Wife and I were in the area for the 2014 North Fork Championships. We stopped by the shop and were…read morevery impressed. They stock a ton of top brands and have a lot of high end stuff in stock. I took a Burn 3 out for a demo ($25/day rental) and the staff were all really helpful and courteous, even letting us store one of our boats there for the day. Head over to Alpenglow (another nice shop) if you want a Jackson Kayak (my brand of choice), but come here for Pyranha, Dagger, and Liquid Logic. They also have a large selection of SUPs and inflatables. Highly recommended!

I went in to buy neoprene pants. Got up to the register, they rang up 25$ more than the tagged…read moreprice. They refused to give me the price on the tag or even check with a manager because "that isn't what was the price in their system is". Pretty disappointing first experience with them. Definitely won't be returning.

I wanna start off by saying I genuinely appreciate how Jason (owner of Hydrus) took the time to…read morepersonally call me and answer all my questions before I purchased my board. Seriously, which other paddle board company has an owner who spends ~20 minutes talking to a potential client about any concerns or questions they may have. If that doesn't scream AMAZING costumer service then I don't know what does. If you spend a few minutes looking on Reddit you'll find that people HIGHLY recommend Hydrus and with good reason. Not only do you get high quality customer service, an awesome board, great price, but you also help a small family company. Not to mention you also get a lifetime warranty, which is unheard of for paddle boards. If you're considering getting a Hydrus board, go ahead and just get one, you'll be happy that you did. TL;DR: Small family owned business, superb customer service, great quality/price and LIFETIME warranty for workmanship.

Ordered my first Hydrus board during COVID, of course expected delays. Jason kept me up to date of…read moreprogress and when board arrived, we took it out to the water, absolutely worth the wait, it's an incredible board and couldn't be happier with customer service, many thanks!

Water Ski Pro Shop staff are friendly, professional, and know boats better than anyone! Amazing…read moreservice and great new owners. Highly recommend.

We purchased our first boat from WSPS in 2021. Justin was excellent to work with. He was very…read moreknowledgeable and patient as we designed our own boat. After the purchase, he came with us to the lake not only once but twice! This certainly saved my marriage by helping my wife and I work out the kinks with getting the boat on and off the trailer. He spent quite a bit of time teaching us how to operate the ballast system and how to use all the accessories on the boat. Since the purchase, they have provided excellent service on our boat and have given us lots of great advice. We have had a lot of fun with our new MB! There is a reason these guys have been in the business for decades here in Boise!

I need some solid internet and a place to work for a couple hours in town. Great table in back with…read moresufficient WiFi and comfy, home-town atmosphere with both weekend and local traffic coming and going. Cool to see a place where you can an espresso, Danner boots, and other nice outdoor gear. Ice Cream is great too. Would have bought some branded merch, but man, $50+ for a hoodie? No thanks

Stopped by for some ice cream mid January 2024. The store is clean, organized and the ice cream is…read moresweet! Great place to get a few items for your cabin or sneak in a game of checkers while enjoying your dessert. When in Cascade you need to stop by for a visit!

I have been to Scheel's quite a few times. Each time I have been impressed and amazed by the staff…read more They are present, friendly, polite, welcoming and helpful. I've shopped for my husband, grandkids and myself and I have been happy with my purchases. I bought some great seasonings for myself, sports items for my grandkids, and lots of outdoor equipment for my husband. Everything has been used and enjoyed, and has held up well. The prices are comparable to other places. I absolutely think their seasonings are superior to grocery stores for outdoor cooking.

It's like Bucees meets Bass Pro. Outdoor/Sporting goods plus food and light entertainment. In…read morestock, they had lots of the stuff you'd expect. A bit more women's items than other outdoor stores, which I appreciated. We also got lunch from the cafe. The pizza was pretty good and I had the italiano sandwich, which was toasted so the cheese was nice and melty. Also tried the outdoorsman sandwich, which was served as a cold sandwich. Both were delicious. I got some beef jerky to bring home as a gift. They also had fudge and espresso drinks. I did have a slightly negative experience at check out where the cashier could have handled things better, but everything else went well. Plus he seemed young and inexperienced, so I'll leave that out of my review this time.

