The Olympic Store is another great store in case you find yourself at the airport without gifts…read morethat you meant to pick up. Nothing says Vancouver like smoked salmon or a 2010 Olympic lanyard, wallet, hat, jacket, tumbler, shirt, water bottle, bag, or pair of mittens. If you want Vancouver Olympic gear, you can't beat the Olympic Store. If you miss this pre-security shop, don't worry. There are more Olympic Stores post-security. Just try to leave YVR without a Quatchi keychain or a Miga mug.

Huge store with a large selection of outdoor gear. Prices are reasonable, they have a little bit of…read moreeverything. Visiting from the US and this is comparable to an REI. Staff was super friendly and willing to help!

I like this MEC for the selection. Everything you could want for the outdoors and recreation is…read morehere. I'm here now where there's supposed to be big savings, but I still find the prices quite high so I'm not getting anything. The layout is very confusing to me. IIf I want a piece of equipment, I know where to find those sections, but the clothing is quite confusing. The service here is hit or miss. The people on the floor are usually very helpful. At checkout, though it really is hit or mess. I had one person who totally messed up in order as though she didn't know what she was doing, and I had to doublecheck and triple check to make sure there wasn't a mistake on my credit card. However, I've had other times where a more senior person has been very reasonable in rectifying problems with merchandise. It's not my favourite location for layout and I left thinking I'd rather shop online where it's easier to find what you're looking for and there's more organization. I do like how MEC is back in Canadian hands now. As of May 16, it will be under majority Canadian ownership.

This is a two floor store located at Metrotown. I came here looking for a sleeping bag. They have…read moretheir own branded sleeping bag and they are cheaper than the big brands like Mammoth etc. They sell similar items as MEC but the best part is their location is way more convenient than MEC. It doesn't cost money to join their reward program. I say good prices. The store is clean and well organized. They have other sporting equipment for sale. This is the first Decathlon in Metro Vancouver. I have been to a Decathlon in other places in the world before so this brand is not new to me.

I am not familiar with this brand. The space is very big, there are two floors, they have bikes,…read moreskiing, running, a small hockey section among other things. It is inside Metrotown. The prices are really good which makes me wonder a bit. You know what they say, if it's too good to be true.... Anyways, I picked up a bike cage and a water bottle for my bike. Time will tell over the long run about the quality but they seemed to be pretty good. There isn't much service, there was one girl out front answering questions but all the checkouts are self serve. Also I didn't see alot of employees around the store if case you needed help with an item. Anyways, I'm sure I'll be back to check out more of their products.........

Awesome store and awesome people, but *really* make sure you know what you're buying before you…read morehead to the till. I came in on a college budget hoping to pick up a used soccer ball or tennis racket to help emerge from winter hibernation and be outdoors, but the selection and prices made it so I got both! Consigners set the initial prices and get 50% back, so it's luck of the draw as to whether you'll get a good deal. Got a Dunlop racket ($33) that works like a charm, and the used tennis balls ($0.50/ea) are really worth it if you don't mind a Sharpie'd "T" on it. The soccer ball, I made the mistake of buying a lower-end Tektonik ($17) one. BIG mistake. After one use, it began cracking apart massively -- likely an issue of the ball being stale and/or overinflated. Although this is mostly the fault of a bad consigner, I was disappointed that I couldn't get anything back for it after I called and warned them about the other two they had on their shelf. Part of me is kicking myself that I didn't go for the nicer, likely better-maintained $22 Puma ball on the rack -- ended up dishing out another $25 for a new one at SoccerWest anyways. But I'm wondering whether I should sell my new ball to them when I myself have to head out of town, or whether I should go through the effort of selling it on Craigslist/Marketplace to give someone (and probably myself) peace of mind. TLDR: Know what items to buy used, and which are buyer-beware. Quality control can only go so far.

We had a really great buying experience here. We found several pairs of shoes for my wife and son…read more The staff was able to help us find everything we needed quickly. The selection was a little sparse on children's shoes.

