The staff were all very helpful, and offered ideas to make shopping here better, such as saving 10%. Awesome! And, they have good choices for drinks so we could grab something cold, and yeah, saved 10% on those, too. Cool. Then, I noticed recycling bins for lots of things, not just cans and plastic bottles. Way to be proactive, good job!Did I mention they have a great selection to choose from? We found everything we wanted! Saved us from going anywhere else for tennis gear :) nice!
I wandered in last week to look at bike gear and ended up buying a weight bench. The staff was incredibly helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. They even brought it to my car and patiently waited while I figured out how to fit it in. Im a basementeer (and a fan) for life.JSD
TLDR: Great folks, great prices, awesome selection and bike mechanics.Sports Basement is always my go to place for anything sports related. They are the source of all my cycling and running gear and conveniently are a frequent packet pickup location for events that I participate in (which is REALLY nice because they give you a 20% off coupon on your purchases with your bib!!) They also have their own community for running or cycling which is amazing. I am always referring people here because they are extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Top marks!!
Great service, friendly knowledgable gear guy! They diagnosed the problem, offered quick service, and explained all parts they replaced, cleaned, serviced. Ready when they said it would be.
Joe is wonderful and a huge asset to Sports Basement. He helped me pick out a bike lock for my husband and spent time doing so. I asked him if they carried a certain type of shoe. He then walked me over to that department and helped me pick out what I needed. I will definitely go to Sports Basement first before shopping else where. Thank you Joe.
I was looking for a certain black visor that one of the associates helped me locate. The staff is so friendly here!
Sonoma Clean Power is offering vouchers towards the purchase of an E bike with certain required qualifications. I met the criteria and went on line to look at the list of participating bike dealers. Sports Basement is one of them and they had a bike on line that met my list of would be nice to have. Visiting the store in Santa Rosa I was greeted by John the department manager who beautifully and plainly answered all my questions and went over the differences between the brands and options. I selected the Cannondale that I saw on line and it was their last one. John and his staff greatly assisted me in selecting add ons such as a more comfortable seat and most of all a bell....They made sure the bike fit me properly. Their bike technician Bender did a very detailed go over of the bike including making sure the wheels were trued and gears in perfect working order . Then came the fun part of finding the best way to transport my new bike in my Honda Ridgeline. John assisted me by doing research on the web and they happen to have the right one in stock and it was the last one...He assisted me attaching the tailgate pad and securing my new e bike for the ride home and future destinations. They store manager even congratulated me as their first customer using the Voucher. Found all the staff to be welcoming and accommodating. I so appreciate when staff takes extra steps to insure customer satisfaction during the purchasing process.
The Sports Fantastic is fantastic! There is so many wonderful products in the service that the people that work there gave me was superb. I will be back soon!
I came in to this store for the first time today. They have a variety of different sporting goods here. Everyone was super great I had excellent customer service. I ended up walking out with a new bike. Collin did an amazing job helping us. Thank you guys for your excellent service!
Sports Basement is the best! Love the team in the bike shop. They are so helpful!
From demo to sale to tune-ups and repairs for the mountain bike that I purchased (as well as other bikes) the service and team have been excellent.
Incredible help from an employee with my running shoes. She/they were super knowledgeable and patient. I must have tried on 10 pairs! Thanks again for the great experience.
Good selection. Knowledgeable, kind, and helpful staff. Chloe was fantastic in helping me choose the right training shoe. Thank you!
Excellent service from the Santa Rosa snowboard team! Special thanks to Reid and Cody, who helped me make progress towards getting the right fit and boots for me. These guys are excellent, and Im confident well find the right solution with their expertise. They helped diagnose a problem Ive had for years and had never cracked. It seems simple, but you have to know what to look for? They had the requisite experience — esp. Reid, who took over from Cody when he went on break. Kudos and big thanks to both of you; I look forward to seeing you soon. Great service; great prices — great shop!
I love all the SB’s. First time at this one in Santa Rosa was no exception. My doodle and I received loads of help and attention.
Whitney assisted me in finding the perfect pair of running shoes to get back into running, she asked a lot of questions about how I run such as if I’m flat footed, if I experience any pain while running, and so on. Whitney even showed me a new way to tie my shoes so that my heel does not slip, and they’re tighter around my ankles. She is a running/shoe expert, and I would highly recommend visiting her if you need help finding the perfect shoe.
