Why shop elsewhere when REI offers nearly all of your outdoor needs? I have been to this location innumerable times and I cannot recollect an instance where I felt that I was being pressured into buying something that I didn't want or need. The staff here is well-informed about the products that they sell; so if you don't want to do your research beforehand you can still feel comfortable that if you make a purchase it will be a wise one. Even when I have clearly shown my ignorance about items that I have purchased, or thought about purchasing, the REI employees have treated me with nothing but respect.
The ability to enroll in the CO-OP and the customer-focused environment make REI my go-to retailer for nearly all of my sporting goods needs. I mean, I was going to buy those Clif bars, sunglasses, bike pump, computer bag, jacket, and Camelbak any way. So the fact that they're all sold under one green roof, one where I earn money back, is all the better.