Bent Gate Mountaineering

First off, I want to thank Bent Gate for taking me seriously as a female athlete. I have been in many high end sporting good stores around CO and the country, and i don’t take this for granted.
Bent Gate’s knowledgeable staff and great selection are worth the drive. Their prices (at least in regards to ski stuff which i bought) were comparable if not better than similar stores in the Front Range and the mountain counties. I bought an entire AT setup at Bent Gate. I’m just getting started in AT, so I had many questions. Matt Fries helped me with everything. He was very patient and knowledgeable. It is frustrating when you go to buy equipment (especially expensive equipment) and you have questions, but know more than the people selling the gear. This was not the case with Matt. He not only helped me find the set-​up that was best for my needs, he spent time getting my boot fit perfect. So far after 3 trips i have had no issues or blisters.
There are ski shops closer than me in Boulder, but the next time i need anything ski related, i will make the trip to Golden. Its well worth it. Great evening hours make this possible even after work.

These guys saved my arse when I needed a set of skis, pronto. Didn’t even think to look into them until one of their competitors in Golden never called me back several times for a very high-​end ski I was looking to acquire.
They got me the skis I wanted at a good price (lower than their web price).
I brought my boot in for the binding mount on a Sunday at 3pm and they were done with the mounting by 6pm THE SAME DAY!
Pretty rad!

Bent Gate Mountaineering has become my favorite store in the world. They have the high-​end gear that you don’t find at REI. I am gearing up for a month-​long expedition into the Andes Mountains to climb Mt. Aconcagua. These guys know this equipment thoroughly because they own it and use it themselves. I trust their recommendations, respect their dedication and greatly appreciate their level of customer service. I can vouch for Bent Gate Mountaineering without hesitation. To the owner I say, «Kudos to you on your store and especially your employees, as they speak volumes to your credibility and integrity. Also, please consider giving a raise to both John and Matt, and see to it that neither of them ever has a reason to leave.» Sincerely, Ryan Pierce.

Unbelievable assistance trying on climbing shoes. My toes were worn out after trying on every shoe on their wall. Which means the person helping me drug every one of them out to me. Smile on her face the whole time. Though I left empty handed so I could think on it they were still very kind. I’m planning on heading back tomorrow to make my final decision. I’ve also purchased a harness and climbing pack here and was treated to the same type of service. Non-​pushy, chatty, informative help.

Bent Gate has always been my go to shop for climbing and skiing gear. Both online and in person I’ve always had a great experience with knowledgeable staff to share their experience with the gear and provide direction on what works best for me. Specifically, Mike Smith, he’s got a good fix on climbing gear and helped steer me in the right direction when I purchased my next pair of climbing shoes. That’s a hard thing to do when you are not sure how much they will stretch after you get them.
Thanks Mike!

This is a great high end gear store!
I’ve been in a few times, but had to review it after my latest experience– I stopped into Bent Gate to get some new climbing shoes and the sales person was very helpful and talked me into getting a more expensive shoe than I was anticipating. I was pretty bummed when a few month later the toe was separating and the velcro that holds the top strap down was halfway off. I brought the shoes into Bent Gate and they not only contacted La Sportiva and got a brand new shoe for me at no cost, but they even gave me a free rental shoe until the process was done.
I definitely recommend these guys!

What an awesome store! My salesperson (matt f) helped me choose an air mattress for an upcoming trip. He then, proceeded to offer to fix the chest strap on my pack. This included assembling the appropriate buckles, cut them to size, and make an end that would not come undone in the future. It was a complicated process for a five dollar purchase. Don’t live in or near golden, but will be back.

I had an excellent experience when visiting Bent Gate! Solid staff and solid gear. I went out of my way to visit again, and Nick there helped me out a whole heap! Thanks Y’all!

Cool local place with a good selection of mountaineering gear and large selection of everything you’ll need for a day hike. Had 20% racks with some high quality waterproof jackets. Totally coming back soon.

