I am SO glad I dragged my butt into Sturtevants in Bellevue today instead of just clicking "buy now" on some sketchy website! Sophie basically performed a full-binding exorcism on my indecision. I walked in mumbling something like "uhh I ride kinda switch and sometimes hit side hits but also like buttering around," and within five minutes she had narrowed my choices from "all of them" to "these exact three that I won't hate by February." Her product knowledge is scarily good like if bindings had a trivia night, Sophie would win a free lifetime supply and then give half away because she's just that nice. I walked out with premium bindings for less than the "discount" price I was about to pay online (before shipping, tax, and the inevitable regret). 10/10, five stars, two thumbs up, would let Sophie pick my bindings again in a heartbeat. Sturtevants Bellevue, you absolute legends read more

Great place to get gear worked on. Knowledgeable and qualified. Great job getting it done on time. I am looking forward to using it. read more

Sturtevant's - Tennis Racket - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The absolute best people to work with for any winter sports gear! Davis was super friendly and amazing at recommending the best snowboard boot and board for me! Really chill and nice staff and awesome customer service! They don't push you into buying anything and are super upfront with what's the best gear for me! Excited to use my new snowboard and boots!! read more

We went to Sturtevants to look for some used skis and boots. It turns out we did not come at a great time--we were there in December and apparently better there in October. We did find a good pair of used boots at a good price. you have to be careful--some of the boots are really used, you should check the bottoms. The staff there is super friendly and knowledgeable. They gave some really good advice. Definitely worth visiting. read more

I stopped by for a walk-in ski boot fitting. I was added to a short waitlist. After a few minutes, the tech, named Ernie, greeted me. Ernie was friendly and seemed eager to help despite the approaching closing time. Ernie measured my foot size and got to work having me try a few different boots/sizes. Ernie didn't get the slightest bit annoyed with all of my finicky notes about where my foot fit and where it was too uncomfortable. It took some doing, but we were able to narrow the boots down to something that was comfortable, fit well, and was great quality. Ernie also spent time teaching me some tricks about ski boots that I hadn't heard before. Thank you Ernie and the staff at Sturtevant's for your great service! read more

Sturtevant's - Ski boots - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Extremely overpriced gear. You'd think that would come along with great service, at least? No. They don't care if they waste your time and don't care if you're inconvenienced. There's plenty of other shops that have good quality gear at better prices, without the bad service. This is, however, a good place to try on the fit of clothes and then buying them online for less later - Which I would definitely not have recommended until my recent bad experience showed me how it really is here. read more

I only go to Sturtevant's for anything ski related. The employees are experts, especially Ryan V for boot fitting. He patiently worked miracles on my ski boots to make them comfortable! Thank you Ryan!! read more

Excellent service. David was very knowledgeable and helped kit out the entire family. Very helpful

I needed a helmet for skiing. I have been putting it off because I suffer from headaches. Ski helmets don't work for me, go figure? I have tried everything. I have called manufacturers to see if I can get a custom helmet but no avail. So I decided this year to give it another try. I ask for help at the front counter and a very nice woman, Ginny, says she can. I explain my headaches and how helmets haven't been working for me. I also explain for some reason bike helmets work but ski helmets don't. She said she completely understands for many of her friends suffer from headaches. She told me she liked the Giro helmet, the entry level one, it is simple and rests higher on the forehead. I gave it a try and we waited a few minutes to see what happens. She told me not to tighten it down for a helmet lose is better than a helmet at all. She is speaks wisdom there. Well it worked, after about 10 minutes no pain, no headache. The helmet was loose but it wasn't giving me a headache! She also encouraged me to get a pair of googles to go with the helmet and the Giro goggles fit the helmet wonderfully. I was a bit worried, so much on the head but it worked! When I go again, I will definitely make sure Ginny in working that day. She understands what skiers need! read more

