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Best Sporting Goods Stores In The Twin Cities

Dick's Sporting Goods

Various Twin Cities Locations
www.dickssportinggoods.com

Quite possibly the biggest Sporting goods store in the Midwest, Dick's has it all. Stop into one of their Twin Cities retail locations and dive right in. They feature many full-line sporting goods and offer a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. They have a nice section dedicated to local professional sports teams, Vikings, Twins, Wild and Timberwolves and a helpful staff assist with a huge selection of home exercise equipment. Hunting and fishing in their Minnesota stores take up a large section of their retail floor.

Sports Authority

Various Twin Cities Locations
www.sportsauthority.com

The Sports Authority provides a wide assortment of quality, brand-name sporting goods. They are smaller than a Dick's store but seem to always have a lot to offer in sporting goods products. We consistently like that you can find great brands at great values.

Midwest Mountaineering

309 Cedar Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 339-3433
www.midwestmtn.com

One of the original retail locations for outdoor enthusiasts, Midwest Mountaineering has it all! Located in the Cedar-Riverside area, Midwest Mountaineering is a one stop destination for outdoor enthusiasts, providing the best gear and clothing for adventure travel, including items for: backpacking, canoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, ice climbing, kiting, mountaineering, skating, walking, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Cal Surf & Sport

1715 W. Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 822-6840
www.cal-surf.com

Cal Surf is the Twin Cites premier skateboard and snowboard specialty store. They have been selling and servicing skateboards and snowboards since 1988. The store is owned by people who k now what they're talking about. The owner is a skateboarder/ snowboarder and everybody that works at Cal Surf & Sport skates and/or rides. You can be assured that your being taken care of by somebody that understands your passion for skating snowboarding.

REI

750 W American Blvd.
Bloomington, MN
(952) 884-4315
www.rei.com/Bloomington

Since 1977, REI Bloomington has been outfitting Minnesotans with quality outdoor gear and clothing. Their current location, which opened in 1997, ranks as the third largest REI store in the country. You have to check out the 55-foot climbing wall, a test trail for mountain bikes, and a whole lot more. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff are always eager to help you prepare for your next adventure!

Play It Again Sports

Various Twin Cities Locations
www.playitagainsports.com

Play It Again Sport is your neighborhood sporting goods store offering new and quality used sports and fitness equipment. If you're looking for quality sports items at affordable prices then Play It Again Sports is the sporting goods store for your entire family. Don't throw away your old or out-grown items, they also buy, sell and trade new and used sports equipment and fitness gear to re-sell and pass along the savings to you! Most popular brands are carried here: Nike, Adidas, Taylor Made, Wilson and more.

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