Best sports stores in Indianapolis: find options near you

REI offers an impressive selection of products catering to a wide range of outdoor activities. If you are into hiking, cycling, camping, or climbing, you’ll likely find exactly what you need or something that will make your activity better. The staff are truly amazing —they’re not just helpful but also knowledgeable and willing to share personal experiences with the products. This makes finding the right gear much easier and more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone passionate about quality products and the outdoors!

I’ve looked for weeks trying to find a new Ultimate Direction running vest Men’s Large. I found the Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 6.0, $169.95 with free online shipping! Order arrived fast, new and unopened. Thank you REI! I’ll be wearing this during the Barkley Fall Classic 50K! Plus I received a 20% off my next purchase coupon inside the shipping box! ⭐

I came in on Saturday 9/6, and Madison was beyond helpful and knowledgeable in hiking shoes. She was beyond patience when I kept asking for one more size up for the perfect fit. Madison was very professional and courteous, giving that she was helping multiple customers at once.

REI is an outfitter with a wide array of equipment for the outdoor enthusiast. Whether your interest is bicycling, camping, birding, hiking, technical rock climbing and more, this place has you covered with top quality products and a satisfaction guaranteed return policy if a purchase does not quite meet your needs. Store is clean and well-organized, staff friendly and knowledgeable. Co-op membership is free via store credit, with 10% of your annual spending returned to you in the form of merchandise credit. Quality name brands abound, often with reviews by REI employees who have field tested the gear reviewed. That said, quality equipment can be a little pricey, but a lot of this stuff is hard to find elsewhere. Much less overwhelming experience than the larger sporting goods stores. Check it out!

We’ve always had amazing experiences at this location! I finally decided to upgrade my backpacking pack today and Dillon was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable when discussing sizing and different brands. They helped me find a pack that fits my needs and is so comfortable, forever grateful for all the input and assistance!

Tadd is an amazing bike mechanic. He took time to figure out what was happening, although it was not easy. This is also a great store and always a wonderful shopping experience. Much better warranties than the industry standard as well.

Always loved coming into this store. This trip was different, though, to no fault of the store, but another customer. Was looking in the shoe section, and a woman started to breastfeed her baby while sitting there with no cover. I’ll probably be crucified for this, but I feel that should be a somewhat private matter or at least use a cover or wrap. The employee who was assisting her as well as others nearby were very notably uncomfortable. I left without purchasing anything.

For two decades, Rusted Moon has been my go-to for all things outdoors. What sets them apart is their from-the-field expertise and personalized service. You’re talking to your neighbors here. They take the time to understand your needs and offer tailored advice. Like having a knowledgeable friend in the gear industry who can pull out a map and help you find your trail. Their product selection is fresh and well-curated, but it’s the consistent, reliable guidance they’ve provided over the past 20 years that truly makes them stand out. A true local treasure. Thank you, RM, for all the good years together.

A wonderful local outdoor retailer. They have a fantastic range of hiking shoes and boots, far more than the REI in Indianapolis. The staff are really friendly and thoughtful – as I was trying on different hiking shoes, one staff member was bringing out the next pair I was thinking about trying without me even asking. There is plenty of other gear to choose from, and maps of the local hiking areas. I highly recommend visiting!

Stopped in on a whim to see what they had before stopping at REI and was pleasantly surprised! Bought an MSR stove I have been wanting for a while for $10 cheaper than any of the big box stores. They have all the major brands for gear, clothing, snow and travel. Friendly knowledgeable staff!

I’m from South Bend and there really aren’t many true camping stores up there, so when I’m in Indy I always stop and get stuff. Rusted Moon Outfitters will be my first stop from here on out!

Everybody at Rusted Moon are very kind and helpful! They have a great variety of outdoor clothing, supplies and equipment. Went there looking for a pair of boots and they were able to order the exact pair I wanted and ship them to my house. Awesome locally owned store!

