Walkabout Apparel & Paddle — Local services in Eagle River

We go to Eagle River every summer and a trip to Walkabout is always on our list. We love shopping at local small businesses when we are at home and on vacation. They have a wide range of great gear and have a very friendly & knowledgeable staff.

On our trip this year, I remembered that they sell efoils and called them for a lesson. Their response to my request was almost immediate and very flexible with my schedule. David was a fantastic instructor and had all the gear needed. I have watched other people teaching efoil and they don’t compare to David. The lesson was a total blast! I highly recommend...

Nice selection of clothing and gear. We live out of state so every time we visit family for the winter we make it a point to do some Christmas shopping here.

Today I happened to wear a jacket purchased there last Christmas, which they have in stock once again this year. After being followed around the store and asked a couple times odd remarks about “finding everything I needed”, they waited until I finished my purchase to chase me to the car and accuse me of stealing the jacket (obviously worn and with a stain). It felt awful and incredibly profiling. It ruined my...

This is undoubtedly one of the best clothing stores in the Midwest because of its select variety of beautifully stylish and comfortable clothes in all sizes. I found it on a fluke because I had always thought that the store was a canoe store owing to the kayak on the storefront. My sister and I walked into the store and were amazed to find the wonderful clothes. They carry a variety of upscale lines which while not cheap are reasonably priced. They also have terrific sales. I bought a great new...