Big 5 Sporting Goods

I always find what I’m looking for at Big5. Great selection of shoes at great prices. They also have a decent stock of ammo. If there are no sales then prices can be a little steep.

My tent pole cracked, and I needed to replace one section of the pole. Darrel, the store manager, went out of his way to help me replace the broken pole right there in the store. We had the pole stretched out across the store floor away from foot traffic. He spent a good 20 minutes with me trying to help me make it right. I really appreciate him taking the time to help me. The store was very busy on a Friday holiday weekend. I have bought many camping supplies from Big 5 and will continue to support the store. It is hard to get good service now days, but at Big 5 they go beyond good service, they have fantastic service!

A good all-​around discount sports store.
Standard Big 5 selection. They really pack a lot of sports stuff into here. Maybe a bit too much because some of the areas are pretty tight and get in a state of disorder.
If you are looking for some standard sports equipment a a decent price this place is a good stop. If you are looking for anything higher end it is probably better to go somewhere that specializes in the sport you are looking for.
Service is good here; they check up on you and keep up pretty well even in the shoe dept.
Overall this a good store with good deals.

I am so not a sport/​athletic person so I do not come here much nor do I know much about any of their products or prices.
That said, unathletic me strangely agreed to run in a 10k in a few months so I needed some decent shoes to run (let’s face it, most likely power walk) in for great distances. My boyfriend’s mom knows running shoes and knew Big 5 was having a sale on some of them (apparently they always do) so here we are.
We mostly helped ourselves, looking at shoes (her the quality, me the colors), occasionally asking the sales associate roaming the section to look in the back for more sizes. He was nice, but didn’t really seem knowledgeable about the products. My boyfriend’s mom asked for a certain style and a certain color and he said they didn’t make them in that color. She was wearing them though, just needed some that weren’t worn out.
That said, I found some shoes (added some green laces to pretty them up) and were out! The man at the register was friendly. My advice, come for the good prices, but come prepared with some knowledge about ‘em!

ammo is the only thing I come to get. thrs. is the ammo day.

BIG 5 been around for as long as I remember!
I bought my first camping tent there, my First hiking boots, my Swiss Army knife …
And the list is long.
They have everything you need to survive
But the service used to be better before Now they depend on sales to pull you in!
I hope they stay around.

Stopped by on our way to Target to see if they have any affordable tennis rackets as I have the worst hand-​eye coordibation in the the world and feel bad really investing in something that might be a passing whimsy… soooo…
Walked in and found this Big 5 is much smaller than the Big 5 of my younger days, and even though it is cramped enough to make even a sardine feel claustrophobic, the selection is pretty decent and there is a nice range of price points represented.
Things are clearly marked, items are well stocked and easy to find, staff is pleasant but hands-​off, and many items are priced similar to or a bit better than competitors.

I have gone here several times for outdoor equipment and also gun equipment. I’ve noticed that many of their products are wayyy overpriced, so I haven’t purchased certain products there for that reason. However, when I bought hiking shoes there, the sales associate and the store manager were super helpful and patient with me, and even recommended great hiking socks to go with my shoes. I also wish the store was a little less messy. It feels a bit sloppy and cramped.

Knives:
The associate at the knife counter has been patient with me. He has helped me 3 times on separate occasions while I inspect their Kershaws, Gerbers, Browning, CRKT, S&W, H&K/Benchmade and Buck folding and fixed blade knives. The prices are high if you don’t wait for a sale or a coupon. Often you can buy the same knife online for less. But Big5’s advantage is they let you physically check out the item. The problem sometimes is they don’t have the stock. For weeks I have been looking for the Kershaw Volt 2 which is an excellent assisted opening folder but they have not gotten any in for a while.
Baseball/​softball:
Good selection of helmets in a wide range of price points. They are on the top shelf along the wall so you need to ask an associate for help. There are average types of bats. Baseballs and softballs are reasonably priced.
Firearms:
The selection is waning. I get a sense they are going to stop selling rifle caliber firearms and just sell .22lr and shotguns. Weekly ads don’t have any guns advertised anymore. Ammunition is available if you need a non-​popular caliber. Pistol calibers are in high demand and they are no where to be found.
Apparel:
Good selection of workout gear from good brands such as Under Armour, Nike, etc.
Tennis:
They sell balls and rackets but they don’t string them.
Fitness Equipment:
They sell the smaller types of muscle resistance (dumb bells, bands, gimmicky gadgets) and cardio equipment like you see in infomercials. They don’t carry any full size gym equipment.
Miscellaneous:
They also sell camping gear, sport watches, toys that have an outdoor purpose like RC helicopters, frisbees, boomerangs, kites, etc. The flashlight selection is not great. They sell average light duty lights.