Rusted Moon….is simply, AWESOME!! Love, love, love that place!!! They had a raincoat that I REALLY wanted, but didn’t have my size. The owner somehow found me one! Despite not even being available on line!! Great people!! Great shoe selection!! Love the 2 pairs of Topo’s I got there!! Just a great Mom & Pop store for active people. Or anyone!!

All your camping and paddling needs staff is knowledgeable and helpful always. Dog friendly and eager to help. Vast majority of my equipment & kayak’s including roof mounts were purchased here!

This place is great! I had no experience with adding storage to my car. Plus my vehicle is quite rare, which complicates things. They got it all figured out quickly for me. The sales people were very nice and informative! Highly recommend!

Treated the C3 (Christina’s Complete Clean) staff to new shoes today! Housecleaning can be very hard on the body! Now fitted in the right shoes for each person, I hope it’s a little less taxing with all the miles they walk in a day!

The staff at Athletic Annex were amazing in educating everyone on proper footwear!! It’s such a treat to treat yourself!! Go here, get new shoes!! It’s worth it!!

I had such a good customer experience! She took her time and energy to help find the best running shoe for me. She did a full evaluation and gave me options to choose from. She was extremely patient and easy to talk to. I highly recommend going here!

I live in Florida, but while visiting Indianapolis, I went to the Nora Athletic Annex on the recommendation of two people who live in the area and were successful in finding athletic shoes. I wish I could remember the name of the gentleman who assisted me, because he was so courteous and kind. My expectations on finding the right shoes were low because I have a few problems with my feet, and have ordered or bought so many athletic shoes that I just end up returning. I love that I could explain my specific concerns, that a foot scan is done, and especially that I could get on a treadmill with the shoes I was leaning toward buying because the treadmill, for me, is the standard to decide. The very first pair of shoes he brought out were the ones I ended up buying, and I was surprised because they are a brand that normally doesn’t work for me. I was concerned because I was leaving for Florida the next day, but was assured that if I found out that they didn’t work out, they would supply free shipping for a return. Well, I absolutely LOVE these shoes!! I have had no issues at all and they have really made working out more enjoyable. I have not had to make any concessions like different inserts to make them work. I also love the look of them. I’m glad I didn’t have to mess with a return, but even happier that this AA employee helped me find exactly the right shoe. Kudos to him and thanks to your store for being respectful, helpful, inclusive, and making the experience worry-free!

I just had an amazing experience getting a pair of shoes that were perfectly picked out in mind for my feet! This store takes the time to measure the size of your foot and analyze things like the height of your foot and the arch of your foot. They even watch you walk and run in shoes to see if there are other things to take into account when purchasing shoes, including if you may need inserts or not. They are a wealth of knowledge about running and comfort with in the shoes that they offer! I got to work with Bre and Larry and they were both amazing! They have lots of really cool events that you can attend and you are also shopping locally here which is a huge bonus! Everything is very much worth the cost and I was able to stay within budget even buying a new pair of shoes, two pairs of socks, and a pair of inserts! I had a lot of fun even throughout the whole process, which took me about an hour, but I’m very chatty. You can probably get through itin 30 to 45 minutes, but also they will take the time to make sure you are leaving very happy!

Went in to get a pair of running shoes. The crew here is so helpful and it starts with their enthusiasm. You feel like they genuinely care about your success as a runner, independent of whatever level you are. The scanned my feet which was illuminating and also took a video of my running gait… With this information I felt informed to decide on the type of shoe I wanted to get. It was a great experience and I recommend it for anyone thinking about getting a new pair of running shoes!

Athletic Annex has so many shoes, socks, and apparel. Anything that you might want, it’s probably here. And if you have any questions, there are a llot of knowledgeable staff that will help you make good choices !

