You guys, this place it awesome- it`s really an outlet. And…read morefor Zürich prices, this is as cheap as it gets! They have new and gently used gear, clothes, and shoes- for Christmas or every day, this is the store to choose! I got new hiking boots for only 59 Franks, elsewhere was at least 200, for that I`m giving thanks! The snowshoe selection downstairs had new and slightly used, but not enough sizes from which I could choose. But I`ll totally come back, for warm or active wear, it`s just the coolest store with prices beyond compare!

My wife described this as halfway between an REI and an LL Bean, and I think she's got it about…read moreright. The gear selection mirrors REI well, but there's a fuller clothing line, especially at the more casual end --- and I still haven't figured out the kid's fishing pool. A touch of Cabela's, perhaps? The staff is helpful, and will happily break out their (sometimes rusty) English if need be. We mostly shopped in German, but once you start looking for books in English the conversations tend to follow suit. Picked up a new hostel liner for hut-to-hut hikes, didn't find the book we hoped for, and figure I'll be back next time I need some ski gloves.

I walk in the main door, get distracted by crampons (see picture), turn right, and freeze: The boot…read moreselection at Bächli looks incredibly massive, biggest I've ever seen. I walk over and start looking through. Lowa Vertial GTX, nice. Then a Lowa Vertical GTX. Next up, Lowa Vertical GTX. Waitaminute... Looks like they put every size of boot out. Maybe even every color. I take a second look around the boot selection --- it's a full run of Lowa (from serious mountaineering to around-campus), and a few other things. Good, but no longer staggering. Back around the store. Check out the down sleeping bags and Klettersteig (Via Ferrata) gear, breeze through the quickdraws and stoppers in the climbing section, and pick up a canister of butane for my stove, and a grip trainer for my forearms. Overall, it feels a little like a smallish REI --- with the entire shoe stock on the floor.

From the owner: Der grösste Spezialist für Bergsport und Outdoor der Schweiz. Alles für Hochtouren, Klettern,…read moreWandern, Skitouren, Klettersteig, Schneeschuhe, Expeditionen und mehr.

O.K., as an outdoor freak and gear junkie, I have to go in almost every reasonable outdoor shop I…read morecan. In the U.S. the biggie is obviously REI. In Germany, it's Globetrotter and it seems that Transa is more or less the Globetrotter of Switzerland. Is that a good thing? I think so. One thing that I've found very frustrating about living in Europe is the lack of selection. Most shops of any ilk (sport or otherwise) seem to sell only European brands or the "popular" brands from elsewhere. The beauty of the bigger shops is that they can actually give you that selection and Transa doesn't disappoint. Another thing that I have previously found is that it's often very difficult to get anyone to help you in the smaller shops... somehow, the bigger stores (especially in Switzerland) have figured out that service is a huge factor. Even if I don't need or want help it's nice to at least be acknowledged in case you do want to ask a question. In the 2-3 times I've been in Transa and their outlet store, there's always someone nearby to ask questions or give advice. Transa doesn't have everything I want and I'd be surprised if they did but they sure do fill in a lot of large holes in the market from what I can tell. Hopefully, they'll convince some of the other shops to step up their service and selection a bit. As far as prices go, they're really not much different than the competition but if you want to see and experience a really nice store, check 'em out. Now, if only they were open on Sunday (they are attached to HBf after all)!

Awesome Arc'Teryx store! They have a great selection - they don't have everything - and the staff…read moreis helpful :-)

From the owner: Im einzigen Brandstore der Schweiz finden Sie ein umfassendes Arc'teryx und Veilance Sortiment für…read moreanspruchsvolle Abenteurer mit Stil. Egal ob für Radfahrer, Jogger, Bergsteiger oder für Kosmopoliten bietet die kanadische Marke seit Jahren höchste Funktionalität und Qualität bei puristischem Design. Daneben finden Sie bei uns faltbare Kajaks der kanadischen Marke Feathercraft und leichte Küchenutensilien von Snow Peak. Ausgefallene Einzelstücke aus allen Ecken der Welt runden das Angebot ab.

Fantastic store! 2 floors - 1st floor is women's clothing and unisex gear and downstairs is men's…read moreclothing and more gear. Transa carries all the usual brands - Patagonia, North Face, Marmot, Mammut, etc., plus a couple I wasn't familiar with in the States. The store is huge and has a ton of selection - Really impressed with the breadth of their gear - From biking to hiking to climbing to mountaineering - They have it all and not just a few items. Then again, this is Switzerland, so probably shouldn't be too shocked. Prices are on par with online - Highly recommend visiting if you love shopping these types of wears/wares!

Wonderful Outdoor- and Sports shop with almost everything to buy. Enough sports attendents to give…read moreyou good advice if you have any questions.

The emphasis here is definitely on the triathlon / roadie side of things --- there are mountain…read morebikes, but more wetsuits than knee pads. There's one promising "Langlauf" (XC ski) mannequin --- the manager said the ski gear will be on the floor mid-October. Again, more skating than backcountry. A very chic place to get some lycra and a fuel belt, but not an obvious place for wheel truing or a fork rebuild.