Your folks are very helpful ! My new portable power station will be great. Thank you!
Went in looking for new skis. Reed was super helpful and knowledgeable about various types of skis and recommend me a pair which I ended up purchasing and absolutely loving. Great customer service and all around experience.
Always a good selection of stuff, every sport showcased. Cool to see a fairly large selection of womens MTB biking stuff!
The staff were so knowledgeable and friendly! We have rented from them before and they were awesome then too! Such a great resource for athletic gear and clothing. Thanks!!
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Needed help with a bike rack and they came right away. Great store. Will definitely be back. Also become a member and save 10% off anything all the time.
Great customer service.
Excellent service picking out a bike helmet. Always treated well here.
Yesterday I bought a new bike at Sports Basement in Santa Rosa. The entire team in the bike department was fantastic; they were friendly, knowledgeable, patient with all of my questions, and did a lot of work to make sure that I got the right sized bike for my body.My job involves customer service and I understand the work that goes into making a purchase like this a great experience. The Sports Basement team has put in that work and I do appreciate it.
I rented some equipment for snowboarding and they employee that assisted me was awesome. He knew what he was doing and was very polite.
Great help in the shoe department
Reed, the di boot specialist really knows his stuff..!!..having grown up at Lake Tahoe and having worked in ski shops since 10, is the dude to see..!!..we have a new cool running boots, skis & poles..!!!
They had a decent variety of equipment but no range in quality. They have bikes to baseballs but only the higher end name brands. Everything was pretty expensive. The organization of the store was also sort of scrambled.
I LOVE Sports Basement!! Great selection, good prices, really nice people, awesome bike mechanics. Im so glad we have a store in Santa Rosa! Im high risk for C-19 and they did everything right in the safety protocols. I was able to rent a bike to test it out, pick up and drop-off curbside. When I bought the bike a few days later, I got my rental fee back and a nice discount cause Im a basementeer.
I am not used to leaving reviews but I feel I have to do it this time...I have been going in this store for a couple of years now so thank you for the great prices, awesome products and the helpful and pleasant staff.And then, there is the bike staff...These dudes, in addition to be very friendly, know what they are doing and they are always there to help you in a sincere and honest way. Nothing is too much for them. They are highly professional, every single one of them. Impressive.
This is hands down the best sports store around. I just moved here in July and I have just purchased my third bike here. I often come to talk to the crew as they all have been very knowledgeable and extremely helpful and patient. I have not found better deals anywhere including online. They are willing to special order at no extra cost. Their service and warranty is superior. Come support this local chain you will only be pleased and your needs more than met. I plan on buying a fourth bike before I move in two years just because I love this place and the people that work here.
Andrea - incredible and outstanding.... what a very nice, personable person. She develops a relationship with you to understand your needs. Incredible! I am so pleased she was my salesperson.Mike
The staff are friendly and helpful. They helped my son pick out running shoes.
Everyone was helpful. The item I wanted was available. The checkout was fast.
Good selection, great service!
Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. They get it done-helped me with the perfect bike for husbands birthday during the crazy Covid situation. John, Forrest, the whole team is terrific. If you want to work with a great team-this is the way to go.
Went in to buy some ski poles ended up walking out with a new set of skis and bindings. Not only did Tommy sell me on a new set of skis and bindings but he hooked it up big time and was able to mount the bindings in less then an hour rather than their typically 24hr turn around and I was able to ski with them the next day. Huge thanks to tommy and if you’re into skiing and looking for new stuff definitely ask for him.
Great service in every department, helpful and insightful
My first time at SB and I was impressed. Stopped by to rent some skis and pick up some new snow wear and could not have been more impressed with the selection, the prices, and the feel of the store. The guy from the ski rental department was one of the nicest employees Ive encountered in a long time, we had to wait a bit because they were busy but we didnt mind because it was clear when he got to us wed receive his undivided attention until we were satisfied. We watched him go above and beyond to satisfy each customer. A great first time experience.
Always nice to visit this store
V assisted me with my sons shoe purchase at the front register. She was inviting, friendly, and helped me sign up for your loyalty program which both saves me money as well as helps out local charities! She was fantastic and a keeper for your company, very positive experience overall and we will definitely be back :)
The best gear at fantastic prices.