I don’t usually write reviews, but we had exceptional service by Leanne at Athletic Annex in Nora yesterday. We went in looking for a pair of running shoes for my son who just started running and signed up for a 5K. She did a digital foot scan of my son‘s feet. I hadn’t seen that technology before. She brought out a few pairs of running shoes for him to try on. He was able to try them on & run on a treadmill in the store. She was very knowledgeable and offered a lot of great tips and advice for a new runner. She mentioned she used to be a teacher. I would definitely so back in the future & ask for Leanne…

Super friendly staff, everything Indiana you’d want! Great prices, great atmosphere, great energy.
I dont come here often, but on this particular day, it smelled of rotten eggs and burnt bread. Kinda killed the vibe, 4/5 stars.

Very helpful and friendly staff
Definitely a great variety to pick from was very impressed with the store. It was my first visit and I definitely will be back. Prices were fair also for the quality of products

Employees were very friendly and helpful. Good, broad selection of local and regional teams. I wish they had a broader selection of extended sizes; not much to choose from in 3XL if you’re trying to find something for a particular team.

Very friendly and helpful staff. The T-shirt I wanted to buy for my grandson was not available in the size I needed, but she quickly checked the availability at Greenwood Park Mall location, and called them to hold one for me! I picked it up the next day!

Angel was the best she was friendly made you feel comfortable very good at what she does she remembered me being in there for months ago

When the item I wanted was not available, Rally House managers located item at another store and I was able to go and get it the same day. All was done professionally and with genuine care.

They had a great selection of Pacers items. It made shopping for new gear to wear easy. We’ll definitely be back to buy other stuff in the future.

The quality of the uniforms stand out. The order process is seamless compared to others and the prices are reasonable. We have received great customer service from Travis and will continue to use Two Five.

The customer service at Two Five Apparel is terrible; bad communication, no attention to detail, and they are extremely slow to respond. I have had to email twice just to get a reply. The reason for the two stars is the uniform is a good quality. But if you put an emphasis on customer service like I do, I will never use this company again. It was just a bad experience.

The team at two five is excellent! From design, communication, time frame and helpful. Their uniforms are excellent. The quality of the uniforms is superb. You definitely get a top of the line uniform for a fraction of the cost that other companies charge. Highly recommended.

We have used Two Five for a few years and are never disappointed l!!! We love the customer service and always delivers on time! Everything packaged perfectly! You will get top quality uniforms and top quality salesman! Thanks to Ryan and Crew for always making Texas Terror Baseball look like Pros!!!

I worked with Brady and he was wonderful! He sent us a sizing kit which made it so easy to order our players the right sizes! He was quick to respond and provided an infinite amount of knowledge! We were blown away with our uniforms and receive many compliments! I highly recommend this company! We will continue to work with them in the future.

Two Five Apparel was friendly, helpful all he way from the start of the request, timely follow up, great communication, and follow through. The uniforms are great quality and they look amazing as well. They do great work!

I stumbled across 2:5 Apparel three years ago and am soooo grateful that I did. From the initial call, to the design, all the way through the ordering and shipping, the customer service was unbelievably helpful. Every step of the way, the communication was consistent and informative.
As it pertains to the products, the look and quality of the uniforms are second to none. You not only look like the best team at the tournament but the girls actually receive compliments from players on the other teams as to how “cool” the uniforms are. Looking good is great but above that the quality is amazing. My daughter is forever on the ground. As a shortstop, there isn’t a game where she ends up clean and this being the third year of use, the pants have not ripped or faded (although my wife curses me for ordering white). 55 games or so with these pants and they are still looking great.
As our organization’s order has grown from one team, to two the second year and now on to three teams, the supplemental ordering process is a breeze. Call them, and you will be as pleased as we have been.

Rob Silver
Vice-President and
18U Manager
CT Mayhem Softball

Got a fishing pole for my little girl and it broke almost instantly..HOWEVER the staff here were more than happy to let me exchange it. Not only that, but they educated me on good buys for her, got a protection plan and $6 back on my card! Excellent staff and help here, thank you for making my little girls birthday!

