REI

This REI is the bees knees! I moved to Colorado in 2007 and I had always heard great things about this location. Yet it took me until 2015 to come here… Whhhaaaa?!
So not only is the building impressive, but this REI in general is great! I have been to several others both here and in California; this one has some of the most helpful and knowledgeable staff. I came here to gear up for one of my latest hobbies: climbing. I needed to get my harness, belay device, carabiner, and climbing shoes. While I was browsing one of the great staff members offered his assistance. He explained how both the harness should fit/​fall and how the climbing shoes should feel… Our conversation about the latter went a little something like this:
#Him — «Climbing shoes shouldn’t be comfortable.»
#Me — «Define uncomfortable… My feet are like this *I hold up my hand in a cramped claw type fashion.»
#Him — «Exactly.»
#Me — «Then I guess they’re perfect.»
This may not sound helpful, but when you’re not used this sort of fit you may make the mistake of going up a size or two and you won’t have the best climbing experience. I appreciate that the associate helping me didn’t look down on me for my lack of knowledge and actually helped me get the best items for me. The prices… Well they aren’t the cheapest out there, but I have come to realize that when you buy any sporting equipment new you’re going to pay a bit more.
I’ll be sure to come back through to outfit for future endeavors.

I always recommend this place to people visiting Denver. You can rock climb, enjoy Starbucks coffee, overlook the waterfront, or peruse great deals! At any route, this is a great stop when you are checking out the Denver culture! Afterwards — walk round the corner to brothers bar!

wow! This REI is huge! They have a nice selection of apparel, sports equipment and snow gear. I have been looking for some intermediate to advance ski boots for over a month now. Sarah, their sales associate over in the ski boot department is superb! She really listened to the issues I was having with other boots not fitting properly to my weird right foot (runs slightly wide with a protruding ankle bone). This awesome young lady was extremely patient and grabbed three pairs of boots me to try on. I was stuck on getting the Langes SX 90, but she had me try on the Atomic 90 live fit. THEY WERE PERFECT. She is extremely knowledge and attentive to my skiing needs. This REI rocks! Yay for new comfy ski boots!!!

Absolutely love this store… they have just about everything and then some for your outdoor adventure needs.

I love the design and layout of this REI. Although it appears to be a bit smaller than the Seattle flagship, it’s still quite a size! We found parking a bit confusing because the GPS led us to the back of the building but once we found the store parking lot it turned out to be a much easier walk up to the store. The old warehouse building was a nice surprise and quite charming. Definitely a building with much character.
We got to check out all the cool new outdoor gadgets and the large, luxurious yurt they had upfront (wish list item… Yassss!). Store’s layout is easy to maneuver and staff quite friendly. Stop by this store if picking up some last minute swag for RMNP. They’ve got everything you could imagine. My version of a man’s Home Depot. *drool*

The Taj Mahal for those who wonder and roam. Venturing to the flagship store was at the top of my to-​do list and was the highlight of my Denver trip. The store is massive: everything I have been oogling over online, now was in front of me in the store: sorry credit card for the abuse about to occur, but dammit girl can’t help it.

I bought an REI membership as soon as I moved to Denver and haven’t regretted in. In general they have a great selection, fair prices, and excellent customer service. Almost all of my hiking, camping, and biking gear has come from REI. The item quality is always top notch and even after 3 summers full of camping and hiking my gear is holding up great!
Regarding this particular store I wanted to give accolades to the manager Mark. I recently placed an order online for an item while it was on sale and had it shipped to the store. I’ve been very busy and didn’t have time to go get it right away so I called the store a week after my order arrived to ask how long they would continue to hold it and was told 2 – 3 weeks. Last night I looked up my order online and it was canceled! Apparently they have a 14 day pickup policy, but even so my order was only at the store for 12 days when they canceled it. This morning my husband called the store and was told they did have the item there but if we still wanted it we would have to pay full price, which was so disappointing. I called the REI 1 – 800 number and spoke with a great CS rep who suggested I call the local store manager and see what they could do, so I called and spoke to Mark who was wonderful and helpful! He apologized for the mix up, got the item for me and put it on hold, and even wrote a note for the cashier to honor the sales price. This is a huge reason I shop at and will continue to shop at REI — the customer service is outstanding and you can tell they actually care. Thanks so much for a great experience Mark and the rest of the REI staff!

Wow, I never have anything bad to say about REI! The customer service is top notch, and the REI team always goes out of their way to help their customers.
I visited the REI flagship store recently to have a flat tube replaced on my fixie bike. If you’re familiar with fixed-​gear bikes, it can be a huge pain getting the back tire off my bike, so I figured I would just have the REI team handle it (it’s also a lot of work getting the tire back tube and tire to allign. While replacing my tube, the bike team also noticed that my frame was loose, so they tightened that up as well!
It cost me $ 22 to have the flat tire replaced ($ 15 for labor & $ 7 for tube). Well worth it for me, considering I don’t have the tools (or experience) replacing the tubes on this bike.