Sturtevant's - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Be CAREFUL Snowboarders, LISTEN Up! These guys are known to be the best boot fitters out there. So I've put them to the test as an ex-merchandise buyer, and I've talked to all the tech reps in the industry over the years. Gone thru more boot fits that imaginable... Forget local, there is nobody even in Whistler that is more knowledgable, crafty, and passionate as Davis in the snowboard boot fitting dept! He knows the tech in and out, can read your foot, tell you what brands to stay away from, fit checks you in the shell without the liner (rare these days), custom fits liners in ways other shops dont even dare, blowsout hot spots in the shell, and makes custom insoles that take 45mins to mold (that last 20+ years) for all boots. Davis is a absolute wizard and his hourly rate less than the competition, plus he offers more customizations. For ex. I have a size 10 left and a size 10.75 right foot with a big toe that really protrudes. With his magic I can now ride a 9 1/2 for the first time and it's the most performace fit yet. You are literally wasting time anywhere else. Go see Davis or give him a call now! You will not be disappointed. read more

I received out of this world service today from multiple staff members at Sturtevant's Bellevue. The boot fitting department was excellent, and Joaquin summed up the experience by making everything right with a return that I had. I haven't been this impressed by service in a very long time, so really want to commend everyone who works there. I will continue spending a ton of money on my skiing obsession in this store. read more

Broke strings on my tennis racket and decided to go to Sturtevant's for stringing. I also wanted to demo a new model for a game while mine was being strung. This was the day after a big snowstorm so I called to see if they were open. They didn't quite laugh at me, but it was like "of course we're open". Sturtevant's is a dominant supplier of ski and snowboard equipment so you better believe when there's snow in the lowlands there's business here. I couldn't get a spot in the parking lot due to all the skiers gearing up for the mountains. Tennis guys took good care of me and it looked like the skiers were pretty psyched for the snow. Good times. read more

I needed new tennis shoes and Dune was very knowledgeable of all brands and styles that fit my needs. I highly recommend Sturtevant's if you're looking for an expert who gives a white glove experience. read more

Being from Northern California I have an appreciation for shops like this off the mountain because they have all but disappeared at home. This place has so many services and an amazing ski and snowboarding tuning shop that is very competitively priced. The customer service was also fantastic. Highly recommend. Note, one disappointment was no burton products available. read more

I ALWAYS come here for my snow gear for myself and the family and The customer service is the difference here! Everyone is knowledgeable and helpful. From custom inserts for my ski boots, to the best bindings i need, to lightweight snow pant variants they were able to help me get everything i wanted. We have shopped here for years and we will be back for years to come! read more

Sturtevant's - Service shop - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Jeanne at Sturtevants in Bellevue, Wa was AMAZING! Thank you for your expertise and welcoming attitude. Susie and Chloe read more

Fantastic experience as always at Sturtevants. David Jacobs in the tennis department was so knowledgeable about tennis overall, racquets and strings. He gave me great insights and recommendations and I was a really happy customer. Joaquin helped me with my custom request and that really made my day. Thank you David, Joaquin and Sturtevants! read more

Sturtevant's has been my tried and true one stop shop for ski gear over the last couple of decades. They have always been so kind and helpful and have a great range of options for different items. Their end of ski season sale for ski gear and attire is amazing and 1000% worth it. I've told all my friends this week about the amazing finds we got. My fiancé is new into skiing and he needed some ski boots. Eric was able to help him try on ski boots and even recommended a different pair than what he was initially interested in which my fiancé ended up purchasing. These were a pair of $600 atomic ski boots and we got them for $360. Eric was so helpful and answered all our questions and truly helped my fiancé find the best pair of boots for him. I got some other great items like a new helmet and ski poles (both at amazing deals). If you're looking for new gear, shop local and come to Sturtevant's! You won't be disappointed. read more

I have bought all my ski boots at Sturtevant's for the last 20 years or so. They give excellent service and are very committed to making sure your ski boots fit. I ended up with a pair of boots in spring of 2023 that just didn't work. I brought them in 7 times for adjustment. Here in fall of 24, I went in and got new boots. I also brought back the ones from last year. They have a 2 year fit guarantee, and refunded the purchase price of that pair of boots, no questions asked. This is the only place I will ever buy ski boots. they have a very friendly staff and I really appreciate their commitment to their service. read more

