Wow, I was shocked to read a couple of the reviews. I have had nothing but good experiences here…read more Friendly service and good selection even during the busy holiday season. My wife even came back and made a purchase for a gift to me by herself. They treated her well and went well beyond the typical retailer service expectations to help someone not familiar with the product. I can only assume that the reviews that are not as shining have been addressed. I have only heard good reports and had good experiences myself.

Nice clean store with a wide selection of products. Employees are helpful. Prices are not horrible.read more

Excellent service: Hayden in the archery shop is top notch took care of all of our needs!…read moreAlso a big thank you to Rita and Ralph for excellent customer service!! Highly recommended for all of your outdoor needs and services! Thank You!

Aden and Jake are amazing at archery center are great! They are so good with kids and making us…read morefeel comfortable. It has always been a good time with them and the family enjoys making a day out of it. They were friendly, kind and knowledgeable. It's almost like being around family. We will always work with them and buy from Great Lakes.

First off, I didn't purchase anything here during my visit however the impression they left me with…read moreafter my visit will make me come here before any other store in the future. WAY different vibe than different similar branded stores, in a good way! Everyone was super helpful and knowledgeable, and even though they didn't have what I was looking for this trip I will totally be back next time I have something in mind. They had popular brands like Yeti, Vuori, North Face, etc. and when I visited they had clothing items 25% off so I would call before going to ask if a specific item you are looking for may be on sale!

With all the snow recently, I thought it would be cool to check out Public Lands in Cranberry…read moreTownship for some new gear. The layout definitely reminded me of a Dick's Sporting Goods store. Everything was pretty pricey, as expected from name-brand outdoor gear, such as The North Face, Columbia, and Patagonia. I learned that you can actually rent all sorts of gear, including tents, sleeping bags, snowboards, bikes and kayaks. They also offer classes/events, mostly focused on rock climbing for now. I do feel that their climbing rates were a bit high for the limited space that they have. Their climbing wall has only 5 vertical routes with a very small bouldering area, and they charge ~$20 for one hour. As an avid indoor rock climber, I would recommend visiting one of Pittsburgh's climbing gyms instead. Their day passes cost ~$20 as well, and you can climb for as long as you like. I see the benefit of having the wall for trying on climbing shoes if you're looking to buy, but not so much for recreational purposes.

The only locally owned (&woman owned) outdoor gear shop in Pittsburgh! They have gear for…read moreeverything from climbing, backpacking, camping to kayaking. They carry something for the whole family, even the dogs! Highly recommend stopping in before your next adventure or just to browse around. They have many weekly and monthly events for the community. A fire pit out front that makes a great hangout spot to eat and grab a bottle from next door. They host film fests and special annual events like a chili cook off, 5 points adventure film fest, a gear swap and so much more!

If you're resolving to get outdoors more, you should definitely plan on making a trip to 3 Rivers…read moreOutdoor Company. They sell both new and used outdoor equipment, as well as maintain a calendar of various community events that people can and should take advantage of. On their website the group talks about being particularly focused on helping Pittsburgh climbers, hikers, bikers, runners, campers, paddlers, and "outdoor adventure lovers." Obviously that last bit is pretty general, but I find the statement helpful overall since it does a great job of summarizing what kinds of gear you'll find at their shop. No matter your experience level, you're welcome here, as the staff want to help people of all experience levels explore and access different outdoor activities. In other words: this is the perfect place to browse and ask questions that can help you best prepare for your next/new adventure. In addition to operating a storefront, the 3 Rivers staff also regularly coordinate outdoor events and activities that people can sign up for. Naturally some activities are more seasonal than others (looking at you, kayaking!). Others happen year-round, including monthly night hikes in Frick Park. It's a shame this shop is currently so far out of my way, because if I was closer I'd probably stop in more often, even if only to take advantage of their community fireside hours. Still, it's great that they're here in the city at all - and it just makes my rare visits that much more delightful and special!

Friendly staff and helpful with helping me find what I wanted. No push on getting any thing just…read morewhat I came in for.

The staff here is very friendly and has been immensely helpful. They spent extra time with me to…read moreacquire some hard to get items that I was unable to get elsewhere.

We did a one-hour tandem kayak on the river through Venture Outdoors, and it was one of the best…read morehours we spent on our trip. The staff was friendly and helpful - and let us wait out a passing shower before heading out on the water. The views from the water were amazing, and being able to paddle over to see PNC Park, to get great views of all of the bridges, and to cross the river repeatedly without too much worry about oncoming boat traffic was great. Well worth the cost to get a unique view of the city while also having a unique experience along the way!

We booked a fishing adventure for my son's 12th birthday. They handled all the arrangements and…read moreSara was so patient answering my millions of questions. On the day-of, Mel and Dan were friendly, helpful and communicative. They brought everything we needed for my son and his 7 friends to enjoy fishing for a few hours. The location in North Park was beautiful and perfect. It was even wheelchair accessible for our friend who had a broken leg. Thank you Venture Outdoors for a memory my son won't soon forget!