Great customer service. They take you in like family and if they dont have it in the store, they know where to get it to take care of your needs. I only have occasional needs for some of these items, but this family owned company was recommended and I will keep coming back here when the need arises. Thank you so much for the great purchase experience with Eastside Sports all the way from Northern California!! Your prices are valuable and delivery efficient. Keep up the great work! read more

Although they did not have what I was looking for on this trip (an item I forgot to bring), the staff was very helpful, suggesting possible other stores that might have the item, and even providing directions. read more

This is THE place to go for camping and hiking gear. Friendly staff. Large selection. They have everything. We love to shop at this store when we visit Bishop. read more

I recommend ES. Exterior and interior are clean and in good repair. ES's merchandise is varied and better quality. I procrastinated: I faced a week in the snow, wind, and cold of The Alabama Hills and needed warm, waterproof footwear, now. I walked to the footwear department. The selection is varied. Too varied. I needed help. Ken(Kent) helped. He asked what I needed then suggested two brands. The first size was too small, the second was perfect. I tried one. He explained how to fit boots. I asked for socks. He explained full cushion socks. I bought two pairs. The boots and socks were expensive; however, the next day my feet were warm and dry -- and happy. And again the next day and the next and the next. I recommend Ken(Kent) and ES for footwear consultation and products. read more

Great customer service. Many items to choose from. Specialty's camp, hike, climb, run.

I've been coming to this place for quite a while for various sporting goods. I feel the service everytime was usually good. The prices are ok, and parking is never a problem. They uusally have a good selection. The person working here the other day had an attitude though, so I ended up leaving. Aisde from that, the place usually has good deals and such read more

Great sporting goods store that seems to focus on the climbing sports (bouldering, for example, which I recently learned is a specific type of rock climbing.) The store seems extremely well stocked with every possible piece of equipment and/or gadget any climber could possibly need. I was able to pick up a US Topographical map for a local climbing area with no problem. Well-organized and attractively arranged store with no extreme mark-up on the pricing. Lots of casual clothing and climber-oriented snacks for sale. A wonderful place for browsing! read more

Eastside Sports - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bishop, California

I absolutely love this place! Don't be fooled by it's small size. This shop is jam packed full of EVERYTHING! Gear, jackets, maps, supplies, books, info, cool people.... I could spend hours here! It's hard to come in here and not leave without buying anything as they always stock some pretty cool designs. I've purchased a number of hats and neck gaiters from here that I have not seen anywhere else. Avoid this place if you are trying not to spend! read more

Love this place for real. Brilliant inventory in a teeny tiny town far from anything. Go here.

I love this place! Each time I'm in town I find a great new item to add to my climbing gear or clothing. This time Tess was extra helpful in assisting me with, not only climbing gear options, she is extremely knowledgeable...! She also helped me potentially find some new climbing partners. I love climbing the Eastside and love the idea of having more climbing partners ,so I can get in more days!! read more

Total gem in the eastern Sierra! Found everything I wanted and more. Bought some outdoorsy clothes and am happy with what their selection. They sure do pack a lot into this medium sized store. Fitting rooms were lighted well and bathroom was clean. Will definitely be back! read more

Super clean, well lit, well organized and great service. This shop has just about anything you might want for camping or outdoors and pretty good prices. Better shoe selection than REI -- they know their target audience is not just going to yoga before picking up the kids with the mini-van! Staff are well informed and helpful -- definitely a great place to stop if you need some items for your trip. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Eastside sports. Great store, well curated merchandise, good prices, BUT the real five star reason is LUKE! He was so helpful and knowledgeable. His insight and tips totally made our trip one of our best ever. Thank you Luke and thank you Eastside Sports! Oh and while you're there, hop next door for an excellent cup of coffee at Black Sheep. read more

It's counter-intuitive to plan to come to Eastside and buy gear--I usually want to get my gear and maps before I leave on an expedition to the backside of the Sierra, but I need to fight that urge and wait till I get to Bishop. The guys who work in this place are incredibly knowledgeable about the stuff they sell and the area--they chose to live in Bishop because they want to be close to all the public lands. I was amazed at how much knowledge they were willing to share, and how helpful they were--it's a whole different gear world than what you get when you talk to, say, an REI clerk in the Bay Area. The gear I rented worked out great, and this place has a huge selection of guides, maps, gear and clothing. I highly recommend coming here. read more

I came here regularly long before we moved to Bishop, and now that we live here, and I know the owners, I like it even more. This is a superior outdoor store for hikers, climbers, and backpackers particularly. They are very knowledgeable, and have an excellent selection of competitively priced quality gear, clothing, books, maps, shoes and boots, etc. They also rent gear, including camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing and winter back-country gear. It's like a mini-REI with lots of local knowledge and experience. The owners are wonderful people on the board of local Audubon and other nonprofits, and they sponsor the Banff Mountain Film Festival that comes to Bishop every April, among other things. It's a GREAT local business worth supporting, and aside from that, a really great store that is enjoyable to shop in. I forgot to mention that they are dog-friendly :) They sell dog packs, booties, and other dog items and encourage you to bring your dog in for a fitting. My dog loves her backpack, and I'm bringing her in for winter booties, too, since she gets ice balls between her toes when we go out exploring in the snow. I really appreciate places that are dog friendly! read more

