I love the REI in Garden City. Every employee, literally everyone, is so kind and helpful. They are…read morewilling to go the extra mile and never seem "bothered". REI has great outdoor brands and a decent selection. Prices range and things can be on the higher-end but it's no more expensive than the manufactures sites. I also appreciate that as a member I get perks like cash back, extended returns, etc.

Still five stars. We came in looking for a number of things. Kind of a scouting mission. REI has…read moreplenty to offer for hiking, camping, biking, kayaking, and more. We are looking for, among other things, a smaller tent (ours is huge) that we can easily lug around with us and REI has a large selection. We signed up for their membership several years ago. Just tell them your phone number when making a purchase and you get credit for the purchase. We picked up a UV protective t-shirt as a gift for someone. It was reasonably priced imho, very soft and moisture wicking. Brilliant. I should probably get myself one too. BTW, the company no longer offers bags. None. So bring a reusable bag if you plan to shop here. It's just another way to reduce waste and be a good steward. Some of the prices can be high, but not everything. They sell Patagonia which is an expensive brand, as well as other, more moderately priced items. You just have to know what you want and what you are willing to pay. If you check out the bulletin board upstairs, they offer guided excursions that look really fun. I check out their selection of hiking poles as I am looking to buy some. Everything from really reasonable basic models to foldable, light weight pricey models. So you have options. They have pet items. Personal care items. Clothes and shoes are upstairs. So many types of water bottles. Camping items for both the thru-hiker and the car-camper. Check them out. They are a good resource and the staff are friendly and happy to assist.

What a great store- I bought the most amazing bathing suits here. We rented bikes and they also…read morerent SUP boards. Can't wait to come back and shop some more with them. Spacious, friendly and very knowledgeable.

From the owner: Allow us to introduce ourselves! Founded in 1996 by Christian Schlebach, Re-Sails was the first in…read morethe market to manufacture sail bags and accessories out of re-purposed sails. Many years in the yachting industry showed a significant amount of old sail being disposed of in the dumpster. Realizing the potential of Dacron in different applications Christian took some of those sails and started designing jackets and bags out of his garage. Two years of sewing at home and doing the boat shows, it was decided that a store in Newport, RI was the next step. Our Shop in Newport is the flagship store with many new products being test marketed. We are also located in Annapolis MD, just before the Naval Academy. With plans for a few more stores located in sailing communities, keep your eyes open for us, we might be neighbors! Custom designed in Newport RI and having 2 state side stores has given Re-Sails the opportunity to become a household name in the sailing industry. We are proudly made in the USA and dedicated to the recycling of sail material and green production. We are able to customize our products just for you so if you have an idea give us a call, we would love to hear from you!

We did love the dighy and motor they sold us. Also incredibly supportive in learning how to use the…read moremotor. However they sold us a boat trailer without a title. we used that trailer three times. Once to drive across the state, once to put the boat in the water. when we took the boat out of the water the axle snapped. Also the lights never worked. I did leave a message to see if there was any warranty as we bought the trailer barely 3 months ago. No response. No call back. Now we are getting the trailer repaired and wondering how to get it registered without a title.

We don't post often, but when we find a great place - well, we need to share. We needed an impeller…read morefor our generator and also wanted to check out the consignment section of this shop, so we called in advance to check whether they stocked the impeller. The person who answered was very helpful, asked my name and said they'd set the impeller aside. We walked the 1.2 miles from town (it's what cruisers do) and got to the shop. We had our dog with us and asked if it would be OK to bring him in (it was about 85 degrees out and he was wiped). Not only could we bring him in, but they even provided him a bowl of water. The impellers were on the side, just like they said they'd be. We wandered around the store and it was a really cool place - lots of things you don't always see, and the consignment part of the store had some really neat things. After we paid for our stuff, we decided we wanted to cab it back. We called the cab company and they said they wouldn't allow dogs in their cabs. The owner's son said there was a pretty big storm coming, and he actually drove us back to the dinghy docks in his own car! I'm all about buying local and supporting local businesses. When you have customer service and friendliness like this, it's pretty much worth any price (and for the record, their prices were very reasonable). I would definitely recommend a visit, if just to check out the consignment area.

Our grandsons have been asking for fishing rods for a few years. The employees at West Marine are…read morevery helpful. None of the adults in our family know anything about fishing. Ryan showed our grandsons how to set up their new rods, tie simple knots, and the type of lures they needed. Ryan even gave them a few local fishing spots.

