Lake Effect-we are SO HAPPY that you are a part of the North Shore community!…read more This is the *only* skate shop my son will go to when buying skate desks, wheels, trucks, bearings, stickers, etc. (and we don't live in Shorewood). When I asked my son about why he doesn't go elsewhere his response was: "Great quality, good prices, and...support your local skate shop!" Additionally, the owner, Jake, treats my son and his friends with respect and is always friendly, helpful and he is just an overall super.nice.guy. (I have been in a few times, the owner does not know who my son is, and I have had the same positive experience with him. I have bought some super fun and comfy clothes.) We are set on Paddleboards right now, but when we are ready to add to the collection, I can assure you we will go to Lake Effect! I truly appreciate that my kid feels welcomed and supported when going to this shop (such a great thing for a teenager); and the other plus is that Jake is really a great mentor to my son and the kids he interacts with. Keep up the awesome job!

Would give more stars if Yelp would let me! Stopped in to…read morebuy our daughter a rash guard (she prefers it over a swim suit top!). Great little locally owned business. Owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. Competitive pricing. Our daughter signed up for a surf lesson. It was amazing! The instructors (Jake and David) did a wonderful job. Our daughter finished the lesson asking when she could do it again!

Super friendly and genuinely helpful staff. Really high quality items especially camping gear. A…read morelot of unexpected treasures as well. Thing you probably won't find elsewhere.

This location has been here forever. It's an old school sporting good store. A little on the…read moreexpensive side, but if you're in need of equipment, it would be a good place to start. People are helpful, and it's pretty neat and orderly. Fairly large selection and you probably could find whatever you're looking for here.

Great customer service & selection of boots. They have the best women's leggings also.read more

5 well-deserved stars for Sherpers!…read more They have an awesome selection of tents, camping and outdoor gear, ice skates, hiking boots, backpacks clothes, etc. The staff at Sherpers is friendly and well-informed on their stock. You might pay a little bit more here but you know you'll be buying a quality item.

Poor representation, booked online to rent their paddle boards for a fun experience only to be…read moredisappointed to find out that they only do it on weekends. The sign at the the lake said everyday their online site said everyday it allowed us to book the stuff and take our money online. Nobody showed up when we arrived for our time slot. When we called the place they informed us they only had it on weekends. We tried to book this in late August but still before Labor Day weekend. The guy on the phone was alright but had a condescending tone like we were wrong to expect s paddle board even though their official posted sign said EVERYDAY. Just a sad experience to our vacation because of this company

Great little shop, well stocked, friendly and knowledgable owner willing to help you succeedread more

My first order with Duluth and I'm totally impressed! I ordered the Quilted War Flap Hat…read morewhich is so cute and looks good on my head. Love love love the keen mercer II shoes They fit perfect and really look good on, I got the turquoise and love them. Happy with the UV Buff head and neck wrap too. Great colors and works great as a wind scarf too. Very very satisfied with all three items and look forward to ordering in the future. Nor-Cal gal

Best known for their silly, sometimes slightly inappropriate underwear commercials, Duluth Trading…read moreCo. is no joke. Per my husband, their "Buck Naked" boxers are even better than advertised. But I'm not here to review purchased items, I'm here to review the company's Port Washington store. Located on the southern end of the downtown strip, this store has a "woodsey" feel. There is much more product in the store than I initially anticipated and one could spend a fair amount of time browsing everything from womens and mens apparel to dog accessories to cook books to candies. There are many unique items that make fun gifts for relatives and friends; I often come here to find something for that hard-to-shop-for person. I have been in this store many times and it is always clean and well organized. The associates are friendly. However, a strange phenomenon occurs in this space. Time does not seem to exist. Not for the customers, not for the employees, just not at all. Ever. Don't get me wrong, the calm atmosphere is relaxing and I dont enjoy the hustle and bustle ever. It's often a neccessary evil. However, it should not take 40 minutes to make a simple exchange with 2 cashiers and a customer at each register. When an older lady tried to cut in front of me in line, after I waited all that time, I nearly lost my cool. The snail's pace is my only issue about this store. I do reccomend checking it out if you are in the area, and definitely for a unique gift item. Just know that it isn't a store you can just run in and run out.

A shiny new Sierra location in Mequon, and boy am I excited! I believe they opened mid-November,…read moreand I've already made a few visits. For those who don't know, Sierra is part of the TJX companies (others include Tj maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods), so you better believe they have sweet deals. Plus, it just feels like the most high-end version of all those stores. So big, open and clean. Very well organized. And they pretty much have something in every category: name-brand outdoor gear, apparel, footwear, home goods, kids items, unique gifts and more. Attractive looking store, plentiful parking, fast checkout, good prices.

