacket for my wife. I didn't find what I was looking for, but the employees were very friendly and helpful. Especially Emily. So my daughter doesn't like just anyone. She generally ignores most people. She loved Emily. She is a high school to maybe early college aged little girl that works there. She had the best little personality. Super friendly. My daughter took to her immediately and they played tag and hide and seek in the store as I looked around. I appreciated her taking a few minutes to interact with my daughter. You don't get that in most places. The store itself is large with varied popular outdoor wear and some camping, backpacking, disc golf products. The prices are not exactly low. They do; however, put a considerable number of their products on sale during changes in season. I've gotten some great deals over the years. I've also had my feelings hurt by paying full price. This is one of the few stores in the area that carry a current variety of products from larger well known outdoor brands such as Patagonia and North Face. I got one of my pairs of Coasta's here and it was cheaper than anywhere else at the time. There are deals if you have the time to shop and don't have an absolute particular item in mind.

I visited MHO ( briefly )recently and really loved their inventory. The selections were…read moreimpressive. I didn't have any interaction with the staff. Most of the items are reasonably priced. I didn't purchase anything but I plan to return soon when I have more time to look.

If you are into all things outdoor sporting related, this is your haven! I decided to check out…read morethis store but ultimately I was only here to grab some crawfish from a food truck that was on site. This store isn't massively huge but it's packed with a lot of inventory!!' I was able to browse a bit and even inquire on a specific sunglass style - they didn't carry the brand but they told me where I could search for them at. The staff that answered my questions were friendly and of course helpful. I can't speak on their prices but I do recommend checking them out if you are into outdoor sporting activities. Oh and they carry all types of firearms.

I've been shopping there since Mark and his dad opened it 40 plus years ago. I have bought a ton of…read morefirearms and accessories there, but this past weekend might have ended it for me. I took my grandson, who was visiting too look around and do some window shopping. One guy in the whole store spoke, asking if he could help. Went to the gun counter, got a few obligatory grunts from one of the employees, we looked for about 5 minutes and left. As we got in my truck, my grandson out of the blue asked "that guy was an a$$hole", why do you shop here, again?

Dick's Sporting Goods is a well-established chain and this particular location does a good job of…read morerepresenting the iconic brand. This particular location of Dick's Sporting Goods is located in nice wall with plenty of parking and an overall safe feeling. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional and this was an overall very positive experience. I have been a fan of Dick's Sporting Goods for a few years now. I seem to use them more around the holidays as a resource for gifts and every time around christmas, I have to wonder allowed why I don't come in here more when it's not gift giving season. All in all, I would definitely recommend this particular location of Dick's Sporting Goods. It is in a great shopping plaza with plenty of parking, the store is attractive and well stocked and the staff is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. This adds up to a winning combination.

I decided to come here after attending an event in the area. Not one staff member offered any…read morehelp. They were all too "busy". Cool They didn't have the shoe I originally came here for. I looked around a bit but didn't purchase anything. Funny but I was here a few months and it wasn't like this. I left out of the store thinking , yeahhhh I should have just ordered online if no one wasn't going to be available to assist me. Oh well.... Guess it was the eclipse aftermath. (4/8/24)

Brought a glove here that my dog chewed up and he relaced it very well and for the cheap price of…read more11 dollars would recommend!

Excellent service! So thankful at the time the sales associate took with my daughter to help her…read morefind the perfect fielders glove and the perfect catchers mitt! The selection of softball gear is unparalleled in the Birmingham area. Their prices are on par with Dick's but the service you receive is beyond anything we have ever had from a big box store -- the value this store provides to the softball community is huge.

Back again to look for tennis shoes for my mom. It's been some years. The staff did not greet or…read moreoffer any assistance. Thankfully, we didn't need any help. The shoe department had a decent selection. My mom was able to find a pair of adidas at a reasonable price for her. I got a sleeveless tank to wear with a skirt I already had. Nothing blew me away this visit to Academy. It was pretty consistent with my last visit a few years ago!!!

I need a new pair of hiking shoes and want to stick to Merrill shoes…read more My spouse looked up this store and said they had lots in stock. Ok. Off I go! Well, they do have some Merrell hiking shoes, but only 10 pairs of women's. I counted what was in the shelf. Exactly ten. They don't have any 6 1/2 so I tried in a 6 and a 7. I need a 6 1/2, so I sat on the bench and ordered a pair online from the Merrell store. Frankly, the amount of women's hiking shoes and socks was dismal. Weird thing happened when I was sitting there. An employee, a white male heavy set probably in his 30's was talking to another employee kind of loudly saying "It is always the white middle age women I'm telling you. Always!" I am not sure what that was about, but as a white senior woman, that didn't sit well with me I left the store. My review is not about the comment, but lack of inventory. But the comment bugs me.

The people who working at Al. Outdoors were & always are so knowledgeable and very friendly!! Makes…read moreone comfortable without feeling hurried or anxious. Very nice atmosphere.

I want to like this store because I strongly believe in supporting local businesses , but I just…read moredon't. First of all the inventory is so tiny. The women's clothing section consists of about 4 different styles. Nothing good ever goes on sale. The men's selection is a bit better but they are always out of size smalls and usually only have a lot of large sizes. Same issue with shoes. Heavy on on clouds and two choices each of other brands. Always out of common sizes. What usually ends up happening is I see something I like, then because of a better return policy at a competing retailer, or better price and colors I end up purchasing online. Also the sales people are too pushy and don't let me shop in peace. It's very annoying.

I purchased a rifled, dedicated 20 gauge slug gun from these folks and it was a great weapon at a…read morefair price. I had previously left these good folks a terrible one star review due to confusion on my part. Do business with these folks with confidence. My sincere apologies.

Absolutely fair value and very home town feel in their customer service and advertising. Widest…read moreselection I have found in the entire state. Great value across the board!

I love going into REI when I get a chance…read more Lots of interesting things to see and think about. Clearance was in the back right near the bathrooms. Loved seeing the board with other locations and adventures near there. Everyone was friendly and busy.

REI has been here a couple of years now at The Summit I believe. They have all kinds of outdoor…read moregear and equipment. I came in hoping to look at their hammocks, but did not see any. Upon visiting their website now I do see a large selection. I was also not greeted or offered any assistance the entire time I was in here so that was a bit off-putting.