Ive been into Bent Gate a number of times for quite a few things ranging from AT/​Mountaineering boots, AT bindings, ski clothing, and just to shoot the shit and talk gear with the staff.
These guys know their stuff. from boot fitting all the way to clothing selection for specific mountaineering/​etc purposes. Not only do they work there they use the gear frequently. When I bought my AT/​Mountaineering boots here I was in the shop for a few hours trying on a number of different boots. They asked me all the right questions about what i want to do/​how things fit/etc.and were able to find me the perfect boot for my skiing needs. Once I found the boot they did an included heat mold to my foot and custom footbeds. These things fit like a dream! They also tossed in the mounting to my skis as well.
This place is not a bargain bin shop by any means. They carry the latest and greatest gear. however they do run frequent sales on things — I recently got the brand new G3 Ion AT bindings at about 20% and they just came out. Solid deal!
They carry a number of brands but may not always have every product. ive asked about a few things and they have ordered it for me or told me they can order it if I want it. Very good especially for clothes since I wear small or XS.

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, go here when you are looking for higher cost higher performance gear the big chains don’t carry. I got a top of the line Gore-​Tex Pro Arc’Teryx jacket (the winter before last) and still love it. To this day I still haven’t found any other retailer that carries it. They also offer lots of ski and winter rock climbing gear, and I’m talking about stuff beyond simply clothing.

Good shop. Worst hours/​schedule of any shop in the Denver metro. Close at 5 on Friday and all Sundays? Makes it hard to give them any money when you can’t ever get in the door.

Sales aren’t bad here, otherwise prices are definitely full-​price. Useful store though, good selection of quality stuff. You can both go to the store and mail-​order.
The have a huge selection of climbing gear — biners, shoes, cams, ropes of all brands. They also have a decent library of books. If you care how a store looks, they do a good job here, it looks very modern. Personally, I don’t care if a gear shop is a warehouse, as long as it has the stuff I want.
Pay attention to the hours of the store before visiting, they are a bit non-​standard.
The other nearby store to visit is Neptune in Boulder. They have even more stuff, but I think you’ll develop your own preference for this store or that one. I think both struggle with the elite employee attitudes, your mileage is likely to vary. Have fun!

$$$ If you’re a front range weekend warrior with money to blow on gear that you will use once a year this is the place to go! The staff profiles you the second you walk in the door, and if you look like you don’t have money to buy a $ 80 t-​shirt they won’t even ask you if you need help finding anything or even how you are doing. It took 2 times going in here in 2 days for webbing to find out that 3 of the people working here were just too lazy to look for more of the 2″ tubular webbing I needed. It took asking them to check for more 3 times before they actually looked hard enough to find it. When they did find it, it took 10 seconds to locate. Anyways if you want overpriced gear with shitty service come on in!

I had a great experience at the Bent Gate. My boys and I drove here from Kansas City to get one on one personal service. I’m new to the sport and needed someone’s time to walk me through it all. Nick was excellent! He spent hours with me explaining every piece of gear, from where it was made, how it was made, why it worked a certain way, how it worked, and when I would use it. He could have sold me the moon and I wouldn’t have known any better. Instead he only sold me exactly what I needed based upon what I told him I was going to do. I couldn’t be happier with my experience and have purchased twice more from them online since my visit.

Best Backcountry Mountain Shop in Colorado!!! This IS the place to shop for Climbing, backpacking, and ski mountaineering gear! The staff is very knowable and friendly. You can tell that the staff has a passion for the products they sell. They can give you a good shopping experience. They have the best gear to help you have fun!!!

this was the best, most thorough tele boot fitting I have ever experienced. Even though I am older than most of the people that come through Bent Gate, the young enthusiastic staff didn’t act bored and helped me with boot selection then took the time to expertly mold the heatable liner to my feet. I would definately recommend Bent Gate

If you are a Tele Skier then this is the place to go. They have a wide selection and the staff is very knowledgeable. They took the time to fit me in at least 5 pairs of boots and gave me all kinds of tips. They moved so make sure you look at the address before you go.

Expensive, but good service.
I stopped in to pick up some wool socks. They had the socks I wanted, but overall selection was so-​so. Could you do better online? Absolutely, and for socks, it’s not going to make that much difference either. Customer service, however, was impeccable and I found the sales staff very friendly and available.

Since I found myself delving deeper into rock climbing, ice climbing and ski mountaineering, this shop has become an invaluable resource for information, gear, and amazing customer service for me. The store is clean, and the staff friendly and patient.
I recently bought a pair of boots and demo bindings from them, and while I have bought a lot of other gear from them without any issues, I found out how professional impeccable their customer service is when there was an issue with the bindings. They went out of their way to take care of things. I am beyond impressed! Colorado is lucky to have a shop like this!