Great experience always finding what I am looking for and everyone there are friendly and attentive. Ty
Ian in the ski/board department was very helpful. Unfortunately the ski guys where up on the slopes that work there.( It just dumped in Tahoe, you can’t blame them). Ian was new to the world of ski but if he didn’t know an answer to a question he didnt hesitate at all to get the correct info promptly and professionally. He helped me look through reviews to narrow down my search and gave me insight on what other customers thoughts where on the boots that he had helped previously. He provided a great service and I highly recommend asking for him if you need some ski boots. 🎿
What a cool place! Super good selection of quality things. We were on the hunt for new shoes. My husband is a marathon runner and I just like my feet to feel good. He left with two pairs I left with one and we both felt satisfied.The gentleman in the shoe department was knowledgeable and helpful and spent time with us so that my husband could choose just the right pair
Noah was very helpful and full of knowledge when I was shopping for new skis, boots and poles. He helped find the right gear for me and the next day the bindings were on and boots fit in just right!
Happy and able to help was what I experienced from Andrea. Not only that, she listened patiently to me as I described what wanted to find, and then brought me right to the where it would be. However, the shirt wasnt available in the size I needed. Without asking she had pulled up an order page on her phone, found the size at the Berkeley store, and asked me if I wanted it sent to my home. Awesome! Thank you Andrea.
Great selection and good prices on outdoor gear, and an awesome bike shop. The staff is knowledgeable, and SB stands behind the products they sell.
Ultra runner Bruce in the running department was awesome! Set my cross country running son up with the right type of shoes, while being friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!
Was looking for a particular Limited edition Hydro Flask with no luck finding it in store. The store associate was kind to offer to find the item in another store and have it shipped to my home with free shipping. Thank you Sam!
We rented bikes for our teenage granddaughters to use when they visited us this summer. The girls loved the bikes and Sports Basement made sure each bike was correctly adjusted for each girl. Renting was a super easy and friendly process and we had lots of family fun riding together.
After trying in vain to find a size 6.5 D width quality running shoe online for my wife we ventured into Sports Basement in Santa Rosa CA. They had the shoe and at a great price! Were happy campers!
Now that Im able to get a reservation at one of several pools, in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park and Petaluma, I needed more pool toys, including flippers and goggles and Teva flipflops as well as Sun Bum sunscreen. Im happy!
Took my new skis in to SB to buy and mount bindings before a ski trip. Shop guys had them mounted in an hour and were friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!
Forester is the GREATEST. Got my bike up and running in time for me to get a ride in before the sun went down. Supper Service and he cleaned off all the mud that had built up from two months of rain ridding. I love the bike department at Sports Basement.
Great customer service always!!
I found myself in need of having to ship my bike back to the manufacturer in Florida. Having to navigate the logistics during a pandemic was quite the experience. My first inclination was to go to FedEx. This proved to be futile. While I was getting my gears adjusted to ready my bike for shipment, Colten at Sports Basement in SR, told me he could package it and have it ready for shipment. YES, thank you Colten for such a wonderful job. What a relief to have such good customer service during this crazy time. I will only use Sports Basement from now on for all my biking needs. Colten, you won me over!
Love this place! Staff are so friendly and helpful!Both purchases and returns are always easy!
Every time I shop here I have a great experience. The staff are friendly and helpful - whenever I ask where an item is they escort me to its location. Their selection of products is ample, and the Basementeer discount is always a plus. Highly recommend.
Got new ski boots and the salesman was super helpful and knowledgeable. Cant wait to try them out.
I thought this was kind of a bargain basement type of place but I loved this store! Great clothes, shoes and the nicest most helpful crew. I rented last minute snow gear and left with a cute women’s T-shirt for myself too.
Expert, friendly help as always. Great prices, and a selection that included exactly what I wanted.
Working with bike staff has been great. John Blackwell and crew are amazing! Great communication, workmanship and competitive prices. Cannondale bike line is a great bang for your buck! Thanks. Ill be back. Grasshopper
I came in and was looking for a GoPro 7 and Jennifer had came to see what I needed to which I requested a GoPro 7 sadly she had told me that she had just sold the last one not to long ago. she came up with a genius idea and said she could order it from another store have it ship to them. Jennifer was so helpful and this was my first time going to Sports Basement. Will be coming more often whenever I need .
