This place is a hidden gem. If you play sports or have kids that play sports, you need to know…read moreabout this place. While they seem to dedicate a majority to baseball/softball, they have some soccer and football gear. Risan also provides meeting areas for sports teams and they also provide a uniform service for sports teams. While this place is not the biggest and the inventory is not online the service here is fantastic, The staff is knowledgeable and always willing to help. If you are looking for a piece of equipment, call Risan or stop in and check it out.

Ive been to Risan several times over the past couple months for our select baseball team to pick up…read moregear and uniforms. Our go to person we've been ordering from is Kristin, but I've been in and received help from Ryan and multiple different folks. All are welcoming and helpful. I wish I would have known about Risan a couple seasons back when we were having trouble finding cleats. They had a TON of options, same goes for bats ( they even had the Fire bat which was one of my son's top asked for bday items). There was a day recently where Kristin was not in, and I was able to still get a response from her via email and her coworker even text her to get a response. The team at Risan cares about their customers and that's rare to find nowadays. Every time I've been in I see someone else there getting great service, and you can tell they've had some relationships with local schools and teams for years and years. I also like that they're able to do small batch orders. We were considering doing a dozen hats for parents and Kristin was more than happy to get quotes for me. Next time we need any baseball gear for the team or just my son, we'll be hitting up Risan. Highly recommend for baseball gear in Kirkland/Redmond/Sammamish.

This was my first time here and I'm so glad I choose this place. I needed to get my new skiis and…read moreboots fitted for an upcoming ski trip. The owner not only did the alignment for free, he also walked me through how to do it step by step so that if it ever came out of alignment, then I could fix it myself. That was really appreciated! He was also able to do the wax and sharpen the same day as they were closed the next day, and my flight was the day after that. Great service!

Very personable and helpful team there. I rented skis twice from them for 1 day each. First time…read moreaccount setup was easy. I was in and out in 30 minutes. Next time, they had my info on file and it was maybe 5 minutes. Plus they gave me some nearly brand new skis and boots. Will definitely use them again and recommend!

As a foodie, I'm slowly but surely eating my way through this shopping center! I can't say my…read morewallet is happy about it, but I've enjoyed a number of meals here over the years, especially as new spots have popped up. The selection is pretty diverse in terms of types of food - burgers, ramen, pasta, sushi, pizza, Thai (vegan) and more... it's all here! For a little treat, grab ice cream at Salt & Straw, a boba tea from Don't Yell at Me, or a coffee and pastry at 203º Fahrenheit Coffee. It's tough to resist any of these. With this being an outdoor shopping center, it's the most lively during the spring and summer. There is a main outdoor seating area near the cinema and tables here fill up pretty quickly during the warmer months with people who opt for takeout from one of the casual eateries. Across the street, smaller sections of seating are accompanied by fireplaces. I've been grateful for the fireplaces and heat lamps during the wintertime! Other than exploring the food options, I enjoy browsing Nordstrom Rack and could spend hours at the Barnes & Noble. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are also here. Along with these larger stores, there is a variety of small boutique-like shops, providing an opportunity to support the small businesses. As for parking, the main lot in front of Trader Joe's and Nordstrom Rack get pretty crowded, so I'd recommend parking in the garage on the side of Chase bank. Each parking spot in this garage has a light over it that turns red if occupied and green if available, making it really easy to navigate. With spring right around the corner, I'm sure I'll find myself here again shortly!

This is an example of a well done mixed-use area/center. It has retail, restaurants, office space,…read moreand even residential apartments! I initially had some reservations about finding parking since the outer lots were pretty full and busy due to the Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, but as I walked into the middle of the area, I realized that there were also free parking garages that I could have used. Thoughtfully enough, they even had the number of spaces available displayed on the entrances. This place must get super busy to need that feature! I liked how the greenery was well kempt, and how there were navigational signs so you don't get lost. I went to the Paper Source, Due Cucina, and Don't Yell At Me. Super convenient! I guess the only thing I wished it could have was a better way to travel there through public transportation.

Absolutely love these stores. The owner is amazing, the staff members are wonderful, it's an…read moreincredible business plan with so much opportunity for families with young kids to not have to pay retail prices for every baby item. Baby items are such a racket and are so expensive. I am so glad that this company exists, and that it's thriving. I hope that it continues in the future because it's one of my absolute favorite stores. Sort of like when you go to target and you want to buy everything, that's how I feel at Small Threads!! It's also such a gift and so much fun to be able to consign clothes there as well especially for low income family. Very very grateful for this community gem

We love small threads best thift shop ever workers so nice amazing selection of clothing high…read morequility brands to absolutely recommend.

Jeff knows how to sharpen skates! He takes great pride in his craft and if you stay there to chat,…read moreyou will learn about all things related to hockey and then some. Besides, that, he greets you with a smile and is very customer service oriented.

Hands down the best place to get your skates sharpened. Whenever I walk into the shop I'm always…read moregreeted by the friendly staff. The employees really go that extra mile to make sure you're getting the best customer service possible.

This is a very petite lulu store and the merchandise is limited. I can always find something to buy…read morehere but not today. Not bad but not great. The employees weren't very interested in chatting or helping.

My best friend wanted to go to lululemon because he heard about their men's slacks that friends at…read morework raved about. I was skeptical, because I associate lululemon with overpriced yogo clothes. Well, lululemon makes better men's pants apparently. These pants are awesome in the fact that he's comfortable, they look good, and they don't attract pet hair. My cat can lay on top of him and he doesn't walk away looking like he's wearing grey pants instead of black. The store was easy to locate and was roomy and bright. All the shelves were nicely marked and the employees were helpful. I enjoyed the aesthetic especially the cheery but pointed affirmations behind the cash registers on the wall. There were plenty of dressing rooms and no gatekeeping to use them. My friend was able to try on pants easily enough. He commented they're the first dress pants he could do lunges in. The check-out process was very fast and easy. All in all a solid and successful shopping trip.

My cousin reintroduced me to stand up paddle boarding last summer! My first experience was at the…read moreShilshole Bay Marina in Ballard and that was not the greatest experience. So after last summer I started looking for my own inflatable stand up paddle board. I was skeptical with the ones on amazon/Costco/Dick's/ etc. It was either put down at least $1k for a good one (paddle sold separately for $100 and up) or take your chance on a lower quality one. While searching letgo, I searched for a inflatable SUP and saw Parker Paddle Sports ad for their SUP. I checked out their website for more information. They are based here in Kirkland, that was a sign for me as I always try to support local. The SUP kit comes with a air pump, repair kit in a bright orange waterproof container, paddle with adjustable height, bottom fin for steering that snaps in on the bottom. Tim, the owner, greeted me outside his home. He had inflated a board for demonstration. He showed me how to inflate and deflate the board. Went through all the components that came with the bundle and explained how the boards were structured. I inflated mine at a near by park and it was super easy to inflate (under 10 for me, I get distracted easy). It's a bit heavy at around 20lbs with everything in the backpack. What's keeping me from giving 5 stars is I'm bummed about the backpack and lack of leash. The backpack kinda feels cheap and I hope that it will hold up with the use I will be putting it through. There is a leash connector on the board and I wish a leash came with it to be a complete beginners SUP. I'm a huge fan of Parker Paddle Sports. I can't wait to pursue family and friends to join me and send them here to get their own board!

100% everything. High quality, easy to use and great board for the price…read more Our family could not be happier with this board. Husband, dogs and myself are all having a great summer out on the water. Highly recommend.