Solid skate shop, good selection of decks, clothes, and shoes. Staff is friendly and very helpful…read more Whether you're getting your kids first board or just want some shoes highly recommend checking out first gear. Impeccable vibes.

From the owner: We are a full service skateboard shop. We carry a large selection of skateboards, parts,…read moreaccessories, shoes and apparel.

Great business to buy used discount sporting goods! I would recommend because of how much money you…read morecould save compared to buying it new. There was lots of different options to choose from especially the baseball bats. The service was good as well.

Went there looking g for a well priced exercise machine. Quite disappointed. The place and a lot of…read morewhat is for sale is just dirty. Used equipment can look ok. Not here. They have a lot of sports equipment like baseball bats, gloves, golf clubs that are ok. Is that the place needs a thorough cleaning. Better lights. A fresh coat of paint. Then the parking, not that great. Couple places a walk behind the building. It's sad. It's a small business that you can see it's struggling. Hope they improve.

This review is basically for the up pricing of the skates. My boyfriend came to this place to buy a…read morepair of skates in April 2021 because he started taking lessons and this place was recommended to him. His budget was $400 for really nice skates. He saw one pair for $200 but didn't like those so kept browsing. He came upon a pair he liked and was told they were $350 (he said they didnt look worth $350 but decided to buy them anyway). Once he got home he looked them up on Amazon and found the same exact ones for $200. The manager however was very nice to him but you can buy the same exact skates online for cheaper.

Look yall. I came in here with an amount I was willing to spend in mind. If you do the same, just…read morecrumble that up and throw it away. I'm a fake snob. I like nice things. So when I decided to finally get serious about this skating thing, I visited The Rink on 87th street. Good thing is, nothing has changed. Bad thing is, nothing has changed. That being the skates. They are old and busted, so I knew if I was going to take lessons, I needed my own pair. The nice guy at The Rink told me to come check out this spot, which I did. I will say that the selection is what it is. They have several brands to choose from, and honestly, if you'r beginning, I guess you don't need anything fancy (I wanted Moxie skates). I tried on a pair that was good for beginners, with lots of padding, but they just didn't look good to me (they probably looked good to other folks though). After the salesman (Sensei) saw that I wasn't feeling the first boot, he said that the owner purchased some boots from a Canadian company called Dominion. He suggested I try those on and well, I did and liked them. Now here comes the part where I started to cry on the inside. There were two people in the store before me who had spent a pretty penny on skates and they seemed to be in the same boat as me, with little to no movement on wheels in years. In the end I spent over $300 (gasp, yall, my budget was like $70!) on skates, but I do like them and they're comfortable. I love that everything is interchangeable so if I want something new, I just have to buy whatever it is and get it changed. Ron, the guy who does all the assembly is really nice and fast. He's confident in what he does and it shows. It's nice that there are still rinks in Chicago to go to, because it is serious business!

What an awesome shop! Once inside, everyone felt like family, from the owner, to the staff, to all…read morethe customers, everyone was just having fun. The shop is small so be prepared to mingle with friendly folks. Luckily, nobody is too serious in a skating shop.

Love homework skate shop. Tracy has invested in the skate culture for years. It is a family there…read more So easy to find what you want and get information on what you're trying to do

Hell of wax! They served me even when they were closing the store, nice guys! Prices affordable!read more

Solid local skate shop friendly and helpful staff with a dope selection of local decks and clothes.read more

Went to try to find wheels for and cat exercise wheel. It was an early model and the wheels were…read moreprobably a no, however Tom was super helpful and once he saw the wheels he knew her could swap the bearings for a great price.

Core to the board! Please support this core shop by buying some shop tees and decks! Great little…read moreshop.

James was a terrific host and helped us find the right size board. Awesome shop with a great vibe…read more No wonder he's been in business so long. Prices were fair and there is s good selection of boards, trucks, wheels and clothes.

citizen is a real skateshop run by a guy that skates pretty well and knows his stuff. the best…read moreskatepark in the city is down the street so if you break a deck or bust a bearing a quick fix is five minutes away. theres a lot of product packed into this small shop amd james is down to help you fix your odd problems.

Great customer service Looking for hoodies and the customer…read moreservice was great. They pointed me in the right direction and also show me several deals they had running. Store was extremely neat and full of all kinds of accessories also such as belts, glasses, hats, and skateboards just to name a few. If you are in the Chicagoland area for the holidays drop by and grab a gift you won't be disappointed.

Walked in with my 4 yea old son and the guy who greeted us asked what I needed help with right away…read moreand I told him I needed grip tape for my board so he took me to the guy who was dealing with the skate stuff and man, all the employees there were helpful and very cool! The guy who put the grip tape on was really nice to my son. They got a good crew and service. I lived in Chicago before and this was the first store I got my very first two G-Shock from and back then they still had great service! Till now! From 2015-2024! And they also got decent amount of selections to choose from. Plus the prices are good. I'll definitely come back again and maybe next time I'll get a new board and also get that Santa Cruz board for my son that he liked! Thank you guys!

My 5 yr old wants to do skateboard for a while and I am glad that we found Eric with my beginner…read morekiddo. My son built up his confidence in his first lesson and looking forward to be there every week!

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