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Sports Basement
Sporting Goods Retail and Clothing Store
Mission District, San Francisco
"outstanding prices on ski / snowboard rental gear."(12 Tips)
"They regripped my tennis rackets for free."(2 Tips)
"Great prices, there is also something discounted."(10 Tips)
"Cheap ski rentals!"(2 Tips)
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BommyJanuary 21, 2018Like that you can try on shoes without a salesperson hovering over you. Sign up to be a basementeer member to get 10% every purchase. Worth it!
Great huge selection of anything you might need when sporting or doing outdoorsy stuff. Most of it can be rented as well! Especially recommend renting skis here before going to Tahoe for the weekend.
Bryan HomSeptember 21, 2014A very friendly and helpful staff on every floor. Very thankful for Sports Basement in helping Ocean Shore School. 10% off for us and 5% back to the school.
There are two bathrooms but I like the 4th floor ones the best. Check the sales racks often as they turn the merchandise quickly.
Really awesome down to earth place with friendly staff. Great climbing equipment selection.
Emily BJune 6, 2019If you have any needs for your bicycle, ask Tom, he's super knowledgeable and nice
- Amazing staff, selection and outstanding prices on ski / snowboard rental gear. $30 for 4 days for regular skis boots poles, $50 / 5 days for demo skis.
Showtime NetworkJune 18, 2010I could get lost for hours amidst the ski equipment, ski apparel, running gear, etc. There is a community area where you can sign up for any type of SF group sports , ski trips and local races. - Jill
Rented a 2-person tent for the weekend. Got a great North Face tent. Great value. I highly recommend their rentals- Sofia PessanhaOctober 25, 2015Love this store! Great prices, there is also something discounted. Awesome for triathlon gear.
BravoNovember 12, 2010For any avid biker or newbies, this is home. They are very helpful and won't judge for walking around in biking shorts. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
If you're a member of Costco or AAA don't forget to grab a 10% discount!
If you're flying to SF to ski Tahoe rent skis here - cheaper than either what you would pay the airline to bring them on the plane or what the ski areas charge. Also, they have lift ticket discounts. Read more- Say you checked in using swarm / foursquare and they give you 10% off.
SarahFebruary 3, 2016Rentals are well-priced, but get there with time to spare, even if you've reserved online.
anjelikaMarch 20, 2012you get 10% off if you're a AAA member or an employee of genentech - now that's a deal!!
Canyon BoslerFebruary 5, 2016Make sure your board/skis are waxed before you leave... And I don't get why their online reservation system doesn't let you specify goofy/normal or binding angles for your board.
Paradise for the outdoor enthusiast, but Man, their prices are no bueno. Also, be watch out w/ sales: their markdown is off MSRP; not list.
Ask if you're eligible for 10% off, for any reason (like memberships or events)
I like this one way more than the Presidio version. Great selection and cheap prices.
Buy ten of the protein bars/energy chews/stuff like that, get 10% off!
my to-go place for bike gear, guaranteed good prices and variety.
Courtney JamesMay 30, 2011The best place to get your gear. I love that they rent camping equipment too! 10% discount for TeamIn Training! Read more
Oliver XylanderMarch 24, 2011If you Know the Ski resort you are going to explore the next day, get a discounted lift pass ticket here and save some bucks
Great service, great selection, great prices and why hasn't this been mentioned before- so many hot men working here!
- BravoJanuary 27, 2010Friendly helpful service. Discounted prices on all your sporting and outdoor activity clothing and equipment. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Tyler knows everything about tennis rackets and strings!
They'll also give you a discount if you have a Zipcard membership- just show them your card!
- Spare the Air at www.sparetheair.orgMay 8, 20126 Tips for Commuting to Work by Bike by Leo Babauta http://ow.ly/aLJja
They've got great Adidas pants that let your balls breathe ;)
$15 ski/snowboard rentals. Can't go wrong with that!
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- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 575-3000
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