I really love this location. It is always so clean, organized and I always get excellent service…read morefrom staff. Staff here are always so courteous and helpful. Although products tend to be pricey, it is often great quality. This is the ideal place for a wide selection of outdoor and hiking products.

This store is the closest location to me of high end outdoor gear I have found. I checked online…read moreto make sure they would have what I needed before making the trip from the Meridian and 91st street area where I was attending a doctor's office for the day and had a chance to shop while on my lunch break. I was looking for Merrell hiking shoes to replace the Vasque shoes I have been wearing for the last ten years. I have been wearing high end hiking shoes as everyday footwear since I discovered mountain trail hiking in Tucson back in 2002. Their online web site said they had a pair normally retailing for $120 on sale for $80 but it must have been online only since I could not find it in the store. This store did not carry Vasque but I had previously owned a pair of Merrell shoes and knew they were good quality and would last a long time. They offered two choices which were waterproof and not waterproof. I chose the waterproof although I liked the color of the non-waterproof better. The pair I chose were basically brown and I was hoping to get a different color since I had been wearing brown for so long. They offered two other colors, an olive green and a lighter color online but they did not appeal to me. I was hoping for a dark gray or something to match black and jeans better. Service was only so-so. Another customer and I waited in the shoe department for someone to wait on us while other employees looked at us but didn't assist us. It's not like we can help ourselves. Someone has to go in the back and grab a box and bring it out for us to try on. Eventually someone came to help me but the other customer gave up and left. Checking out was equally frustrating. Two cashiers both stuck with customers for a long time, one bickering over a return and not getting a full credit. This is where other stores have a separate counter for these issues so customers who want to simply pay and go can do so without a long wait and no one getting checked out. Standing in line or waiting to be helped while multiple other employees seem to be available to help is frustrating.

I stumbled upon this L. L. Bean location which is filled with high quality recreational apparel and…read moreaccessories. I rarely get to go to brick and mortar stores where I can actually try things on. This was a treat! It was nice to find hiking gear and lightweight jackets that I wanted. They had a good selection of hiking boots, too. The prices were high (I thought), but the quality was there. The store is huge, well organized, immaculate and packed with merchandise. Spring colors were everywhere. I encountered several clerks who asked if I needed help. The check out area is in the back of the store, which I found a bit odd. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. I'll be back.

I have always shopped online for ll bean items, and I have been meaning to stop in the Indy store…read moreand I'm glad I did! It's very organized and the staff is very friendly! I was able to pick up a mini boat and tote as well as a bag charm. Love that I was able to visit and check out so many cool things! I'll def be back!

Dick's has a monopoly on track cleats, apparently. It's the only place I could find around Indy…read morethat actually sells them in person. Cleats are the kind of shoes you need to try on in person, because you don't want to eff around with running shoes. So if you're looking for cleats, they got a lotta them here! Lots of colors to choose from, and they range from $60 to $180. Guess which ones my kid gravitated to? We tried some on, which was easy to do because there were many people around to help us. But if you visit and you can't find someone, this Dick's has a kiosk in the shoe section where you can request shoes to try on, and someone will hypothetically materialize from somewhere and bring them to you. I like this Dick's in Castleton because it tends to have more product in stock than the one in Carmel. But I also like Dick's in general (that's what she said) because it was one of the stores I could convince my kids to visit with me when they were younger. We would ride the escalator up and down, and sit in the canoes, and climb into the tents, and see who could punch the punching bag the hardest. Who knew that Dick's could be entertaining as well as a place to find sporting goods? Good times. Now, my kids come with me to Dick's to try to convince me to drop $200 on shoes they're going to wear for four weeks. Take me back to the canoe!

This Dick's is under rated. I come frequently. The store is huge and packed with quality…read moremerchandise and name brands. The staff is friendly. Today, I asked for help finding the Crocs and a clerk stopped what he was doing and walked me over to the racks. On my previous visit, I was looking for running gloves and a manager went in the back to find some for me because they were off season. I am always happy to find brick and mortar options that I can examine, compare and try on, before purchasing. As I left today, a check thanked me for visiting. The store is clean. There is plenty of parking and the only negative I can think of to say is that the parking lot has multiple potholes. As I read the negative reviews, I am baffled.

This place is great!…read more Just recently found it, but this Broad Ripple outdoorsy shop has been around for quite some time. There's a front and back entrance, the back has 1-2 reserved parking spots. It's a fairly small place but packed with stuff: sleeping bags to keep you warm in the mountains, apparel from brands like Patagonia, water bottles, candles that smell amazing, camping chairs, knives, and more! The customer service is out of this world. Multiple folks working, all really friendly. When you ask to see something from the case, they answer questions about the product t but don't try to sell it - thank god, that is annoying and it's nice to not have that pressure. They sell quality items so their sales folk don't really have to hustle like that. Anyways, very pleasant experience!

