Kurt was very helpful with not only helping us shop and look at bows but he assisted us in the…read moreshooting range and was educated in all areas of the store.

I was helped by a gentleman named Kurt (or perhaps spelled Curt) in the archery department. I have…read morea bow from my family older than me. I wanted to update some parts on it after a few former teammates suggested I take it into a shop. I know very little but did purchase a sight from Fin and Feather a few years ago. Kurt recognized I installed the sight wrong, walked me through my technique and had me shoot a few arrows. After his adjustments I can't wait to get out to a longer range & do their techno hunts! This also made me realize that there are a lot of reviews out there that are probably lower due to people like me who may have attempted to arrange their equipment on their own. Give Kurt & his team a visit. 6/5 star.

This Hawkeye Fan Shop is conveniently located along the Coralville strip, a ways off Campus, but…read morereasonably close to Kinnick Stadium, Carver, etc. and certainly on the path for folks coming in a game or heading back home. I was here last Friday and found a family member a very nice "Iowa Wrestling" shirt. CONS 1. Expensive PROS 1. Extensive selection of Quality branded Hawkeye merchandise. 2. All major sports covered, including Women's Basketball. 3. Friendly and helpful staff.

Excellent selection of all kinds of merchandise. From clothing to golf merchandise, mugs and other…read moreunique items. Large store with officially licensed merchandise. Picked up a hat for the football game Saturday. Highly recommend this store for the quality and selection of items.

Another big Iowa apparel store. Service was helpful & nice. Not to busy on a Wednesday. You can…read moreliterally find anything Iowa Hawkeye, here. Prices are higher than usual dept stores.

One day, bright eyed Jenni decided-- "Today is the day I'm going to make Iowa Hawkeye sugar…read morecookies." That day Jenni ventured to store X, Y and Z in search of a tigerhawk shaped cutter. Thinking, "How hard could it be in a University town to find a cutout of the logo?" Apparently, it was a damn near impossible task. Dragging a preschooler and toddler around-- Jenni became discouraged. It was nearly lunchtime, the kids were cranky. Jenni was freaking... irritable. (We will settle on the word irritable.) As she ventured out of the mall in her big ass SUV, her eyes came to the Black & Gold Shop. Having never been in, honestly always driving by it assuming it was just another run of the mill Iowa Hawkeye shop-- she asked herself, should she or shouldn't she? Glancing in her rearview mirror to two kiddos turning into little gremlins right before her eyes... she decided what the hell and pulled in. A last ditch effort. Horrendously parking in the very narrow, tiny lot-- Jenni pressed onward. And grabbed each tiny human's hand as she entered. HOLY HAWKEYES. An Iowa City native, Jenni had never seen so much high quality gear in one spot. Items ranging from apparel to decor, from football to basketball or wrestling. If this store didn't have what she was looking for, nowhere did. (Except maybe Amazon? But she'd have had to plan two days in advance for that, and heaven forbid she... but we digress.) As she perused the massive, meticulously organized store she took a look at the price tags attached. They were all ohhhh so very high. But, the selection! WOW. The staff was pleasant and helpful in a non lingering type of way. AND believe it or not, the cutter was found. The clouds parted, sun shone down on the dinky metal cutter-- but Jennis heart grew three times bigger that day, even after paying $10 for a metal tigerhawk cutter. Cookies were made for all. They were tasty as hell. And everyone lived happily ever after. The End.

This place is huge!!!! They literally have anything and everything Iowa Hawkeye you could ever…read moredream of. They also have other NFL team apparel. Typically a T-shirt there is. $50, a sweatshirt over $100. Pricey. The staff was busy stocking the store, checkout staff was polite.

Only place I could find a bejeweled Hawkeye brooch for my coat. LOTS of inventory. Staff was very…read morehelpful since I couldn't find their jewelry - which was right up front by the registers.

Really nice pond in the middle of town. It has a trail around the pond that connects up easily to…read morethe bike trail and to other wide sidewalks adjacent to the park. The pond is stocked with fish, so there's usually a few people out trying their luck at that, either along the shoreline or at the fishing pier. You'll see families, bicyclists, joggers, and walkers out around the area. There's parking along the street and also a lot at the north side to provide plenty of parking. There are some delicious restaurants that back right up to the park if you get hungry while you're there or if you need a walk after your meal.

