Located at MoA, I was surprised to see a Fjällräven store, so I had to check them out…read more The store itself is clean, and had a nice selection of men and women's wear, bags, and gear. I found a couple of fleece and jackets, and the staff were very helpful in locating specific designs. If you can't find a particular style or a size, they can order it for you and ship anywhere. +friendly service +great selection of clothing

Bought a backpack for my grandson at this store last July. It was for school so he didn't start…read moreusing it until September. After a few months of use it started to come apart at one of non-stitched seams. Obviously a manufacturing defect. I took the backpack to the store but was told they only issue refunds or exchanges for 30 days. The salesperson agreed it was a defect but told me I would have to contact Fjallraven for a repair. Contacted the company and felt like they treated me as someone who was trying to rip them off. Sent a copy of the receipt and pictures on the defect. They finally agreed to repair it but I'd have to ship it to them and eat the $28 cost. Not what I'd call good customer service. I'll be sticking with REI which stands behind its products.

The staff was so unfriendly and didn't even acknowledge or ask if we needed help so we left…read more Unbecoming of an Arc'teryx store.

My daughter is going on a camping trip soon and we were walking in the Mall and decided to drop…read moreinto this store. This was my first visit. I loved it. In today's world of comfortable, wicking materials, this store had many options to choose from. My daughter decided on a pair of comfy casual jogger-type pants that she can wear to work. I opted for a shift dress which I love. It's a rose color and made of stretchy, quick drying material. It's light weight and perfect for any summer activity. Plus it has pockets! The staff was friendly and helpful in answering our questions. Everyone was masked and counter and credit card machine were sanitized before each use. So glad we decided to drop in!

L.L. Bean coming in clutch for the MOA trip 10/10 great…read moretents and especially the shoes

Looks like an environment that supplies the niche audience what it needs. Not only did I find…read moreequipment, but functional house items as well. Wide shoe section that I wasn't expecting. Clothing for everyone in your family. I believe there was an education section, which is valuable to beginners and or people who want to brush up their skills. Customer service was absent. Saw associates free and looking my way but no one approached me at all. I don't know if I'll be back, not something I want to experience again.

Sometimes people just go above and beyond! Thank you, Kathy! I was buying a birthday present for my…read morehusband, and didn't know the member number and all the things and she totally went out of her way to teach me and ensure I got it all sorted out. I was not expecting that level of help and I'm so wildly appreciative. She really made my day.

I think this is one of their flagship stores as it is huge for an REI. If REI sells it, they carry…read moreit here. Depth in every product area. That is what hit me when I walked in. I came in for a running headlight. There were tons of options as headlights double for hiking, camping, etc. I was able to get a light and be on my way. However, it was a bit overwhelming with so much depth in every area, but "REI" depth - lots of base layers, rows of Gore-Tex jackets, etc. - not a lot of variety in brands and items - seemed a bit stale. I shop a lot at Scheels and Cabela's and they merchandise very well with lots of brands across different price points. It was also hard to find someone that worked there to help me even though the store was empty, but the checkout people were nice.

Good customer service. Lots of great mark downs! A little messy but overall good experience. Love…read more5.11

5.11 Tactical Clothing is a high quality, outdoor style line of clothes which is characterized by…read morelots of cargo pockets in the pants, very durable cloth, and robust construction. I have practically lived in my pants since the pandemic and felt it was time for some new pairs. Even though somewhat frayed in the cuffs mine still have lots of life left. There is a large variety of styles which can be confusing (at least for me) so it is nice to have brick and mortar store to actually look at the products and try them on. This store is well stocked and the staff were helpful in pointing me in right direction to find what I was looking for. I ended up buying four pairs of pants. The store is located in a shopping center at the North West corner of the intersection of 494 and Lyndale Avenue South. Parking is abundant.