We went to look at the boxing glove selection to get an accurate fit and was unfamiliar with Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and layouts. I’ve only been in 2 stores in my lifetime. We walked around the entire store looking and passed 7 employees within greeting distance that didn’t greet us. This was on a Tuesday mid-day and hardly any customers present. I gave a three star rating because the cashier was nice and informative and I bought what I came in search for. I have been in customer service years and years. There’s definitely issues with this store. The employees were sitting around chatting as well. Very unprofessional. What’s ironic is that I was informed about an awards program with the company at checkout but knew with my experience I’d only revisit if I was desperate and as a last resort!

The cashier was really polite. I’m kind of disappointed with the shoe department people. They always take forever to show up to help customers with shoe sizes, plus it seems that they’re not happy doing their job. Everything else was good.

Closest to home and always has what I need. Best Sporting Goods in the Westside

Great kiosk system for finding just the right shoes!

Purchased an online order a few weeks ago and the shoes didn’t fit. Went to several locations to exchange my shoes and they unable to assist me. Came into this location and was greeted right away! They took great care of me. Brandy the manager was very nice and sweet and knowledgeable. She made my exchange a great and fast experience! Thank you Brandy!!! ☺️

the General Manager too rude and the Miller shoe boy really not wet to take care us, only attention to his phone, spent 200+ and the mad manager for take care us ; h want only go home a most 8:45 he want closed the door the very kind cashier apologized to us since the computer froze e. half of our payment

Amazing selection of water sports gear/kayaks/accessories. Purchased a Hobie outback. Sam Robertson answered any and all questions I had. Made me feel great about getting out on the water.

Sun Valley Sports was a great place to purchase my Hobie Kayak. Sam was very patient with all my questions trying to determine the right kayak for my needs. He is very knowledgeable and got me set up in the right kayak. He also spent time with me to determine all the accessories needed and has been helpful with the upkeep and maintenance needed to keep my kayak in good shape. I have recommended many friends to Sun Valley and overall had a wonderful experience.

We bought a Hobie Compass kayak through Sun Valley Sports this Spring and had a great experience. Sam Robertson was great to work with and made the process easy and enjoyable. We were so happy with the kayak and the way Sam treated us that we decided to buy a second kayak for our household. Thanks Sam for the great service!

I have purchased 3 Hobie fishing kayaks, 1 trailer, and 1 ski setup from Sam Robertson. Sam knows his stuff whether on the water or the snow. Highly recommend checking out Sun Valley Sports for your kayaking or fishing needs and be certain to connect with Sam.

Sam at sun valley! Let me tell you! He is so helpful. Sam has worked with me and walked me thru a warentee claim each step of the way as well as answered any of my questions having to do with the continued care and use of my kayak moving forward. Sam is the man! The exact type of person you want in your corner before, during, and after a purchase! Thanks Sam and Sun valley!

When it comes to knowledge of skis and outdoor equipment in general, Sam at Sun Valley Sports is the person to speak with! With his years of experience, I found for someone like myself. It is so helpful to have him right around the corner for all your ski snowboard and outdoor equipment this is the spot in the greater Indianapolis area!

We bought kayaks recently and Sam Robertson was our salesman. His knowledge and expertise was amazing!! Our continued experience with his has been 10 out of 10!!

Ordered a generator online and had a good experience with the store. The employee was friendly and quickly processed my pickup and even loaded in into the car. Nice store.

Been shopping at your store for several months now. Everything great until I needed to exchange something I bought there. Something only you sell. But didn’t have my reciept. Apparently your not equipt to look the sale up by the credit card to make the exchange. Simple item, about $10.00.
Because of this i will not be back.
Good day.

Went to purchase a gun for my girlfriend’s birthday. Went to the counter to show my ID and perform a background check and they wouldn’t even run a background check because my ID did not match where I currently lived. They refused to perform a background check and I had to leave without picking up the firearm.