Usually I love MEC, they have an awesome selection of outdoor gear and have a superb return policy…read morewith adequate prices. I went in to purchase a back pack for myself today and the cashier had made a strange comment about my nationality- asking how I felt about Trump trying to take over Greenland. Not only was this comment out of pocket and inappropriate, it could've also ended poorly for the cashier who had asked it, if it had been asked to a different person. I wish she would've just scanned the tag and let me pay for my back pack instead of making me feel awkward about asking me about my political beliefs. This is the second strange interaction I've had with this cashier, hopefully 3rd times the charm.

What can I say about MEC?…read more They sell stuff people are excited about. What is not to like about getting gears/equipment for your next adventure. But....... This particular MEC is very shed like. A big box but not a big box because it's not Walmart? Why kid yourself, it is still dehumanizing how you know you are a chicken in a chicken coop. Walking in narrow robotic aisles. Meh to the crappy interior and ugly exterior. Ok. But what about the goods? Was looking for a few items where the online status shows availability but not on display and no salesperson around to ask or their automatic response is "whatever you see is what we've got". A statement that is more of laziness than true. ...Then why does your online presence say otherwise. So many items are either not priced or mispriced...it is frustrating. Again no salesperson to be found. Only cheerful ones are those going on a break or leaving for work. Then they will answer "whatever you see is what we've got". Terrible experience.

Good selection of gear with the main brands covered. Lots of sale items but boutique pricing maybe…read morenot as cheap as chain store but worth supporting small business. Staff is helpful without pressure.

I came to North American sports late Saturday afternoon and the shop…read morewas busy. I needed some studs for my cleats and the store manager went out of his way to find them. He sold me a set of studs from a new pair of cleats because he had none in stock. What great service and worth the drive from Tsawwassen.

This is now my go-to store since the one in Oakridge Center has closed. The other options are in…read moredowntown Robson (horrible traffic and parking so I stopped going there) and West Vancouver Park Royal (I liked it there too). It is fairly big with a decent selection of clothing and accessories. Eddie Bauer does have good quality items and my rain jacket is still going on strong after 3-4 years. Over the years I have bought many items from this store, and while the staff is not as friendly or helpful as the other stores, it is still good. If you are into outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, the clothes do keep you warm. I wore 2 coats (meant for -28c and -40c temperature) when I was in Yellowknife for Christmas and they kept me warm in the -40c temperature (-50c at one stage with windchill). You can get items at very good prices when they are on sale or clearance. They usually do an additional 60% off clearance items, so check out the stuff when you are there. Otherwise, it is quite common to have 30%-50% off throughout the year, just wait for them. Sign up for their email promos and membership. Now I usually just wait till I get my member rebates to use and go to the store to shop. Yes, it is like shopping for things I do not really have in mind or need.

The prices here are good and the store is neat and tidy. I was asked if I was finding what I…read moreneeded from a female employee which was good customer service. Unfortunately the young fellow who rang in my items seemed very unhappy to be where he was. No smile, no have a nice day, nothing. Why does it seem that a lot of younger staff at places lack decent customer service skills?

This used to be the place to go for expensive, high quality, merino products. After the owners got…read moretheir bag and sold to VF Corporation for USD 204M, it's now the place to go for expensive, mediocre quality, merino products. Icebreaker knows this and have changed their warranty policies to match. The "lifetime socks guarantee" (exact quote from their webpage) is now for one replacement, unlike their competitors that make a sock that lasts long enough that they offer a real lifetime socks guarantee. More recently purchased items here wear out before older items, and it's very hard to actually get a warranty replacement. If you wear a shirt twice without washing it and it develops holes, they'll call this normal wear and tear and not replace it even when your ten year old item that's lasted thousands of wears and been through the laundry countless times is still doing fine.

Low quality products. something happened to icebreaker in the last few years the quality and…read moreservice is gone In my opinion. my new jacket fell apart in a year. when I asked for support at the store they told me to find someone to fix it on my own. unfortunately this brand is not one i will support any longer.