A colleague recommended Sturtevant's for new skis. I went in first thing Saturday morning and Otto greeted me at the door and took me back to the ski section. He patiently spent almost 2 hours with me helping me find the perfect boot. Otto placed the boots on hold for me while I shopped elsewhere to assure that I was getting the best product and price for me. I went to a few more stores and found nothing like the amazing customer service and knowledge that Otto provided. He educated me on every aspect of the sport, was patient with my many questions, and truly showed that he had my best interest in mind. I provided him a budget when I started and he clearly kept that in mind as he helped me through my purchases. Needless to say, I returned that afternoon and bought boots, bindings, and skis from Otto. I was not very educated on skis walking in there and was a little concerned on making this purchase. Otto helped me feel relax and confident in what I was buying. I believe I got a good price, a good product, and a terrific education on skis and skiing at Sturtevant's. I will definitely return to their store and whole heartily recommend others shopping there. read more

The only legitimate tennis shop I know of in the area. Great selection, super friendly staff, decent prices on strings and string jobs (such a luxury to not have to string my own rackets any more) - and convenient location and hours. What's not to love? read more

Incredible service makes this place special. They can fit any foot with boots here. We had a wonderful experience for someone who could not ski due to foot problems. The boot fitting solved them and now everyone in the family can ski again. read more

Joaquin is the absolute best. He's incredibly sweet and understanding. My board had a small area of delamination and I brought my board in for a warranty replacement. It took a little over a month due to k2 not responding to both he and I. Finally due to the wait I ended up getting a brand new k2 passport that I was able to shred on at Mt. Bachelor and it was all thanks to Joaquin. He's already the manager, but he should definitely get a promotion, raise, or at least a bonus! I also took the board to crystal and it kicked a** there as well! read more

As a new budget conscious skier, shopping for her first set of gear, I was so grateful to have Ginny as my guide. I loved the selection and prices at Sturtevant's but I want to emphasize why Ginny made this experience better than the 3 other shops I visited that weekend. 1. Ginny is quite fashionable. After telling her about my personal style, she helped curate whole outfits. In the end, her personal suggestions were also the most flattering. 2. She is budget conscious. She will work to stay in your range. She will even give recommendations on how to reduce costs with specific deals even if its outside the store. 3. She is funny to boot! I was nervous to shop with my limited ski knowledge, but she was so kind, thoughtful and genuinely sweet that shopping at Sturtevant's made my weekend. Thank you Ginny for all the help! You've made a loyal customer out of me :) read more

REI is a better place to shop. I bought a Mammut jacket that fell apart in 5 weeks. Went to Mammut website and it says 'if you bought this at REI, take it there... all others go through our (horrible) warranty process'. Then I get an email saying 'pick a new jacket' but none of them are comparable to what I had bought. Go back to Sturtevants and they only offer store credit. All in all, my take away was buy this stuff at REI. They are a better retailer. read more

I went looking for court shoes and was greeted immediately by an employee who asked if he could help me. He directed me to where I would find the shoes. Going downstairs, I was immediately greeted by three employees who were busy stringing rackets. One came over and asked if he could help me find the shoes I was looking for. He bought out many shoes in my size and explained his choice selections for me. He was exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful. Although I was not able to find the perfect shoe, he told me to come back in a month when they would have more shoe selections in my size. I would definitely go back to this store. read more

We are THRILLED to have found Sturtevant's this last year! The service is absolutely amazing, and for that reason alone, we'll never go anywhere else! Can't recommend it highly enough...the team at Sturtevant's really cares about their customers and are experts at what they do! If you need skiing or snowboarding equipment, it is the place to go no matter what your budget...they'll help you figure out a way to get the best deal possible...and the best equipment possible! read more

