Brother from California is a shoe whore and sent me here for a drop. I missed the day completely and showed up a couple of days later any way and the employee was still super nice. Let me know that they were sold out but gave me some pretty solid unsolicited advice. Place is legit. I also picked up a pair of vans while I was there. read more

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Ordered my SB dunks online. They were Men's size 14 and they shoved it in their tiny Tactics shipping box. It seems as though they forced them to fit on their shipping box. The shoe's box lid came ripped both sides. This is the second time I ordered from you and this happened both times. If you are gonna charge shipping please do it right. read more

Big shoutout Kevin the man. Super helpful setup my board and I realize I told him the wrong size trucks and he set up the whole thing over again in the new size without any butching, duper down to earth. Super good taste in music too. read more

I'm from Los Angeles and normally make my purchase's online from Tactics and found myself in Portland, OR with no freaking belt because I forgot to pack one. It was a great experience to visit Tactics and see the store in person. Sales associates were great and I was able to walk away with a Nike belt at a great price that did the job. read more

We CANNOT thank Kevin enough for helping us girls from Oahu, HI on getting my teen girl set up with her 1st skateboard. Do we have skate shops in Hawaii? Yeah, but they are like Zumiez or another shop like Billabong that's mixed in with other things like clothes and very few options of boards .We have more surf shops than expertly crafted skateboards. Kevin patiently went over her experience, if it was more for cruising or tricks and based on being a novice, the size that would be suitable for her. He let her try different sizes as well. She got to pick out her design (god bless him she looked at a lot) and he went over piece by piece all the hardware she would need. He never tried to upsell anything. He was conscientious on price and gave ranges and explanation as to cost factors. He then built it for her in about 15 minutes. All in all it was much cheaper than this island girl thought it would be and she left thoroughly excited with it. Since we are visiting here from Hawaii, she even practiced it in the hotel room. The store was not busy for a Sunday morning and there were other staff ready and available to assist. I highly recommend this skate shop for all your skate needs and see Kevin. Thoroughly knowledgeable and super patient without trying to "make a sale". We will definitely spread the word and we will surely come back on a future trip. read more

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Had an absolutely awesome experience today. "TAHOE KEVIN" went the extra mile and spent a lot of time helping me find the correct snowboard boot I was looking for. We hear molded it to my feet. He was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. He even took the time to set up my new board. If you want some solid advice come here and work with Kevin. Management, this guy rules! read more

I've been longing for a local board shop for both skateboards and snowboarding for a while since Exit real World closed down many moons ago. The staff are friendly, and are quick to help out and answer questions. I'm happy they stock NikeSB! I'm a big sneakerhead And they sometimes have launches of rare shoes! Keep up to date with their social media. read more

Tactics - Skate Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Have been a skateboarder for many, many, many years. Have so much love for every skateshop in this area. Although, not what you might think of as a core shop, Tactics is the truth. Talk to Kevin over there. Super rad dude! read more

The Sales Crew and the young customers who were just hanging out were super helpful and friendly. I shopped my local shops but Tactics won out on Selection Service and even Price .They beat out the other shops in the aria. ps I love my new favorite skateboard. read more

I stopped in looking to update my snowboarding gear and found a knowledgeable and friendly staff as well as a fantastic selection and very cool space. I'll definitely be coming back season after season. read more

TACTICS ONLINE SKATESHOP! I can't rave enough about these guys. Their customer service blows away the competition. Never ordering from anyone but them again! read more

Superb customer service! I bought a sweatshirt online and needed to return it because it didn't quite fit the way I wanted it to. I walked into the store and was greeted with smiling faces. I told the associate that I needed to return an online order but I didn't have my receipt. She said "no problem". It was an easy breezy transaction and I had the refund back in my account the next day. I will definitely shop at Tactics again! read more

We purchased a gift certificate at Tactics as a birthday gift for our son. The clerk was very pleasant during that purchase. Our son who later applied the gift certificate towards the purchase of a new snowboard, bindings and shoes informed us that the clerk with whom he dealt was very helpful. He's very happy with the purchase. read more

