Very helpful here!!…read more Anytime you have questions they have answers. They really know about all of their gear and let you test it to see what works best for you. They will most definitely help outfit you. There was a younger gentleman that helped me find the best ground mat. I ended up with the ultralight Sea to Summit. I'll be back.

Last December, I got a fabulous, last minute invite to meet friends in Vermont/New…read moreHamphHampshireire. I was excited to go, but didn't have any cold weather gear! Ninety minutes before I had to check for my flight, I visited the Park Road store with my empty roller bag. The store had good selections and Caroline, my favorite staffer, stepped up to work her magic . After an intensive hour of sorting options, I had a stellar collection of nicely fitting gear from head to toe. Our selections worked great for my winter trip and I'm still enjoying my gear. Heartfelt kudos to Caroline and the entire team at Great Outdoor Provisions. I can't imagine any other place in Charlotte where pro staff would gear me up with humor and brisk purpose. Thanks for making my crazy shopping surge, fast, fun, friendly and laser focused. With warm appreciation, Lee

I stopped by REI to get some help with proper shoe fit for a pair of hiking boots ahead of a trip…read moreto Iceland, and Emily was so incredibly helpful. Gave me tips on what size shoe would be best for my adventures, and helped give me shoelace tying tips for different fits. So knowledgeable and helpful!

Marshall at REI was great, very patient, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all my…read morequestions without rushing. He explained everything clearly and made the experience easy and enjoyable. Excellent customer service.

Great store and great clothing. A fun shopping experience…read more The store manager was super attentive throughout our long visit

Huge selection of military style gear. Highly recommend checking them out. 5 stars knowledgeable…read morestaff

I was searching for shoes with a friend and needed to try on about four shoes. We were assisted by…read morean employee named Robert, and received absolutely amazing service. He had fast service, was respectful, and patient. I look forward to visiting this location again and receiving the same service as I was given today! Thanks Robert!

This store does have a lot of options compared to the one closer to my home but like most seem to…read morehave little staff to help with anything including checking out. Only one register and associate for a store tat large on a Friday afternoon in Spring seems a little nuts but that's today's world I guess. The store always seems a little messy at least on the first floor. The second seems to be a little better organized at least in the golf section. The pricing is like all others. Ya Gotta Pay to Play. So pay I do. I do appreciate their rewards program. I love a good reward or coupon. Keeping the husband up in cute golf clothes and making sure he has his favorite balls to smack in the face= Happy husband which= Happy wife. It works both ways.

The Patagonia store in South End Charlotte is a large, beautifully designed retail space and…read moredefinitely worth stopping into if you're already exploring the area. The store itself is spacious and well organized, with a good selection of Patagonia's outdoor apparel and gear. Everything is displayed nicely and the environment feels clean and inviting, making it easy to browse. That said, the pricing is full retail, and Patagonia products can be pretty expensive. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area where Patagonia outlet stores are more common, I'm used to finding better deals. Because of that, I'm a bit hesitant to pay full price and tend to compare with other outdoor retailers like REI, where you can sometimes find similar gear at more competitive prices. The South End location itself is lively and fun to explore, with lots of nearby restaurants, coffee shops, and dessert spots. It's a great area to walk around and make a few stops while you're there. Parking can be a bit challenging in South End, especially during busy times, so plan accordingly. Insider tip: If Patagonia runs a seasonal sale, this would be a great place to come back and browse again. Overall, a nice store in a great neighborhood--definitely worth a look if you're already shopping or dining in South End.

Awesome employees and great selection. Good array of new products and clearance racks can be…read moregoldmines.

I've been here a few times and always leave with something. I love their selection and quality of…read moreclothing. I used to prefer buying clothing online, but The Sporting Gent's pricing is the same as the online retailers... and you can try on clothing without having to deal with shipping. The owner is very personable and eats, sleeps, and you-know-what clothing. His passion for fabric is quite impressive. Cool place for Charlotte to have.

Great service and love their product offerings! I bought a field jacket here for an upcoming…read morepheasant hunt, and the owner Marc was very helpful to me! Thanks, Brad

I don't shop here often, but when I do, it always happens to be when there is some big sale going…read moreon. Which is great, since the brand isn't known for being cheap lol Every item I've bought is always high quality and lasts a long time, and the employees are always friendly and not overly pushy with their help. If you're looking for new products for your adventures, it's definitely worthwhile to stop here!