I went in for a pair of cycling gloves and connected with a gentleman in the bike department. He was AWESOME!!! He went thru all of the types of gloves and spent a good 15 minutes with me explaining what I might need to keep my hands from being numb on my early morning winter rides. The gloves he helped me choose are the first pair I have ever used that kept my hands warm and functional to change gears/brake when needed.Sincerely,Scott Manis
Forrest helped us with ski boots. He is professional, knowledgeable, very personable. I took awhile trying on the boots and never felt rushed. And he has a beautiful smile. Thank you, Forrest.
Great sport items at fantastic prices. Joined their membership to get 10% off and donated to charities as well! I will be back to buy all my sport items!
Very happy with the service. Person that helped me was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Ive been shopping here ever since Sports Authority left. The experience shopping here is great - I like to do most of my Christmas shopping here. They have a lot of great brand name products and speciality brands as well. Also, as a member (free) you get 10% off each purchase which is awesome. For Black Friday right now, its 20% off everything and an extra 10% off for members on top of that. Great deals for quality products. Highly recommended!
Great store! Noah was fantastic and very knowledgeable with what I was looking for in hiking/camping very professional! The cashier Andrea was very nice as well
Rob, spent more than an hour with my wife and I yesterday helping us prep for a trip to walk the Camino de Santiago. He was awesome to take the time to fit my wife with Superfeet foot beds. We were prepared to purchase new hiking shoes if necessary but he assisted us with several different foot beds until we found the right one! Rarely do you find someone as service oriented in this day and age. He then introduced us to Noah who spent another 45 minutes fitting my wife for a lightweight backpack. Props to Sports Basement for encourage and supporting there team members to do the right thing with customers. We will be customers for life! Cheers
Last minute snow equipment rental, Forest was amazing and helpful, got the student what they needed, and was quick and painless. Explained all the options for rental and time periods. Prices were fair, and the return was as easy as waking in, checking the bag in, and a thank you and smile from the other attendant.
Great products at great rates. some of the male staff are a bit od/stand-offish but this is a great store!
I recently had my Specialized road bike serviced here for an annoying creak and all around tune up. John in the service department did an amazing job diagnosing and fixing the problem. He explained the issue thoroughly in a way that was easy to understand for my novice cycling vocabulary. Definitely my go to service department in Santa Rosa. Highly recommend for all you cyclists out there. Great prices with a friendly and knowledgeable staff!
Chad helped me tremendously finding the right pair of snowboarding boots and making a perfect fit with the hot molding technology.
The service was wonderful and the price was right. They had just a sleeping bag I needed for the weekend, so easy thank you for a wonderful experience to rent, looking forward to more. Warm Regards Kent
Rented some snowboarding gear and everything worked out great. The gear was actually pretty good (great for a rental) and like new. The prices were surprisingly good too.
We had a few newly discovered bike issues late Friday before Gran Fando. Thankfully Sports Basement was open past 7, no other shops in Santa Rosa were open. Preston was the mechanic on duty, we found him to be very professional and willing to go the extra mile. He really put great effort in getting us squared away before our big ride. We were lucky to meet a knowledgeable mechanic during an off peak time and who was so overly helpful.
Helpful staff and excellent prices.Really like your policy of giving back to schools and other non profits!
I only became conscious of this store during the Santa Rosa marathon. The level of engagement by the staff is fantastic. They have been very helpful to me on numerous occasions now, and I really appreciate it.
SB has a great selection of products and very friendly customer service. The employees seem to really love what they do, and were able to answer my questions!
I had great experience with rental dept. Very helpful and friendly.
Great Team at the Ski & Snowboard Shop always providing excellent & timely service and advice with a smile ... our family is very grateful :)
1st time ever in the store. I was going in to rent a Ski package for the entire Ski season. I was greeted immediately by Jaden w/ unbelievably no one else waiting or around. Jaden introduced himself and proceeded to ask what I was there for. He helped me try on a couple pairs of boots and then gave me options on Ski lengths and types. He was very knowledgeable and I felt really comfortable and confident w/ the information he parlayed. Kudos to Jaden for a very smooth 1st time experience w/ Sports Basement! Looking forward to a great Ski Season w/ your equipment!Thank youMyron C
Tabitha was amazing! It was our first time renting and she was helpful and informative. 5 stars ⭐️!
