REI Climbing Wall

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222 Yale Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

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(206) 223-1944
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I'm new at the whole hiking thing (people here hike in the rain???) and was referred to REI for gear. This is a great resource for quality equipment and a one stop shop. My salesp...

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REI was founded as a Co-op with a mission, which has gradually been replaced with a marketing plan. The present day mission appears to be maximizing market share. Its nice tha...

Great for the Novice 5/7/2010

I'm new at the whole hiking thing (people here hike in the rain???) and was referred to REI for gear. This is a great resource for quality equipment and a one stop shop. My salesperson was very good, helped me get everything I needed, and asked lots of questions. He told me about his favorite hiking areas and trails, and got me excited about my first trip up to Mt. Si.\r I hope to start biking and running again. I'll be back to pick up more gear.\r Pros: Experienced helpful staff Cons: None that I could think of more

REI San Diego 9/11/2009

REI is no longer a store we shop at after 20 years.\r I wanted to buy a canoe at the San Diego store and was asked to not come in with my small Laos Aapso\r NO DOGS ALOWED!!!\r I asked do you server food?\r No!\r No Dogs Allowed the kid at the door said.\r Okay see you.\r We will not be back ever. Cons: No Dogs more

Great all-round sporting goods store 9/27/2008

I have been an REI customer for 30 years, and have shopped at sporting goods stores all over the planet.\r True, if you are looking for cheap, army-surplus type goods here, you won't find 'em, and true if you are a gearhead looking for only the rarest and most esoteric specialty equipment, you won't find it here.\r \r They do have very good, well-tested equipment, outdoor clothing and supplies. On busy weekends you will have to wait for service, esp. where you need a fit like boots or skis.\r \r The staff is generally friendly and knowlegable and willing to refer you to another store in town if they don't have what you need. Overall, a first-class operation. more

Looking for Raingear? This is the place 12/2/2006

This is a store I keep going back to for shoes, coats, rain jackets, camping stuff, and gifts. Can always find a knickknack of some sort for anyone of any age. Pros: Very cool store, love going inside, service more

a fun place to browse 11/1/2006

they have a great selection and friendly staff---lots to see and a great room for maps! they also have a little food cafe that works out well. more

Consumerist Banality 4/15/2006

Once upon a time, REI was a useful source for gear that helped us enjoy the outdoors. Nowadays, I find REI a real pain to shop at. What is it about the place that is so mediocre? Maybe it's the huge amount of floor space devoted to marginal, overpriced clothing? Or perhaps it's that cold, corporate tone that permeates their stores? Or it could be the trend in ridiculously overpriced ""gear"" that does little more than complicating my outings? What do I get for the REI surcharge--a generous return policy. Sure, they have that. But, why do I have such a hard time finding equipment that's useful to me, awash in all that useless junk. I'm tired of the prices, those constant, annoying pitches for membership, and the bland uninspiring selection of gear. I'll buy anywhere else first if I can. Goodbye REI. Pros: Good return Policy, Lots of clothes, Seminars Cons: Overpriced, Annoying staff, Poor selection more

Too many overpriced goods, no more dogs 11/10/2005

Discovered (as of 11/05) that dogs are no longer allowed. When you want to find good value in something basic (day pack, gaiters) you'll find plenty of overpriced options but nothing affordable. REI clearly has grown out of its co-op roots and into a retail monster. Blah. Pros: usually good quality Cons: no dogs allowed, overpriced, long checkout lines more

Endless Disappointment 5/27/2003

Man, is this place a disappointment. I'd heard much about REI, but had never been. I wish I hadn't bothered. I'm willing to wait for expert service, but I waited thirty minutes and was finally served by a guy who would've been better suited to working the floor at the Gap for all he knew about boots and feet. I left, and am ordering my gear from my old shop. When the prices are this high (someone said REI was inexpensive) and the service is this bad, there's just no reason to go back. Forget REI. Like the other guy said, they're Old Navy for people who want to look like they do more outside than they really do. Pros: Not my only choice Cons: Awful service, High prices, Parking is dangerous more

go somewhere else! 11/16/2002

As a woman, if you want to spend a total of 15 minutes perusing the entire women's department looking in vain for gear while being pushed aside by skinny, squishy, wouldn't find themselves in the ""dirty"" wilderness for anything customers, you are now REI's clientelle. If you are a woman who needs gear, go elsewhere. Oh, and if you want to help kill trees by receiving marketing materials from the companies REI sells your information to, be sure to become a member! Pros: dogs are allowed Cons: everything else more

Forget REI 11/13/2002

Unless you're in the market for cheap, Chinese-made sweaters and clothes that'd make even a Redmond hausfrau wince, go elsewhere. Not only does REI not care about the needs of its once-devoted membership, it is now collecting & selling consumer information about members' purchases. Consider Sierra Trading Post, Campmor, Cabelas, LL Bean, or one of the local shops. Too bad, too. Too damn bad. Pros: Close to other stores Cons: Awful selection, Pers. Data Collector, Awful parking more

Just another sporting goods store 11/9/2002

REI was founded as a Co-op with a mission, which has gradually been replaced with a marketing plan. The present day mission appears to be maximizing market share. Its nice that they have such a pretty store, because you spend so much time there waiting for help. more

Welcome To Old Navy 9/26/2002

When did REI turn into Old Navy? Their outddoor clothing selection is ridiculous. The only expedition you can outfit here is a pack of frumpy grandmothers climbing the steps of a bingo parlor. Let us all give a sigh at the corporatization of yet another once-proud brand (Abercrombie or Fitch, where are you?). Pros: Location Cons: Chinese-made, Awful selection, The SUV Set more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    The largest co-op in the nation, REI sells everything needed to survive in the outdoors to members and non-members alike: sleeping bags for below-zero temperatures, GPS units, climbing gear, rations and more. For the more casual outdoor enthusiast, the store also sells tents, kayaks, bicycles, snowboards, skis, luggage, footwear and outdoors-oriented clothing for men, women and children.

  • 7/29/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon 10am-3pm Wed-Thu 10am- 7pm Fri 10am- 3pm Sat 9am- 4pm Sun 11am- 3pm
  • Payments: Discover, American Express, Cash, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Lake Union, South-Lake Union
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