LowerGear Outdoors

Category:	Outdoor Sports Store
Address:	2155 E University Dr #107, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Phone:	+1 480-348-8917
Site:	lowergear.com
Rating:	4.2
Working:	9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 10AM–4PM Closed

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Reviews 17

Daniel Hull

Weve bought a kayak and a few other things from LowerGear. The staff is very helpful in discussing the pros/cons of different options, are definitely knowledgeable, and never give you the hard-sell. Ive stopped in many times to kick the tires and talk about options on different things and always felt like I learned something to move the process forward. They tend to carry a lot of the brands that I would personally recommend for outdoor gear - generally the higher end equipment but not over the top. We were given a personally scheduled delivery, set-up, instructions, and demo of a brand new Hobie kayak at Town Lake with no obligation to buy. Pricing is good. Comfortable, friendly atmosphere.

Stephanie Olson

Awful!!! I booked a storage roof rack on June 12th, 2015 for pick up date of July 3rd. Order went thru and a confirmation was given. I called today, July 2nd to make sure all was in order and to ask holiday hours for Friday July 3rd. They said, oh yeah, I was going to call you today and tell you we are all booked out. He them told me he would order some more for his stock. I will call you back. I got an email back from them, sorry but they wont have any available until Monday.. I am leaving on July 4th...now I am stuck without. Real nice!

Uncle Pete

I rented a GPS unit from these folks in June to use in Great Britain. They never told me that the Garmin unit they were renting was only equipped with North America software. I couldnt download the proper software and so the unit was useless. The owner after many emails agreed to a partial refund only which was only a small percentage of the cost to me, so I am going with only 3 stars. Unit was all scratches and buckle was broken.

Robert Nolan

The mployees, particularly Dallas, are a font of outdoor knowledge that you simply do not get at the bigger outdoor/adventuring stores. It is a bit of a trick to find, but if your headed for the great outdoors and want to be properly equipped with the best equipment for the job-- look no further. Excellent service, great range of gear, and knowledgeable employees make LowerGear the destination for outdoor adventure equipment in Arizona.

Geoff Schmidt

About a week ago, I ran from Tucson to Phoenix. A friend of mine arranged a sponsorship through lower gear for a "Spot" device for safety and tracking. When I spoke to the staff, they were knowledgeable and friendly. It was pretty amazing having such a great company with a great mission as my partner in raising funds for cancer research. THANK YOU Lower Gear - Ill use you for all my adventure needs in the future!

Chris Faddis

I didnt want to invest in new gear so I rented most of the stuffI needed for a 5 day backpacking trip through Yosemite. LowerGear came through exactly as they said they would. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking to rent gear. They were receptive, thorough, and flexible. I live in the Midwest and recommend them to anyone anywhere in the country.

Ryan Vlietstra

The owner was very knowledgeable and helpful. Ive worked boot fitting at a high end ski shop for two years, and I can tell he wants to make sure you end up with the right equipment for your needs. The shop also carries some great brands like ULA and Ahnu that are uncommon to find. I would highly recommend checking out this shop for any hiking/backpacking needs.

abethebabe

If youre looking for good service, you probably wont find it here. Seems like they just roll with whatever walks in and dont care if you stay--or come back. If youre looking for anything besides random kayak parts, go somewhere else. I went there looking for a camping lantern---he literally said "we dont carry those, go to Target."

A Private User

I dont go camping a lot, and dont want to spend a lot for gear. I decided to rent instead. Equipment i recieved for my backpacking trip was delivered on time and was clean and better quality than I was expecting. Staff was friendly and helpful - seemed like good guys to do business with.

Jack Gallagher

Dallas Shewmaker is the nicest proprietor I have ever dealt with for purchasing, customizing a kayak and for service/repair. Dont go anywhere else to buy or rent a kayak or other camping gear!

Aravind Thangavel

Rented tent here, they have videos with the exact same equipment which was super helpful. Rent did hold in the winds of Grand canyon. Renting was way cheaper compared to hotel/airbnb.

shan pac

I cant say enough great things about LowerGear and Dallas. I tell anyone that will listen to me about them. I rented and then bought all my gear from them ... simply AMAZING!

J B

Everything is very expensive. I bought a $10 map for $20 and suffered the 100% markup because I was in a pinch and needed it.

Mark Donat

Cool little store. They have lots of topo maps. And kayaks. Staff was very friendly. I purchased a water filter.

Nikeba Smith

Great place to rent gear for camping, etc. More affordable then REI for rentals.

Delmont Day

Friendly, helpful with a good selection of kayaks, accessories and hiking gear.

Carter Klosterboer

Timely service