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In Minnesota for the summer and of course my husband and I had to get our fishing license. I'm so…read morethankful we decided to come into this shop! Chris has been the absolute best at answering all our questions. He has seriously gone above and beyond taking his time with us to help give us the best fishing knowledge! The selection in here is huge, they have had everything we needed and more! Ask for Chris if you come here, he rocks!

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

Have rented bikes here several times. These guys are the best. Really cheerful, helpful, and know…read moretheir stuff. Shout out to Brett who was really great. Bought shoes a few times back by the running gear and those guys were super helpful too. Great shop all the way around.

I was incredibly impressed with the selection and service at this location! My boss told me to…read morecheck this place out when I informed him I was considering a tri-bike purchase and interested in competing in a triathlon. The staff was very knowledgeable and supportive. I am making my bike purchase from a 3rd party used site and will be placing all of my ancillary items at Gear West!

In summer they rent kayaks and do a shuttle for a 7 mile run on the Cannon River from above the…read moreCannon River Wilderness Area to Dundas (or Northfield). The trip takes about 2 hours if the river is flowing fast but in Aug 2021, the river was super low and they said that it was taking folks 3-5 hours. You leave your car at the take-out and they shuttle you up. I only had 2 hours. I called and they left a kayak out for me at the Dundas take-out. In the morning, I paddled up river to the Cannon River Wilderness Area (I'd guess 2 miles) and then paddled back to the take-out. It was really pretty. It is all trees along this section of river. I saw lots of birds. I think the part in the wilderness area is even nicer so do the 7-mi trip if you have time. If you do the trip when the river is low, make sure to take shoes for walking in the river. You'll need to get out and drag the boat sometimes. So like tennis shoes not flip flops. The owner was super nice and helpful on the phone.

A few weeks ago, I went with my significant other and her friends on a snowshoe trip with this…read moregroup. There was a Living Social deal so we did it and booked the wine tasting experience. The snowshoe hike was moved near Northfield, MN and alot more hills and climbing than expected. However, we did get a great view of the ice caves. Also, the sandwiches and soup was delicious. At the end, we had a nice winetasting before heading back home. Our guides were the best and made everyone felt at ease without pushing too hard.

Just bought two full pairs of skis today with Lucas! He hooked my husband and I up with skis,…read morebindings, boots, poles, helmet and goggles. We felt totally secure with his suggestions. He listened to our needs and wants and never once tried to over sell us. We had such a great experience and left thrilled! Lucas is awesome !

Gear West took great care of me. They found me a Trek Marlin 6 when everyone else was sold out…read more Gave me a good deal on a helmet and threw in a free water bottle. Purchased a new set of tires and they put them on for free. I will be purchasing my next bike from Gear West. Customer service is great and staff is extremely knowledgeable and the pricing is competitive. Support local!

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.

Despite not finding what I was looking for what I did find in this store was even better! At the…read moretime I visited they're going through their end of season sale and practically the entire store is on sale. They also carry high quality gear like marmot and Patagonia and those are not excluded from sale which is a rarity. Definitely a hidden gem of a shop and where I will be coming back to get gear for a good value. It's nice to have a local option that caters to the outdoor market besides REI.