The staff at Sturtevants offers something that no online retailer offers: hands-on expertise in recommending and fitting ski gear. Take something that seems as simple as a ski boot footbed insole that provides better arch support than standard ski boot insoles that are pretty flat and useless. The arch height on the insoles comes in low, medium, and high. I thought selecting the right arch height was just a matter of stepping on an insole and figuring out what arch height felt right. It was great to have Colin come over to offer his assistance. He had me flex my toes up with my foot up in the air and then had me stand on the same foot. I learned from Colin that my foot actually has a fairly high arch, but my arch is flexible so it only seems moderate in height when standing on the foot. Based on that, Colin suggested that the insoles with the high arch is the right fit for my foot. If some knowledge is that helpful in selecting something like an insole, the amount of knowledge needed for proper boot fitting or finding the right skis is even higher. That's why shopping at a great local ski shop such as Sturtevants makes sense for something as complex as ski equipment. Thanks Colin! read more

Employees were nice and friendly. They were helpful on recommending bindings since the ones I was looking for weren't available. I was able to get my bindings mounted the same day as well. Didn't take too long either with a small fee. Would recommend shopping here for ski supplies or getting maintenance done read more

I can't rave enough about this place. My wife and I went here to buy skis. They were fantastic. Michael helped us, and we call him our "ski guru," who lead us on a journey to discover which skis were calling to us. Rather than jump into suggesting skis or boots as soon as he met us, he took the time to know what kind of skiers we were, what we wanted to achieve on the mountain now, and where we saw ourselves in the future. After that, he looked at the shape of our feet. Only after he was armed with the knowledge of the type of skier we are (and want to be) and how are feet are shaped did he even start picking out boots. He also adjusted my wife's boots on the spot to make sure they fit better. He used the same methodology for picking skis and bindings. He spent at least 3 hours with us and stayed 30-45 minutes after closing just to finish our process. Since then, we have taken our skis out on the slopes a couple times. After each time, we have needed some tweaks in our boots and brought them back. Brandt in the fitting shop has helped us both times and he is fantastic as well. Just by looking at our feet and listening to our experiences on the slopes, he immediately diagnosed what was going on in our boots. He took his time with us and has improved our boots so much. We never felt rushed by either of them and felt so enthusiastic to get on the slopes after each time we went to Sturtevant's. As an FYI, we live in Tacoma, but still made the trek up to Bellevue. We actually picked up one of our pairs of boots and skis in Tacoma, and they picked up where the Bellevue folks left off by mounting the bindings. read more

Customer service -- Check! Product support -- Check! Fair prices -- Check! Great selection -- Check! Online shopping -- Check! Super speedy order fulfillment -- Check! Ordered a ProStaff 97L from their online store. Nobody else had the color way and grip size I wanted so I was thrilled to find it here. I was also thrilled to find out it was on sale from $250 to $140. Crazy deal! It shipped the next day and arrived to my house 2 days later and in perfect condition. Will definitely shop here again without hesitation. read more

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I can tell how great a company is by the attitude of it's employees. Every employee I have come in contact with seems to love what they do and know how to give exceptional, not good, exceptional service. I have visited Sturtevant's multiple times for my kid's tennis and skiing needs and always been blown away by my experience. The employees are knowledgeable, welcoming, friendly and always make sure I am 100% satisfied, just a great company. Whoever runs this company could teach 99.9 % of other retailers how to make lifelong customers. If you need anything Sturtevant's provides just go there. You will be very happy you did. read more

I can't say enough about my last 2 years of experience with Sturtevant's. I've been going to them since I was a kid but the last two times working with them has been a solid reminder of why they will continue getting my business. This past weekend after a mediocre experience with another shop, I walked in to get my daughter a complete new ski setup. We worked with Otto discussing skis/bindings first with a few options, while the boot area was a little busy. We came up with 1-2 choices then moved over to boots while thinking about skis/bindings. He walked us through a couple boot options taking into account that she is 11 and her feet will likely grow a bit over the season. He made sure they were not going to be too big right away but would be comfortable and pack out as her feet grow a bit. He made some boot adjustments after we dialed in on a pair which dramatically improved the fit. We then reviewed the ski options again and settled on the middle of the 3 options as they will work with her "racing needs", while providing aligning with her future with more focus on all mountain and fun riding next season. This goes along with my experience last year where they worked with me on fitting snowboard boots last season. I've had 6 different pairs over the last 4 years and nothing met my foot issue needs. Colin worked with me to identify a boot which they didn't have available. He suggested I pick a set up from another store and then he would work to dial them in. Customer service at its best. I ended up with a number of other items last from them because he did what was right for me, not simply selling me something to sell me something. Kudos Sturtevant's for reminding me why you guys are my first choice in the area for ski/snowboard gear. read more

