Purchased my winter coat here. Was glad to find that they…read morehad sales for many products and also student discount. Service was friendly. However, it seems brand and design options are limited.

I am thoroughly impressed with the outstanding level of service and product selection at Gearhead…read moreEvanston. Joan assisted me on both of my shopping visits and helped me make the perfect selections. Joan's depth of knowledge of gear and outerwear was impressive. She was patient and informative. Thank you and I'll be back to shop at Gearhead and I've been recommending the store based on my positive experiences in the past few months.

I've gotten my walking shoes from Murphy's Fit for close to 30 years and have had great experiences…read moreevery time. Knowledgeable and friendly staff is such a nice change from big box stores.

Great team at Murphy's Fit. Learned a lot about running shoes and fit for my feet. Unique selection…read morefor all fits. Excellent price for the right shoe for the right purpose. It did not disappoint. Thank you!

They server people up good and then again…read more Their Top Ten Most Wanted items that they have the one (4U) for you are (not in this particle order stella) - Bikes - Dumbells - Adult Baseball Gloves - exercise Bikes - Golf Goofy - Golf Drivers - Hockey Sticks AND & - Mini Tramps Yo

The owner, Mike, is really outgoing and super helpful, and I don't feel any buying pressure when…read moreI'm in the store. It's like a used bookstore of sporting equipment, which feels very comfortable. Yesterday I stopped in looking for a free-standing pull-up bar, on a whim that they might have it, and lo and behold they had a Power Tower that was exactly what I needed. Mike was very can-do and cleared out a space for me to try it out, adjusting the height so it would work for me (I'm 6'7", hence the need for a pull-up higher than a door frame bar), and gave me plenty of space and no pressure to try it out. I bought it on the spot. I knew it probably wouldn't fit in my car and was only there for groceries at the Valli's supermarket in the same shopping center, and asked if I could could pick it up tomorrow (today) and Mike worked out when he'd have it disassembled by in time for me, and then offered to drop it off at my place at the end of the day for free (given I live relatively close in South Evanston), which was amazing and I took him up on it. This morning I woke up and couldn't get the idea of doing pull-ups at home out of my head, and stopped by at 10:30 am just after they opened, and Mike was not at all surprised to see me, was very ready to disassemble the item and try to load it into my car, and sure enough my car was too small. He then, unbelievably, offered to drive it over to my place on the spot. I was incredulous that he'd give me that kind of time during the business day. Besides this exceptional customer service experience (I hope I don't get Mike in trouble with customers asking for home delivery! ), they also have great selection and I've gotten a used skateboard there for my daughter and water bottles. When my daughter gets old enough to play sports, I'm sure I'll be back. And as I'm kitting out my home gym setup, this will be my first stop.

Man this place got everything your can imagine…read more From T-Shirts, sweaters, to hoodies in every size imaginable for everyone, from "I Am A Proud Mother of a NorthWestern Student" to sexy NORTHWESTERN fuzzy open toe slippers so the ladies can show off their nail polish, to logo'd every sports ball or tool there is in the NCAA, to superior help from their staff.

Horrible customer service. The owner are scammer. Do not shop there. You will lose your money…read morebecause they don't replace or refund anything. Very cheap and ugly people working there. I have ordered a sweatshirt for 90.99 and never got the package from them. The tacking number they sent me does NOT prove the content of the package. It could be fake or filled with some random trash like items. When I called back this old guy screamed at me and refused to send me the replacement. Instead , he asked me for more money to pay for the sweatshirt and I refused to do that because it's a scam ! They just want your money but do not send anything to you or pretend they did by sending you fake package . I am going to file a legal complain with local and federal authorities. I want my stuff back or the money.

Good selection of sports bras and womens athletic wear. The prices are a bit high us only…read morecomplaint. But better selection than Macys and better sports bras than Victoria secret. I don't think they do much women's underwear other than sporty boxerbrief type which is Nike. Looked at a hoodie, $124. No thanks. Service was pretty quick. The layout though doesn't have much in terms of dressing rooms though.

DICK's has been around since the late '40s, and this particular location carries a great selection…read moreof apparel, shoes, accessories, and outdoor items! We stopped by to look for shoes and apparel, and the selection that they had were impressive! I loved that they featured all the brands, and their shoe section was well-stocked. There could be more staff in certain sections, like the footwear; the one that was on shift was slightly unhelpful. Located at Village Crossing, there's ample parking. +great selection of shoes and apparel +ample parking +located at Village Crossing

As a Northwestern addict, this is THE place to go for all your gear and tailgating needs. That's…read morereally all I can say. Struck up a conversation with the owner, and he was very enthusiastic and passionate about NU. Friendly guy, store has everything. Go 'Cats!

I've known the friendly family running this business since the Chief of Staff and I used to work at…read moreWrigley Field, last century. It's not fair to compare this fan shop to the sorts of places selling sports paraphernalia near the other Big 10 schools, Northwestern is much smaller. A better comparison would be with any sports fan store near Berkeley or Vanderbilt, and then one realizes how good this place is. It's very cramped inside, because they have as good a selection of Wildcats gear as you're going to find, it's actually a challenge to move around on a game day, worse in a season when the 'Cats are a serious threat to win our division.

