Big 5 Sporting Goods

William definitely redeemed this place. He explained all the different t sleeping bags and found us a good one at a great price for my daughter’s science camp! She also it snow boots and I got a new pair of sneakers.

I only come here for specific things: basketball pumps, weights, hiking shoes etc. I don’t come here for anything in general or to window shop. Their ads that come with the newspaper are helpful if you want a discount on certain shoes. Staff is friendly and usually come and check to see if I need any help. Parking gets crowded during peak hours and horns always honk.
3.5 stars

Horrible experience here, very incompetent staff, don’t know anything about the products they have, gave me wrong items on 3 different occasions, finally had store manger assist me and he had horrible skills in assisting customers and overcoming a minor concern. Took forever to give me refund. Unfortunately I will not be coming back here.

Came here looking for a pellet gun. Staff was very knowledgable with the products they offered as well as info for each item. Helped me pick out the correct ones for my needs and provided a good experience. Cashier was friendly as well and transaction went smoothly. Will return for my other sporting needs.

I’ve been lucky to find some New Balance shoes in hard to find width size «2E wide» here, both pairs were on sale too which made the experience even better. I just watch the ads for sales on shoes. Overall I like this store for New Balance shoes on sale.

— Locale Destination —
It’s on Colima Rd and between Albatross Rd and S Azusa Ave in Rowland Heights.
It’s in a skinny shopping plaza by «Starbucks». Plenty of parking.
They have a bit of everything from every «sport» category you can think of. Fishing, shooting, tennis, golf, swimming, yoga, baseball, workout, soccer, footballs, running etc. They could have a sign for each section since they got so many categories. Each section is jam packed with its items and well organized. Once you see it, you can tell which category you look at. However, it’s easier to find the section you need if they had a sign. The staff were nice.
— Gluttony Expedition —
Some sections I checked:
Guns: Not real ones to the real ones. This country got a full of loco/​loca, yet you can easily get the real gun here at the «sports» shop… No pistolas para Americano pinche loco?! (Mi no habra espanol). God bless America…
Swimming: From a nose clip to swim wears like speedos. You can find some items you wouldn’t find at regular stores. You can find some of the items cheaper at 99 cent store, discount stores like Marshall’s or Target.
Camping: From tents to the gears.
Workout: From gloves to water bottles. I needed the gloves for my workout. You need to watch out the size for it. They usually have small to large. They tend to have the better pricing than others (at least on the gloves), though you could find a deal at discount stores sometimes.
Shoes: Though each section seems to have the specialty shoes (baseball, golf, football etc.), they have lots of shoes and sandals. Check out the sale section!
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
I workout a lot at gym. I used to workout with a trainer.
I really don’t have any preference on stuff except for the shoes. Good shoes make a big difference on the performance and your body. I like the light one, so I tend to prefer Nike to NB etc. Gloves? Clothing? I don’t care. I wear whatever — even «SKINS» (high end sports wear that Olympic athletes wear) for the muscle soreness, not for the style ;p I do free weight a lot, so I need to have gloves not to make my hands ugly and hard. That’s why I come to Big 5. I think it’s better than «Sports chalet» and «Sports authority», though Big 5 isn’t really for «style» much compared to others (more focus on the functionality) for sure…
I admit that I don’t look pretty in any means at gym (except for my ass, abs and arms ;p). I don’t make up unlike most chicks, I mourn and have a flown to kick my butt while working out. I workout seriously and am focused on muscles I work on so that I can be healthy both physically and mentally, and mostly, eat whatever I want and be a non-​fat foodie. Without the hard work and ugly face (while working out ;p), my muscles won’t get toned well. ;(I wouldn’t come here for style, just for my needs ;p

There are Big 5 stores all over, but got sent here since apparently the very last model of the shoe and size that I like was in stock here. That is such a bummer to find a running shoe that works for you not crazy expensive and to find out that they aren’t going to manufacture it anymore, can’t even find it online… anyways back to Big 5.
I don’t know if this location is going out of business or there are just having good deals on shoes! The painted advertisement of SALE and DISCOUNTED kinda make it look like those furniture stores advertisements. :p
So I tried on a few other shoes while I was there and the sales people are fantastic! I would recommend this place if you are into running shoes. FYI they have tons of shoes in the back storage that aren’t even on display! So if you know the brand you like and want to try a different model or want a specific color and don’t see it… just ask you don’t know you might end up with better shoes for cheaper.

My main reason for posting this was to give them props for their shoe bargains.
For as long as I been going there, they have the widest range of various brands of shoes to try.
I’m a running shoe fanatic so I look at some of their selections.
Peep this — I was walking over to the left side of the shoe shelf and I saw these real nice looking white sneakers and I sat down to try them on and a few ladies walked by giving me a look.
I frowned at them like, ‘Why you checking me out?‘
I put on one of the shoes and started to walk around feeling how comfy they were. I went back to sit down to try the other shoe and then another lady walked by glancing at me.
I was like, ‘What?!‘
Then I realized one of the employees came up to me and said, ‘Sir, those shoes you’re trying on are for women.‘
I looked up, looked around and was like, ‘Ohhh S_​_​_​’
Point being is that their shoes were so nice I didnt even notice that I walked over to the women’s section and was glancing at their different brand sneakers —
I was gonna buy two pairs and one of them being women’s sneakers and play it off like, ‘Oh these are for my gf’s…’ ;P
Turntec, Asics, Voit, Nike, Reebok, Fila… whatever, the prices they sell for some of these running shoes are nice — but the comfortability was pretty good for some of the cheaper brands too!
I just like their variety and the good deals they have continually year-​round! ;D

I am a fan of sporting stuff… NOW. Small selection, but the prices are pretty decent. For example, I needed a yoga mat, desperately, for my first yoga class at the GYM. I looked at Old Navy and other stores, their yoga mats were easily marked $ 20. So the BF reminded me to go to BIG 5 across the street, so I went and I found my current yoga mat, ON SALE, for $ 15 bucks! What a deal!
I would love to come back for more stuff. However, I go to DICKS Sporting Goods for softball equipment and another spot for softball gear.