I literally took PTO from work AND drove an hour up here from Bloomington just to have them deny me the gun. I literally purchased an AR-15 YESTERDAY with the same ID, same literally everything. This is the only gun store I have EVER encountered a problem with.

Absolutely disgusting and horrible customer service from the gun department manager as apparently all the negative reviews on this store are from.

Thank you Sportsman’s warehouse.

Huge store with endless fishing equipment. Loved looking at all the reels and rods. They had all kinds of camping/survival gear too. Very overpriced though and don’t expect anyone to help you.

I have made a few online purchases that I had to pick up there and a couple in store that I have all went well. Very pleasant and knowledgeable staff in the firearms dept. Had made an online purchase and when I went to pick it up, it had went on sale prior to me picking it up. I hadn’t even noticed, but the young lady working the counter that day issued me a gift card for the amount that it was on sale for. They have a great selection of everything from camping, hunting, fishing, and supplies to up keep those items.

Very cool first experience in this store. It is what you would expect. Their prices seemed a little steep on some items and others just right. They might have something you’re looking for. I would try them out!

I can usually find the outdoor stuff that I am looking for at sportsmans warehouse. This one never seems to be crazy busy and they have a little bit of everything. My only complaint I live an hour away from any of their locations.

Good morning, today I went to the store to get help with the exchange of a pair of boots that I bought for my son because I bought a size 6 and they gave me a size 6 boot and a size 7 boot, different sizes in the same shoe box. I tried to explain this to the manager, but he didn’t give me an answer or help me. It’s a shame because I always buy shoes here and I’ll buy them in other stores.

I’ve visited this store twice while super busy, and each time the staff has been efficient and helpful. On my first visit, an initial mix-up with a promotion was quickly resolved by a very helpful sales associate at the register. Today, although they didn’t have the item I needed, an associate promptly approached us to offer assistance.

Great selection of Nikes.

Staffing is horrendous. Legit was talking to a fella that works there about a specific shoe for ten seconds before he dabs up a friend and starts talking to him in front of me and then completely walks away from me.

Felt like a Dave Chapelle skit of Pop Copy. (Watch if you haven’t seen)

Talked with another staff member that was kinda sorta helpful and they told me to wait in the men’s section and they would bring them out. Waited for probably 10 minutes before I realize they weren’t coming with the shoes. That was because when I went to the register to ask, the girl that helped me calls
Out to the same guy that walked away from me after our 10 second interaction that’s the guy that needs those shoes. I’d question if it was me if I hadn’t had many years of knowing how to treat people with respect in all situations. He holds them up and then puts them down with a bunch of shoes behind the counter and I wait to be checked bypassing g even trying them on.

I was lucky enough to be checked out by the manager. She struggled to find the shoes because who knows…I told her how hard to give them business. She asked why. I gave her my response. She just gave me a blank stare nothing else. She knows.

Also, there was a poor guy there returning shoes because the ones they gave him didn’t match. More of the same.

It would be a great store if they could get it together.

Follow up. Hilarious to read all the reviews say the same JD rep responding to complaints just says they are sorry. Yet this has been going on for a while. Either we all get the same guy or it’s systematic. Either way can’t they cant Figure it out?

I purchased a pair of toddler adidas shoes with Velcro and are defective because the Velcro will not stay on anymore. I called the store to explain my situation since i purchased them recently (within the last 6 weeks) and TERRELL on the phone was very rude, cut me off and said “we can’t return them, they’re worn!” I explained i didn’t want a refund just wanted to see if i could exchange a defective shoe and he again was very rude and cut me off and said “no we don’t no exchanges on defective shoes.” Seems like the associates here lack training and common decency based on the other reviews. Relax Terrell, It’s not coming out of your pocket. I’m sure your company does have a protocols in place on defectives items you just chose to be nasty.