Lemme tell you! Ok so REI is obviously a great store. There are some things about them I can't…read morestand..:like when they get involved in political crap. That ruins the vibe for me for any business. It's still a great store, but people need to shut up with getting involved in anything that has absolutely nothing to do with sporting goods, outdoor activities etc or whatever their business is. REI is crazy expensive tho! Ooooh! So Al's just opened. I was sad to see the trampoline park close and leave. Sports Authority was at this location at one time too. Mittens was on the board, soooo...ahhh! Never mind lol. They closed. Sad. Anyway, finally a store goes in there. Obviously we are talking about AL's. This store is fantastic. I know it's going to be pricey eventually, but when we went in, the sales they were having were amazing. They had great prices on almost everything. With Christmas coming up, too, I'm sure their sales will once again be epic. They have all kinds of top brands. North Face, Patagonia, etc. Any place that carries Patagonia is ok in my book...even if Patagonia is another company that gets too political way too often. They make great jackets tho. I've had my R3 for like 17 years and still looks new. So walking into Al's and seeing they sell Pats, made me happy. Pats in general are very expensive. So if they happen to have these on sale, don't hesitant to pick one up. Same goes for a lot of the other name brands they have here. Great store for hunters, for anyone who loves kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, I mean, it's just a great store. I'm usually iffy on these chain stores, but I think this one is mainly specific to this area of the country, PNW, and obviously Utah and ugh, I'm sure California as well..at least Northern California? Who knows. Most people I know have already been. My hunter friends are in love with this place. They have gotten some insane deals here. However, if you haven't been, you definitely need to check it out...especially now that the Christmas season is like a day away from officially beginning. No, it doesn't start the day after Halloween lol. We got a few things here when we went. One thing was a flashlight. There was a guy in that section, wish I remembered his name. His main job is he's a fireman. I remember at least that much. This guy was such a great help. Knew the products well, super friendly, perfect teeth haha, and I mean, he was fun to look at. Sorry, had to throw that last bit in haha, because shiiiieeeet! Hahaha! Super nice guy. Everyone we came across that works there was great and eager to help. I hope this place succeeds. That spot it's in is a weird one. It seems to do good elsewhere and with Boise being a huge outdoor city, I can't see this place actually failing. I can only see it flourish and I hope it does. Check it out. Thanks for reading, YelperAl's!! Cheers!

We just bought a treadmill at Al's, and it was a nice purchasing experience. They have helpful…read morestaff, and the price was a bit less (for the exact same model) compared to the other stores we shopped. So now we have a treadmill, which will hopefully serve more of a purpose than just a display item in our family room. My cardio vascular system thanks Al's for being there for us!

Nice old greeter that was helpful but we avoid the back of the store like the plague to avoid the…read moreHilton vacation people who are like vultures that will even seek you outside of their "territory"to try to sign you up. Their fake compliments are the worst. They make used car salesmen look great! Value is pretty good for some things. Some cheaper than Amazon or Costco. Selection of womens is a little thin probably because it's a guys place?!

This is my go to spot in the Boise area for all things outdoor. Their team of guys they have…read moreworking in the fishing dept are the best around. Not only friendly but also super knowledgeable as well. Yes they know fishing but they are very localized as well and know the lakes and rivers around here. Their recommendations have always been on point and never disappoint. Store is well laid out with massive selection of whatever you can think of outdoors. Prices are usually very fair but the big draw for me is their Cabela's club membership. Love earning points and special deals for club customers. I would highly recommend this location for all that it brings to the Treasure Valley!

This bike shop is staffed by folks who obviously love what they do and love helping others out with…read morebikes too! The staff were all amazingly helpful and patient as we outfitted ourselves for a ride along the middle fork of the Boise. Thank you all so much! The bikes were great and rental was very reasonably priced! Again, service, crew, attitude all exceptional!

McU is great for bike rentals! We come to Boise to visit grandparents every summer and one of our…read morefavorite family activities has been renting bikes and riding along the green belt. McU outfits parents and kids with Bikes, including a tagalong trailer for our independent, but not yet riding independently 5 year-old! No other rental company has the Tagalongs available.