So I used to only go to focus across the street, but the owner is a bit temperamental, and even…read moreheckled me about things I wanted him to order me prepaid. Since the new pro skateboard manager Shawn has taken over at Zumiez it's the only place my son and I go, we spend a lot of money on boards, wheels, trucks, bushings, so forth. I make custom boards, bushings and even rails and other hardware, so take that into account here. Shawn has provided not only friendly customer service, making us all feel like family when we walk in each and every time, but true insight on the parts we buy, how they will ride, and tips on skating including the shoes we have bought. This man is a true treasure, and the best manager I've seen in any of the two Zumiez in town since 2008! Some of the managers in the past where very unwelcoming, I've since had my faith restored in this shop and it's now my favorite!

I will never purchase ANYTHING from this store again EVER. Yesterday I purchased a pair of shoes…read morefrom Zumiez at the East Towne store in Madison, WI. When I returned home I checked my bank account online. The store had charged my credit card $118.50 TWICE.. for ONE pair of shoes. When I called the store to complain the person I spoke to was rude and told me they would not correct their mistake unless I returned to the store with my receipt - in person. This is no way to treat a paying customer. I do not live nearby the store. What a rip-off. I had no choice but to contact my bank and tell them what the store did to me. My bank has given me provisional credit while they investigate the matter. I would not recommend this store to ANYBODY.

This place is fantastic! It has style and like others said, it's a gem. I love that it's a few…read moreminutes away from the Madison skatepark. Such a fun place. The owner is pretty awesome and they are always stocked with items to buy. All in all, this place is fantastic and organized. Highly recommended for your skateboard needs

Overall, the skateshop itself was awesome. Very appealing, plenty of inventory, lots of cool…read moreclothing and shoes as well. Lots of boards/hardware to choose from and I conveniently located right by the Goodman Skatepark. However, the social experience wasn't as satisfying. The owners well rounded around skateboards, don't get me wrong. But trying to have a conversation with the guy, dry as a desert. Just doesn't seem interested in anything you're saying and just is there to work and go home. No passion. What's a guy gotta do to shoot the sh!t with someone who owns a cool skate shop? Hopefully next time he'll actually care about cool stories we have to share.

Quick, kind, and reasonably priced! Highly recommend this spot for ice skate sharpening.read more

The owner is nice, helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are comparable or cheaper depending on…read morethe item. I will buy all my sons hockey equipment through the business.

This is more of a review of Marmot than of Fontana Sports. I bought my first Marmot down jacket…read morehere, and it lasted almost twenty years before the zipper broke. It kept me so warm and toasty in the brutal upper Midwest winters. I discovered the Marmot brand here in the 1990s. Back in the 1990s, Patagonia was not considered as "technical" and as bougie as Marmot and The North Face. Arcteryx either didn't exist or was an obscure brand almost thirty years ago. Now, Patagonia and Arcteryx are off-the-charts insanely priced. Marmot and The North Face are considered "value" brands. In any case, I still buy Marmot; it's better quality and far better value than Patagonia because: 1. Higher down fill power and 2. Higher down fill weight I recently bought a 700-fill down parka from Marmot with 220 grams of down for far less money than a 600-fill down parka with 150 grams of down from Patagonia. I was cold in the Patagonia parka, and it was horribly expensive. I had to return. I also bought coats from Eddie Bauer and from L.L. Bean. Nowhere nearly as warm as Marmot. The Marmot down parka that I recently bought is called the Montreaux Coat, and I've yet to find a warmer coat at such a great price point. It hits my knee, although it's supposed to hit my calf, so that's a bit misleading on their website. It's closer to parka length than coat length. I like that when the zipper broke after almost twenty years of owning my first Marmot down jacket, I called Marmot's Customer Service, they sent me a shipping label, and they said that they would gladly repair the zipper for me, for free. When they couldn't repair the zipper, they just sent me a new Marmot down jacket. So, I wore that complimentary replacement jacket for another ten years before finally buying the Montreaux coat this year almost thirty years after buying my first Marmot down jacket from Fontana Sports.

i still miss the west side store! Every day!!!!! Wonderful store! Ski tuning was wonderful!read more

Love this Eriks. Unfortunately I forgot the guys name who was so hopeful but I'm sure you'd see him…read morein there with a smile and willing to help you or talk about any cycling experiences. This is my go to place after feeling a little out of place at other Erik's locations.

These guys suck so bad. Pretentious losers seem insulted that you would want to buy your first…read moredecent bike here. Maybe if you're looking to spend a few grand on one they talk to you like a normal person?

I bought my daughter a bike here a few weeks ago. It was such a great experience. We needed a…read morebike RIGHT AWAY for a big bike trip. The guy at the desk helped us find just the right bike for her. She didn't like the new ones, so he showed us one of his used bikes. She fell in love with a bright blue one (hard to find in girl's bikes!) I loved that he was able to tell me the pros and cons of different bikes, and that he knew what her size would be, and he held up the bike while she hopped up and sat on it, and he taught her how to use the gears. I asked if we could take it right away, and he said, no, the used bikes have to be checked over and oiled up before they are released. But he said it could be ready in time for our 1pm departure for the bike trip! The next day he called to say it was ready early, and when I went to pick it up, he carried it out for me, fixed my bike rack which I had not installed correctly, and made sure all my bikes were correctly placed. He loaned me a bungie cord, even though his store sells them. What a great store! We've been here before, buying a bike for my son, and bells, a basket, a portable bike pump, helmets, and knee and elbow pads. We've drooled over the bike racks, tag alongs, and trailers. I had my bike serviced here once, and it was done in a few days. Sometimes there can be a wait when the store is busy, but that is because they are helping other customers. Also the store can be crowded because there are so many bikes! But we've never had a bad experience here.

They fixed my bike but I noticed they sell nazi style inner-tube caps. Bought a pair of confederate…read moreflags and threw them in the store garbage. They no longer produce those, so if you see 'em for sale there again they're stolen. Bunch of other nazi/fascist insignia on innertube caps as well. Not rich enough to throw them all away. Was so weird seeing that in a simple bike store.

The check out was easy and smooth. The cashier was helpful. The store had a good selection…read more And I got one thing. We had just gone in to look. And found something we needed. Good staff and good inventory

Shout out to Josh for helping us check out! He's a great salesman and is super sweet. This Dick's…read moreis well stocked and very clean.

Yeah, so I'll be going like anywhere else to buy shoes forever ! So my experience I was wearing a…read morePRO Donald Trump t-shirt, and the children working there would not help me or sell me anything when I went to the manager he shrugged it off and thought it was funny and told me I should probably just leave the store, so I did exactly that.