I came here to get some new ski boots. My current boots were tight at the point where your toes meet your foot, but too loose to hold my ankle in place. Lucas asked questions about the issues and about my skiing ability. He knew I wanted a stiffer boot, but guided me down from a 130 to a 120. I tested them yesterday, and found that my ankle stayed in place, the boot held firm has I pressed forward into the turn. My skis felt more responsive, and I managed to stay forward more so than normal. I still have some fitting work to do, but Lucas said he and the crew will work through that. The most important thing is to have a boot that make me a better skier. read more

Michelle at Sturtevant's tennis department is very professional and passionate about all things tennis. I went in today for her opinion about and help with selecting three new grips for my tennis rackets - and she did her best to help accomplish the task in no time with flying colors. read more

Ben in the ski shop is the best ski repairmen I have ever seen! He fixed up two pairs of skis for me, one of them being what I originally thought was past repairable. He was able to bring them back to life and they now ride like they are brand new! Super great customer service, super knowledgeable, and great communication. I will bring all my skis into sturtevants and request him for every repair and wax job I ever have to do going forward! read more

Ben and Otto are amazing! I had a warranty issue with skis bought at the end of last season. They set me up with demos to use while the warranty issues were being investigated. Once the warranty issues was sorted out, Ben quickly switched the bindings over to a new set of skis. Ben especially made the process seamless. He went above and beyond. I am so glad I bought my skis from Sturtevant's. I would not think of going anywhere else. read more

This review is for their ski tuning and service center. I brought my skis in to get bindings mounted. They said they had an opening to get it done by the next day so I was like great! I come in the next day, skis haven't been done yet, no worries, I can wait 20 minutes. I come back after 20 minutes and my skis aren't finished, no worries so I wait another 15 minutes. I come back, my skis are done, but with someone else's bindings! The guy is very apologetic, offers me free tunes and a refund on the mounting. Now I'm pretty annoyed, not so much the waiting, but the fact these are brand new skis and multiple binding drills is not great for the ski and the mounting location is now compromised. But he says he can still mount them in the same location, so I say ok. Wait another 15 minutes. Finally, they're done with the correct bindings! He then offers me the free tunes again, but this time, leaves out the mounting refund. Up until this point he's very apologetic. I kindly remind him to include the mounting refund and his tone completely changes. He starts being short with me, huffing and puffing. He reluctantly gives me the refund of the mount job, doesn't say sorry or see ya later, just basically signaling I'm tired of you now. If this guy had just been consistent and kept to his word I probably wouldn't be writing this review. So if they screw up your skis, drill holes by mistake and then try to not refund you, don't let that sh** slide. Sturtevant's, I think you need to train your ski tune crew on some customer service skills! read more

Outstanding service, gear and attitudes! I arrived at 4pm on a Saturday looking for new skis, boots, bindings and poles - with a plan to ski on Sunday. Remarkably, Ryan got me into the right skis and boots and Ben put the whole package together by 5:30pm. Not only did I leave with a dream set up, but Ryan and Ben were incredibly gracious about my eleventh-hour requests. They were both very knowledgeable, generous with their time, and had such great attitudes as they delivered great service! Customer for life! read more

Thanks to Michael at the ski shop! I not only got a new pair of well-fitted ski boots, and also had a meaningful and fun conversation with Michael. He was very knowledgeable about boots and bindings, and taught me tons of stuff. During the 1 hour appointment, the ski shop team also helped to adjust my old skis' binding to fit my new boots, free of charge. Honestly, I am super satisfied about the service I got at Sturtevant's. Nowadays, you might find a better deal online, but you can never find the boots that just fit your legs right. Moreover, you can learn a lot about all ski gears from their knowledgeable staff. read more