Had an awesome experience at 5.11 Tactical. The store was well stocked and easy to browse, and the…read moreoverall vibe was great. Angelo Astorga and Theo Lord were both fantastic to work with. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely helpful throughout the visit. My son and I really enjoyed our time there and felt taken care of from the moment we walked in. We left with exactly what we needed and will absolutely be coming back.

Ted's the man. Came in very close to closing (my bad I know) but instead of being perturbed, Ted…read morewas super helpful and cheerful. 10/10 ontop of a 'no bs' brand.

Meh. Pretty sad selection depending on what you actually need and the prices are really high…read more Mostly this place has a massive selection of tumbler cups, shoes for various sports and licensed padres gear at full ballpark pricing high enough to knock your socks off. $200 jersey? Yup. 136 colors of Stanley cups? Also yes. A sun shirt with a hood? No. Not a chance. Running shorts with a pocket? Absolutely NOT. They do have 50 flowy shorts with built in underwear though! I say stick with online retailers or if you absolutely do not care how much padres gear costs.

I usually have good experiences, especially since they've honored price matches with their app in…read morethe past. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different. After trying on multiple sizes and styles, I finally found the pair I wanted, especially because of the price that was displayed. But when I got to checkout, the price rang up higher. I brought it up, and after checking over the walkie, the cashier said it was likely a wrong insert on the display shoe. I pointed out the San Diego price accuracy sign, and instead of helping, the cashier just giggled and said, "what do you want me to do?" That response felt completely unprofessional. I ended up leaving the shoes and only purchasing a few other items. Definitely a disappointing experience this time around.

I came here to shop before my Alaska trip. As a AAA member, we received an invite-only access for…read morethe month of May. This store is huge. We purchased winter jackets, hiking pants, sweaters, and hiking boots. Thank you to Elliot and "J" for being so kind and helpful. Jasmin at the front desk was welcoming. Free parking lot.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this business in the past because I've been coming for years. I…read morefirst discovered the Columbia store when I lived in Northern California and I had friends who would get/share passes regularly. When I first moved to San Diego, I would go to the Prana sample sales at this location. There were great deals to be had. I was sad when they ended and Columbia took over prana, but happy that I could go to the Columbia employee store again. Over the years, I've gotten some fantastic deals on winter wear. In San Diego, you'd think you wouldn't need it, but I get cold easily, and I do travel to colder climates regularly. I've purchased shoes, gifts, jackets, gloves, socks, and other items. I'm sure I'm forgetting. Everything holds up very well. On my last visit, I had a pass from AAA who was holding an event for members. Everything was an additional 20% off except sale items. I purchased a few things and on my way out met with the AAA sales people. If you keep your eye open, you can see passes come up somewhat regularly. Some sales are better than others as sometimes there's not a big discount and sometimes there is. I've been happy with all my purchases and will continue to shop here as long as I can get passes.

Such great customer service! The employees were friendly and helped me find what I need. They had a…read moregreat selection and prices were not bad at all. Thank you so much Gearhound!

I called Gearhound today to check whether you had a Marine Corps Dress Blues coat in stock. I was…read morequoted a price of $500. I honestly couldn't tell if the price was meant as a joke, but if it was, I certainly didn't find it funny. A brand-new Marine Corps Dress Blues coat can be purchased for around $200, so I was very surprised to hear a $500 price quoted for one. I live quite a distance from your store and was simply trying to save myself a wasted trip by calling ahead to confirm that you had one in stock. I expected a straightforward and courteous response, regardless of whether you had the item or what the price might be. That is not the way a customer should be treated when calling your business. I hope you will take this feedback seriously, because customer service starts with how you answer the phone

Staff can be hit or miss. Selection is ok but priced higher than most everywhere else around…read more It's fine if you have no other choice or want the convenience. Other options not too far away are better.

Stopped by for some bait to go fish down in Oceanside individual is friendly and fast bait was fine…read moreno problems there and price was like everywhere else unless you go to Walmart fortunately I usually go to smaller businesses for these types of things

After my first order wasn't shipped for three weeks I called and they realized they forgot about…read moreit. I just recently placed an order for one-day shipping. It has been a week and no update and no answer at the stores. This is not a good company and if you can get your gear elsewhere, I would.

1. This company charges top notch prices for mediocre build quality…read more2. They replicate already known and trusted products and copy them in their designs (Haley Strategic Heavy Chest Rig, Spiritus Systems MK5 placard) If you don't believe me just look at their website 3. The build quality is no better than the chinese nylon companies you see on amazon 4. They prey on young Marines to buy their so called "USA made" gear and even try to provide incentives like providing a free chinisium knife. Bottom line: Don't buy from this company. Sure they might manufacture their products in the USA but it is nowhere near the quality compared to (Ferro Concepts, Haley Strategic, Spiritus Systems, Blue Force Gear) just to name a few. The funny thing is that they are pricing more than the top notch manufacturers I just mentioned. By buying from this company, you are paying for premium prices, and getting a mediocre product. Take the time and actually research what gear you are buying. BDS tactical is no better than amazon gear. Genuinely the worst place. To spend $200+ on a chest rig that's an exact copy of the Haley Strategic Heavy chest rig even though the BDS one is terrible quality, should be a crime. JUNIOR MARINES DO NOT BUY FROM HERE. DO YOUR RESEARCH.

This place is absolutely awesome and I would recommend them to anyone considering a legitimate off…read moreroading set up for their vehicle. I had a lot of thoughts and ideas about what I wanted done, and they took those ideas and made my truck and set up even better. They did an incredible job and my truck is so much better than before. I do some serious off roading and I highly recommend them!!!! Their service, selection, knowledge, and value is second to none. So glad I went here.

I scheduled an appointment with Rhino Adventure Gear to have a Tune M1 camper installed. Hailey set…read moreup the appointment over the phone with me, and after a couple of scheduling hiccups, I finally came in. The shop is pretty big, with a great selection of off road and over landing products for sale. Corey and his team did a great job with the installation on my Jeep Gladiator. They also wired up my 3rd brake light and Corey was able to troubleshoot a problem with my BLUETTI power supply that needs to be resolved with BLUETTI . Very knowledgeable staff that can handle anything you need. I'll be back again !

This review is for Aqua Lung when they operated from their Cousteau Ct location. I interacted with…read moredozens of their people, especially in R&D - world class professionals, who were turning out some of the best, cutting edge products. They had so many amazing options to choose from, and competitively priced. Bring back that magic!

I am certified scuba instructor. I spent $4,500 on an Aqua Lung Fusion Bullet drysuit,…read moreundergarments and protective shell in March 2023. I hadn't used it until November 27th to test in pool for drysuit instructor class. After my pool session the feet were full of water. I tested the suit again on December 3rd and the feet were full of water again. I tried calling the Aqualung customer service number 5 times and spent hours on hold. Then I used the dive shop selection from the automated line and they told me I needed to go through the dive shop. I have filed a warranty claim through the dive shop and Aqua Lung hast not responded. It has been months of trying to engage with Aqua Lung. It feels like the company is waiting for the warranty to expire. I will never recommend Aqua Lung to my scuba diving students.

Eric knows his stuff and is reasonable. So happy he could repair my binoculars…read more He was even willing to meet me at a convenient spot as his workshop was a little far away from me. Thank you!

I recently used Mountain Optics to clean and repair my Leica Binoculars. Erik did an outstanding…read morejob. I highly recommend him! Note that he now works out of his home so call for an appointment. Will definitely use him again!!