I LOVE Rapid Transit. The store is staffed--on the "shoe side"--by athletes who know what they are…read moretalking about. The Rapid Transit staff gave me fantastic advice on shoes several years ago and I have gratefully stuck with the same brand and model since. So, obviously service is top-notch. I am also happy to share that prices are competitive with--or cheaper than--certain big box sports stores. My shoes were 20% less than the big box retailer's price. Rapid Transit also has a great selection of Penn State gear for Nittany Lion fans. Shop local. Shop quality. Shop Rapid Transit.

Probably closer to four stars, but the guys working here were so nice and helpful that their…read morefriendliness and charm went a long way with me today. We came in looking for deals on some white Penn State gear for next week's white out and was not disappointed in the selection of items available at a very reasonable price. Hats were $28-35 and the hooded sweatshirts were a nice $45. Running shoes (we only checked the prices for comparison) were a little more expensive than the chains, but supporting local businesses could justify the difference in cost. I don't think you'll find Nike and other major brands, but you will find something!

Their prices were decent with some things but there wasn't an employee in sight, so you can't…read moreactually buy anything.

Decent selection if guns, but after waiting back there and two clerks walking by and not asking if…read morewe'd like to see something, we left. Maybe we weren't wearing camouflage, so were invisible? Not sure, but simply horrible, non-existent customer service. We've been to other stores and this is by far the worst. Never again.

It has been a couple of decades since my last visit…read more 1 they moved 2 they are just a "snooty" helpful as my experiences from 1988-1992. Used to think it was just the "poor college kid" treatment but even as middle aged person they still give you the you should appreciate us approach. A decent selection of outdoor clothing, a much smaller selection of ski boots and ski than I recall. They also resell LL Bean items. Footwear associates were quick to offer assistance. When checking out, be prepared to pay a premium to the local shopping experience and the tacky "who assisted you?" obviously for a commission credit is uncomfortable!

Appalachian Outdoors is one of the best shops in the area! The staff is helpful and knowledgeable…read moreabout their gear, and the store has a wide variety of equipment and apparel in stock. They have a great selection of outdoor clothes, packs, camping equipment, and shoes in lots of different styles and colors-- the Cotopaxi gear is especially eye-catching. Both times I've been in the staff has been incredibly helpful. A salesperson helped me pick out a great pair of Salomon hiking boots last year, and a pair of "On"running shoes most recently. The running shoes they carry are mostly for trail running, but an employee helped me find a pair of street running shoes that were just what I was looking for. Plus, they have a bunch of cool outdoor games for sale, like frisbees, cards and hacky sacks. Overall, I look forward to stopping in at AO whenever I need new gear!

If you are a golf player and are looking to get a club fixed by the pro, don't even try. Just go…read moresomewhere else. The pro genuinely is never in. I tried on 3 different occasions and on the third the manager just told me to order the shaft and do it myself. Even the manager realizes that the pro overcharges for the simple tasks he is charged to complete. Shout out to the manager for doing my friend's grip. The pro is so unreliable that the manager has to take on extra responsibility. Good on him. I mean you would expect a "PRO" to actually be in the golf section. As a student it is not easy to get off campus to the Dick's(Properly named) so getting an uber is not ideal. Just go to a pga or the penn state course, or do it yourself because the pro is extremely unreliable.

Haven't been in here for a while and I now know why. The "Kid" that checked me out was "Dick"…read more Barely got a word out from him and he rolled his eyes when I asked him if he knew if the balance was on the receipt from my gift card. Now I know why they call it Dicks!!!! Thank god Dunham Sports opened up in State College. I'll take my business there from now on. They have a much better atmosphere with people and a better selection of items. Kiss off Dicks.

This is one of my favorite places to shop…read more Mostly High quality name brand merchandise. They are not cheap. They have a good selection for adults and children. If you are looking for average run of the mill merch then you won't find it here.

The staff were very kind and the there are lots of clothing to choose from. Very high quality and…read morelasts. Very over priced though.