This is my happy place in town. Every bicycle path leads to it. You see families, dogs, bikers ,…read moreand runners. It is all around just a Happy beautiful place in town.

Bike pads weren't lined up properly, shouldn't have to fix things after a 'mechanic'…read more ​ local shops are brand bound. i tried to get a very common part\accessory. the bike shop tried to gaslight me that the problem is because it is a proprietary product, something made special for the bikes company, call where i bought it. That's lying.then said we don't sell those Chinese parts ​ , that's racist and incorrect. all this terrible interaction was to hide the brand loyalty they're bound to. i am afraid of sabotage as a tool to drive me away. instead of just outright refusing service because my bike is the wrong brand. I went and got some facts for you. Why That Statement Doesn't Hold Up If that shop truly refuses to stock any components made in China, they're likely contradicting themselves without realizing it. Here's why: · Tier 1 Components: Even flagship groupsets from Shimano (Japan) and SRAM (USA)--the two dominant players--have significant manufacturing, casting, and assembly operations in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia. A "Shimano" bike isn't a "Japanese" bike; it's a globally sourced product. · Frames & Finishing: The vast majority of aluminum and carbon fiber frames sold worldwide--regardless of the brand name on the down tube (Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, etc.)--are manufactured in Taiwan or China by OEM giants like Giant or Merida. · Wheels & Finishing Kits: Items like stems, handlebars, seat posts, and even high-end carbon wheelsets often come from specialized Asian manufacturers, even if they're branded with a Western company's logo. However, the blanket statement "we don't carry Chinese parts" is a massive oversimplification. If they are selling any modern bike with Shimano, SRAM, or a branded aluminum/carbon frame, they are selling Asian-made parts. A Quick Reality Check for the Shop Component Likely Origin Shimano Drivetrain Japan (design), China or Malaysia (manufacturing) SRAM Drivetrain USA (design), Taiwan or China (manufacturing) Aluminum Frame Taiwan, China, or Vietnam Carbon Frame Taiwan or China High-End Wheels USA/Europe (assembly), but rims/hubs often from Taiwan Overwhelming Share: An estimated 87% to 94% of bicycles and their components in the United States rely on supply from China alone . · Industry Reality: This high level of dependence means that almost all bikes sold in the U.S. are either manufactured in China or assembled there from Chinese-made parts . · The Cost Factor: For some U.S. manufacturers, components sourced from China represent as much as 90% of their total parts cost .

I've bought six bikes and multiple bike adjacent items for my family from Geoff's over the last 10…read moreyears. Their staff is great! I've really appreciated their advice and bike tune-up expertise in everything from new tires, better chain lubricant, to why one bike is different than another when buying. they've always let me take them on a test spin before buying for me or my kids. I've got a high level of trust for their work and opinion. A few years ago they assembled a child bike trailer (Wee-hoo) for me when I bought it, which saved me hours!

Yikes. I'm still not over the sticker shock from the inflated prices at this shop. Buy elsewhere if…read moreyou're looking for value. Selection was good, especially for clothing options. However, it was difficult to find a t-shirt with soft cotton instead of the scratchy fabric. Service was just fine.

Back in my University Iowa days (mid to late 1970s), this place was a real campus bookstore. We…read morealso had a poor football time (under Coach Bob Cummings), and branded gear was not as prevalent. I come to this Hawk Shop during my twice yearly trips to Iowa City, and with each visit, non branded gear sections get smaller and smaller. The class book section is still there, but hidden in the back. There's a graduate section, some digital items, and a little bit of stationary. The rest of the place is packed solid with Hawkeye Gear. It's all very nice, well curated, expensive, and obviously a big money maker. The University also seems a bit shameless in promoting this place, as I watched tour guide after tour guide during a recent visitation day, go out of their way to point to "Hawk" this Shop's wares. It must of have worked, as I lost count of all the yellow Hawk Shop bags I saw within the tour groups. And of course, I'm not immune either. I purchased a few things last week, and helped by a couple sales items and a gift certificate. It's great stuff to show off back home in Genoa Nevada. And when I return, who knows what I'll find.