Every time I visit here, the staff makes me feel like I belong. Even if I ask stupid questions…read more Awesome staff! Awesome prices! Awesome service! By far, the best shop in Pinellas County.

I went in here while on vacation because I didn't want to check a skateboard on the plane. This is…read moremy favorite skate shop in the area, too. I might like the Tarpon one a little better if for no other reason than the selection. I ended up having to go to Tarpon anyways to get the bushings I wanted. All good. Dude was helpful but not annoying like they can be at mall shops. He kept me from making a mistake with my set up too. I almost out 169s on my card, but the 159s were the right ones. Independent Hollows, son! I never owned a Santa Cruz board in the old days, but my brother loved em. I had been sweating the Dressen Rose Cross for a minute, so I grabbed one finally! They had Spitfires 80HD Chargers too, which I think are discontinued by the manufacturer. That's a bummer because these wheels are dope. I usually use OG Reed's bearings, but dude convinced me to try Super Red's. No regrets on that decision, either. It was a bit more, but I really dig the bearings they feel crazy fast & smooth. Might be the wheels too since I've been riding 99s for a while prior to setting this up. My sister in law got my brother some shoes and dude gave us a bunch of stickers. I promised I'd stick em on every cop car I saw while on vacation. Good looking out, Westside. I'll see y'all again next time.

Awesome skate shop, the only one around but the owner is a founder of the skate park nearby in St…read morePetes and has done a bunch in the skate world. The side of the shop is painted by a famous skater whose deck I actually got. Little skate ramp in the back. Jay is a super chill dude to talk to, very friendly and helpful, all around good vibes here check it out.

So I feel bad because their 1 review is rough so here I go. I am not a skater by any means but my…read moreson is and we were in town and he wanted to stop by. We also don't have any local skate shops where we live so it was good to shop local. The shop is a little hard to find if you're not familiar with the area but find it, it's worth it. The dude working was very nice-greeted us and asked if we were looking for something specific and told us about the sales they had. Btw their logo is pretty cool-anyway he helped my son find his board and whatever stuff he needed with it was never pushy or pretentious. Give this shop a shot.

Yoooo! Only 5 stars is whack! Westside deserves 6 minimum! This shop is skate run for the skaters…read moreand it's assuring knowing that your hard earned money goes back to the DIY scene. If they weren't generous enough to offer free shipping, I'd drive the hour+ and gladly pass every shop along the way to get to Westside. John and Zetchy are the realest dawgs in the game! If you don't shop Westside I don't skate with you.

Westside is a great local skateshop and has been in business since around 1997 which is a long time…read morein skateboarding as well as in dog years. This is their original location though they have a few others now, too, I think. They carry just about everything you'd want or need for skateboarding including a wide array of decks, trucks, wheels, and shoes including Nike SB and adidas Skateboarding. Because of their long local history, they've done colabs with a number of national brands and have some unique shirts and other products. One important note on their location: Google Maps does not show the accurate location! The actual shop is about half a mile south of where Google indicates it is but yes it is in a shopping center off US 19. Keep driving south on US 19 and look on what will be on your right if heading south for a strip mall called I think "Bradley Plaza". It has a bright blue roof and that's where Westside is.

One of the friendliest, most helpful hard-core Surf, skate and fly fishing shops on God's great…read moreplanet Earth. What Jacob has built in this community is more than just wood, foam, fiberglass and feathers. It's a gathering place for everyone and anyone that loves Sarasota or the Florida lifestyle. Get you some Compound! Just don't start surfing... It's already way too crowded

Sal in the fishing department took great care of me during the purchase of a new fly rod. His…read morerecommendations were spot on, he was very friendly and professional, and he set it up perfectly! Eric at the front counter was very friendly and welcoming as well. I would definitely recommend The Compound to any anglers looking for a real pro shop. Thanks!

Absolutely outstanding customer service and products. Aaron even let my son take home a demo board…read moreso he could really try it out - - at no charge! Aaron is extremely knowledgeable and offered us many options, including just making some adjustments to my son's existing board. Pricing is fair and the custom boards made on-site are epic! We are customers for life!

I'm still fairly new to skating, and I was looking for a longboard to help me practice. I drove 45…read moreminutes from Tampa to St. Pete to check this place out. The owner John was welcoming right off the bat and encouraged me to try out various demo boards to see which style I felt most comfortable with. After riding several boards of different sizes, shapes, wheels, etc., I felt confident when I picked out my particular set up. John never pressured me one way or the other, and I could tell he was very knowledgeable as well as patient. I would definitely recommend this place!

Cool shop here located in united skates on Armenia. A lot of selection and workers willing to…read moreassist. I believe Christine was helping me and she helped assess some used skates I got from play it again. After changing wheels/ bearings and adjusting trucks a bunch of times I realized the skates I got were duds. I finally decided to cop a fresh pair of quads here. She helped navigate the selection and we found these beauties with the perfect fit/style! After that I never left the rink again. I am looking forward to breaking these babies in! They were on sale for $200 so I think it's a good deal especially with the use I will be getting out of them. Side note United skates is a really fun rink been checking out all the locals

They were wonderful helping me choose new skates that fit me way better than the ones I bought from…read morea general sporting goods store. I had some questions , went back in and they helped me make adjustments

Wifey bought me a hoodie here , said was a cool, old school place..older feller there, took my wife…read moreas a "hole in the wall" type gal, and pointed her to a few dive bars...good stuff

We live in Tennessee and stop in while on Vacation. The owners about my aha and I had a great times…read moretalking about our childhood skateboarding/BMX adventure. My son bought a board for his girl. it's a good place to shop and to be chilaxin the most..... Stop in for great service and great conversation.

If you want an off the wall experience buying your kid's first skateboard, then come see Howard @…read moreHouse of Pawn. Thanks Bro, you made the experience special and unforgettable for his parents...I am sure for him too!

Floyd Howard Pruitt is just awesome, It would be hard to find a more honest and giving guy. He even…read morehas a sweet skate shop in his store. So for all your needs, hit up The House of Pawn. Albert Quiroz

Leo and Lea are very informative and hands on when it comes to choosing the right trike! No…read morepressure-just great information and interaction! I purchased the Meet One Tour Lite with dual batteries with Premium seat, armrests and backrest. I couldn't be happier with the comfort ride and stability! Took the (Clearwater) Causeway Bridge no problem! thank you Leo and Lea!

Very professional owners...amicable & caring. Would highly recommend this business to anyone who is…read moreseriously considering buying a top quality Ebike.

Came in here with my daughter to buy her first longboard, wanting to support a local business. When…read morewe asked to test ride a couple, the staff wouldn't allow it, only offering their 'test board'. If you know anything about skating, one board can be completely different than another, so this is useless. Considering all the nuance (shape, length, flex, weight) that go into a longboard, it is insanity to think that a customer would drop $160+ (their lowest price) on something that they can't test on the sidewalk. In 30+ years of skating and surfing, I have never been to a shop that wouldn't let you test out such a big purchase. Leave this shop to the tourists and posers and spend your money somewhere that actually cares about the culture.

We just got home from our IRB trip and shopped at Nekton several times during our stay. Spent…read morehundreds of dollars here as it's such a cute shop with great brands, but it needs major help in the customer service department. The girls working the shop are more interested in gossiping/talking amongst themselves and staring at their phones than being welcoming, helpful, or kind... esp the ones working on 8/11. We likely would have spent much more, but we got the feeling they would have rather us just left than buying anything at all. We witnessed them treating many others this way -- including a surfer who came in looking for an accessory to his board, who was sent away with nothing but a weird attitude. Idk, maybe find new employees.