I always love coming here. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I've come here to buy…read morehockey equipment, softball equipment and walked away with great deals. I've come in needing help sizing up my hockey stick and they cut it for free after explaining where it should line up and making sure it would be comfortable for me. The store has a very family owned feeling, even tho it's not. There is tons of parking on the side of the store which is very convenient. I would recommend coming here if you're e starting a new sport and need guidance in buying your equipment at a decent price

Went there today for hockey gear and the service was amazing. A guy sat with us the whole time and…read morehelped us figure everything out. Just really happy with the store all around. GREAT PLACE.

LOVE this store. Not only do they have everything you need for just about any sport, but the sales…read morepeople are actually really knowledgable about the products. I was looking for gloves that I could use for outdoor photo sessions in the winter (the ones with the special rubber pads on the finger tips to help grip things) and the sales guy knew exactly what I wanted, helped me get the right size and took as much time with me as with the customer before me who was buying a kayak. I also needed warm boots and the clerk in that department asked lots of questions to understand my needs, then made several recommendations. He found my size, helped me choose the right socks - and even told me about special discounts that were not advertised. When I approached the cash the pay for everything, the HUGE pre-Christmas lineup almost made me put everything back... But I was VERY impressed at how quickly I moved through the line. It's nice to shop at a store that actually staffs the check-out counter with plenty of people so customers don't have to wait to pay. Great experience and would definitely recommend that you shop here for all your sportswear needs!

I heard a story recently that MEC and REI were started by the same group of friends, who wanted to…read morebring a European model of coop for outdoor gear to North America. Apparently when setting it up, they agreed to limit themselves each to their country (Canada and the US) in order to stay out of competition and to simplify things for the people who make this kind of specialty equipment. Whether true or not, they have certainly stuck to their corners and MEC remains a one stop shop for all kinds of specific outdoor gear at an always fair price. Plus, I love the people who work here. Gear nerds with none of the gear snobbery, totally happy to help you with whatever level you're at. In these Covid times, I took advantage of their website to order some baby outdoor gear (I am that mama, and I'm ok with it.) The website doesn't have everything you can find in store, or a ton of options in any category, but if you spend hours looking at life jackets online like I did, you'll come back here when you realize they have the only one you need.

Très pauvre service à la clientèle depuis que ce n'est plus une COOP…read more J'ai tenté d'échanger un thermarest qui s'est délaminé. Le directeur de MEC Montréal n'a pas voulu reconnaître que c'était un défaut de fabrication, même si j'en avais un deuxième identique, utilisé selon les mêmes conditions optimales. Très peu de jugement par rapport à la situation. J'ai décidé, après 40 ans, de ne plus être cliente étant donné le mauvais jugement à cet effet.

Just a hip little spot with gently used clothing. They could really use hats though! A bit pricy…read morebut this is the type of place that has those gems. I picked up a nice orange Tommy Hilfiger buttonup for $20 Canadian. Not bad. Yeah, the one guy working there was a total chiller, just hanging out. We chatted for a minute and he told me to go next door to the no name bar for a cocktail. Thanks bro.

Lots of great finds at a range of prices. Nice selections of watches. Good selection overall, clean…read moreand friendly.

Arc'teryx makes the highest quality (and best looking) outdoor gear on the planet. The problem is…read moreyou are going to need to refinance your car, get a second job, and sell some of your children for medical experiments in order to afford their gear. This store has most of their current clothing line, but only a few select pieces of gear. Prices are absurd, so you will often find this stuff MUCH cheaper on the internet.

Five stars for absolutely first class customer service on a walk-in repair job…read more Short version: Through blatant and admitted poor judgement and misuse (note to self: do NOT cram ten pounds of shit into a five-pound bag), I managed to bust and hideously mutilate the main zipper on my favorite little Arcteryx dayback. Phoned the store, recounted my idiotic tale, asked if the factory did zipper replacements. Was told that if I could bring it in, they'd look at it and tell me if it was feasible. Upon inspecting the bag, the assistant manager insisted on sending it to the mother ship for a new zipper under warranty, even though I repeatedly told him that the rupture was my fault. Factoring in labor, bookkeeping, and the prepaid FedEx they returned it to me with, they lost a lot of money on my dinky hundred-dollar packsack. I own a half-dozen of their bags and garments. The designs aren't always perfect, but I'll keep buying their stuff when it mostly meets my needs, because their after-sales service is bricklike.

The selection in this store is incredible. The staging and design of the layout was jaw dropping, I…read moreonly wish I could afford everything inside! The two gals working that day were super friendly and helpful, well definitely be back on our next visit!

This store is really quite something and definitely worth a visit. The decor is what really makes…read morethis place special- I don't think I've seen so much taxidermy in one place! There's the usual taxidermy of deer and other antlered species but here you can also find taxidermy of baby chickens- in individual little glass containers! As someone else mentioned, you do kind of get more drawn into the weird taxidermy than the vintage clothing, jewelry and home items for sale. They have an assortment of interesting vintage dresses, clothes and bags, most with a 40s, 50s and early 60s aesthetic. They had a very cool selection of vintage sunglasses.... But wait, what is that taxidermy thing over there.... I would not recommend this store to anyone who is the least bit freaked out by taxidermy, but totally worth a visit if that sort of thing doesn't bother you!

If you're into sneakers, Doc Marten's shoes, backpacks or skateboards, look no further. This is the…read morebest store around! Throw in some Ray Bans, bean bag chairs, leather satchels, and graphic t-shirts and flak jackets (oh, and a few retro metal lunch boxes for good measure), and you have the gist of this eclectic, wonderful store on St. Denis. There's two levels, and the main street level has the lion's share of clothing and shoes. Vans, Converse, DM's, trendy flip-flops... My kid is a sneaker fanatic and we couldn't tear her away from this store. We loved how all the differently designed sneaks were suspended from the ceiling. Like, hundreds! Yes, shoes and sneakers are a definite draw here, but there seems to be so much more hidden around every corner. And the store is deep, and there's a downstairs which has a gazillion different backpacks here. I'm not exaggerating. A gazillion. What a fun store! Very unique and funky. And the staff here were super friendly, too. Bonus! This was my kid's favorite store in all of Montreal and, if truth be known, we loved it too.

My friends and I are on vacation and noticed this store while strolling for a walk. The interior…read moredesign was definitely done well as it attracted our eye. Everything is neat and organized and the staff are ready to help guide you to what you're looking for. If you're into penny boards, boots, jackets, leather satchels, this is the place to hit up. Don't forget to connect with the dessert bar before you leave as well! Shawn is a great asset to the store and has a variety of his own personal creations to purchase and all for a very reasonable price. If you can, I suggest trying every one of his flavors he has that day. Make sure to come back if you're ever in the area again because he makes sure to update his menu periodically. (Bacon bacon latte is to DIE FOR).

This place is way more than what I would have expected an typical army surplus store to be and to…read morecarry. In other words appears they have raised the bar on variety and reach. The shop is beyond filled with everything you need for survival gear, but also camping type items, boots, security items, food rations, various tools and many cool things for winter. You could spend hours looking at all the merch they have packed in their store - it's literally wall-to-wall (but still organized). The staff seems very knowledgeable and very passionate about their area(s) of expertise. Good to know they have much more than fatigue/camo patterned clothing, canteens and compasses.

So a young guy with a pony tail works there, he follows me at every corner as I'm browsing ,…read morestaring right at me so demonstrably. I confront him more than once about it, and tells me with a smug, "it's his job to do so". No manners and no civility from him. It's the 20th store I walked into that afternoon, none of the other owners or employees treated me with such disrespect.