When it comes to training, all of my experiences with Elmer's Watersports have been outstanding…read more My wife and I were certified by Myron, the shop owner, 25 years ago and have been diving with him ever since. From more advanced classes to regular group trips, it has been a fantastic 25 years of diving. What sets Elmer's apart is the option to do a 7 week course at Northwestern's pool which allows you really let what you learn sink in. Rushing to get certified in a week usually results in diving once and never again. Diving statistics clearly show that the vast majority of newly certified divers do not dive again a year after being certified. With a slower, more in-dept approach to learning and practicing, divers maintain their interest and are more likely to become part of the scuba diving community on permanent basis. Elmer's does offer private lessons that are a bit more compressed, but even those are at least 3 pool sessions along with the classroom work. No weekend blitz that you forget a week later. If you want a shop that stresses safety first, a true learning experience and a wonder full-time group to travel with, consider Elmers Watersports. Rob

Their service was ok. We took scuba diving with them and everything went smoothly. The facility was…read moreclean. Staff was pretty helpful in assisting us making it a great memory.

The best pre game stop for those who bleed purple. Only reason I would give fewer stars is I can't…read morebuy more.

Daddy J. has been showing his curiosity for the Home of the Wildcats. I often times forget that…read moreNorthwestern University is part of the Big Ten Network (because nothing is memorable about them). My photographic memory told me that I've passed by The Locker Room on the way to some restaurants on Central St. The Locker Room is located directly across from Ryan Field. Currently, there are many off-season apparel, accessories, and gadgets on sale. Once we walked into the actual store, the space was quite cramped and hard to maneuver. However, they were well-stocked and had massive inventories. A older gentleman with a suit was the store attendant. He was very friendly and helpful with Dad's searches for short and long sleeve t-shirts. Dad thought the large size would fit, but they did run small. However, the sweatshirts were true to size. In the end, Dad walked away with one (1) sweatshirt, one (1) short-sleeve t-shirt, one (1) long-sleeve t-shirt, and one (1) cap for $125.31. I thought the price was fair for these four (4) items that would normally cost somewhere between $150 to $200. I'm not really familiar with other NW souvenir shops around, but I would recommend this place if you're looking for everything NW (but they won't beat Wisconsin)!

In a few months I will be running an out of state half marathon in the Mojave desert and was asking…read moremy FB running community if they had any suggestions for running gear to prepare for the elements. I got a number of responses and a lot of them were things I didn't even think I would need but found extremely useful. I haven't done a half marathon in almost 10 years and I forgot how important it was to properly fuel myself for endurance runs. These days nutrition and electrolyte tabs aren't cutting it for me anymore. I don't want to hit a wall once I start hitting the 8-10 mile marker so energy gels have been helping me push through with ease and REI has plenty of them. They mostly carry the GU brand and HoneyStinger. I've been trying out flavors and found a couple that I like. REI despite their items being on the pricier side have great selection and quality gear. I was able to get everything I needed in prep for race day. I didn't encounter any issues with staff. It felt more like, "We'll leave you alone unless you need something." I'm totally fine with that. It's an upscale comprehensive sporting goods store with a good amount of items in stock. I was actually impressed with the women's shoe selection. They had more HOKAs in stock compared to Road Runner Sports in Wilmette. I know I could've easily gotten HOKAs online but I'm the type (especially when it comes to apparel and shoes) to want to test items out in person for fit. Had I known they had better availability with more colors in stock, I would've bought my shoes here. REI is granola and you'll need to bring your own bag to shop. They are officially bagless and no longer provide single-use shopping bags at checkout. Parking is easy since it's nestled within a strip mall. I was able to get a spot in front with no issues.

The manager was able to fulfill a return for me even though it didn't fall under the return policy…read more very kind and I will be returning to this location

Went to this location recently to purchase a pair of Nikes, and it was a totally different…read moreenvironment from the other shoe store in the mall that I visited. The customer service here was top notch. It was a perfect blend of making sure you needed help and backing off to allow you room to breathe and decide if you wanted anything. And when you did need help....they were right there to assist, not to push some stuff on you that you neither needed, nor wanted. Check out was a breeze, and in less than 5 minutes I was on my way home with my new purchase. 5 star service Champs!

All time worst location I've ever been to. I came into this location to exchange my Nike huarache…read moreto the Nike ultra pair and the store manager with the name tag "Dana" was extremely disrespectful and was no help at all. He claimed that I buy shoes and "return them every week" just because this was my second purchase with the incorrect pair. At this point, I don't see how a store manager can be so rude and have no remorse towards his customers. Do not go into this location seeking for help because neither the "manager" nor store employees will do it. Also, I had to go online and try to order my own shoe, I guess they need more training on that haha.