Amazing historic building repurposed as a three story REI — reminiscent of the Seattle underground city tour if you’ve been. Even if I didn’t love REI (which I do) I would come here just to marvel at the architectural features of this former Denver Power Co building.
The brick and exposed metal beams are showcased by the ample natural light and openness.
The three guys who assisted me on this visit were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The first found a sweater on a mannequin in the room adjacent so quickly — love that he has the floor memorized! The second helped me find the perfect pair of city to trail boots. The third at the cash wrap adjacent to Starbucks was efficient and friendly.
Not only is there a gargantuan assortment of merch for lots of sports and camping, but there is also an indoor rock wall!
Get exhausted by all the outdoor equipment shopping possibilities? Starbucks is INSIDE this REI… and it has an outdoor patio that wraps around three sides of the building!
We were floored. I would love to work here. Although I think a lot of my paycheck would end up back from whence it originated :)

I was super impressed by this location. In awe more like it. I had it in my mind before stepping foot here that the Seattle building was bigger. No Monsieur this one is massive!
The outside of the building tells the story. Bricks. They’re sexy. I think so. So to me this is one sexy beast of a building.
An intimidating climbing wall rises up to meet the gorgeous stairs. Why gorgeous? It’s the wooden kind. Where age makes it more appealing. The corridor that connects the stairs from one side to the other gives you the idea of how large this place is.
Outdoor bike trails, thoughtful parking lot that is free for three hours. One is closer while the other is still close by.
The backpacks are on the ground floor for example. My favorite spot? The map area/​Ranger. It’s the best. I stopped there and talked to the most generous and knowledgeable man about hiking and backpacking.
There is a Starbucks inside. No fireplace like the Seattle building. Why bother? CO has more sun year round than San Diego!

Ugh. Like I need something else to fuel my newly refound outdoor infatuation.
Look, I was essentially born in the mountains. My parents had me on skis before I could walk. We did primitive camping before I could wipe my own ass in the woods. When other kids were hitting beer bongs in college, I was hitting the single-​track trails. Outdoors stuff has been part of my cognitive and physical development.
Somewhere along the line, the balance between city kid and wild child tilted and I got mighty sick of that Coloradan extreme-​everthing-​sports-​wilderness stuff. I mean, we get it, you exercise 8 hours a day and you wear hiking boots to your yuppie job. Not for me. I traded my camping mug for a whisky flask and bird songs for rock and roll shows. Then I went into architecture and I wore all sorts of clothing that wouldn’t survive a day out in the backcountry.
But 6 years stranded in the abysmally flat midwest were enough to set my priorities straight. That Colorado mountain air, the excitement of being out underneath the sky with jutting mountain silhouettes on the horizon. Alright, REI. You win.
REI, as a company, is, of course, phenomenal. You buy something, you beat the life out of it, it falls apart? You bring it back, they exchange it for a new one for free. Their gear and advice helped me survive two summers of fieldwork and camping in the blazing Sonora desert. This locations is pretty great, too. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Good stock. Awesome landscaping. Two hour free parking.
I have a long list of new stuff I want. I mean, a sleeping bag that doubles as a hoodie/​wintercoat?! I would never get out of that in the winter. So, I hate the way they can generate consumer desire, but I love the way they deliver satisfaction.

Since this location is the flagship store, it is HUGE! Parking is free for the first 3 hours I believe and they have a lower level to park if the main lot is full. This store is right off of platte river as well.
Right when you enter, you are greeted by one of their friendly staff members and by the sight of a rock climbing wall. This store literally has anything you could possibly need for the outdoors.
When I came into the store, they were hosting a Fourth of July sale of up to 30% off select items. Seriously how could you pass up this deal in the middle of summer?! They had backpacks for backpacking on sale to tents, sleeping bags, and camping gear on sale as well. I could go on and on because they also sell clothes/​accessories needed for climbing, hiking, bicycling, stand up paddle boarding, and running. And you can’t forget about your favorite companion, your dog, which they also sell accessories for.
I absolutely fell in love with this store not only for their products but their customer service is superb as well! What better way to ask questions to the sales associates, who love the outdoors just as much as you do. They are quite knowledgeable as well.
Just an FYI, if the store is out of stock on anything, you can order it online to have it shipped to your house with a minimum $ 50 purchase or to the store for free!
Also while checking out, I decided to become a member because why on earth was I giving my points every time I shopped here to my sister-​in law when I could be earning dividends on my purchases?! It’s only $ 20 to join for a lifetime membership with no annual fees and you get a 10% return on merchandise bought at full price. Plus you get exclusive access to their renowned garage sales. So yea, I was crazy giving my previous purchase points to my sister-​in law.
Happy shopping fellow outdoor enthusiasts!

This has to be one of the coolest buildings, ever. It’s an old brick building, and REI has left a lot of things original. Super cool to see.
This location is HUGE, well stocked, and the employees really know their stuff.
We were in to look for shoes, and I was able to grab a pair on sale. My hubby is a bit harder to find shoes for, but one of the employees was SUPER helpful. He spent about an hour showing my hubby shoes, bringing new pairs to try on, and answering all of our questions. Definitely a great place!

This is the best REI in the world.
First of all, so great to be next to Starbucks, you can make your purchases and then go to Starbucks and sit outside I’m awesome porch and watch the river. It’s such a fun place because there’s so many outdoorsy people. Watch the kayakers in the bikers, always inspires you to go inside and get some gear to become part of the fun.
The employees are genuinely of the nicest. Their knowledgeable, patient, and seem like they actually love their jobs.
I come here all the time. It’s the best.

Old warehouse building converted to outdoor enthusiasts’ go-​to place! This is the most unique REI I’ve been to. Love the huge indoor rock wall, featuring variety of climbing terrains and routes ranging 5.4−5.13! The REI — Denver Pinnacle is a 47 feet monolith, with 12 top-​rope routes ranging 20 – 44 feet, 2 lead routes, and a free rappel.
First 2 hours parking free. With Starbucks next door, a river park/​bike trail nearby, one can easily spend an afternoon shopping and relaxing.

My intent for an REI visit today was to purchase a new backpack to replace my old ill-​fitted pack. Sean was extremely helpful. He gave me his complete undivided attention to ensure that i picked out the right pack for me. What i adore about REI is that the employees are outdoor enthusiasts. They know.