Every Christmas I shop at Rusted Moon for a few gifts for my husband. We both love the outdoors -…read morehiking, camping, kayaking etc and this store has everything we need to fuel those passions. I've bought mostly clothes and small pieces of gear over the years. Everyone at the store is very helpful and knowledgeable. My last visit I bought Lowa hiking boots. Knew nothing about the brand before walking in. Felt confident I made the right purchase as I walked out. Stop by the store and warm your hands by the fire outside or go inside to visit with the friendly shop dog. No one is going to rush you.

I came over to Northface to find a light weight running jacket. I had one, but left it on a plane,…read moreand it was my favorite jacket. You know, the kind of jacket that you bond with and becomes your identity. I was attached to the damn thing. Anyway, I tried shopping on line, but it's difficult to tell the material and thickness of a clothing item unless you actually feel it. So, I was happy to find a brick and mortar option dedicated to Northface. Anyway, a clerk was welcoming and offered to help me. They had lots of heavy, hiking jackets. But not what I was looking for. The clerk told me I could find more options on line. Dang. So I left empty handed and disappointed. But the store is nice if you are looking for Artic wear. Prices are high, but the clothes wear well and are constructed beautifully. Visit mid week, to find easy parking and no crowds.

Needed a new raincoat for an upcoming trip to Seattle and wanted to be able to try them on in…read moreperson - so with strong urging from the hubs we trekked off to North Face in the Fashion Mall. Caveat - I HATE shopping and I HATE raincoats - so was not looking forward to the trip. However, Jocelyn made our shopping experience painless - she was knowledgeable and very friendly. She showed me the options and explained how each were different. She allowed us to chat but checked back frequently enough that we felt taken care of. Raincoat and a sweet water bottle carrier secured - perfect for our hikes, trips, and concert season. Is it cheap? Nope. But I feel you get what you pay for. My hubs has had his same North Face rain jacket for almost 15 years, and he swears by North Face rain gear for the quality. Jocelyn also explained that all of their products are guaranteed against manufacturers defects for life - so you just have to bring it in and they will replace it. Sweet. Also, while it might be boring to some, I like that the styles and colors never really go out of style with tNF. I have had most of my tNF pieces since college and they are still kicking (shout out to my first Denali!). Of note, if it has been a minute since you have visited The North Face in the Fashion Mall, they are now in a smaller space upstairs - no longer beside the Apple Store space on the first floor.

Great service, good selection, helpful and friendly…read more This is a nice locally owned fly shop. They have clothing, equipment and everything a fisherman needs for the sport. You can learn about tying flies and buy all the supplies. You can learn about and outfit yourself for all the different types of fishing. And they also have everything you need to organize all that stuff. There are two lovely dogs who and usually there to greet people, tails wagging and so friendly. They make going to the shop fun! They offer gift certificates, which is a great thing for Father's Day and Birthdays. Most importantly, the people there are very knowledgeable and helpful. I always feel like we learn something and it never feels like they are rushing you to wait on someone else. Of course, we also love to support local so I try to spend here when I have a need.

I was excited to hit the rivers of WNC this weekend to try out my new fly rod and reel. Derek set…read moreme up with the perfect combo and I caught a ton of trout on dries and euro nymphing! This new gear is super sensitive and casts like a dream. I only wish I had bought it sooner. Thanks for being such a great resource to us here in Indy. Your shop is a true gem!

bought a water type skier for kids it would not hold air and…read morehas no check valves tried to exchange for other product but they did not transfer their data to retail store so I was stuck.

Bring back a showroom..stop hiding behind voice mail. I guess you can blame it on Covid. Everybody…read moreelse does is that what happened? Leave a message and it takes hours for someone to call you back. The website is hard to get around on. You're online position looks like you are owned by somebody else in Indianapolis or is that your other location now. Oh well we are going somewhere else!

I would give this place half a star if I could. Way too crowded, not enough employees, music way…read moretoo loud. Have to stand in lines to get ingnored or walked in front of. I can take my $200.00 for my son's basketball shoes and go anywhere else, they just happened to have his size in the specific shoe we were looking for. Still, EVERYONE was rude to us. Did I mention they were RUDE? And very crowded?

In the mist of driving to Rhode Island from cali for work, I stopped by indy and checked out the…read moreCastleton mall. While I was there, I noticed that majority of the shoe stores had on display two adidas shoes that one simply cannot see in cali-the thriple white ultra boost, and the NMD's. Thinking to myself that the only size in stock were giant size-which is normal for the shoes-I was a bit pessimistic. However when asked to check the size in stock (8 and 8.5), I know... I have girly foot size, I was suprised that they had them! So, in effort to stock up on some hyped up shoes, I purchased three triple white ultra boosts (me, my wife, and sis in law) and one white nmd. All in all, champs, carried the shoes that other stores in the same mall did not carry. Likewise, the staff working at champs were easy to deal with and did not pressure me to quickly purchase my shoes. Thanks Champs!