I went here for the first time today after reading the Yelp reviews, which were mostly positive…read more I found the staff's assistance to be very good, even thorough. They didn't rush or pressure me. Prices seemed about average/reasonable. There were some items on sale. I would recommend this establishment to others. Well done staff members, it's hard to find good service these days!

Travel underwear is awesome. You wash 'em in the sink and they're good to go the next day…read more But if you discover that you didn't pack another pair immediately following said washing, well, you might be in trouble. I mean, yeah there's a Sears a decent stroll from the hotel but no grimy cotton skivvies will do. Never, my tender bits require advanced textile technology! So through the miracle combination of Yelp, Google whatever you guys call your transit stuff I make the trek from Robson to Broadway to Hillsound. Okay, there were a few other stops of places that didn't have what I needed. The point is I DID end up at Hillsound where as dude put it, there's a wall of my preferred make of wicky knickers, saving my [redacted] from all that humidity.

I found tactical pants that were selling at DS Tactical for $110 at the Queensborough Value…read moreVillage for $12.99! They are very good pants

Excellent collection of Tactical/Police gear. No surplus anymore or much by way of firearms…read moreaccesories. Equipment they sell is all top level. Service is on point. Shop is legit if a little disorganized. Thanks for keeping brick and mortor retail interesting. Bill

This is a two floor store located at Metrotown. I came here looking for a sleeping bag. They have…read moretheir own branded sleeping bag and they are cheaper than the big brands like Mammoth etc. They sell similar items as MEC but the best part is their location is way more convenient than MEC. It doesn't cost money to join their reward program. I say good prices. The store is clean and well organized. They have other sporting equipment for sale. This is the first Decathlon in Metro Vancouver. I have been to a Decathlon in other places in the world before so this brand is not new to me.

I am not familiar with this brand. The space is very big, there are two floors, they have bikes,…read moreskiing, running, a small hockey section among other things. It is inside Metrotown. The prices are really good which makes me wonder a bit. You know what they say, if it's too good to be true.... Anyways, I picked up a bike cage and a water bottle for my bike. Time will tell over the long run about the quality but they seemed to be pretty good. There isn't much service, there was one girl out front answering questions but all the checkouts are self serve. Also I didn't see alot of employees around the store if case you needed help with an item. Anyways, I'm sure I'll be back to check out more of their products.........

Quite a spacious store with many branded items. Look around and maybe there are some decent deals…read more The security measures on some higher end brands are hilarious to me - hangers that are basically locked. It's sad that shoplifting has forced stores to take such steps.

Sporting Life feels like a guzzied up Atmosphere / Sport Chek . There I said it . Nonetheless…read moreyou'll be impressed by the tall ceilings and the sense of airiness and openess they provide . Patagucci is there front and center if you're into them . SL does have a decent selection of tennis rackets - for a non-specialty store that is . I dig they still carry the Head Instinct line , which by all accounts is way past its prime but imho remains an excellent choice for the price-conscious . Running shoe choices are less than stellar but still respectable . Wasn't offered any assistance while browsing my fave Sauconys . No biggie : )

I came to BC to catch giant bull trout in the Pitt River. I was referred to sea-run by a local fly…read morefishing expert. The business mainly stocks simms gear which is pricey but worth it due to the lifetime warranty. Ron hooked us up with some new waders and boots that worked great as we fished up and down the Pitt River. He even gave us some free streamers and a 10% discount. The store was well stocked and has everything you would need for any kind of fly fishing experience.

Of all the dive stores is the Greater Vancouver, this is one of the two that we use the most (the…read moreother one being much closer to home). The reason is the EXCELLENT customer service. We deal primarily with George and, if we have had any problems (eg a camera malfunctioning or a travel bag's wheels breaking) he has taken the item back immediately. Often they will replace the item or offer a store credit even before checking with the manufacturer if the return is ok. For this reason, we return again and again to purchase more equipment. They have a good selection of everything: wetsuits, drysuits with undergarments, and some novelty sale items from time to time including wetsuits or lightweight neon tropical BCDs. Their regular selection is standard-priced. They sell Mares rather than Scubapro and we bought some new fins, Volo Power, which are lightweight and easy to use at the suggestion of George, and have been pleased with them. Good selection of accessories as well. Dive and Sea also offers instruction, with open-water dives at Whytecliff in West Van, EFR training etc. Although the staff will make suggestions, I have never felt here as if I'm getting a "hard sell". It's a comfortable store and we always look forward to going there, even just to have a look around. (Dive stores are like candy stores, hard to leave without buying something!) To get to this place, you must be heading North on McBride as it's impossible to make a left turn heading south.

