Switching Gear YYC

Switching Gear YYC is Calgary's answer for repurposing old outdoor gear and clothing. This store is a treasure, reusing materials to help you connect with nature and protect the environment. Enjoy the outdoors, shop nearby, and purchase or sell second-hand outdoor equipment to reduce environmental impact. This is a form of communal investing that everyone can get behind.

This independent sports goods retailer has earned overwhelming support from reviewers. Customers emphasize staff friendliness, with many mentioning the welcoming and knowledgeable welcome. One customer describes their helpful experience with a cross country skiing gear purchases and hints about the variety of used and new items to choose from in-store. The store's embrace of the circular economy was at what customers noticed and lauded, with one relating how it was able to make money. The store's consignment policy for used gear and how customers should buy confidently knowing that they are receiving good value are some of the success. Many reviewers recommend the store, with most saying they would revisit. One reviewer notes how a negative experience at another store led them to the retailer, where they were pleasantly surprised and will return. On top of the analytical reviews, a large number of positive comments verify the place.