Helpful, friendly service. They have a huge selection of top-flight equipment. Thanks for being there when I needed a pair of waterproof gloves! Enjoy! read more

The folks here are amazing. I stopped by to rent snowshoes and got great advice on trail conditions and places both well-known and off-the-beaten path to check out. read more

There's a reason they have such great reviews! The gentleman who was working tonight was very friendly and helpful regarding trekking poles and my search for the right tips. Thanks so much! Also, they have more clothing and inventory than I have seen in my whole prep for the JMT, great stop! Great hours! read more

I've been coming to Bishop for years and this is my favorite outdoor shop in the city! Lots of popular brand clothing and gear all in on little store! All types of shoes, climbing gear, and clothing. The employees are extremely helpful, friendly, and really know their stuff when it comes to what they are selling. Located right off the 395, close to Line St. Bathroom located in the back, but need to ask the employees for the key. Helps keep it clean. I did all my Christmas shopping here last Christmas. Pricing is similar to other retail stores, but I always love helping out a small local business, especially this place. Even if you are just looking for information on the area, the employees will gladly help you with whatever you need to find and the gear you might need. I always buy something when I go in here. read more

Eastside Sports - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Bishop, California

Man, did we have good luck here! We came off the trail and my shoes were falling apart. I had very nice and knowledge;e staff help me find the best pair of trail runners for my needs (love them). We also got lost for at least an hour in the bookshelf. some great books on natural history in the Sierras. Additionally, they have a gear recycling box that they keep! we were able to leave two half used Fuel canisters with them with confidence that they would not go to waste. Great people, great business. read more

Great climbing shop with a wide selection of books, gear, shoes, & clothes. They saved my ass with their rentals when I left my crampons at home and we were planning to climb the U-notch. Downgrading my rating here by one star b/c they didn't stock aluminum Kahtoola crampons in smaller sizes. Have to say that Mammoth Mountaineering has a better selection. read more

Great selection of camping gear and outdoorsy clothes. I caught the end of season sale and got a great winter cap for $7.50. However, I passed on the cricket bars. (!!!) Very accommodating customer service. read more

A must for all climbers visiting town, even if you don't *need* anything. Usually they have stuff on sale, or you can chat with the staff about climbing conditions at the Buttermilks. Likely swarming with dirtbags, beware as some may smell. Not me, of course. :P The climbing gear selection rivals all stores I've been to. A great selection of shoes, climbing clothing (Prana, Mountain Hardwear, wtc.), gear, crash pads, bags, etc. They didn't have Bison competition loose chalk when I was last there, but they had the large chalk balls at a reasonable price. They also carry all the basic camping stuff you would need: sleeping bags, stoves, cookware/utensils, etc. I don't think they sell tents. They do have down booties though, which are essential if you're camping. A good selection of guide books and magazines too. There's even a local guidebook for hot springs in the area. A great place to just browse around, or pick up something you forgot at home. There's always a larger selection of women's clothing on sale, unless you wear men's XL or waist size 38. They do have a bathroom, it's in the back, but you will need a key from the counter. Bring your toiletries and get cleaned up. :) read more

I love Wilson's Eastside Sports. Like @Kenny J said, *even if you don't need anything* ... that'd be me. Everytime we're down here to climb we stop in here and I inevitably buy something. Today it was a long sleeved fuzzy sweater. Last time I think it was a pair of approach shoes. Oh, and my friend bought me a belated birthday present last spring, a coffee maker. I've yet to buy anything full price - there's always something on sale. There's usually a 30% rack (that's where my sweater came from, and the pants I bought once, and the dress another time) Maybe my shoes were full price. I don't know. Anyway, fantastic place. Love to shop here. read more

Outdoor Mecca for all apparel, equipment and whatnot needs. Friendly helpful staff. Will stop by anytime in Bishop, get outfitted for a workout and then head over to Schats ! read more

I was a visitor to Bishop and the eastern Sierra Nevada this past summer, and I had the good fortune of renting equipment from Wilson's. If I am not mistaken, Wilson's is the only store that rents a wide variety of outdoor equipment anywhere along the eastern Sierra. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and full of good advice. The store is easy to find and offers a nice variety of outdoor goods for hiking, camping, and climbing. My girlfriend rented a pair of boots for climbing, I rented a Jetboil cooking system, and we both rented sleeping pads. Our rental equipment was easy to pickup and to return after our climb. Wilson's rents many more outdoor items including bear-proof containers, sleeping bags and pads, tents, backpacks, axes, and crampons. If you are a climber, hiker, or camper and need outdoor supplies for your expedition into the Sierra, I highly recommend stopping by Wilson's for a visit. read more

Alright I'm pretty new to climbing so I don't have a lot to compare them to but I had a great experience here. I needed a headlamp the guy was super nice and patient and KNOWLEDGEABLE about every single lamp they carried. They have such a selection of camping/outdoors stuff. Several kinds of coffee makers. Several kinds of portable stoves. Books, clothes, Camelbaks, lipbalm and...climbing gear. And yes, they are generous with their bathroom key for those times when you crave a flushing toilet and running water. read more

The staff was wonderful. They were all friendly and eager to help. The woman who helped me buy some footwear was very knowledgeable about the different options that were available. She suggested the perfect pair of shoes for what I needed. The store was well stocked with everything you might want for camping and outdoor sports, and the prices were good. Great store! read more

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They helped us with a warmer sleeping bag and a solution to help keep our dogs warm too !!

Fuggedaboutit. Best mountain shop in California, maybe the nation. Worth a stop just for the pleasure of seeing so much great gear and so many great books in one place--virtually a museum to the lifestyle. Run by great folks, too. read more

If your on the east side and you need some gear this is the place to go. You can get a tent, backpack, lantern, even white gas Their expert staff can help you with pretty much anything. The specialize in backcountry gear including ski gear. Alpine stuff, rock climbing equipment etc..but don't be expecting to buy a kayak or fishing line read more

This is a great store. Very clean and easy to find things. Staff was very friendly too. I found that the prices were comparable to big stores in larger cities. They have a little bit of everything in this store. I appreciate them being open on a Sunday. Not a whole lot open in Bishop on a Sunday. We were very happy with our purchases. read more

For all of you hikers and outdoors people - you must stop at the store! The inventory is plentiful, lots of styles and sizes. They carry top brands. On top of everything else they know what they're doing and they can fit anybody! read more

Among other sporting goods, this store contains all gear needed for climbing in Bishop. They even rent bouldering pads. If you're looking to try on climbing shoes this is the place to go. One of their employees, Tai, helped both my girlfriend and I find just the right climbing shoes. We must have tried on at least a dozen and a half shoes between the two of us. The entire time Tai was patient and provided us an incredible amount of information about each shoe. read more

Stopped in to a number of other stores for a bit of climbing gear (I won't name here) but the selection, layout, and most of all, service was outstanding at Eastside Sports. Tamur courteously offered to find other sizes of gloves and made happy chatter with us about our prospective climb. Plus, he offered some other sweet suggestions to consider, even gave us some dinner recommendations. After being treated pretty rudely at another establishment, we were delighted with Tamur and the gal behind the counter (didn't catch her name). read more

These guys ARE the Good Guys. When passing through Bishop, making a stop at Wilson's is a must. They are willing to share their knowledge about the area and they are always so nice about it. We should all help keep this place in business. read more

Sue, at Wilson's called me up the other day and said, ' Someone found your Driver's License in the parking lot the other day, how would you like me to send it.' She had spent the time to hunt me down and do the right thing. This has been my overall experience with all of Wilson's employees. Great group! Thanks again Sue! read more

Dropped in after a week camping in Death Valley where temps plunged to 20 degrees at night. Had a day tp spare before heading home and wanted to check out a few local shops. The place was loaded with everything one could imagine. Great selection, lots of choices. Decided to check out sleeping bags as mine was warm, but had zipper issues. My sales associate said they had some on sale so we went over to check them out. The one I tried on fit about perfect and he said it was on sale, so would get a new one out of the back room. Didn't have any so purchased the floor model with an additional discount because it was off the rack and the demo unit. Picked up a couple more items that had 40% discounts and a new hat. Nothing like being an impulse shopper. He gave me some great advice on items and we had some good conversation. The shopping experience was great. Not till I got home to the bay area did I take things out of the bag and look over items. Still happy with what I got, then looked at the receipt. The bag was not on sale, paid full price minus the discount for it being the sample. the other items, did not ring up as 40% off either paid full price for those. The fault was mine I guess for not checking the receipt while at the store, and it was maybe due to us having so much great conversation. Still happy with the store, I prefer shopping for these items in person, I am willing to pay for the advice and keeping my local merchant in business. So just minus one star for the price mix up. I am moving north in a few weeks so probably will not be in the area until next life time, but great place, knowledgeable staff and if you need it, they have it. read more

I wanted the shorter version of the Western Mountaineering Highlite sleeping bag and Wilson's was able to work with WM to get that for me. Now that's great customer service! read more

On the way to a wilderness trip in Mammoth area, I realized I had forgotten the bite valve for my Camelbak. Using the internet, we found that Eastside carried just the bite valve! the other stores in town wanted to sell me the whole Camelbak set up. Thank you Eastside for helping me stay hydrated and happy. Whenever I'm in Bishop and need anything, I will stop here first! read more