Muy mal servicio. Fuimos ignorados por casi una hora. Luego pedimos la medida de los tenis y nos dieron los equivocados. Y fueron a cambiarlos por los que pedí. Y pasó más de 40 minutos y al preguntarle al que nos atendió. Simplemente dijo que se le olvidó. Regreso a nosotros 1 minuto después solo para decir que no los tenían. Muy mala experiencia.

Will never shop here again. I purchased a pair of Nike dunks online for $65. My order was cancelled. I went into the store and the shoes were fully stocked still on the shelf with a $65 tag but I was told they weren’t allowed to sell them because they were ringing up $20. But I had already purchased them for $65 ONLINE! They refused to sell me the shoe and told me to call corporate so I did. They hung up on me! Worst customer service ever and the store was so loud I couldn’t even speak.

JD always has a wide selection to choose from && you should be able to find whatever suits your needs . I never leave JD empty handed !!!

07/15/2025 We called to ask if they had size 13 rollerblades in stock and the gentleman on the phone said yes, so next day we drove to the store. While trying on that pair, they said they had another pair just come so we tried those on and bought those instead. Trevor and the other gentleman were great to work with, very helpful and knowledgeable with the stick in the store.

Definitely would recommend this store for your used sports equipment.

They just tried to charge me $40 per Muay Thai pad, not as a pair. When I asked what would I do with just one he insulted my intelligences and said that’s how the manufacturer sells them. When I showed him that’s not true and a brand new pair can be delivered for $60 he dropped the price.

Thanks the the desk I won’t be shopping there.

After reading the reviews this seems like q great business plan for Johnson County but all you need is a better workforce and a company like this could really thrive.

Good idea for any other investors out there. Easy competition with this one. All you need is some hospitality and people who want to work there.

Edit** If Google would allow me to attach my picture then I gladly would. But it was a TriFlex Arm sleeve, so technically it is baseball, but you guys were all out of football sleeves, so for the sake of football pictures, we bought it for the night. I asked about the price, and your store associate at the counter said that the red tag was already marked down.

This place used to be the go-to for all of our football needs, but nowadays the prices are way overpriced, especially for a second-hand store. Today when we went in, they had their 50% off red tag sale, and we were looking for a football sleeve for our son and found one and the tag said $19.99. We browsed a bit more before checking out, and when we got to the counter, we assumed that it would be only $10 since the tag clearly said $19.99, but we were informed that the price on the tag was already the final marked-down price. It was no big deal, so we still bought it, but on the way home, our son happened to peel back the red sticker, and lo and behold, the ORIGINAL sticker underneath was for the same EXACT price! Come on guys you could have at least spent the time to rip off the old sticker before trying to pull a “Target” and “Kohls” move on your customer. Absolutely shameful and definitely changes my view quite a bit of place.

My experience getting my glove relaced was disappointing. I dropped it off and received a call the next day that left me feeling judged for the glove I brought in. I don’t think I should have to justify my choice—I simply couldn’t afford a $300 glove after already spending hundreds to get my daughter everything she needed for her first softball season.

After her season ended, I joined a league and noticed several others had the same glove. I just wanted to add a personal touch to make mine stand out a bit. When I picked it up after the weekend, I was underwhelmed by the quality of the work. The more I looked at it, the more it seemed like the job reflected the same dismissive tone from that earlier phone call—like it wasn’t worth their time to do it right.

I’ve attached photos to show what I mean.

*Update I have reuploaded photos*

As I customer I felt as if I wasn’t welcomed. No greeting as I enter the store, immediately eye contact from the woman that’s employed by this location. I say and watched how others were greeted as wanting this location. They were welcomed with smiles in addition to not being followed. As my daughter and I were shopping for my grandson a football helmet. My skin color was not at all welcomed at this location.

One of the people working there was very polite to my son. I appreciated that he took extra time to reach out and help my son. I would recommend this place to anybody.

We love going here.
We usually find what we are looking for and the staff is helpful and friendly.