This place is awesome! So many gears you can rent for summer and winter sports and prices are great…read moretoo!

An inexpensive place to grab sports rental equipment of all sorts, and they have a range of…read moreequipment calibre available. Stock depth is moderate, so it helps to reserve ahead of time, especially for specialized or high demand equipment such as touring skis or rafts respectively. A good tip is that if you rent equipment over a long weekend, you often get a day for free, since they are not open for returns on the stat holiday. This is more than just a rental shop...the facility also has a well-used climbing wall. Another aspect to this place is the wide assortment of courses on offer, from beginner climbing, to snowshoe intro, to paragliding, to organized sea kayaking trips on the West Coast. Pick up a program guide or check out the Web site for the seasonal offerings.

I've never received so much help from staff! Seriously. I think every single employee popped by to…read moresee if I needed anything and showed me a thing or two about what I was looking at. They weren't pushy by any means. I felt like a super star! All their helping and educating meant I bought a lot of unexpected and sweet toys. Mountains here I come!

Bought a pair of NorthFace hiking boots and came in for the "one year in store warranty" the heel…read morewas separating and the Gortex had separated from the rubber on the toe. I was told that the boots had obviously been worn too much and that excessive wear didn't qualify for a manufacturer's defect warranty. Seriously? They are less than a year old... NorthFace boots must be awfully poor quality if wearing them voids the warranty. Obviously the in store warranty at the Market Mall Atmosphere is a great incentive when you are buying and a hollow promise when you ask them to honor it.

Walked past the firearms counter a few times with a fresh RPAL in one pocket and $10k in the other…read moreand not one person could be bothered to help me. Walked out, went home and bought a new Beretta shotgun online.

I purchased a Henry golden boy .22 LR (display model) just ran multiple rounds through it and the…read morelever action consistently jams the cartridges so you have to push them down with your finger to line them up. Even had a couple that broke and I had to pick them out. I've tried calling the store three times and they NEVER pick up the phone. I've had this same problem multiple times. I dont know what is going on over there but they need to start picking up the phone. Disappointed. Update: after getting ahold of them they told me there is nothing they can do to help have it repaired or sent to manufacturer for warranty service. Thanks for nothing!

BAIT AND SWITCH WARNING…read more Went back here three times looking at some expensive poles they had priced on the rack for a great deal. I even discussed with a salesperson what an amazing deal it was who concurred with me. At the till that price would quadruple. When I pointed out they had their in-store pricing much lower they told me to pound sand.

The Walmart of ski stores! Imagine not even selling xcountry…read moreski pole baskets. So much for their supposed green policy. Just buy another set i guess is their logic. Interesting in that you can buy a single ball bearing for a bicycle so skiing definitely not a priority seems

Awesome selection , service and value ! You know it's almost impossible to find table…read moretennis-specific footwear in this part of the world so I have to look at alternatives like badminton or even volleyball shoes instead . That's when I stumbled upon TTS online . I proceeded to order a pair of indoor court shoes from them but forgot to apply their welcome bonus coupon code during checkout . So I emailed cs and to my surprise they not only refunded 10% of the order total AND also let me use the one-time coupon code for a future purchase . Talk about real customer service ! Not to mention the kicks arrived in absolutely pristine condition . Highly recommended .

This is a specialty store that specializes in outdoor gear. Their competitor is MEC which is right…read moreacross the street. Well came in to look at backpacks. Nothing interested me. The store is smaller compared to Vancouver location. But nice to browse around. This is located in Beltline

Atmosphere might be what MEC used to be in terms of its young, hip, and hungry edge. It's a smaller…read morestore, features mostly brand names, and perhaps has more limited choices in some areas. However, for me and my US-based credit card, it's all about the sales to selection ratio. On a recent Saturday, I went back and forth across the street comparing styles and pricing of hiking shoes and jackets. The folks here were friendly, helpful, and totally cool to comparative shopping game I was playing.

I've used all the rafting companies is Calgary and this is by far THE best company to use. You can…read moreeasily book your chosen raft and day/time online. When you show up at the start station in Shouldice, the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We were given a safety talk, as well as the rules and expectations associated with using the company and the river. The rafting experience was fantastic. It took us about 2 hours to travel down, and was a gorgeous way to see the city. Once we arrived at the end check point, the staff were waving and smiling, directing us where to go. We simply dropped off our raft and carried on with our day. Very hassle free! We had such a great time! Ravi and his team consistently went above and beyond with their customer service. I cannot say enough good things about them and highly recommend that you use them when floating the Bow!

I would highly recommend using this company. The crew were all very bubbly and friendly, and having…read morea good time. Great value for money per person for an afternoons activity. Looking forward to my next float!

It has great help and also a lot of stock, recommended for rugby football soccer and volleyball…read moreplayers!

Back in the day, my best friend used to be a soccer superstar. Him and his friends would live,…read morebreathe and had it been possible, eat soccer. His birthday was last week and after all these years I wanted to surprise him with a trip down memory lane. To find the perfect gift I of course, went where he and all his soccer friends always used to go: Kicks. Kicks is not only a soccer supermart,but it specializes in all sports gear and equipment. Whether you're shopping for that soccer, football or tennis player in your life, Kicks will most definitely deliver. Plus they sell hot kicks as well. Imagine that. They've got the hottest sneakers of the season in all your favourite brand names. And as if that wasn't enough, if you can get your hands on a Student Union Ticket Pack book, you can save $10 off a purchase of $70, or 15% off your total bill. Cha-ching!