Water Sports · Saskatchewan
Escape Sports
An independent Saskatoon outdoor and sporting goods store packed with paddleboards, disc golf gear, barefoot shoes and more, with SUP and cross-country ski rentals and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
What visitors say
Escape Sports is a small, crowded, locally owned store in Saskatoon that reviewers compare to a small-town hardware store for outdoor sports. Shelves run wall to wall with outdoor clothing, footwear, disc golf discs, camping gear, roller skates, board games and wind and water sports equipment. It is also known well beyond the city for minimalist and barefoot footwear, and many reviews come from people who ordered shoes online.
Staff and the owners are praised for being friendly, patient and experienced with what they sell. Shoppers mention help with sizing, including staff measuring insoles for online buyers, quick shipping, easy exchanges, and one fast repair to an SUP pump for about ten dollars. When a product failed, the store sorted out a refund with the manufacturer.
For water sports, the store rents stand-up paddleboards, including a large group board, and staff show you how to inflate and deflate them and suggest river put-in and take-out spots. Winter visitors rent cross-country skis for nearby trails, with booking done easily online. It suits families, disc golfers and anyone trying a new sport.
Most reviews are glowing. A couple of shoppers found the tight aisles crowded or the staff a little too attentive, one felt a shipping charge was steep, and one older review describes an unpleasant encounter leaving the store. None of these form a recent pattern.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 314 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Escape Sports directly.