As a professional mariner; servicing boaters in and around Block Island from all over. It's…read moreimperative to have a good reliable company that can ship needed parts out to the Island. I've called on West Marine Narragansett for filters, oil, inflatable boat repair kits; they always are helpful and even run down to the Ferry to ship it out ASAP. They're a great resource for boaters in southern RI. Thank you; Captain Bob

READ THIS BEFORE BRINGING YOUR BOW I've had multiple people…read morebring me their bows after having work done by Mike and it's a butcher job every time. The way peeps are tied is nonfunctional and easily moved, Cable driven arrow rest cords are just tied right to the cable instead of being spliced in and served. I would imagine string changes are being done without a drawboard because none of these bows are in time and they aren't checking the work being done. The bow I saw yesterday had 10+ degrees of cam lean and a cable making contact with the cam after getting it back from F&F. Giving a customer their bow back when the cable is rubbing against the cam is straight up dangerous; If you can't identify an issue like that and communicate it to the customer you shouldn't be pressing bows. Great fly fishing shop

Service is exemplary. Personally I'm there for the fly fishing. Ive never been disappointed with…read morethe guidance and assistance that has been provided. Prices on equipment are on point with manufacture manufacturers offers. Love having them in town.

Stopped here today. Fairly new business. Nice organized clean shop. Super friendly employee. Very…read moreknowledgeable. Great for boaters, paddle boarders, kayakers etc. Check it out!

From the owner: Gill has been at the forefront of technical marine apparel since 1975 and we continue to produce…read moreapparel and accessories designed for today's water lifestyle. Inspired by water, our range combines form, function and most importantly protection for whatever water-based outdoor activity you choose to do.

I was really happy to find out that there is an Eastern Mountain Sports in Connecticut. It was…read morereally popular some years ago when they had so many stores. Right now this is the only store in Connecticut, but one of the workers there told me that they're opening another one in Manchester, Connecticut. That's great! It's an awesome store. This store is right next to Bob's. One of the workers told me that the owner owns both stores. The Bob's side has the toilets. The workers are helpful. There's a good selection of outdoors stuff. You can become a member for free, and you get money back and coupons. There were already some Black Friday deals out. They had a sign that you can rent stuff too. Great store!

EMS is one of the few remaining store fronts to get good quality hiking gear. I recently purchased…read morea new pair of boots in preparation for hiking the White Mtns and the staff was helpful, knowledgeable, and they had my size in stock. Refund policy was clearly explained and I spent a couple days wearing my boots indoors only as they mentioned. Thanks for being such a dependable supplier of outdoor equipment!

I prefer this location over any in the state. They always have what I am looking for when it comes…read moreto shoes and boat necessities. Everyone at this location is nice and helpful. The store is clean and easy to get to as it's on the main strip in Middletown. They have a limited woman's clothing section which I wish they would expand.

Absolutely positively amazing customer service. The staff working here are so knowledgeable about…read moreboats, and always help me find the exact specific part I am looking for. It's so rare to find a store where the staff are this knowledgeable and helpful!

New to the area and Steve helped me out, exceeding all my…read more expectations as it pertains to being knowledgeable (both fresh and salt water), helpful (providing me with tips and hot spots), and providing a level of customer service (stayed half hour late answering my MANY questions) that made me want to give him a hug. What an experience. The last thing these people want to do is oversell/sell you something you don't need just to make a buck. They really do care about their customers. Thanks to Steve, I now have the equipment, knowledge, and confidence to go land some big ones!

Good service, friendly and nice selection. We will be coming here from now on. The RIGHT way to run…read morea business.

One of the few big box stores on Aquickneck Island. This Walmart is not far from the exit that is…read moreat the end of the road that you take after taking the Newport Bridge. I went to get some soft drinks for a get together and they had a large selection of them...mostly populated by the Coca Cola and Pepsi brand products, but they also had their generic Great Value label and some smaller ones. Easy and convenient.

Okay hear me out!…read more This Walmart is giving me very much '90s/early 2000s vibes before Walmart started carrying groceries. This is probably the strangest Walmart I've ever patronized, and I'm not quite sure why it is set up the way it is, to be honest (I think it stays alive because there's an actual grocery store a few doors down). It's odd - like parts of it are what you might see in any other Walmart (outdoors/bikes for example), but it's almost more heavy on the clothing side and less so on the household goods and groceries side. It's like an abbreviated version of a standard Walmart. They have a much smaller selection than a regular Walmart, and there is zero produce. The reefer/freezer section is one aisle (frozen on one side, refrigerated on the other). The service seems fine (I used self-checkout both times I went, so can't say for sure), but just know that if you're expecting a regular Walmart, that's not what you're going to find here.