They have pretty good deals at Big 5.
So let me take you on my routine when I come into Big 5.
So my first stop when I go to Big 5 is the shoe section. They have really good deals on shoes. They do have some weird shoe brands. But try them on! You might like them. I usually come here to pick up some Wilson Tennis shoes for about $ 30. I have gotten a pair of LA Gear shoes for $ 20 (only for indoor use). I was looking to get a pair of Denali running/​hiking shoes for $ 20 (but wasn’t too sure yet).
Then my next stop is the tennis the section. When I wanted to pick up another tennis racket, I came here to check out their many choices. Check out the deals!
Then I slowly make my way to the middle of the store where the clothing sections are. I have gotten shirts, shorts, hats, socks, warm ups, and beanies, from Big 5.
Then I see the basketball section and I know I gotta check it out. I got my full size all surface leather basketball here for $ 20 (it still hasn’t seen the outdoors yet. I refuse to play it on concrete: P)
Then before I leave I check out the gun section.
That is my usual routine when I go into a Big 5.
Staff has always been helpful. Never had a problem with them.
Parking can suck here. Just because some wise guy decided to put the parking spots so close together.
Will I be back? Probably! If their is another good deal that I can’t pass up! And I still need to pick up a new tennis racket and maybe grab those Denali shoes!

Workers here are rude and lazy. Just go here to get your stuff. Be sure to look for coupons online before coming here. Parking is great

The selection isn’t that great at this Big 5 (probably due to its small size), but the service I receive here is always excellent. I always try bunch of shoes here and rarely buy them but the workers are always helpful.
I’m not gonna complain about the mediocre non-​sale item prices because they’re the same at all Big 5’s but they do what they can. For example, last night I found a bonnie hat that strangely had a different price than the others. It was a prior sale sticker they forgot to remove and they just let me have it for that price ($ 5.99). Cool!

One of the smaller Big 5 Sporting Goods stores I’ve been to. Selection is okay, but all I really need are some basketball gear and they don’t have the latest styles. Not even close. Service is pretty good though, very friendly and knowledgeable, which, to be honest, I didn’t expect. She took the time to check some of the inventory in the back and I found some items I was looking for… all with a smile. Thumbs up for that.

I was amazed at the size of this store. This store is extremely small with a limited selection compared to other sporting good stores. They keep a modest stock on hand, so if you are looking for a specialty item you might want to try a different store. Things are constantly going on sale at Big 5, so you might want to check out the weekly ads before going to the store. It ended up that they didn’t have what my bf was looking for, so we left empty handed.

They have a pretty good selection here tho the service could use some improvement.

Now, this is a Big 5 – like a high five! It’s neat and organize and well stock and in a better neighborhood. You will not find ghetto people trying to pan handle you at this place. All best of all, the price is right!

The 5 star is strictly for the service I received today. I have been a loyal customer to this establishment for a long time now and since i live about two miles away, convenience wins all the time. Although their selections are limited because they are a really, really small store, their customer service never fails me.
The gentlemen who helped me pick out the tennis racquet appropriate for me was very knowledgeable, helpful, and pleasant.
I can’t wait to use my new tennis racquet tomorrow!

Since my first (and the last) visit to this Big 5 location, I never bother myself to come back to this location for my sporting goods.
I use extra time and gas and drive to La Habra location or else where if I need anything from Big 5 despite the fact that merchandise are about the same in any Big 5 stores.
I guess this Big 5 store has a highly sophisticated business philosophy and hiring process to maintain sportsmanship that they actually hire/​train very «sporty» and «tough» cashiers. This girl, who was cashiering during my only experience with this store, threw the product to me after I paid. No greeting. No appreciating. No eyecontacting but yelling «Here you go!» with a flux-​of-​light throwing to me.
I think she should have apply to the LA Dodgers or Angels for a pitching position instead of a cashering job at the Big 5.
This happened very long time ago and I am not sure if the same pitcher still works here. Maybe she is picked up by a scouter/​recruiter from the MLB. Who knows if she will win the next Cy Young Award.

My fellow Unilocalers! Save your time and money and go somewhere else. Dicks, REI, Sports Authority. Anywhere but THIS Big 5.
I must say this store has about the lousiest selection and the most cramped layout ever.
If this weren’t enough the «sales» people and cash register girl were SO rude.
I mean do diss on people working retail but these guys work at Big 5 and were giving me a «im better than you attitude?» Whats with the chip on their shoulder.
This happened on MORE than one occasion and will not be going back.

One thing about Big 5, is that when they have their sales… they have some great deals across the board. I’ve always come here for whatever sport I just happen to be into at the moment, from softball, basketball, golf, tennis, working out, etc…
This time around, I spotted this awesome deal on their weekly sale paper for a punching bag set. I’ve been wanting to get one for a while now, simply for conditioning and cardio (ok, who am I kidding, I’m stressed out and I just wanna hit something since I can’t hit idiots that piss me off on a daily basis) So yeah, I finally got my punching bag… so as soon as I set this one up in my garage, then it’s on!
But back to my review… this particular branch has some really helpful and friendly employees, which makes shopping here a little more pleasant than other sporting goods stores. There’s a couple of cutie cashiers that work here too, so that is always a plus in my book.