We recently visited Dive and Sea, to look it to purchasing our own gear. We met George, well I…read moredon't think I will ever buy dive equipment anywhere else. He was friendly, knowledgeable, so informative. He would never sell you anything you didn't need. He set us up with some great gear to travel with. Never did we ever feel pressured to buy. He listens your diving experiences and recommends appropriate equipment. Don't buy anywhere else, they are the best.

Came 15 mins before closing after driving 20 kms and is already closed 15 mins before closing…read moretime.ever since new ownership they have been very rude shitty costumer service .I advise go somewhere else

I bought a gun and a battery for my son from this store (this is my son's second gun), a week later…read morethe battery became puffy. So I brought the battery to the store for exchange, the owner said this is due to user error, maybe exposed to the sun, maybe used too long, maybe over charged, but my son didn't go to the field during the week, the battery stayed at home, and the charger was bought from the same store. I'm not sure about the user error definition from the store or you can't actually exchange or return any battery in this case.

Went here looking for ski goggles. It was very difficult to find someone to help. We waited quite…read moredine time before finding a clerk. The store is well laid out and clean. There is a wide variety of items and is a good place to find anything sports related from cycling, skiing, water sports, etc. Not so much if you're an elite athlete looking for the best but it is good for an average person. The prices are reasonable and competitive as well.

Disrespectful Service by Sim…read more I had a very disappointing experience at the Sport Chek store in Metropolis at Metrotown because of a sales associate named Sim. I was shopping for running shoes and comparing different styles, so I took a few display shoes from the rack and asked her for the available sizes. Instead of simply helping me, the first thing she said was that I needed to put all the shoes back on the wall. She repeated the same instruction again while handing me another pair of shoes, reminding me to put every shoe back in the box and on the wall after trying them. When I asked for another pair to compare, she questioned whether I was really going to take them out. Throughout my visit, I felt like I was being constantly reminded of the same thing instead of being treated like a customer looking to make a purchase. Before leaving, I carefully returned every shoe to its correct box and placed them back on the proper rack. While I was on my way out, I briefly stopped to look at a clearance display with my friends. At that point, Sim approached me yet again and asked if I had put all the shoes back on the wall. I was honestly shocked. A single polite reminder would have been completely understandable, but being asked the same question repeatedly felt insulting and disrespectful. Because of this experience, I left without buying anything and have no desire to return to this location.

We went here as my son joined scouts and we needed a bunch of gear. This was the place every other…read moreparent recommended. The guy who helped us just happened to be a scout leader himself and helped us pick out all the right stuff. I appreciate that he didn't try to upsell us at all and we got what we needed. Plus they guarantee a lot of the items as well. Bonus! The next time we need more camping gear I will definitely be back.

We got great service from Larry at Skyview. I won't hesitate to come back to this store. He was…read morevery helpful and knowledgable about inflatable kayaks, and the store has a lot of great deals including lots of Eureka brand camping equipment--which is great, I had a Eureka tent for years and years.

Went on a Sunday to buy new skates and the young guy was really helpful - sat with me through the…read morewhole process of trying on skates, answering questions, baking and fitting them. There were four other people of varying ages there getting new skates at the same time, they all bought. So that's tells me this was the right place.

They do the best skate sharpening in the area with reasonable price. They fixed my blades that were…read moresharpened from sportschek. You can really tell the difference if your skates are sharpened correctly. Staff is friendly, they help us with any questions we might have like what cut to get for our skates for beginner and intermediate level. They have packages for skate sharpen which helps save some $$$. If you regularly get your skates sharpen then you may want to purchase their package. They also helped answering questions in regards to insoles..they are quite knowledgable. The equipment they carry are also reasonably priced and the owner only buys equipment that he believes in. If you want friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you with your skates or hockey in general, then this is the place for you.