Solid skate shop, good selection of decks, clothes, and shoes. Staff is friendly and very helpful…read more Whether you're getting your kids first board or just want some shoes highly recommend checking out first gear. Impeccable vibes.

From the owner: We are a full service skateboard shop. We carry a large selection of skateboards, parts,…read moreaccessories, shoes and apparel.

This review is basically for the up pricing of the skates. My boyfriend came to this place to buy a…read morepair of skates in April 2021 because he started taking lessons and this place was recommended to him. His budget was $400 for really nice skates. He saw one pair for $200 but didn't like those so kept browsing. He came upon a pair he liked and was told they were $350 (he said they didnt look worth $350 but decided to buy them anyway). Once he got home he looked them up on Amazon and found the same exact ones for $200. The manager however was very nice to him but you can buy the same exact skates online for cheaper.

Look yall. I came in here with an amount I was willing to spend in mind. If you do the same, just…read morecrumble that up and throw it away. I'm a fake snob. I like nice things. So when I decided to finally get serious about this skating thing, I visited The Rink on 87th street. Good thing is, nothing has changed. Bad thing is, nothing has changed. That being the skates. They are old and busted, so I knew if I was going to take lessons, I needed my own pair. The nice guy at The Rink told me to come check out this spot, which I did. I will say that the selection is what it is. They have several brands to choose from, and honestly, if you'r beginning, I guess you don't need anything fancy (I wanted Moxie skates). I tried on a pair that was good for beginners, with lots of padding, but they just didn't look good to me (they probably looked good to other folks though). After the salesman (Sensei) saw that I wasn't feeling the first boot, he said that the owner purchased some boots from a Canadian company called Dominion. He suggested I try those on and well, I did and liked them. Now here comes the part where I started to cry on the inside. There were two people in the store before me who had spent a pretty penny on skates and they seemed to be in the same boat as me, with little to no movement on wheels in years. In the end I spent over $300 (gasp, yall, my budget was like $70!) on skates, but I do like them and they're comfortable. I love that everything is interchangeable so if I want something new, I just have to buy whatever it is and get it changed. Ron, the guy who does all the assembly is really nice and fast. He's confident in what he does and it shows. It's nice that there are still rinks in Chicago to go to, because it is serious business!

Prosper has excellent, locally-made, complete, starter boards for a reasonable price…read more After showing my kids the board(s) at a local big box, they wanted "the real thing to surf streets and learn tricks." As soon as I told the guy behind the counter what we were looking for he direct my kids away from the higher-end, big boards, which my pocketbook and their tailbones appreciate. Both found what the liked immediately. After a few days hard work, the kids are riding smoothly. Good work, Prosper. We appreciate you being part of our community. Be Well, Dan

This is my local shop and it's a great low-key place. From the latest gear to the great crew…read moreworking, you can't miss out on Prosper. If your looking for the latest shoes, clothes or accessories look no further, the run a fair system of either raffles, FCFS and of course the wheel. Ryan and the crew are friendly, helpful and all round laidback. Stop in, look around chat with the guys and pick something up. Support your local, you won't be disappointed with Prosper.

Great customer service Looking for hoodies and the customer…read moreservice was great. They pointed me in the right direction and also show me several deals they had running. Store was extremely neat and full of all kinds of accessories also such as belts, glasses, hats, and skateboards just to name a few. If you are in the Chicagoland area for the holidays drop by and grab a gift you won't be disappointed.

Walked in with my 4 yea old son and the guy who greeted us asked what I needed help with right away…read moreand I told him I needed grip tape for my board so he took me to the guy who was dealing with the skate stuff and man, all the employees there were helpful and very cool! The guy who put the grip tape on was really nice to my son. They got a good crew and service. I lived in Chicago before and this was the first store I got my very first two G-Shock from and back then they still had great service! Till now! From 2015-2024! And they also got decent amount of selections to choose from. Plus the prices are good. I'll definitely come back again and maybe next time I'll get a new board and also get that Santa Cruz board for my son that he liked! Thank you guys!

pitbull skateboard decks are the best! love the feel the pop shape and graphics hands down best…read moreboards!!!

The best at what they do.saw at the ISC, and everything else contest wise this year, the team is…read moresick as well

I had a horrible experience. I signed in at the QR code on the door. I waited as there were three…read morepeople ahead of me being serviced already. A white lady walked in with a child and bike and they began servicing her. I asked a worker how does the QR code sign in work, and how do they decide who is to be serviced next, and told him that I was here before the woman they were now servicing. He couldn't answer any of the questions. Another white lady came in and they began servicing her ahead of me and as telling other people that they are close to closing and they ask me to leave as I protest them servicing these white women ahead of me repeatedly. The manager on duty tells me that I can go somewhere else and pay to have my bike fixed somewhere else if I don't like the service. I continue to protest and he ask me to leave and threatens to call the police. I finally leave after the police are on the phone and he's giving them my description. That Manager is a racist Karen.

So kind and open shop was so helpful! They helped me clean…read moremy chain and replace my derailleur wire.

I've had a hard time trying to frame this. I'll try this…read more I had to listen to a performative dood talk emanating from the floor worker to a customer about chain lubricant that went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. And on an on an on an on and on. And on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. And on and on and on and on and on an on and on and on and on and on. It was a long time. I waited. And I waited some more. I did some serious waiting five feet away in a red sweater. No acknowledgment. No letting me know it might be a while. But that would've likely stopped the upselling I started to see. So I turned me and my bike around and left. It's hard for me to be on my feet that long. That's why I bike. Dood has a right to be into his subject matter. Usually shops want you to feel comfortable and respected as somewhat of a priority, even if you aren't being directly pitched at the moment... it just was not a good vibe. All doods working there when I was in. Way heavy on the dood vibe. Captive audience syndrome. Sigh. Dood has to do what a dood does. I avoid places like this. Going to the bike collective in Rogers Park instead next time.

Great place and great service. Took my bike in for a few minor issues. They took care of me right…read moreaway, didn't charge me for little things they did and answered all of my questions about my next bike (future purchase). Will definitely make this my go-to bike shop! Shout out to Jared for taking good care of me and knowing his stuff!

Called the store and in the middle of a weekday no one picked up. I then called one of their other…read morestores to see if they had the products I was looking for at the first store and they said they should have them so I went to the west side store. At the west side store they didn't have the products I needed and the ones they did have were drenched in dust and priced about 40 percent higher than competitors. There's no lighting in part of the store and the counters at the front looked like a salvation army with their disorganization. In short, they don't answer the phone, the people across the company don't know what inventory they have and feed you disinformation and their store was dirty and overpriced compared even to the chain stores. Would strongly avoid.

Walked in a few weeks back looking for new skates and a half shield. First pair of skates they…read morebrought out was a few years old - looking to unload old stock on an unsuspecting customer. I get it - but still disappointing. Next 3 pairs were low end options I tried because the sales lady was nice enough to pull them. I asked to try two specific well rated skates (Bauer Supreme's, Vapor 2X)but was told they didn't carry them in my size (11's) and if I wanted them the manager would need to order direct from Bauer and have me pay up front. No thanks. Went to Pure Hockey a few days later. They had a far better selection and I felt like I was talking to people who knew their stuff. It was a better experience by far and that really surprised me.