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    Joyce T.

    Interesting how they make up the place for people who like camping and adventure in nature. Lot of brands they carry and watch out for their promo items, there's some great stuff. Love the inside decor and there's a rangers information center in it, how cool.

    Fire place with comfy seating 6/6/24
    Elaine Y.

    This is the flagship store in Seattle. It can be low key on the corner of Yale Avenue and John street. They make you walk or run up the stairs to get to the store. On the way up, you'll see the mini surrounding forest and if you're lucky a mini waterfall. Inside there is a cozy fireplace and comfy seating. Also a huge climbing structure for those adventurers who want to try out their climbing skills. It is a huge s store and much to see. There is also a sale section upstairs with all sorts of gear to try on. Overall, this is one of the most beautiful REI's I've seen. Well worth a visit to see this unique store.

    Colleen Y.

    Who needs therapy when this REI is pure heaven on earth (for those outdoorsy lesbians...aka muah).. The staff are incredibly friendly, always in great spirits, and genuinely helpful. The selection here? Absolutely unmatched--ridiculously extensive. Seattle, you don't even realize how lucky you are to have this. Ugh, perfection! I mean, REI's reputation is already solid, but I just hope every other REI outside Seattle is taking notes. This is how it's done!

    Crack

    100% Quality guarantee SUCKS! I've been a member for 53 years & never returned an item. I tried to return their Gregory hard shell suitcase that became cracked. I was told their life time guarantee is now one year & my purchase was four years ago & my suitcase looked like it was "thrown around" Aren't all suitcases "thrown around" & should be built for that? Even tho I bought it four years ago I only used it on three trips! Very disappointed in their customer service. Un sympathetic, rules are rules attitude. It sure has changed from the good ol' days. They lost me as a customer & I will not recommend them & I will go out of my way to discourage anyone from their business. Part two: Bought a great suitcase at Nordstroms & they guarantee everything they sell.

    The outdoor water feature
    Scott Z.

    Built into like 2-3 city blocks and prob 8 stories tall is the Flagship REI in down town Seattle. It's huge. it's amazing and it's gorgeous. there's a multilevel parking garage. there's a coffee bar. you'll get your hiking steps in here. just about everything and anything you want for the outdoors and travel is here.

    Climbing
    Kathryn Y.

    Came for a ladies only climbing class. Excellent class with only girl vibes. I only climbed a few feet as I'm afraid of heights and falling. But my friends went all out climbing really high. The instructors were so friendly and impressive with their knowledge of climbing. Some of the other ladies climbed so high!!! I became the official group photographer. lol. The selection of items at this REI is impressive. I did a small amount of shopping and it is REI prices. Fairly expensive. There is a huge discount section upstairs in the back. Parking in the building. Definitely worth the visit if you're in downtown Seattle.

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    I have purchased several Filson items after discovering their store in San Francisco. I try my…read morebest to purchase products made in the US. Now not all of their products are manufactured in the US but many are. Everything I've purchased is meticulous constructed and holds up exactly the way you would expect. It's not inexpensive but it's a high quality product at a reasonable price. I've seen complaints about the service. I'm both their flagship and SF stores the services has been great, attentive but not intrusive. If you're in Seattle you should definitely stop by and support a a longer term local merchant. Unfortunately there's not too many of them left. I'll keep going back 2/13/2026. I just received my repaired waxed canvas jacket back. I have worn this coat for at least 7 years and have had two repairs done on it. They do a fantastic job and I could not be happier. The jacket shows every scar from my abuse but I continue to wax it 1-2x per year and it keeps going. If they still made this coat I'd buy another, until then I'll keep getting it repaired. Their clothes are worth every penny. I continue to shop with them and and am glad to spend my money with a company that appreciates their customers.

    We did the factory tour and that was SO FUN! Plus I snagged a discounted wool jacket so I'm very…read morepleased with my Filson outing! Everyone who works there was so kind and very chatty. And yall sure know how to boost a girls confidence because I got so many compliments on my clothing. Much appreciated Filson team!

    Gearhouse

    Gearhouse

    (18 reviews)

    Capitol Hill

    This was one of the best coffees that I had in the Seattle area. My fiancé got a caramel latte and…read moreI got a Cortado and both were perfect. This is such a cool and unique coffee house. They lean in on community and outdoors by offering classes for people to come and learn or to rent gear. It also has taps for beer! If I lived in the area, this would be my go to spot. The place has ample seating for people come and work. The staff was welcoming. What's not to love!

    Gearhouse is amazing…read more I stumbled onto the site while looking for gear rental. My friend was flying up from the Bay Area for a break, and we were looking to go on an overnight camping trip. He'd never backpacked before, and while I'd been a few times, I'd always gone with friends who had the gear and knew what they were doing. After hours of research on spring hikes, we chose a hard first hike, the Lakeshore Trail in Chelan. It trip was 17 miles with 3500ft elevation gain, which we we had to do as an overnight trip because of other commitments. When renting gear you have a few options. There are a number of online companies that will drop gear off at your house, but they never responded to my emails. I figure they don't really exist and their websites are phantoms. The real default in Seattle is REI. REI provides a great service, but the experience at Gearhouse is way better. REI only offers a la carte options, you have to cobble together a gear list and pick the right items. At Gearhouse, you don't have that labor. You have a conversation about the hike you are doing and some preferences about the items you want, and they pick out a full list for you. The gear they carry is better, on our trail we met a backpacker that regularly does 200+ mile trips, and she had the same ultralight gear we rented. For items they don't carry they'll provide recommendations for you to buy. It's a huge help. REI also requires you to clearly specify dates for pickup and drop-off and charges per day. Gearhouse has a six-day window for members. You can pick up gear a bit early when it's easy for you without worrying about a micro-cost for one extra day. And if you get back late or want to take an extra day on the hike, you don't have to worry about missing a drop-off. Also, each tent and sleeping combo is a bit different, so we literally set up the tent in the Gearhouse space before we left. When we got to our campground we had intense wind, and without that prep it would have been frustrating to get everything together on the spot. That's not something you get with most rental companies. Finally, remember the hours I spent planning a hike. Well, if I'd signed up to Gearhouse earlier, I would have saved that time. They're experts and they will sit and listen to what you want and help pick out the perfect hike. I know this review is effusive, but I'm being genuine. This is a great service run by real experts who care about their members, the outdoors, and making sure folks have a great experience.

    REI - outdoorgear - Updated May 2026

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