I love REI, it's just so expensive. Which is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. My boyfriend bought me some hiking shoes, which I had no idea there was a science behind the fit and ware of hiking shoes. The employee that helped me literally made me try on 6 am different pairs of shoes, which I'm glad he did because I thought I liked one pair but realized they weren't going to work. He was so knowledgable and friendly and you could tell he was totally stoked to help us. He explained how if I wear them and decide I don't like them I can just bring them back and get my money back or exchange for another pair. I thought that was really neat. He explained all the specials and deals and even gave us a couple REI stickers. Everyone when we go in is so friendly.
They also have an awesome chocolate selection that's all natural and so good. Bacon, potato chips, and marshmallows are just a couple of the ingredients involved with the multiple selections of chocolatey goodness.