Best Sporting Goods Stores In Dallas
Are you looking for a specialty running shoe? Need to find camping gear, a fishing license or the perfect hiking boot? Here are the best sporting goods stores in Dallas.
Academy Sports & Outdoors
8050 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas 75243
(214) 221-2284
www.academy.com
Often compared to the Ikea of sporting goods stores, Academy offers a nice array of low-priced clothing and shoes. You can also refill your CO2 canisters for paintball here, buy fishing supplies and get a fishing or hunting license. This is also a good place to pick up camping gear.
Dick's Sporting Goods
8030 Park Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231
(214) 696-5800
www.dicksportinggoods.com
With dozens of different styles for both men and women, Dick's is the place to go to find a good hiking boot. You could be hard-pressed to find other items and/or a dressing room, however, there is definitely a dearth of selection when it comes to lap swimsuits and a small number of employees for such a big store.
REI
4515 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75229
(972) 490-5989
www.rei.com/dallas
The store is famous for camping and hiking gear for good reason –it has a great selection and even great prices, especially if you are patient enough to wait for sales. Salespeople are easy to find, helpful and knowledgeable.
Run On!
5400 E Mockingbird Lane
Ste 114
Dallas, Texas 75206
(212) 821-0909
www.runontexas.com
Run On employees know a lot about running shoes because they use them – these guys routinely participate in Dallas 5k's. Even if you're not a runner, go to Run On! For quality shoes you can use on the tennis court of gym.
Whole Earth Provision Company
5400 E. Mockingbird Lane
Suite 110
Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 824-7444
Whole Earth could be REI's younger, eccentric brother. The store stocks a wide variety of specialty shoes ranging from Rainbow to Reef, camping gear, backpacking gear, BPA-free water bottles and other earth-friendly products. There's always someone happy to help you at Whole Earth and the employees genuinely seem to like their jobs.
