Such a great store with wonderful life size outdoorsy decor. They also do a superb decorating job…read morein the Christmas spirit. Store is organized by outdoor activities--fishing, hunting, camping, etc I especially love the foods section that includes chili kits, rubs, jerky and sauces. A downside is often the absence of shelf pricing. I've left many things behind due to this. Lots of wonderful clothing, especially for cold weather--thermals, fleeces, fllannels. Has outdoor appliances like dehydrators, grills, tools. Even has a toys section. Saw some great sales today $15 fleece jackets, 25% off lots of clothing, etc. Certainly worth a gander for everyone.

This is a review for their archery department…read more I decided recently that I wanted to get back into archery (which for me means traditional target shooting with a recurve bow). After receiving terrible service at a local shop in Gainesville, my boyfriend (who was buying this for me as a birthday present) and I came here. Upon walking into that section they really only have compound bows for bowhunting on display and some very expensive all wood recurves hanging behind the counter. There were plenty of people behind the counter though, and one man asked if we needed any help. We told him what we were looking for and that I was a novice archer who had last shot about 6 years ago. He promptly pulled a box out from underneath the counter, told us the price and asked if it was in our range. We said yes and he began putting it together for us. After he had put it together and showed me how it was done, he had me draw it. I said it was fine and more than I shot in High School, which is what I'm looking for since my archery teacher was always pushing me to try a stronger resistance. He then showed me a product called a "whisker biscuit" (I know, sounds lewd right?), which is basically a special attachment to help with nocking the arrow. It holds the arrow in place, meaning it won't fall out mid-release...which I agree is a good idea to have for a novice...especially since this has happened to me! So he attached that on for us. I asked him about a sight and he led us over to where they sell them and selected one to recommend at my re quest of a reasonably priced one. He picked one out and I looked at it, and really liked it! Fiber optic sight with several different pins to mark different distances so there is no need for adjustment once you set them. After attaching everything we had picked out he asked if we need it taken back apart and we did so he obliged. He let us know there was a sale on some arrows and we picked them up as well; he cut them to the proper size and then we were ready to check out! I know it kind of sounds like he was trying to upsell me on a lot of things, but he did listen to our concerns about price and we knew exactly what we were buying. When recommending a product he told us exactly what it was and why it was a good idea, but never said it was a necessity. At any time we could have requested something cheaper or different and I'm sure he would have obliged us with no problem. Great experience, excellent service. Will definitely come back if I need anything. I'm just sad they're in Orlando and not Gainesville :(

Sadie at REI Winter Park is exceptional…read more She spent over an hour helping my fiancé prepare for a hiking trip to Costa Rica, carefully explaining the differences between trail shoes and guiding her to the right option for the terrain she'll face. Her knowledge was impressive, but what stood out most was her attention to fit -- she evaluated width, length, and even recommended going up half a size based on the shoe's construction and the demands of long hikes. She doesn't work on commission. She simply cares about getting it right. Sadie is exactly the kind of professional who keeps us coming back to REI.

Been to this REI a few times and it's super nice and always kept pristine. Employees are helpful if…read moreyou want anything and there's so much to explore. In a recent time I finally decided I would invest in som hiking shoes, so it was really nice to have help from an employee when I chose several pairs, and then she brought out and extra pair that she said are more comfortable, and well I ended up purchasing that extra pair, thanks to her thoughtfulness. They have just about everything you need here for your backpacking, camping or hiking trip. But it can certainly get spendy. It's all the super high quality brands here so the price does not budge. There's a few sales here and there but that's why I wouldn't shop here so often. But once in a while it's nice and even to get inspiration for outdoors adventures. Something else cool about REI is they offer classes to members & nonmembers to teach you about backpacking, survival tips, and how to prepare for certain trips. I'm taking a free class for how to prepare for summiting Mount Everest Base Camp, how cool!

