Good selection of new and used climbing gear, Steve was very knowledgeable and friendly!read more

If you have fond memories of Midwest Mountaineering, that longtime Cedar-Riverside staple, this new…read moreoutdoor activity gear shop is definitely good news for you! That shop's manager has now opened Lake State Mountaineering with similar wares and similar values. So we're talking high quality canoeing, climbing, camping, and hiking gear from a combination of large, small, and local vendors. They have a website you can order from, but if you want to browse in person and get knowledgeable advice from this passionate crew, you can pop into the shop. They have some pretty high-end merchandise, but I'm seeing some tempting sale offers and they have a rental program that might help you get kitted out for an adventure. This storefront location might be tricky to find at first. Enter through the building's Washington Avenue door, next to the barber shop, then follow the signs through the door there and up the stairs, where you'll spot them. I promise there's a nice store up there! You're on your own for parking but it's easy enough to find metered street parking. If you want to properly gear up for this kind of activity and want the best equipment, sold to you be a locally-owned store who will give you honest recommendations that come from deep experience, this is where to go.

We came to the store trying to purchase a $3500 cargo bike but the person working there, was…read moreextremely rude and short with us. He is overweight, didn't catch his name and making remarks at my kids. My son wanted a protein bar from their sale section. I said "no" so he just set it down, not put it back where he got it from. This employee comes screaming at us, about the bar being displaced back. Then, we wanted to look at some cargo bike options but he was short and rude with my husband to his questions. This employee was extremely incompetent. We just left the store and will be buying online , not from Eric's.

Terrible customer service. I purchased an expensive bike for my 10-year-old last year. It was…read moreassembled incorrectly and the brakes do not work. We're five weeks in and still can't get an ETA on when it might be done. We're halfway through the summer. This is a bike that will be good for one to two seasons at most. The staff was completely unapologetic. Rather than wait for warranty I took the bike to gear West and I'm paying for a repair.

What a great little store, packed with outdoor stuff. I came in here with my son looking for a…read morebalaclava before we went snowboarding. I remember asking someone and they said just under the canoe, and there were half a dozen hung up on the ceiling. lol. They have a great selection of winter clothes. The clothing errs on the boomer side of things, but the coats, ski/snowboard pants, gloves, hats, etc. are really well represented. The kids section was excellent. We had a variety of balaclavas to choose from. We got what we needed and we were on our way.

We have purchased ski equipment and ski gear from Hoigarrd's for many years including all new ski…read moreequipment for our almost 14 year old this year. My son was finally able to ski yesterday with my husband after being medically sidelined for a couple weeks. Anyway, they were on the ski lift after their third run when my son/husband noticed my son's skis were chunking apart all along both skis. My son had not crashed. My son is an advanced but cautious skier and with my husband the entire time. They were at Wild Mountain doing first season runs. Nothing wild about it. Anyway, when they returned I took the skis in as clearly there was a product issue. I was greeted by John in the ski department. I was, undoubtably, frustrated as my son had ski plans for today and starts school ski club Friday. John made a rude comment about me being frustrated and how "kids banging their skis together cause that kind of damage" that immediately put me on defense. My husband and son arrived at 10:45am and I had received a text about the skis falling apart by noon. I again repeated that they had only completed three runs and asked how that was possible my son damaged the skis. John continued to blame my son for the damage. Now my husband is a life long skier, I took skiing up as an adult, and if anyone should have damage to skis it should be me. My husband was floored as to cause as he has never seen skis do this. The manager was brought in and agreed to take the skis back, replace them and bind them (thank you) but that is where the only positive customer service ended. John came back to have me sign a release for mounting and kept going on needing to talk to my son about knocking his skis together (because that is what happened in his opinion) and would not let it go, again and again, even after I again stated this was noted after three runs, first season runs, at Wild. I finally asked John if the entire interaction would have been the same had my husband been standing there instead of me. John continued on. The manager stepped in and told John to give it a rest and he still didn't want to stop. I appreciate the quick turn around help from the manager but the front facing customer service was horrific. Hoigaard's lost a customer last night.

I live real close to them and have tried to make them my go to fishing stuff spot ... I love to…read morebuy fishing stuff it's therapeutic and with three boats in two states both salt and fresh I buy a lot of fishing gear " Just ask my wife " . But every time I have gone there the guy that runs it acts like Im bothering him and he seems like I'm really delaying him on something while I look at what he has to offer I always buy something but he makes it hard and I buy every new gadget I see. so good tackle selection good bait plenty of fishing snacks cold drinks some gear and one really cranky guy that drives off business

Great place with a decent selection. Smells like a bait shop!!! Employees have good information.read more

Pop quiz: it's gift-giving season, and you want to find the perfect gift for that outdoorsy person…read morein your life. You are not outdoorsy. This person in your life is not someone that you know very well. Spoiler alert: You are me. Orvis to the rescue! This Orvis is located exceptionally conveniently for me, and I can always find parking. The clean, bright, and welcoming store is full of good things, from outerwear to sweaters to stuff for your pup and fly fishing gear. The recipient I have in mind loves all these things. What to choose? Orvis comes through again: a gift card will ensure that what the lucky person you're shopping for will get something that fits just right, and it is at exactly the right price point. I was greeted promptly upon entering the store, and the lovely salesperson took me right up to the counter and rang me up immediately. I was in and out in less than five minutes, but I am sure to be back to browse someday--there is so much good stuff in there, even for a homebody like me!

There have been several Orvis stores in the Twin Cities over the years. They initially were like L…read moreL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Abercrombie & Fitch and others and catered mostly to the hunting and fishing crowd. Most of their business by was mail order. Now I would guess most of their business is in upscale casual and outdoor clothing for men and women. Orvis still makes very nice fly fishing equipment - my first really nice fly rod was made by Orvis. This particular store has a convenient location with lots of parking. They have never been particularly busy when I have been in and the staff has always been friendly. Their products are high quality - no fast fashion cheaply made goods here. Orvis has a nice online catalogue so you can get an idea of what is available and they can order it if it is not in stock. I have a soft spot in my heart for Orvis and wish them well.

Workers are very rude and unpleasant. Hard to deal with and disrespectful towards customers.read more

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Great customer service. I was in the market for a new pair of work boots. The worker was very…read moreknowledgeable about the different types of boots in stock.

worst customer service ever. brought two shirts in to have patches out on. waited for an hour and…read moreforty five minutes for them to get done. person ahead of me waited 20 minutes. brought three shirts in to have patches put on was told they would be ready in less than a week. I called today and was told that it's going to be a week and a half for them to be done. Will be looking for other uniform shops in the Minneapolis area