Nils fixed a broken buckle on a child’s backpack. Turns out that clear buckles are very rare, so he just pulled one off another old backpack, this time black, and it’s good as new. Ready to pass on to another kid. Thanks, Nils!
Mark Alsum
Friendly staff and great service! They always have high quality interesting stuff cycling through. Also, Nils did a fantastic job with some repair work I needed done!
Danny Johnston
I love Great Lakes Gear Exchange! Very well organized inside with a good selection of seasonal gear! Prices are very fair (much better than the other Duluth used sporting goods store, which rhymes with schmay-smit-schmagain shorts). The staff is super friendly and helpful. AND GLGE supports Chester Bowl, which is awesome! Go here for all your outdoorsy sports needs!
Alejandro Mendoza
Amazing environment and variety of options to meet one's needs.
Taylor Olson
What happened? This place used to have good deals on quality used outdoor gear, but the last few times I’ve been there, prices have skyrocketed! $$$$$I’m not sure what’s going, hopefully this was just an anomaly. There were a couple items that were actually cheaper online (brand new, on sale) from the original manufacturer. I checked.I’m not willing to give up on the Gear Exchange just yet…they’ve been amazing for many years…but this has really been discouraging.
Angie J
We buy and sell here quite a bit. They do an excellent job fixing zippers and are very fair in pricing.
zenith citizen
No good deals left in Duluth. Overpriced. Overstaffed. What began as an amazing community hub for Duluthians to swap outdoor stuff at reasonable prices has become just another too-expensive retail experience. They price merchandise at 50% MSRP without taking into account the condition of the product or the fact that most outdoor gear retailers offer steep discounts/sales multiple times a year. A used Filson sweater for $200? A stained, ripped Marmot hard-shell jacket for $250?? Not only that, but the employees scour the other thrift stores in the area for outdoor brands to resell at the Gear Exchange, leaving places like Savers and Goodwill depleted for the rest of us who actually need decent outdoor clothing and aren't looking to make a quick buck.Bring back the original store with the original owners. We miss you Emily and Brooke.The only reason they have 2 stars instead of 1 is because the repair service is decent.
Ryan Figueroa
The most fantastic customer service every single time.
Dave Beran
Took 4 camping items that have been sitting unused for a few years. I now have a tidy bit of cash I can use for something I will use. One well run organization!
Kiera
Their customer service is fantastic. I've been able to get what I was looking for each time I've gone in. I go here before I go to big brand stores. Clothes are gently used and reasonably priced.
Awesome 2nd hand outdoor gear shop. Also the only physical location you can find Superior Fleece
C.P.
Quality used outdoor goods for great prices. Wide variety of equipment and clothing. We had a fun time visiting and made some great finds. Highly recommend!
Morgan K
This place is super cool. I hadn't been before but now I'll make a point of stopping by every time I'm in town!
David Lincecum
These guys have a great company! Only the best gear and clothing brands. Reasonable prices on a great manicured collection. They are very particular about what they accept. Good sales at end of season. Well done!
m t
Thankful for the repair portion of the business! Repaired and patched zippers on my North Face & a vintage Eddie Bauer. Both expensive pieces with lots of life left in them now! While getting a zipper on my favorite hoodie replaced, I set up a piece for sale and that was a super easy process. The team was kind, knowledgeable, and attentive to all the shoppers. While waiting - I landed on a really great priced gently used ski set up I've wanted for a long time. Definitely my go to play to keep playing outdoors in this great city! From gear repair to finding new hobbies in gently used geat, this place is the best!
Nils fixed a broken buckle on a child’s backpack. Turns out that clear buckles are very rare, so he just pulled one off another old backpack, this time black, and it’s good as new. Ready to pass on to another kid. Thanks, Nils!
Friendly staff and great service! They always have high quality interesting stuff cycling through. Also, Nils did a fantastic job with some repair work I needed done!
I love Great Lakes Gear Exchange! Very well organized inside with a good selection of seasonal gear! Prices are very fair (much better than the other Duluth used sporting goods store, which rhymes with schmay-smit-schmagain shorts). The staff is super friendly and helpful. AND GLGE supports Chester Bowl, which is awesome! Go here for all your outdoorsy sports needs!
Amazing environment and variety of options to meet one's needs.
What happened? This place used to have good deals on quality used outdoor gear, but the last few times I’ve been there, prices have skyrocketed! $$$$$I’m not sure what’s going, hopefully this was just an anomaly. There were a couple items that were actually cheaper online (brand new, on sale) from the original manufacturer. I checked.I’m not willing to give up on the Gear Exchange just yet…they’ve been amazing for many years…but this has really been discouraging.
We buy and sell here quite a bit. They do an excellent job fixing zippers and are very fair in pricing.
No good deals left in Duluth. Overpriced. Overstaffed. What began as an amazing community hub for Duluthians to swap outdoor stuff at reasonable prices has become just another too-expensive retail experience. They price merchandise at 50% MSRP without taking into account the condition of the product or the fact that most outdoor gear retailers offer steep discounts/sales multiple times a year. A used Filson sweater for $200? A stained, ripped Marmot hard-shell jacket for $250?? Not only that, but the employees scour the other thrift stores in the area for outdoor brands to resell at the Gear Exchange, leaving places like Savers and Goodwill depleted for the rest of us who actually need decent outdoor clothing and aren't looking to make a quick buck.Bring back the original store with the original owners. We miss you Emily and Brooke.The only reason they have 2 stars instead of 1 is because the repair service is decent.
The most fantastic customer service every single time.
Took 4 camping items that have been sitting unused for a few years. I now have a tidy bit of cash I can use for something I will use. One well run organization!
Their customer service is fantastic. I've been able to get what I was looking for each time I've gone in. I go here before I go to big brand stores. Clothes are gently used and reasonably priced.
Restaurantji Recommends
Awesome 2nd hand outdoor gear shop. Also the only physical location you can find Superior Fleece
Quality used outdoor goods for great prices. Wide variety of equipment and clothing. We had a fun time visiting and made some great finds. Highly recommend!
This place is super cool. I hadn't been before but now I'll make a point of stopping by every time I'm in town!
These guys have a great company! Only the best gear and clothing brands. Reasonable prices on a great manicured collection. They are very particular about what they accept. Good sales at end of season. Well done!
Thankful for the repair portion of the business! Repaired and patched zippers on my North Face & a vintage Eddie Bauer. Both expensive pieces with lots of life left in them now! While getting a zipper on my favorite hoodie replaced, I set up a piece for sale and that was a super easy process. The team was kind, knowledgeable, and attentive to all the shoppers. While waiting - I landed on a really great priced gently used ski set up I've wanted for a long time. Definitely my go to play to keep playing outdoors in this great city! From gear repair to finding new hobbies in gently used geat, this place is the best!