I'm actually caught between 3 and 4 stars for this store, though I push it to 4 stars because I…read moreappreciate the brand, its beginnings and what it represents. Blatant capitalism aside. Yes, North Face has more than just jackets! Is what I told my mother when I first showed her this store. There are some neat and catchy t-shirts in here, not to mention pants and shorts for all occasions. Jackets are a given but I personally can speak for the excellence of their bags. I have one now that I never regret purchasing. In the back they usually have a few rows of clearance items alongside the shoes. Mixed throughout there's even a lot of legit climbing gear including ropes, harnesses and carabiners. The prices are certainly high. It is fancy-pants South Park Mall though the location doesn't make much difference. But North Face has quality behind them and some amount of care for the environment and the world in their beginnings. So it's usually a price I'm willing to pay when something fits my fancy.

Small surplus store off the main drag. This has surprisingly more selection than it seems when…read morefirst walking in. They actually have used clothing and some gear here, which most army 'surplus' stores lack. The prices on the used gear were very reasonable. The owner was nice and helpful. This is a great store for anyone needing Airsoft or paintball clothing or if you're a just into this type of gear and clothes. Now that we know what's here we will come back again soon. Great store!

Clothing selection was decent, but that's it. The overall selection of this place was crummy to say…read morethe least. Staff is very rude and has no knowledge of the items. Location is horrible, can't say I'll be back

My husband and I wanted to start our skiing adventure. Though we purchased some items elsewhere,…read morethere were a few additional things we needed that required questions regarding proper fit, etc. They were awesome! Very patient, willing to assist, and had wonderful recommendations. We left with our purchases extremely satisfied.

I brought new snowboard boots from here, after getting sized wrong and having them break the second…read moretime I used them. I luckily got them fixed at a resort store for FREE after a hour of work but went back to this location about the sizing. They resized me again confirming they were wrong the first time. They put new pads into the boots to make them tighter and then charged me another $100 and recommended I buy new boots again.

For as much of a bad rap Lululemon gets, I really do like this store. Yes, I know they have…read moreoverpriced yoga pants. I get it. But I'll be one (of many) to tell you that it is every single bit worth the money in terms of quality. Where I'm concerned, I value quality and good customer service over cheap crap that's gonna wear out much faster. Let's face it, our work out clothes bear the brunt of our activity. We swim, run, ride, stretch, lift, jump and hit our grind in this stuff. You don't want clothes with itchy, loose seams that rip when you stretch. And granted there are other good brands out there. If I ranked active wear brands in categories (which I do, but I'll spare you the painstaking detail) Lululemon would be in the uppermost category. I don't wear yoga pants (and you'll thank me for that) but here they do carry stuff most guys will wear to work out in. Shorts with liners that will do anything from swimming to yoga to running, some of the most comfy underwear you'll ever wear, silver-lined (hooray-hooray) socks for that no-smell foot after a sweaty workout and on and on. Aside from the socks, I'm also a sucker for their headbands. Finally a store that gives a crap about how men look and feel when they work out. I donno about y'all but I HATE working out in shin-length basketball shorts. So the elephant in the room is that the prices are in fact high. "I don't wanna pay no $100 for some yoga pants!" says everyone ever who has come here. But some of them leave with a pair and will come back for more because you realize that you'd rather have one pair that outlives you than have to buy 10 pair at $20 (=$200 for you non-mathers out there) over the same period of time. Disclaimer: this has been an exaggeration. But the facts are clear as day; the quality is good. And the customer service is stellar. Staff is constantly moving and willing to help. I bought a pair of shorts here that claimed to be a good multisport short. Unfortunately, having spent lots of time running, I found that they were not in fact conducive to running. After contacting customer service through their website they were more than happy to allow me to exchange my shorts for something more appropriate to running. This despite the fact that I had already worn the first pair running. Even if I set aside a wonderful customer service experience, the quality alone speaks for itself here. It's really about what you personally prefer from your work out gear (and underwear and socks in my case). Quantity? or Quality?

Ally love the lulu's and when they told me emergency personnel get 15% off, well I was so excited …read more I do like the quality of the stuff even if just buy what is on sale