"Oh, how I love REI.\n\nThis is the only REI I have ever been to, so I don't have anything to compare it to. But I love it! Their selection is great. I've purchased everything hear from running clothing, a fitbit, yeti, sports nutrition, water bottles, headphones... They have it all. And what I love is that their selection is good but not overwhelming - they carry the best of the best so it's easy to digest and make a decision. Plus their staff is super helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable.\n\nI'm also a member of REI and a great perk is access to their garage sales. They have a great return policy and will take back almost anything - so then they have garage sales to sell all the returned stuff at super low prices. You have to get there early but you can find some awesome deals.\n\nThe only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is the parking, which is a general problem in the Southside Works. However - there is a parking garage nearby that has free parking on weekends as long as you're there for an hour or less. So that's a huge help!"^^ . "3"^^ . "4"^^ . "2016-08-31T00:00:00"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . .