If you want to be ready for the impending apocalypse, Big 5 Sporting Goods offers a lot of great survival gear: portable barbecues and stoves, air coolers, lanterns, flashlights, hydration packs and more. Even if the world doesn't end, these goodies can all be used for a great camping trip. But let's not forget all of the other sports gear that is well-represented at Big 5: Items for baseball, basketball and boating, all the way to tennis and volleyball. Apparel and footwear are sold along with equipment. At an average store size of 11,000 square feet, Big 5 has something for any kind of sports enthusiast.
Runners up:
2. Summit Hut
605 E. Wetmore Road
888-1000
5045 E. Speedway Blvd.
325-1554
3. REI
160 W. Wetmore Road
887-1938