Date of visit: February 21, 2025…read more Sierra has become one of my "go to" spots when traveling to find deals on clothing and pet items, so I was pretty stoked when I saw that there was a new location in Mequon, just 10 minutes or so from my house and in an area that we found ourselves regularly. The store--not surprisingly, given its newness--is quite clean and more impressively, is very orderly. One of my pet peeves of the TJX Co stores is that racks are often a shitshow of mismatched hangers and tags, which I never understood: If the hanger tag doesn't match the item, I'm not going to find what I want and I'm going to give up. Who does that benefit? I didn't have that issue here, but sadly did not find anything I needed/wanted in terms of clothing this time around. Checkout was a breeze and the cashier was very engaging, just wish I could say that for the rest of the staff that walked around the store like I was starring in my own personal version of "The Sixth Sense," since they didn't interact with me because I was apparently dead and just didn't know it yet.

I really like the store and everything they have for sale but they price gaug like non other,…read moreclearance items are still way overpriced, I wouldn't recommend buying from them unless u want to over pay, sad how it has come to this.

Selection = ***** Pricing = *****…read moreCustomer Service = ***** If you are driving from MKE or surrounding areas it is really not that far of a drive as I expected. Cabela's specializes in hunting, fishing, boating, and camping merchandise that has been a subsidiary of Bass Pro Shops. So if you are in the need for something in this area, Cabela's has it. I did a quick internet search of the product I was looking for and Cabela's had the best price. The store is huge, but I've been told the Cabela's in Memphis is 10 times the size with the boats in a pond in the store with restaurants and a hotel on the top story. The service was outstanding. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. For the stock, variety and price, I'd make the drive. I was in so much awe that I didn't take many pictures. I'll add when I visit again.

Easily the best bait & tackle place I've ever been to. They have a great (and huge) selection at…read moregreat prices, all the best brands and the coolest, most down to earth and knowledgable staff you could hope to find anywhere. In particular, Becky and Mike have, in a roundabout way, helped my bass fishing success tenfold. I love Dick Smith's, and find myself coming back almost weekly, and for very good reason. This place is THE place for any freshwater fishing enthusiast.

Your #1 stop for all your fishing needs in Southeastern, Wisconsin. Their selection of LIvebait is…read morealways of the highest quality and their highly trained and intelligent staff will be able to answer any questions to put you just where the fish are biting!

Wow, I live around the corner from this store and never visited, thinking that it must be…read moreoverpriced and never went in. This winter, I was looking for a rare item and this was the only store that looked like carried it. I was a bit apprehensive about going in, but what was I thinking! The store has totally changed my views on locally owned shops. Prices are actually not higher than the mall (Nordstrom, Macy's, etc.), the staff are actually kind and helpful, and there is a cute dog hanging out and wagging its tail! I had a great experience getting a rare item in my size at a lower price than expected, with smiles and kindness through the end of the transaction. Totally worth it, and definitely where I'll be heading from now on!

So glad we dropped by here instead of making the trip all the way out to REI. They have incredibly…read morefriendly and helpful staff on hand to answer questions and point you in the direction of what you're looking for. We went in search of a few items to make our winter walking safer and more comfortable and found everything we needed and then some. They had lots of promotions going on and tons of high quality brands. If you're in the market for hats, gloves, coats, hiking shoes, base layers, etc etc the list goes on and on, definitely stop by!

We had fun! 3…read moregenerations ages 5 to 76 rented 2 large kayaks and brought 2 of our own and 2 tubes. We are 6 adults, and four little girls ages 5-7 We range from beginner to experienced with kayaking. Just before we went out, the weather changed so we came back in after half an hour. We ate in the restaurant while it poured, and then went back out for another 90 minutes. We got out on sand bars to visit and play. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful. This is a special place. This is our second visit. .

We rented a pontoon for a day via Adventure Outfitters Lakeside online and prepaid for it. When we…read morearrived the morning of our rental, they helped us get our cooler & fishing gear on the boat and checking in was easy. A staff member provides a comprehensive review of the boat and it's features, and then you are free to cruise the blue-green waters of the Chain O' Lakes all day. The pontoon (20' Hydrotherapy) was clean and comfortable, the canopy kept us shaded when the sun was hot, you have swim stairs in case you want to stop at a sandbar and cool off, and there were no issues at all with the motor. Plus they give you a map showing the lakes in the chain, detailing which ones are no-wake so the day was relaxing and trouble-free from start to finish.