I always have a great experience, in these unique shops, a little higher priced but I always find a…read morelittle something.

Great service and merchandise! Locally owned so be sure to support! I get all my work clothing here…read moreincluding shoes and boots!

Good place to purchase discounted hiking shoes. Even with factoring in the 5.5% sales tax, prices…read moreare better at Northwest Outlet then comparable stores in Duluth without sales tax. The young women working the shoe area were very helpful to my husband who was waffling back and forth over size. We needed a rugged pair for MN hiking; our AZ trail runners were not making the grade. Thank you Northwest outlet for selling a brand name for $55 a pair.

This is one of my favorite outdoor/camping stores. Definitely more camping gear options then Dicks…read moreor Scheels. They are real pros in terms of having good options for all my adventures and they do it within a small footprint with expert service. Also, their end-of-season sales are fantastic. Also, also, they stock a full line of Carhardt and cold weather gear.

What a great store. The staff was great this has the most amazing products. The team was super…read morenice and even gave my dog a treat. They take great pride in the items the male family tradition and long lasting products

Great outdoorsy store in the main shopping/store area of downtown Duluth. Lots of high quality…read morebrand items for the outdoorsy person in you. Shoes, camping, outdoor, etc...they have everything! Check it out.

I initially had a frustrating experience related to a missing waist belt and lack of clarity on the…read moreproduct listing. I want to update that after working directly with the team at Frost River. They followed through and made it right. The waist belt arrived as promised, and it's exactly what I expected. I also received clear clarification that the belt is intended more for stability than true load-bearing, which helped set appropriate expectations for how this pack is designed to perform. More importantly, I want to acknowledge how this was handled. Richard and the team took the feedback seriously, made meaningful updates to their product page to prevent future confusion, and went above and beyond with thoughtful extras and a handwritten note. That level of accountability goes a long way. The pack itself is outstanding--top-tier craftsmanship, materials, and build quality. In the end, they stood behind both their product and their customer, and I'm glad to be keeping it.

This is a pretty cool store, really gives you the rustic outdoorsy feels as you walk in and look…read morearound. Quality made products that also have some serious appeal to them as well, very nice looking and feeling. An easy store to get lost in, not lost as in cannot find your way but lost in the enjoyment of browsing and shopping. Some items are a tad on the speedy side BUT, you get what you pay for here.

I found it very pleasant the atmosphere was great the staff was very helpful and found what I was…read morelooking for price range was a little high but the products are of great value

I've bought many items from Duluth Trading on line and in the Cincinnati store but this was my…read morefirst visit to this store. I went in looking for a cool hat but none of what they had rang my bell. However, I bought a rugged pair of jeans instead. Plus I got it on sale! Large inventory of a bunch of things! Nice place - I'll be back!

Went for cold weather gloves and socks. They did not disappoint, many many many different types of…read moregloves and sizes. I ended up getting a glove liner for my actual gloves and it worked out well. The cold weather sock selection could be better but what I got worked well enough. I was looking for an extreme cold sock but could not find one. No one spoke but I didnt expect it either. Cashier was nice and sweet. Good experience for a dicks in the mall.

They had the product for the price I expected. I was helped by a very nice, knowledgeable and…read morepersonable man. I would give him a 5 star rating. The check-out was less than pleasant. The check-out staff spoke very quickly and was difficult to understand. I asked him to repeat a couple of times and then asked if he would speak slower as I was having difficulty understanding him. When we left, in a very exaggerated low and slow voice - think recording at a slow speed - he thanked us with the standard "Dick's farewell" line. I felt that was a rude response to a legiment request. I would give him a 1 star rating. Since it was the last impression as I left the store, it carries more weight.

The service was fantastic. The owner was funny and nice. The selection was many different things at…read morethe store. The value was reasonable.

The 4 stars are not for the stereotypical souvenir outpost that fronts Tom's Logging Camp. That's…read moreonly where you need to go to pay for a ticket to enter Tom's Logging Camp, the 4-star attraction here. Tom's Logging Camp ($5 per person) is a self guided walk on a trail behind the souvenir shop. It's a peek into what an actual logging camp was like, something I assure you I'd never once in my life thought of before visiting here. It's kind of a fun little stroll. You peer into or walk through cabins that have handwritten explanations of what you're seeing. The signs explain everything from the equipment the loggers used to the food they ate, to the jobs of the cooks and the blacksmiths. It was here that I learned that the Finnish workers, when they arrived on Duluth's North Shore, were the hardest workers but they'd work only in camps with saunas. Tom's Logging Camp erected a sauna, naturally, because Tom wanted Finnish workers. I also learned that loggers were filthy and drank heavily: * In the bunkhouse, a top bunk was in demand as the bugs crawling on you would fall downward, preying instead on the inhabitant of the lower bunk; and * A special cabin has been erected here to let visitors emulate the experience of being a drunk logger. Everything leading to and inside that cabin is askew and somehow, it had me chuckling exactly as I'd imagine a drunk logger might. Boy, did I learn a lot of useless interesting stuff here! As you walk the trail you can purchase food to feed trout then goats and finally, llamas. So come to Tom's Logging Camp to have the fun experience of a llama eating out of your hand, being a faux-drunk, and learning a bit about life in a Minnesota logging camp.

There truly is nothing more Minnesotan than a Maw and Paw Outdoors shop. The staff is very friendly…read moreand always helpful. The selection of outdoor equipment is not lacking for the size of the store. From boots and clothes to fishing and hunting. Customers we've talked to genuinely enjoy shopping there even if it's just to get a fishing license and some bait. The names of employees and customers will remain anonymous.

We stopped in to Outdoor Advantage while visiting Cloquet and I'll definitely be back…read more They have a great selection of gear for fishing with a surprising selection of flies for fly fishing. They have all the flies you need for smallmouth bass and some choice flies for chasing trout on the North Shore. You aren't going to find anything out of the ordinary but what they have is well tied. Their deer hunting gear and clothing selection is solid. I picked up a pair of Thinsulate lined wool mitts (flip open mittens with half fingers) for $11. The same mitts are $5 more at the big-box stores. It's nice to see small shops making a go of it in competition with (in sight of) WalMart.

Busy time of year, but associates couldn't be bothered with ANY simple question. Refused to help…read moreor just really don't know anything.

Marine General is the go-to place in Duluth for all your fishing needs. They are located…read moreconveniently off of London Road with a private parking lot on the side. The store front is usually decorated in various large fishing items such as small boats, ice augers, pop up ice houses, etc. Upon entry, you are greeted by friendly staff behind the counter and a wide selection of apparel suited for anyone who is an outdoors enthusiast. I need to go pick up one of those Vexilar hoodies... I was impressed with the wide variety of jeans, Carhartt gear and a huge selection of boots of all ages. Up the stairs is anything you would need for a day out on the water (or frozen water). From rods to anchors, from vexilars to live bait, this place truly has it all! I have never used their live bait so honestly I don't know the quality of it. The staff is friendly and quite knowledgeable as well. This is the only spot I go whenever I need new tackle or gear for ice fishing or summer fishing.