I stopped in to buy a skateboard for a friend and had a really positive experience with their staff. Kevin helped me pick out a set-up that would be appropriate for the nuanced type of skating my friend is into, and I appreciated his attention to detail. He has a wealth of skate knowledge and a super friendly, non-pushy, attitude. My brief interactions with the rest of the staff while browsing the store were also very positive and I felt welcomed and not pressured to buy something. I felt like they were ready to help if I had questions. I will definitely be going back for some snowboarding gear before the resorts open up. Their board and binding selection is already looking good. I was also stoked to see that their store is set up with a hand sanitizing station and plexi-glass at the registers to keep things hygienic for covid protection... Definitely a major plus! read more

Super legit shop and crew! Kevin, Sam, and Kevin are the people to know. Very knowledgeable with direct and great relationships with suppliers. I broke a board and they helped with the warranty process no problem, demoed some really cool stuff too. Tactics over EVO - Just sayin' read more

I went in looking for advice on a new snowboard. They could have sold me the most expensive, expert level board, and I probably would have bought it not knowing any better. The sales professional (Kevin) spent over an hour talking about different boards, figuring out what I needed, and what will help me advance my skill level. I really really appreciate the time, professionalism, and advice they provided me. I'm super excited to hit the mountain with a new board! read more

Went into Tactics to buy a new pair of skate shoes, and ended up staying around nerding out about the new snowboard line up. The staff is knowledgeable, approachable and willing to take the time out to explain some of the new tech. Props to them! Really nice interior layout, well worth it to poke in and check out. I will be back in for sure! read more

Stopped by for the first time today, and so glad that I did! Kevin and the crew are lovely! Helpful and kind. The store has a great selection of merchandise, plus all COVID protocols are followed, meaning one can safely shop. Will definitely return! read more

Amazing staff. Killer selection. These guys know what they're doing. Saved me as a tactics customer after continuous horrible experiences at the Eugene location. I will be coming back to the Portland location from now on. Literally worth the two hour drive for a better experience. Keep it up guys! read more

This place is great. ESPECIALLY the manager Kevin. He's so cute and helpful. He even recommended a delicious place to get a sandwich in the area at a place called Michael's. It was a little slimy (the sandwich), and I haven't felt the same since I ate there, but man, Kevin was really helpful. Definitely the sickest shop in town. read more

AMAZING customer service! The manager Kevin was so kind to me and attended to my confusion for about 1-2 hours! I felt so bad occupying his time, but he said it's what they do. I needed a helmet, a pair of goggles, snowboard bindings, and a snowboard. They all were very attentive to my needs, got different models and colors for me to try, and they helped me narrow down exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a specific length snowboard which they ordered for me, so I basically bought everything while I was there. Thanks so much for helping me! Definitely will return for future purchases. read more

A true local snow/skate shop with a super knowledgeable staff that make you feel welcome. Great selection and they will make sure you are set up on what's right for you. Definitely check this place out. read more

Been coming here for two years and dont have a single complaint, these guys are awesome and very friendly.Would recommend checking them out!! read more

Do not order anything from this place online. They'll lie to you about your package being sent and then when it doesn't show up they say that they didn't have some items anymore so the package was never sent. What a joke read more

Haven't been snowboarding in 10 years. I went through Tactics to get everything I needed. The employees are super friendly and helpful but don't make you feel pressured or like their hovering over you. They will even have items sent to the store if they don't have it, so you can try it on before you buy it. I'll be getting my kids everything through this shop. Brovo guys! read more

Went in today to get a new board setup as a new skater. Julian was a great help and very professional. I will definitely be coming back for further needs. read more

This place is by far A top 2 Best Pl. to buy skateboard and related stuff, this place not only has incredible customer service, a very very very well organized store, incredibly reasonable and honestly alarmly Low prices on honestly everything like they had pulp fiction socks for nine bucks, which was absolutely crazy to me, brand new independent shirts for 15 bucks, massive stickers the size of a skateboard deck 195, just all out this place is incredible also not to mention the guy who was at the cash register was one of the most friendly people in the skating community I've ran into, like you literally talk to me about meeting Aaron homoki (skateboarding legend) two days ago and getting a picture with him, like he continued the conversation on his own and even ask for my name and stuff like that this guy was incredibly friendly and represents the brand very well, if you want a incredible skate shop that has trendy, core, items for skating at a low price check this place out because this is by far one of the best options anywhere in the area read more

Came in to get a new snowboard and goggles. Rachel got me exactly what I needed and helped me get my bindings swapped over. Very helpful. Give em all a raise. read more

Excellent people, great selection, no weird vibes or starebears about buying something or not. It's a great place for skate stuff. Fully recommended. read more