Always had a good experience here. The place is cramped and the service is at the front counter but I always know my way around the Big 5 shops as I’ve been a customer since I was a kid. They have a pretty good selection of almost anything you’ll need for camping, sports or other athletic activities.
On my most recent visit I bought a backpack for my laptop. Got a good deal and was out the door with no problems.

I just want everyone to know what I am about to say is fact.
I went here for a new watch timex and I asked the employee lady if I could get a new one in exchange for my old broken one I had less than a year. Then, she said I needed a receipt in order to return the watch that I had for less than a year even when I specifically said I needed a new one. I told them and they didnt believe me. Usually when i go to big 5 they gave me a new watch without the receipt and I was able to walk out with a new one for free. It was ridiculous, then i talked to another male employee around high school of age and he didnt know anything about the store (why do they hire people with no knowledge of anything in the store for money). Then I talked to the manager and he still didnt allow me to walk out with the watch without a receipt. Never going to shop at big 5, your better off at sports chalet and target. Customers are always right. Fuck Big 5! They suck.

Selection is limited but the customer service was awesome. Thanks!

Went into the Valencia Big5 for a mossy 500. I talked to Jairo. Let me tell you, this guy knows his stuff and he is a great salesman/​customer service extraordinaire. BTW, I seldom write reviews but I had to in this circumstance.

what a difference time makes
now i really see how limited their supplies are and how expensive alot of stuff is

There are only a couple sales people here that can actually give you advice on what you are looking to get. Don’t expect much help here when most of the teens working here don’t really give a damn.

This review is for 06/​17/​2011. Well, it looks like Friday was GREAT FRIDAY. I got promoted at work and it looked like my Dodger ticket that I bought a week before was a great way to celebrate. Since I only had a Dodger shirt, why not get a Dodger Cap at the local Big 5 Sporting Goods Store.
After learning about my promotion just before lunch, I didn’t feel like eating so I went on to Big 5 at McBean and Magic Mountain Parkway. It is located near the El Pollo Loco and Target on the lot. I arrived around 12:15pm and I was going to look for a hat until a Big 5 Employee asked what I was searching for right at the entrance. Not bad. I don’t just window shop. I seek and destroy… I mean I seek, buy and get out fast. The employee directed me to the caps and there they were. New ERA Baseball Caps. I got myself a Blue & White and a Black & White LA Cap ($ 12.99 sale). Still cheaper to get it at the store than to get it at Dodgers Stadium with their financial mess.
As I was headed to checkout, it was a long line of women. I thought I saw guys in here. Did they all turn into older women? I guess I’ll save this story for another time, but WOW. I waited in line for one cashier for about 5 – 7 minutes. There was another female employee just hanging around and I wish she would open her register. It was my turn and the employee rung up my items. I had a 10% off for Weekly E-​Members. Sign up for that. One hat was $ 11.69 and the other was $ 12.99. My total with tax $ 27.09.
This Big 5 Sporting Goods Store had a different demographic of customers, but maybe it was because I was going during my lunch hour. Well, my Dodgers lost, but it was nice to have a LA Dodgers Cap representing my home and my struggling team. Just waiting on our football team.
The Unilocal Universe. Where are you traveling today?

I gotta pile on with Carson’s review here.
I went to Big 5 to outfit my kids with snow gear. You know, boots, pants, gloves, jackets, hats, etc. The store was virtually empty. I asked a salesgirl for help with my purchases.
Me — «Where are the childrens snow pants?»
Girl — «Over there.» [points]
Me — [walks over to where she pointed] «Where over here?»
Girl — «On the rack.»
Me — [looking at about 5 different racks] «Uh, which rack?»
Girl — «The bottom one.»
Me — «Uh, OK what do you recommend?»
Girl — «Everything we have is there.»
Not wanting to play 20 questions with her for the wardrobe of clothes I needed, I left. Besides, they only had about 5 different pairs of pants on the childrens rack so there was no selection at all. I went to Sports Chalet and found they had a huge selection of gear at the same price with actual salespeople that helped.