I went here for the first time today after reading the Yelp reviews, which were mostly positive…read more I found the staff's assistance to be very good, even thorough. They didn't rush or pressure me. Prices seemed about average/reasonable. There were some items on sale. I would recommend this establishment to others. Well done staff members, it's hard to find good service these days!

Travel underwear is awesome. You wash 'em in the sink and they're good to go the next day…read more But if you discover that you didn't pack another pair immediately following said washing, well, you might be in trouble. I mean, yeah there's a Sears a decent stroll from the hotel but no grimy cotton skivvies will do. Never, my tender bits require advanced textile technology! So through the miracle combination of Yelp, Google whatever you guys call your transit stuff I make the trek from Robson to Broadway to Hillsound. Okay, there were a few other stops of places that didn't have what I needed. The point is I DID end up at Hillsound where as dude put it, there's a wall of my preferred make of wicky knickers, saving my [redacted] from all that humidity.

I found tactical pants that were selling at DS Tactical for $110 at the Queensborough Value…read moreVillage for $12.99! They are very good pants

Excellent collection of Tactical/Police gear. No surplus anymore or much by way of firearms…read moreaccesories. Equipment they sell is all top level. Service is on point. Shop is legit if a little disorganized. Thanks for keeping brick and mortor retail interesting. Bill

Great staff, very friendly and helpful. They took the time to help me with some gear failures I…read morehad. Really went the extra mile.

Exceptionally friendly and helpful group of people working here went the extra mile for me. Thank…read moreyou so much for truly great service and doing a great job. Christopher

I've been meaning to write this review and just got around to it. The staff here are THE best…read moreperiod. The First time I came in I needed a box to ship a snowboard, I assumed I would have to buy one, but they looked for me but couldn't find a specific snowboard box so brought me out some ski boxes tape and scissors! Mind you I had never been here or shopped here before I couldn't believe how gracious they were! Not to mention I had a friendly dog hanging around as I was building the box! So rad! The next time I had to sell some of my gear to pay a bill and the guy working in the gear section could feel my pain and gave me a really solid deal that he really didn't have to! This place is special In Bellingham and the people who work here have to be the best spirited team in any shop around town. So that being said if you want to have a good day looking for gear or selling or buying gear by a crew who truly cares your only place to do it is here. Thanks again. Mark

Wow, I was having problems with my new ski boots fitting properly. Megan took great care in…read moreadjusting my boots to my feet! It was well worth the cost. Megan's knowledge of the anatomical and physiological aspects of my feet was impressive. Go Megan!

Let's say Walmart, Cabela's and an army surplus had a crazy 3 way and made a baby. Now this baby…read moremay never know who his pappy is. But you know for darn sure that baby came from love, acceptance and exceptional customer service. And times are different now. I saw on discovery channel and baby that had 2 biological dads!? Like a cat !?! Wow....Axe and Reel. You little 2 daddy miracle.

Of all the dive stores is the Greater Vancouver, this is one of the two that we use the most (the…read moreother one being much closer to home). The reason is the EXCELLENT customer service. We deal primarily with George and, if we have had any problems (eg a camera malfunctioning or a travel bag's wheels breaking) he has taken the item back immediately. Often they will replace the item or offer a store credit even before checking with the manufacturer if the return is ok. For this reason, we return again and again to purchase more equipment. They have a good selection of everything: wetsuits, drysuits with undergarments, and some novelty sale items from time to time including wetsuits or lightweight neon tropical BCDs. Their regular selection is standard-priced. They sell Mares rather than Scubapro and we bought some new fins, Volo Power, which are lightweight and easy to use at the suggestion of George, and have been pleased with them. Good selection of accessories as well. Dive and Sea also offers instruction, with open-water dives at Whytecliff in West Van, EFR training etc. Although the staff will make suggestions, I have never felt here as if I'm getting a "hard sell". It's a comfortable store and we always look forward to going there, even just to have a look around. (Dive stores are like candy stores, hard to leave without buying something!) To get to this place, you must be heading North on McBride as it's impossible to make a left turn heading south.

We recently visited Dive and Sea, to look it to purchasing our own gear. We met George, well I…read moredon't think I will ever buy dive equipment anywhere else. He was friendly, knowledgeable, so informative. He would never sell you anything you didn't need. He set us up with some great gear to travel with. Never did we ever feel pressured to buy. He listens your diving experiences and recommends appropriate equipment. Don't buy anywhere else, they are the best.

Great Services | Great Products $$…read more Climbers will be thankful to have this store in downtown Squamish. They have anything you need to rock climb and enjoy the outdoors. Great selection of climbing gear and books/guides, and their selection of climbing shoes is awesome! I've never heard of some of the climbing apparel brands before, like, E9, so that was neat to see that they carry a bunch of items. They have a couple racks for sale items, too. Like most outdoor shops, prices are pretty expensive. But, I think the two dollar sign is accurate. In the back is a little section dedicated to used gear. I didn't find anything that really caught my eye though. They offer crashpad rentals!! $20 for the Metolius and $25 for the Organic pads (per day). Pretty fast and easy process to rent: pick a pad, they hold onto your credit card info until you give back their pads (you can pay cash, too), and then upon returning your pad they'll cut up your card info. Chill store. Good resource.

Loved it! A tiny store PACKED with amazing gear, clothes, guide books, and a wall-filled with cams,…read morebeaners and climbing safety. I was also super impressed with how helpful and knowledgeable the staff is. I'll be back, and next time I'll pack less, buy more from these guys.

Totally unexpected reasonable response to shoes that wore out too early! I bought a pair of Keen…read morehiking shoes to replace a pair of the exact same brand/style I had been wearing for over a year (I wear out hiking shoes quickly) and the heel of the left shoe wore through after maybe a dozen hikes, leaving this hard plastic rubbing against the back of my ankle. I couldn't wear them anymore. Brought them into the store and they replaced them. That's real customer service. Why would I buy shoes anywhere else going forward?

What an amazing store!!! Walked in to just look around and left several hundred dollars later…read more Everyone is incredibly knowledgeable about sports and outdoor activities. The store carries all high end equipment and gear and a must go if you are in the market for anything outdoors related.

I always shop here whenever I'm in town! There's even a fella who understands how women's uniforms…read morefit different frames and helped me pick out a perfect line of work pants. (It's not easy shopping for uniforms as a gal sometimes). Amazing knowledgeable staff and a huge selection of gear. As a paramedic, they have way more than I could ever need.

I've spent a few hundred dollars shopping here over several visits. Every time I go in I get the…read morestare-down/gawk by who ever is behind the counter (until I break out the cash and buy something). I guess their target customer is a uniformed LE/FR with a gov funded bottomless account. Maybe with their new location opening, they will have more security cameras and keep track of us suspicious customers, but I now will buy online or go to another LGS. Helicopter moms could easily get employment here.

service was great. Tara took the time to help me pick the best jacket for my needs. very…read moreappreciated. also, prices were great.

A lot of different brands available in this store, - from Roxy, to Northface to Columbia. Friendly…read moreservice and laid back attitudes on top of fantastic prices help keep this store pretty busy. I wish I found something I liked in my size though, nothing was available for me, but I could have visited during the wrong time. $9.99 for a tank top is pretty damn good so I'll have to visit again when I'm in the area again.