John runs an efficient and inviting Bike Department at the Santa Rosa location. He communicates clearly with customers over the most complex and technical mechanical fixes and diagnoses. I have found the whole department staff approachable and helpful. SBSR is not yet well known as a source for equipment and service as it is still a very young store. This will change fast as more customers visit and get to know their reputation for quality, service and an overall good vibe.
Great first day at their Grand opening event. Even got a free lunch! I look forward to shopping with them. Big opens space, rustic, comfortable interior. Hopefully, though will be having a bit more inventory to choose from.
The prices are awesome, its a Big Box store with employees that treat you like youre in their personal shop.
Joseph in the bike department was a fantastic help, he took the time to help me understand all the differences in the bikes, and in the end Ive picked up an awesome new bike!
This is a long overdue review for John Blackwell in the Santa Rosa bike department. I had taken my bike to the repair department of a well-known bike store with multiple Bay Area locations to fix a derailleur issue. After three attempts, the last of which involved the installation of a washer that did not belong on the bike, failed to fix the problem, I went to Sports Basements Santa Rosa store. John diagnosed the problem, ordered the necessary part and fixed my bike on his first attempt and its felt like a brand new bike ever since. John was helpful, friendly and communicative and will be my go-to guy for service and repair going forward.
Excellent customer service! Christy and Kira were extremely helpful, kind and professional. Sports Basement’s Community space was perfect for our Scout meeting.
Okay these guys are great. I rented a snowboard and shoes for a weekend and had a great experience. Noah and Jayden were awesome helping get the right gear. And to top it all the way off, I ran into the two of them ON MOUNTAIN, and they were kind enough to help me adjust my board to goofy stance on the DAMN PEAK. Hows that for customer service. Not to mention V at the front desk is a total boss..You know what, they all need raises asap. Im starting a petition.
To be openly insulted by a so-called manager after I did nothing wrong makes me think twice about shopping here ever again. Typical of high end shops, unless you are known by them they automatically think you know nothing about what you are doing and are eager to tell you how little you know. This is not a place to shop for professional athletes if you require service from them.
I was having trouble with my bikes drivetrain, it was skipping gears or just not shifting when I hit the shifters, I tried googling the solution but it didnt seem to help. I took it to the bike department and the guy working, John Blackwell, was able to diagnose the problem and fix it really quickly. He was professional and efficient, definitely bringing my bike back here from now on.
Better sales than the other similar store in this area. Friendly staff. Local chain that supports local charities with their Basementeer program. Will definitely be going back.
Pretty amazing to be able to rent a snow board and boots for 4 days for the price of one day rental in Tahoe!! We def use your services again.
First time visiting Sports Basement...and WOW. Glad I did! Specific accolades go out to V who is solely responsible for winning my business this day.When I woke up I was in the market for a duffle bag that could also serve as a messenger bag and briefcase for my extensive travel as an outside sales professional....I checked out two other local retailers looking specifically for a Patagonia MLC, but also discovered similar bags by Arcteryx and Eagle Creek. Neither retailer had exactly what I was looking for...and I was looking very specifically for one of two different Patagonia bags.Then I called Sports Basement and was fortunate enough to get V on the phone...V asked great questions and listened to what I NEEDED...not just what I said I WANTED. Instead of looking up inventory on the computer she ran out on the sales floor, found a few options (including one that was substantially discounted) and offered to hold it for me at the front desk if Id like to come see it.Well... like to come see it I did!I ended up getting a Timbuk2 backpack much to my surprise. Ive been a Patagonia fan since their early days...Id never heard of Timbuk2 before today. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes. Sold. The bag is perfect for my laptop/tablet/office-in-a-bag needs. I love it and never would have guessed when I woke up that Id have made the purchase I did.Cant wait to go back and check out the rest of the store (its as big as any REI or Dicks sporting goods). During check out I observed about half a dozen other staff and management... all smiling. Staff were giving unsolicited praise for their managers, the company, and their roles on the team...the manager I observed clearly cares about and has strong rapport with her team. Whatever Sports Basement is doing, theyre doing it right. Ill be back for sure. Thanks team, and V especially, for a remarkably positive experience.