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| - Extremely knowledgeable staff. Compared to REI, all Hiking Shack staff know as much as the best REI staff do. I love REI, but you only sometimes get a great staff person at REI to help you. At the Hiking shack you ALWAYS get great help...with one caveat, if you want specific gear, call ahead and ask when a staff member who knows that gear will be working. Some of their staff are climbers, some hikers, canyoneerers (which isn't a word, but you get the point), some know search and rescue, etc., so you want to go when the right person is there to help.
Another tip, ask questions. The staff can give you TONS of info about gear, techniques, trails, weather, etc so there is no dumb question and you'll learn more than you thought you didn't know.
All gear seems to be quality, mid-to high end of what REI carries, and it's a GEAR store, not clothing.
Make sure to check their hours before you go, as they close earlier than larger retailers.
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