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Sporting goods

City/neighborhood: Eastlake/Lake Union

Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Payment forms accepted:
All major credit cards
Personal checks

Parking: Free parking, Paid parking, Street parking

Disabled access: No obstacles to access

Features:
Kid-friendly

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2008 Finalist:

Outdoor/sports-gear shop

2007 Finalist:

Outdoor/sports gear shop

2006 Finalist:

Outdoor or sports gear shop

2005 Finalist:

Outdoor or sports gear shop
Store to buy cool stuff you don't need

2004 Winner:

Outdoor/sports-gear shop

2004 Finalist:

Bicycle shop
Place to get cool stuff you don't need

REI

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222 Yale Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: 206-223-1944, 888-873-1938
Fax: 206-223-1407
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With its immense sales floor, 65-foot climbing wall, wooded trail for testing mountain bikes and clocks displaying the time on every significant mountaintop in the world, REI's Seattle flagship store is less retail experience and more theme park. That's not to say that you can't find top-quality snowboards, skis, mountaineering gear, hiking boots, backpacks, kayaks and nearly everything else a soul could need to tackle the great outdoors, but it's admittedly difficult to look around this hangar-sized operation and not think, "What, no log ride?"

That said, REI is pretty much the standard for outdoor retailers, and the company doesn't take that title lightly. Free clinics intended to make you a better climber, camper, snowboarder, etc. are offered almost daily. The staff is always ready to answer your questions, and if doubts remain, REI has gear-testing stations that allow you get a feel for the equipment yourself. It may not be a theme park, but you're almost certain to leave REI happy.

By Geoff Carter
Special to NWsource

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