We drive to Hood River from Beavercreek because the service and selection are outstanding at Shortt…read moreSupply. It's amazing the assortment of shoes that are available. I needed a pair of weight lifting shoes. Check! They had them. Danielle was wonderful to work with. She is super knowledgeable about what type of shoes for what purpose. The prices are as good as any store. You get what you pay for, and you're paying for quality.

Return policy is not close to REI. Do not buy anything here. My wife bought shoes that did not…read moreperform well on a downhill hike. Shoes were not worn after that hike. Returned for a half size bigger as AI recommends and were told a 30% off the next pair purchased was the best they could do on a $165 pair of shoes. Go to REI and avoid the hassle.

The staff is not friendly or helpful at all. During my two visits they ignored me when I approached…read morethe counter with items to try on and continued talking with their friends. Plenty of other wind shops in Hood River, I suggest anyone reading this save their time and visit another one. Cheers

Got loaded up with some great used wing foiling gear from the consignment section. Chris and Cruz…read morewere super knowledgeable and awesome people to speak with! Crazy friendly to anybody that walked in the door! Love the atmosphere, people and products!

Big Winds is the best SUP shop in the PNW. Bruce, T.J. and Alejandro were instrumental in getting…read moreme on an Starboard 14'x26" AllStar SUP race board. After talking with Alejandro and T.J. a few times, my wife and I drove 6 hours to Hood River for me to test ride the AllStar and possibly buy it. Bruce met us as we walked into Big Winds. He was engaging and excited to share his knowledge of SUP, discuss the board and comparable boards in detail, and pushed me to take the AllStar for a test paddle. Bruce helped me load and unload the board from my car. After a little lunch and time to think about the board I retuned to Big Winds to let Bruce know I wanted to buy the board. Bruce let me know the total, which lead to a little confusion about the cost, and which version of the board I had come to test. The Allstar they had was the one and only in the shop. Bruce was a champ! He and T.J. understood my the situation and didn't want me to leave empty handed. They made a sacrifice to get the deal done and I paid up meeting them in the middle. I can't thank the team at Big Winds enough. This is the second SUP race board I've purchased from them (the first being an SIC X14 Pro) and know I'll be back for future purchase. (Bruce put me on to Black Project paddles, which I'm looking into and sound amazing. https://blackprojectsup.com/) You can't go wrong working with Big Winds on your SUP, windsurfing, foil, kiteboard foil, surfing, and e-bike needs. https://bigwinds.com/about/ Tim McGinnis Sandpoint, ID

The go to spot for wind surfing, foiling, standup boarding, biking gear in Hood River OR!read more

look no further when you need clothing or a suite for staying warm in the water especially during…read morethe colder seasons. They have great apparel (unique too) for us wind and water people that love to ride year round. Noah and Kaylee are awesome. I had a DYI project that they had specific drysuit material but their expertise and willingness to help was amazing. These guys are great! Thank you...time to ride

I've been shopping this spot regularly for the past year. Fantastic staff, products and selection…read more When friends come to town to fish with me, it's a favorite stop. The folks here are really knowledgeable and easy to geek out with.

I had ordered a Orvis combo from them a couple of years ago as well as flies/ leaders/tools at…read morevarious times. Prices were always great and shipping was fast. I recently ordered a 3wt Redington CT combo with the Big Y standard reel. The combo was delivered in a couple of days. I noticed a problem with the fly line the 1st time I cast it. I emailed them and got a quick response even though it was Labor Day. They emailed me a shipping label to send the reel back. I had the reel back in my hands respooled with new line in less than a week. Great customer service! I've also got to say I'm really impressed with their Big Y Standard reel for the money. The machining is great and it's a really smooth reel that seems to shoot way above its price point.

Great prices super fast shipping and awesome communication as a first time customer of outdoor play…read morethis is an outfit I plan on dealing with regularly! Casey Riley Eugene Oregon

I returned an item, small purchase, and outdoor play charged me a processing $12 processing fee! I…read morecan't remember when I have ever been charged a processing fee for a return. It is shady, at best. Do not buy from this company!

You will not find a more helpful and skilled crew anywhere. The indoor range is top notch and very…read morenice for keeping my skills up during the winter. Great selection of bows as well. Geo

I've been buying gear from Windance for many years and would highly recommend Windance. Purchased…read morea quiver of kites last year, consigned my old ones, and am headed there now for a new quiver of wings. Oliver has helped me the last few years, and he is very knowable of both kite and wing gear.

Windance is fantastic…read more Great selection of gear, great vibes, the staff is always high-stoke and helpful. Definitely feels like a pillar of the windsport community, and not just in the gorge. The consignment area of the shop is a great amenity, and theyve got a pretty good demo fleet of boards, foils, etc if you want to try something out. Theyve also got the best windsport hardware section with all the different bolts, nuts, doodads etc that i seem to misplace at an alarming cadence. My singular complaint is that whenever im in town my bank account seems to mysteriously drain down... its the weirdest thing

They were helpful. They recommended we go for the electric bikes for our trip on Historic Highway…read morefrom Hood River to Mosier. We rented Trek mountain bikes. The bikes were great but at 70plus years electric sure would have been easier. They lent us the lock. Fun day.

I cannot say enough about the entire staff of Mountain View cycles. not only did they help me out…read morewhen I was in a bind with my bike, but every single person I encountered was very friendly!!