Stopped here on Friday to pick up bib and sweatshirt for Hot Cider 5K. I probably wouldn't have…read moremade the trek but there was a 20% off everything coupon. My running shoes are worn by toe area and I like Ascics a lot. They don't carry Ascics. I tried on Brooks (uncomfortable) and these other Nike shoes. The white ones I found were most comfortable. I wore them walking when I got home and I had the wrong socks on. They were uncomfortable. Today I had my Feetures socks on and did the 5K and it was better. With 20% off and being marked down, they still were $95.00. Oh well, YOLO.

This season, the Minnesota Wild released a retro clothing and accessories line. The yellow and lime…read morecolours (think Sprite, the soft drink) in their line are a throwback to the colours that once were a part of the Minnesota North Stars jerseys. At first, I was indifferent. I then got a retro Wild t-shirt that was more green than yellow and I love it. I recently was looking for a retro Wild cap. Naturally, I was late to the party. The Hockey Lodge, where I normally get my Wild apparel, didn't have any. I did a search online and found that Dick's Sporting Goods did. Most folks can order online and pick up their order at a specified store. Because I am not an American with a physical U.S. address and an American credit card, I can't do it. Instead, I looked online and found that this store in Richfield had four retro caps available. Yay! I drove over to this store on a Monday night. It was roughly a ten-minute drive from where I was staying in Bloomington. There was a ton of parking. I parked and walked into the store. This Dick's store is huge. Luckily, there was a male staffer when I first walked in, greeting everyone. "Hello! Is there anything that I can help you with?" he asked me. "Hi! Yes. I'm looking for a retro Minnesota Wild cap," I said. "You want to go up the escalator, turn left, and walk straight ahead until you see the Wild section," he said. "Thanks so much!" I replied and followed his instructions. He saved me a ton of time. This store has two floors. I would have walked the entire first floor before heading up to the second floor to find what I was looking for. He was a saint in Dick's apparel. His directions were perfect. I found the Wild section and the cap that I wanted. The colours matched my retro t-shirt. The cap was adjustable for my big noggin. I loved it. I'm not sure if I want a retro Wild jersey. I invested in a jersey from last year's winter classic. I love that one so much that I don't really need another one. I loved walking around this store, relieved that I found what I was looking for. I don't have any Twins or Timberwolves attire. I still don't. I didn't see anything that I wanted. This store has a nice selection of Crocs. Sadly, I didn't find a purple pair in my size. What was cool was seeing Birkenstocks in EVA material, which makes them lightweight and waterproof. On The Jason Show, Jason highly recommended these sandals. You don't need to break into them like you do with traditional Birkenstocks. I found a lavender pair in my size. Yay! My feet felt comfy wearing them in the store. I had to get them. I had the best woman at the cashout area. I couldn't remember whether I had signed up for rewards. She checked and I hadn't. She went ahead and signed me up for free. For my ZIP code, I went with my old Rochester address. "It makes sense that you are shopping here. The Rochester location recently closed," she noted. First, I had no idea that Rochester had a Dick's. Second, I didn't know that it was closed. I do now! I paid with a credit card. All went well. Whenever I shop at Dick's, I simply state my phone number before I paid for my items and I earn points. I had the best experience at this store. I'd return again if I need more Birks or Wild merchandise. (61)

The Mirror Has Two Faces! But the North just has one Face, and it's here at the biggest Mall in all…read moreof North America. This is a pretty awesome outdoors type store with very expensive prices located at the gargantuan Mall of America. I like the store and Barbie likes it but they don't really have the kinds of things that either of us tend to buy or wear. They're comparable to Columbia. But not the country nor the University. Sadly. Oh and the kid in here was a really nice lad and was half-ogling my bae and half being super friendly to me.

Okay, we didn't actually even purchase anything at this store, but the gentleman employee in the…read morestore was so kind to my son with special needs. Honestly, most store employees avoid making eye contact with us and I will admit it isn't easy shopping with a little guy who compulsively touches things, but this was a huge highlight of our day on Sunday. He gave my son a handkerchief and then his twin brother one as well. Good customer service goes a long way. Thank you!