For the past three years, Summit Hut has earned this reader favorite, and there's good reason to support this store: It's wonderfully and hopelessly local. First, they do have a great selection of outdoor gear and other fun stuff, but if you're an outdoor adventurer looking to get started, mostly where to go and how to get there, the staff at Summit are equally knowledgeable about that stuff, too.
Runners up:
2. REI
3. Bookmans Sports Exchange
