Boots hurt my feet. I think they gave me steel toed boots. But the ski poles are very very durable…read more Doc was nowhere to be found

These guys were super helpful and fast! They didn't even charge us to adjust my daughter's new skis…read moreto fit her boots. The gear inside was also very reasonable! Plan on having this be your spot for skiing up at wolfcreek!

Toby was an awesome guide! Very patient with us to learn fly fishing techniques and put us in the…read morespot to catch some fish!! Great experience!! Highly recommend!!

Super helpful crew! They spent 30 minutes helping get my duplicate license figured out with game…read moreand fish. Definitely recommend visiting these guys!

I've been using guides from The Sportsman since 2004 and have never had a bad experience. And now…read moresince Peter has taken over the shop it's not hard to believe it's gotten better. Between Peter, Morgan and Trey we had the best week of fishing we've ever had. My many thanks to them all and I look forward to seeing them again next year, and the next and the next....

Good selection of products and staff are a wealth of knowledge. This is my first stop in town.read more

We had a great time! Our guide was Aaron and he was amazing! Tour was family friendly and a lot of…read morefun!

We enjoyed our family rafting trip on Browns Canyon half day trip. Thank you, Ania and Nate! It was…read moresafe (despite high water volume) and exciting. My oldest teenger smiled, which doesn't happen everyday. Nate had some interesting facts to share, though he could have said them louder for people in the back to hear. We saw bighorn sheep. We payed a group rate, but we got a private rafting experience because there were no other groups at this time. I would do this again again, maybe the full day.

The owner and staff at The San Juan Angler were amazing! I was visiting Durango for the week and…read moredropped in last minute to book a guide trip. They found a guide for me and arranged all my gear quickly. I was even able to get my license there. My fishing trip the next day was also amazing! Ethan was a great guide for telling me about the river, the ecology, and the trout. We were able to catch trout with nymphs and dries right in town! I would definitely recommend TSJA to anybody who is looking to do some fishing while visiting Durango.

This was our first fly fishing experience and we wanted a top notch guide. We had a great time with…read moreCole and plan to do it again next summer! Thank you San Juan Angler!

I booked a half day guided fly fishing experience for me and my dad. I had never done it before and…read moremy dad had not done it in many many years. Cameron was our guide and the entire experience - from booking - through the end of the experience was phenomenal! They are patient, kind, encouraging, knowledgeable, personal, and accommodation people. Cameron was definitely born for this job and I cannot thank him enough for providing such an amazing intro to fly fishing. We had a blast and both caught fish despite some really crummy weather! His spirits and enthusiasm kept us going and feeling excited the whole time!

I stopped by to pick up some flies and Sam recommended a purple colored dry fly like a Sponge Bob;…read moreand I questioned "purple"? He said "yeah, purple and black have been doing really good lately". So I took some to the river that evening, let that purple thing float down the river a bit in preparation for my first cast and "BAM", a 16" brown (or Wild Rainbow?) took it right away! I'll be back for more flies advise soon!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Good selection and grave helpful recommendations when they did not…read morestock something. Quality camping and fishing gear.

Bottom Line: Locally owned store selling quality gear for the outdoors…read more Shortly after landing in Durango my husband realized he forgot his sunglasses so we headed to Gardenswartz Outdoors to see what we could find. The store doesn't have any glamorous displays but it was well organized with great brands like Toad & Co, Darn Tough, Prana, Camelback, etc. I enjoyed looking around while my husband picked out a new pair of Smith sunglasses. The store has gear for men, women and kids. The store is located in historic Durango so that means parking is mostly limited to street parking. We were in town on a busy Saturday so we ended up parking quite far away but it was worth it.

Amazing selection of quality ammo, firearms, belts, holsters and many other things! High quality…read moremerchandise with value pricing. I found the perfect belt, holster and mag pouches thanks to the knowledge and super helpful assistance of Taylor! What a delightful young man with tremendous product knowledge. You need to try 1 of their Groove Belts!

I purchased a hand gun and a red dot from GFTW. Before the purchase, their people showed me how…read morethe gun has a cover plate that can be removed to access mounting pins and holes. They showed how the red dot would be mounted and still allow use of iron sights. After the wait period, I went back and paid for the gun and sight. I had GFTW install the sight. Instead of mounting it properly, they mounted it on top of the cover plate. This blocked the iron sights. I complained that this was wrong. They just replied that I need extended sights. When I got home, I fixed the faulty installation. I also emailed them to complain of the poor service. The response from GFTW was that I am "NOT A CUSTOMER ANYMORE" and that "WE DID NOTHING WRONG". The staff at GFTW is clearly incompetent and they do not stand behind their work. Shop somewhere else.

Fantastic service from friendly staff. All staff are very knowledgeable. Amazing and impressive…read moreselection of sheds, pelts, and unique trinkets. Wish the best for this business!

Great store! Owners are to be commended for their dedication and commitment. Fabulous deals! A must…read moresee and buy!

Excellent service and great place to find lot's of different things related to camping, fishing you…read moremight need. I got some car key batteries for locking up and unlocking my vehicle at a reasonable price. Its also a place out of time ti wander around and see all there goods.

Have been shopping here since I was a child. Has a lot of fishing gear and bait. Prices are for the…read moremost part reasonable has a good selection of knick knacks, toys and camping gear. The original owners were awesome and always very friendly. Went in recently and the fella behind the counter wasn't rude but not overly friendly either. Will still come here to get our fishing supplies mostly out of tradition and their good selection.