Great store, variety of clothes, brands and outdoor gear. There is something for everyone in the family from the guys, women, youth, and dogs. All the workers are very attentive, eager to help out. My in-laws enjoy coming to the store every time they are on town from Eastern NC. Our family enjoys their Patagonia selection. And their free wrapping it's always a plus. Thank you Jesse Brown. read more

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I took a fly fishing basics class with a few friends at Jesse Browns and was so impressed by Griffins knowledge and passion for the sport. He explained all the ins and out of fly fishing at a basic level, but it was clear he was happy to explain more. He met us at our level! He was also a wonderful demonstrator and teacher. After the class he also gave us recommendations for the best rivers and lakes to fly fish in and some stay and guide recommendations! The class exceeded expectations! read more

I used to love this store as a smaller, local-er alternative to big chains like REI. I've been dropping by from time to time for several years now. I'm honestly surprised they've managed to survive for so long. However, they do seem to have a hand on a niche market - fly fishing. If I did any fly fishing, I'd be in here for sure to get geared up. Nearly half of the store is dedicated to fly fishing. It's a novel experience to come by and check out all the flies even if you don't actually do any fishing. Nowadays though I don't bother going to that part of the store. They have a good selection of shoes and hiking boots, several knives and utility tools, clothes, jackets, underwear, backpacks and bags. There are some knick-knacks throughout for camping, hiking and the outdoor lifestyle but the selection and variety is very limited. On a recent stop in here I was looking at bags and the shopkeeper asked if I needed help. I struck up a conversation about what bag I was specifically looking for and mentioned that they didn't have it. He just kinda said "oh" and that was about it. Didn't offer to look around for me in case I was missing something. Didn't offer to order it in for me online. It was an incredibly awkward experience. In fact, it sort of compares to many of my recent visits in here because staff has not always been particularly engaging. They seem to just stare at you intently as you walk around the store browsing. Like they think you'll swipe something. The prices are a bit high on things. But prices are always high on outdoor gear, really. They'd be the same at about any other outdoors store. The thing here is that, being a local shop, they can't really offer the sort of membership-based, nationwide deals that big chain stores can. read more

They have everything you need for your outdoor adventure. Whether it is a walk in the park, a mountainous hike, a fishing trip, or a snowy camping excursion. Everyone is Friendly and very helpful. Lots of Yeti things for gift giving too. read more

I took up fly fishing a while back, and you can find whatever you want in that regard at Jesse Brown's. Lately they have been my stop of choice when shopping for Tevas or Keens. They didn't have the Teva flip-flops I was looking for, but the guy showed me Keens and now I never take the dang things off my feet! A good collection of the "Life Is Good" clothing line can also be found here. This particular location is in the shopping area across from SouthPark Mall, and is up on the second level. read more

Shop local when you can, folks. And this store is a great place to start. It's pretty homegrown and simple. Outdoor apparel, gear and shoes. It's not a Dick's or REI, but it doesn't want to be. Recently, I found a pair of "lonely only" shoes that were originally $100, marked down 65%. So $35 for a pair of shoes that retails much higher, even online (my go-to reason for not buying something in a store)...can't beat it! The man working said he had just marked them down because they were the last pair. SCORE! It's a good mixture of helpful customer service and leaving you to shop, which I appreciate. I loathe hovering employees who do nothing but talk up products. If I want help, I can ask for it. These guys get it right. They also do killer end-of-season clearances that are worth looking into. Last year I found a Patagonia jacket for more than 50% off. Again, can't beat that. And I appreciate knowing my money is going right back into the local economy, instead of a big box store's stock prices. Go to Jesse Brown's. Support local business. And who knows what treasure you might dig up? read more

The shop is constantly changing with the seasons to stay relevant in outdoor gear. They have all the big brands and quality merchandise you would need for outfitting your outdoor adventure. They regularly mark down items by season. I feel like the store is primarily a fly fishing store that had the space to include trendy outdoor items. Most of their items are aesthetic with a functional combination. These are the items you see the guy or girl that "wants to look the part and has the money" but has never actually done any of the sports or just dabbles in it every few months. read more

Jesse Brown’s Outdoors - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Though Jessie Brown's isn't in the most accessible or likely location, it is easily one of my favorite places to buy gear and apparel. I've been coming here for the past couple of years and have always found items that were difficult to come by, deals that couldn't be resisted and always helpful staff. Though some of the gentlemen tend to have a bit of an attitude, they are always willing to help you find what you're looking for. The layout and decor is really welcoming and has a great feel. These guys have a great selection from different brands. North Face, Arcteryx, Patagonia, Marmot, and some others. I also really dig that they have a good selection of climbing shoes and gear. Their shoe selection is always packed with all different levels of outdoor need. I've never purchased one from these guys, but they have a killer selection of knives, too. In the past couple of years I've purchased plenty of MSR camp stove canisters from these guys. They always have a plethora. Also picked up a nice Thermarest from here. Most recently, my wife and I were looking for a nice mid-layer jacket for the winter for her. We checked out a few different options in the women's section and ended up scoring a great deal on a hooded zip from Patagonia. It was on crazy sale, too. Don't remember exactly how much we ended up paying, but I know it was close to 60% off from the previous year. If I'm ever looking for something particular, Jessie Brown's always has it or at least something comparable. Love coming to this local shop! read more

My go to in Charlotte for outdoor gear. Great selection of Patagonia, Arctyrx and North Face. Everyone is very friendly and wants to help but is not over-bearing. They also have a great fly fishing selection if you're looking for that. read more

I just ordered a knife from their online store. It turns out their picture was wrong and I got the wrong blade. I wrote them and Tiphany immediately sent me a prepaid FedEx label to return the knife and express mailed me a more expensive replacement at no cost. I'm very satisfied with my experience with them. read more

Love the store and have always been treated well there. I was shopping for a new pair of hiking boots. When the owner saw the boots I had he recommended that I just get them re-soled instead of buying a new pair from him because 'they don't make then like that anymore' . He gave me a person to contact and I was very happy with the work. I did go back later to buy a lighter hiking boot for short hikes. Love them too. I have gotten great advice from them on every product I have purchased and they have shared information about events that I may be interested in the Western North Carolina area to boot. read more

Great locally owned store that specializes in all sorts of outdoor gear. They are very helpful and will be happy to assist you if you need a special order for anything. read more

We drove 30 minutes to this store to get some hiking boots and arrived 15 minutes before closing only to find that the store closed early for no reason. Very disappointed. I would avoid this store. read more

Great store really are great at what they do highly recommend great fly fishing store very Personal read more

I wish i could say good things about this business, but unfortunately they've chosen to mistreat their customer. Let me first start by saying I have shopped here for all 26 years I have been in Charlotte. I have spent thousands of dollars at this store. I was told I would receive 15% off my entire purchase for buying 3 pairs of socks. I asked if this applied to by boots purchase, he said yes. I then asked again when he rang me up, he said yes. I got home to discover the boots had not been discounted. I called them up, only to be told that this was not the case and I would not be receiving a discount. Not only that, the guy lied and said he never said the discount included the boots. Seems like it would have been worth it to give me the $20 discount than to lose a customer for life. That is not how you treat a loyal customer, and unless they decide to fix their mistake, I will not be recommending this store to anyone - try Great Outdoor Provisions if you want a local business with a good selection and nice folks. read more

These folks are great! Awesome selection of camping gear, apparel, and fly fishing gear. The customer service has always been amazing, it's my go to place for gear and knowledgeable information. read more