Not a bad spot to stock up on some Penn State gear. The Family Clothesline is probably the biggest…read morecollege apparel shop in State College, so you can imagine that they have quite a selection. As far as quality goes, it really depends on what you get and how much you spend. Go with your top notch gear like Under Armour and Nike, you are guaranteed quality. From hoodies, to tshirts, to shorts, they carry the whole line. Some of the embroidered hoodies are actually sweet. So sweet that I picked up two. If your pockets aren't quite as deep, then you can go with the misc brands that they carry. The t-shirts are screen printed and run under $10, and you can easily find a hoody around $20. Just don't expect too much from the quality, but then again, you get what you pay for. On top of apparel, they also carry some misc goods. You can snag some goodies for your pets, or even your golf clubs. Tons of variety here. Varying quality depending on how much you want to spend, but c'mon. You have to shell out a little more to get the best.

Family Clotheslines offers the best deals if you're looking to get the cheapest Penn State apparel…read morein State College. They always have specials and clearance items on t-shirts and jerseys. They have a nice selection of merchandise as well. You can typically get a t-shirt with a good design for under $10. Service has always been decent and I've got quite a number of items from this place.

It's always interesting to tour a mall that has died and is actively attempting to resurrect…read moreitself. Give or take 35 storefronts that are occupied. That's if you count the non-retail establishments as viable locations to visit in a mall. I did take a stroll around the mall just to get a feel of the layout. It is a fairly decent sized mall, and I can see this place being busy back when it first opened and years beyond that. But like one reviewer has stated in a prior review, once stores started open up on the main drag through town which make those stores more accessible to the university students, the mall started to decline. Along my route through the mall I did make multiple stops along the way. Into and out of a few select stores. An oddity of this mall is that there is no food court or any type of eatery to speak of. That could be chalked up to the year that it was originally built, 1968. But that does not explain why they didn't think about this with each of the expansions they did on this mall. You could have at least thought about having a food court in one of the wings. Enough with the depressing thoughts about this place. There seems to be some light at the end of this very narrow tunnel. Each of the vacant anchor stores have already been filled, or will be filled shortly. Although, when you think of anchor stores, you don't think of those stores as your typical anchor store. But when you think about it, when you think of a mall now, they do not reflect what a typical mall is. Maybe with the addition of the mini casino here soon that will draw some stores. Whether it be a wonky national chain or a local spot that sees the potential. Only time will tell.

Nittany Mall is troubled and there's no way around that. It's too far away from the university and…read moredoesn't have the trendier shopping and dining options North Atherton Street does. Externally, the mall around the former Bon-Ton looks massively out of date. The mall is also small for an area with such a large population. Parking lot is in surprisingly good shape except for parts around the former Macy's. Every anchor since 2015 has left Nittany Mall, with the only replacement being Dunham's Sports. Rural King is to open in the former Sears at a TBD date. Nittany's layout is similar to the now closed Phillipsburg Mall in New Jersey. Interior was clearly renovated at some point as the mall has a 90's color scheme. Nittany's interior is in surprisingly good shape with almost no water damage, a common sight in a mall like this. Tenant mix is that of a dying mall. Several national chains still call the mall home, but those are mixed among the many empty storefronts. Several local businesses have space here. Planet Fitness has no mall entrance, a bad thing for the amount of space they occupy. A local senior center also uses space. Mall does have a bookstore, Bradley's Book Outlet. Nittany Mall has no food court. I would estimate Nittany Mall will not be open in five years, but some of the anchors might. After seeing this mall in person, it would also be a challenge to de-mall portions of Nittany without significant investment. The current owners, Namdar Realty Group, do not make those investments, making the future of the mall uncertain.

This is a huge pen state store with lots of souvenirs. This…read moreplace is dog friendly. They even gave my dog a treat which he absolutely loves. They even have pen state dog toys and bandanas that my dog now owns. They have occasional sales which makes it worth it.

When I was a student I had shopped here year after year while they had a loyalty card program (you…read moreget a card that gives you 10% off textbooks as long as it wasn't a course pack with an online code or the sort), however, in my senior year they discontinued the program and wouldn't honor the card which was quite a disappointing experience

Great service, inventory, and knowledge Keep up the great…read morework. Best fly tying materials around

Best customer service I've experienced compared to any fishing shop. These guys are amazing. Tony…read moreis super nice and responsive, Amy is amazing. I fish a lot and buy a lot of rods/reels/gear and TCO is my go to bc these guys are top notch Also Tiago and Timothy's reviews are shit