REI - Recreational Equipment, Inc. is the best place for all your outdoor equipment needs. Whether…read moreyou are hiking, camping, climbing, or just enjoying nature, they have the supplies you need to get out and do more. Their staff was exceptionally helpful and got the gear I was looking for and even asked questions to make sure it was the right fit for my needs. They helped me to save money by utilizing my coupons. I have used REI for years, starting when they were a 'catalog only' store in this area in the 1970's. They have maps, tents, sleeping bags, back packs, stoves, lights, shoes, clothing, ropes, and climbing accessories. Stop by their location on Papermill Road for Christmas ideas as well. Follow me on Yelp for more places to shop and things to do in Knoxville and East Tennessee.

Friendly and helpful staff. The store is fairly large with fantastic pack displays and cycling…read moredepartment. Great re-sale section that was organized and clearly marked.

Always a great place for various sporting goods and apparel. Place is always well kept and clean. 5…read morestars.

My favorite Dick's!! Such a wonderful selection of clothing and shoes!! Two levels with a rock…read morewall. Stop here you won't leave empty handed.

I got a shirt as a gift n it was the wrong sides. My mom is a bit older so she doesn't have a email…read moren payed cash for a 120 dollar shirt when I went to see if I could just get the right sizes they told me I couldn't return it not even get the another one that would fit me cuz I had no resit know I'm stuck with a 120 dollar shirt that I can't wear that's not right.they should of let me get one that fits me at least or store credit. I'm not happy at all

Lovely little Beardon location. Compact but does the lulu job. I didn't find what I was looking for…read more (RuLu sweats in navy) but I did find a heather grey cap that's new to the scene. Staff was nice & helpful. The store was well kept, organized and informative; all the happenings clearly posted for your activity needs & viewing pleasures. Namaste Knoxville, ~Christy

Professional Gunsmithing. Reasonable pricing and competent. My "go-to" for any and repairs.read more

This is a friendly, professional, well-organized shop with fair prices and quick turnaround. My…read morefirst experience with them was great, and they are getting all my business going forward.

I had a HORRIBLE experience with Swim and Tri. It was a terrible disappointment. I wish I could…read moreattach images. The claim is that I approved the "Proof". What I approved was the original mockup and that was the only image I saw. The final product is a complete mismatch and is an embarrassing gift that I was excited about. My multiple emails, beginning with initial interest, repeatedly stated SEA RANCH. They sent SEARANCH. BE CAREFUL if you're working with KATIE!!! DO NOT RECOMMEND They refused to take accountability for the bait and switch, which is incredibly frustrating. Additionally, a delay in delivery was not aligned to the commitment made by the person I worked with. DO NOT RECOMMEND Their own lack of internal communication is what I attribute the failure to. This is from the person that sent me the mock up that shows the customization as two separate words. "Firstly, please let me apologize for the delay in your order. We do work incredibly hard to ensure that orders are shipped within 2 weeks of purchase. We did experience a delay with the custom twill for the back of the parka and unfortunately, this was just communicated with me when I inquired about your parka. Going forward, our team will make sure that they are informing me of such delays so that I can properly set expectations with our customers." DO NOT RECOMMEND

Unless you want to receive a custom printed swimsuit in the wrong colors and then be gas-lit when…read moreyou try to get it resolved, don't order from this company!! I ordered 2 swimsuits (because boys grow fast at 14) with school logo and one came printed in the correct colors and the second had a green hue. It took 3 weeks to receive the items and called right away. I had to keep calling and sending emails to get a response. Then they claimed it was a result of the fabric and not their fault. That is an absolute lie because after 2.5 months of back and forth emailing, and sending the item back, they were able to produce it in the correct colors on the exact same suit. But guess what, they didn't contact me with this as a solution, just did it, and guess what, the boy has grown in 4 months since September and can't wear it. It is despicable the way they run their business and take no ownership of their mistake. They could have saved themselves from this bad review had they admitted the item was printed in the wrong colors back in September. Buyer beware!!

I came to River Sports looking for a coat for the winter, and while I found one, the service I was…read moregiven was incredibly bad. An employee, not sure of his name, kept trying to recommend me more and more items and then made a joke about me taking too long to decide on a coat. I should've just walked out the, but I ended up buying a pretty nice coat, which was not cheap whatsoever. I was happy with the quality. It looked perfect on the outside, but once I got back home I realized that there were multiple zippers in one of the pockets (which a production error, they're only meant to have 1 zipper) and they chafe against my hands whenever I try to put my hands in my pockets. What kind of business do you have to be to sell a defective coat at full price?

The bike mechanic is never in at the right time, and less then a month after getting a new tube its…read morecompletely deflated and losing air without the tire even getting punctured

I'll share a negative ending to my experience but overall we were taken care of. Came here for…read more"spikes," which we had never bought before. The gal who helped us was friendly and we got what we needed. The male employee, however, kept interrupting us and for what appeared to be to find out how a breakfast burrito needed to be heated up in the back room. Lastly, when we arrived home with our new shoes we found out that we were missing items we had talked about. Called the store and they shared that they would have provided the items I thought had been provided at my request at the register. I would have been happy to purchase the extra spikes but I was new to this (and they knew it) and they had previously said there were extra spikes with the shoes (which there weren't). Customer service and expectations didn't match on this interaction.

Driving through Knox., and needed some trail beta. Tyler and crew hooked it up!!! Y'all rule. Go…read morebuy stuff

Absolutely Amazing service. Opened the front door as I was deciding to go in. And the selection was…read morechoice top notch brands, and many accessories I was looking for.

Wonderful service! Everything you want in a bike store. They regularly service my road bike, answer…read moreall questions and go above and beyond every time. Knowledgeable and friendly staff - they are the Chick Fil-A of bike shops! Gave me advice on a bike rack last year, installed it for me and it's the best bike rack I've ever had. Love these guys!

I'm giving this place 5 stars because there is no other fly fishing shop in Knoxville they are…read morequite friendly and when you go in the store very knowledgeable. They have a fair amount of fly tying material and supplies but if your looking to get vises bobbins and tying accessories they do not vary those. They do not have a large selection of fly rods or reels but again you can order through them and they can get it for you. They do put line on reels and have some options for backing. This is more of a boutique fly shop in comparison to the fly shop in Townsend. They also do not sell fishing licenses here. They do have good selection of packs waders and nets and nice amount of flies for the clinch, smokies and little river.

I'll begin by saying I've been in this fly shop two different times, same experience with different…read moreworkers. I'm a somewhat new fly fisherman, so I get what I'm doing but still have questions and want recommendations from experienced anglers. When I asked questions about items I wanted to buy I got the vibe that I was annoying them and should just leave so they didn't have to answer questions or do work. If you are a privately owned fly shop your #1 priority should be customer service. You don't have the luxury of online sales and multiple nation wide stores for the company to succeed. So, two days later I drove all the way to Orvis in Sevierville, TN. The worker there spent 45mins with me answering questions and BSing. I ended up buying a rod, reel, a few shirts and stickers from them and will be a returning customer to Orvis for sure.