Sun & Ski

I have shopped here many times in the past and had great success. I bought ski boots, pants, and a coat from them last year. When I went back this year none of the staff from last year was there. I called ahead to see if they made custom footbed a and the man on the phone told me they did. So I headed in to find the do not and the salesman sold me a different superfeet insole. I should have stuck to my guns and went somewhere that made custom footbeds. 20 minutes with the new ones my arches were cramping. $ 55 down the drain and back to square one.
This store seems to have gone downhill with its staff. When I went to the store there were 4 employees at the front desk. A very nice lady that proceeded to help while 3 other guys discussed how the could make adderall or meth as they are similar. I kid you not. They are chemist college kids trying to one up each other with stupidity. This is no way to run a business. I hope the owners of this location have a serious heart to heart with the current staff and make some changes. Needless to say they have lost my business. I’m going to defect to vertical drop and get a real custom footbed tomorrow.

This store could get me into trouble! All the great brands for gear for all kinds of different outdoor activities. Today I stopped in because I wanted new base layer gear. I remembered back when I skied more avidly that marker base layer gear was awesome. I came in and found the marker gear and it was on clearance. How perfect. So I grab pants and shirt and check out. Little did I know they were on clearance even more. I went in expecting to spend close to $ 150 and instead spent $ 85. I’m a happy camper right now.
My only complaint is that it is a small and crowded Sun and Ski. That makes it hard to locate things.
Next I need to take my skis and have them tuned and sharpened and waxed. I definitely will continue to shop here.

Sun and Ski offers your destination spot for all clothing and equipment for outdoor sports. I have also been able to find some hunting clothing here as well. They have a lot of sales and have a great selection of PFG supplies and clothing. The customer service is great and the staff is very knowledgeable! Store is clean, and easy to navigate!

Best in-​store location for all of your skiing, snowboarding and wake boarding needs. They offer waxing and tuning which is reasonably priced, although they are usually a week or two out during the busy months. There is a wide variety of clothing as well but the prices are very high, much cheaper options online.

My friend and I came into the shop in hopes of finding some relief from pain and discomfort we were experiencing with our new snowboard boots. These boots were NOT purchased at Sun & Ski, and we had no idea how apt they would be to help us out. Andy, a sales associate, jumped right in and went above and beyond. He spent a good hour and a half with us looking at our feet and making adjustments. His knowledge on what would help and his ingenuity in getting it implemented was awesome. We ultimately did not spend much money, but the effort was worth much more than the boots. We will be back because of his helpfulness and plan to buy some of our bigger purchases there in the future.

A great place to get your ski or snowboard gears!
Their regular priced items are on the pricier side, but they always have promotions and sales. Always check the sale racks, you can score some good deals from time to time!
The sales associates here are all super helpful and knowledgable. They can give you recommendations from gears to equipments for your car. Since most of them are active skiers & boarders, they can also give you great recommendations for ski resorts around OH and around the nation! We purchased roof racks for our car and they gave us great recommendations, placed our order and waived the shipping for us.
Would definitely come back here again if I ever need anything for the upcoming winter sports season!

I had a great experience at Sun and Ski today. I needed a pair of hiking shoes, and knowing nothing about them, I needed help. The man working recommended a few different things for me, listened to what I needed and picked out the perfect pair for me. He asked about my vacation I am about to take and we had a pleasant conversation. He was very knowledgeable about the products and was very nice to me. My friend recommended Sun and Ski to me because she got some shoes here and was very happy with them as well.

I was in and out within 10 minutes. I went for a ski bag and ski poles. The service was great. The person helping me found a used bag that was in decent shape. I guess they have a warranty policy where if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return it for store credit. I got one of the returned bags for a great value. I also got the poles on sale.
Will be back and would recommend.

I freakin’ love this location for all my winter sports and climbing gear. Of course, it’s a bit pricey but, when isn’t this kind of quality gear not pricey? I will continue to utilize this location when I am in need of the «good stuff»… I highly recommend…

Best Feature: Lots of selection, a huge store!
Worst Feature: Staff wasn’t very knowledgeable or helpful — much better at Bob Roncker’s Running Spot in Newport!
I’m editing this review due to another experience I had with a sporting goods store that blew this store out of the water.
Everything in my previous review still stands, but the one issue I struggled with while I was there was that the staff was not nearly as informative or helpful regarding my specific issue. I needed a good fit for a pair of Vibram FiveFinger shoes and came here initially for help. The manager was rather short with his employees and ordered an employee to help me. I don’t know if she was new or what, but she seemed a but unsure of what to do in general and the mgr kept hovering around her or watching her. When she was asked to help me, though, she did a great job in terms of being attentive and helping me.
However, she didn’t check my shoe/​foot size to help me get the right fit for the Vibrams. She had a women’s 41 and then started handing me pairs of men’s 40s. I wasn’t sure if it made a huge difference or not, so I started trying shoes on. She would pop back every few minutes or so, and I tried asking her how the shoes were supposed to feel /​fit. She read me the instructions on the inside of the box on how to put them on.
The manager was standing a few feet away while I was trying on Vibrams and watched me try one several pairs. No one suggested I be measured or fitted for the shoes.
I took a pair home and enjoyed the friendly help from the clerk who helped me, but upon wearing them I began to realize I still didn’t have the right size. I was a bit frustrated until my boyfriend told me about Bob Roncker’s Running Spot in Newport, KY (
). They had helped him find the right size — measured his foot and everything, not to mention they seemed more knowledgeable about the product than I’d felt anyone had been at Sun & Ski Sports.
I went to Bob Roncker’s Running Spot in Newport and they provided exceptional service in finding the right pair of Vibrams for me. The service and selection was so awesome that I am returning my pair of Vibrams to Sun & Ski Sports and will just be going to The Running Spot in Newport for any of my sporting good needs.
It’s mediocre service and a lot of selection, but they didn’t provide nearly the quality of service I needed.

Fully stocked ski, snowboard, and water sports store across from the Kenwood Towne Center (next to Trio).
Sun and Ski always has the hard to find brands and equipment, but you will pay top dollar for your purchases. I don’t know if this is a result of the company (there are several other stores in Texas, Florida, and Georgia) or the area of town that this particular location is in.
Because of the high prices, I have personally only shopped at Sun & Ski for apparel. I have quite a few pairs of ski gloves and hats from the store that have proved to be particularly durable. If you shop at Sun & Ski in the off-​season for whatever equipment you want (read: summer for ski equipment, winter for water equipment) you will find pretty decent sales and selection.
Staff is knowledgeable but I have never had a truly impressive salesperson, they don’t seem particularly passionate about their wares.