Shop local when you can, folks. And this store is a great place to start. It's pretty homegrown and simple. Outdoor apparel, gear and shoes. It's not a Dick's or REI, but it doesn't want to be.
Recently, I found a pair of "lonely only" shoes that were originally $100, marked down 65%. So $35 for a pair of shoes that retails much higher, even online (my go-to reason for not buying something in a store)...can't beat it! The man working said he had just marked them down because they were the last pair. SCORE!
It's a good mixture of helpful customer service and leaving you to shop, which I appreciate. I loathe hovering employees who do nothing but talk up products. If I want help, I can ask for it. These guys get it right.
They also do killer end-of-season clearances that are worth looking into. Last year I found a Patagonia jacket for more than 50% off. Again, can't beat that. And I appreciate knowing my money is going right back into the local economy, instead of a big box store's stock prices.
Go to Jesse Brown's. Support local business. And who knows what treasure you might dig up?