What a wonderful experience at Travel Country Outfitters! My husband and I are preparing for a trip…read moreto Scotland and needed quite a few things--hiking boots, layering pieces, wool socks, and other clothing and gear for walking and unpredictable weather. The staff could not have been more knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. They helped us find exactly what we needed without making us feel pressured to buy things we didn't need. We happened to shop during a sale and Florida's sales tax holiday, and we walked out completely outfitted for our trip for under $500. There's something special about shopping at a locally owned outdoor store that has been in business since 1971. The selection was excellent, but the knowledgeable personal service was what really stood out. We will absolutely shop here again. Highly recommend!

I ordered a pair of Keen Bali Sandals in size 9. I was delighted to find them on their website on…read moresale! I ordered them and they arrived promptly. However, they were way too big. I had ordered a similar sandal by Keen in size 9, and it fit perfectly! I contacted Travel Country Outfitters in frustration. It turns out both Sandals were a size 9, but the Bali shoe appeared a full size larger. They have kindly offered to send me a return label in order to receive a refund. I will definitely order all my future outdoor needs from this business! Well done!

There were some communication issues but in the end everything was taken care of. I do recommend…read morecalling to place any orders that need to be shipped, the website isnt always up to date.

I am new to fly fishing and needed to buy some flies with which to fish and a box to keep the…read moreflies. I asked the young man who was working there for help. I explained that I was a complete newbie, that I had a 5w rod/reel combo and that I was fishing a small pond generally. I asked him to select some flies for me based on the information that I gave him since I didn't know the first thing about selecting flies. He gave me six flies, a box and recommend some extra line. I bought it all at a cost of well over $100. The next day I was told by an experienced fly fisherman that the flies I bought were much to big for my size line. I had no idea. So I wrote to Harry's and explained that I was given the wrong size flies. No one answered my email. Today I went back to Harry's to return the products that I had purchased a few days earlier. (I live over an hour from the store) I asked the same salesperson for a refund. He refused, stating that "It would be too hard to look up." Bottom line, even though I gave the salesperson exactly the information necessary, I was offered and bought over $100 in supplies that I can not possibly use. When I told this to the salesperson today, he just shrugged his shoulders. There is no doubt that I was taken advantage of because I am new to the sport of fly fishing. Vendors like these are predators and should be called out when they do things like this that hurt hard working people who don't have money to throw away. BTW: I am a veteran of the USAF.

Hmmmmm....... I didn't recognize this place I have been in here many times and purchased a number…read moreof items over the past 3 or 4 years. The inventory has definitely changed and it appears the business model has changed also. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, hopefully it's just in transition and will remain a main stay on Canal.

Under new ownership. Total turn around, full of inventory and nice clothes. Huge sunglasses…read moreselection and great service

This isn't the best or the biggest that I've seen by any means, but it serves the area well for…read morebasic sporting good needs. They have items for golf, outdoors, running, baseball, biking (small section) and other activities, as well as lots of clothing from top brands and their own brand. What I didn't like about this was there was no real local "Team" section. Usually, in a sports city, there's a section that has displays of local colleges, pro teams, and other stuff. This one just had racks here and there. Maybe I was there off season or something, but would have liked more of a display paying homage to local sports.

I think this is a brand new Dick's location. I ordered online and went to pick up in store and did…read moresome walking around. The store is huge! They have anything you could possible think of that's sports related. Huge selection of gear, shoes, clothes and equipment. Prices are somewhat on the higher end but you could easily find coupons and deals online. My online pick up was super easy and you check in online. Staff were friendly and the overall vibes were good.

Went in today -Saturday - my son and I were getting new poles etc. we were greeted by John... I…read morecan't say enough!!! From the moment from hello John was so kind and professional and honest. He got us everything we needed!!! Didn't sell us anything we did not need.. he showed us how to use the poles .. and put all the weights etc on for us showing us every step very patiently. You don't see this type of service anywhere today!!! A big thank you to John the fireman for making today a very memorable one for us!!!! We will only go here moving forward!!

Amazing service and staff! Great selection of baits and tackle. There is a reason they call it the…read morecandy store!

This is the only sports store in my neighborhood and they always have exactly what I need. The…read morestaff here is great as well.

Good place easy to get firearms sometimes the employees don't have much gun knowledge but overall…read morenice place to come get all your gear nice friendly staff