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March 2024 by Michael Sullivan
Great service
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March 2024 by Mike Zasada
Matt is the most knowledgeable person around when it comes to sizing hockey skates. He will put you in the right skate with the right fit. If it isn't perfect Matt will get you as close as he can to the perfect fit. If you are having trouble with your skate or are ready for a new pair I highly recommend General Sports.
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February 2024 by Johns C.
I got a brand new pair of skates and they always felt "off" and after trying different sharpenings... footbeds... lacing patterns... even waxed/non-waxed laces... literally everything I could think of to solve it. I was ready to sell my skates and take a loss on them just to get into something else. I heard about General Sports and how they profile/contour blades and figured it was worth a shot so I made an appointment to get it done. The guy I talked to REALLY knew his stuff and I explained what issues I was having and he checked the skates out which ended up having an issue straight out of the box (long story). After about an hour and only 40 dollars... which is crazy cheap in my book for the time he spent talking to me and ACTUALLY listening unlike the store I bought them for a small fortune! Now let me tell you... I can NOT even begin to explain how much it changed the skates! I always caught the toe of the blades on takeoff and crossovers and they felt way too long and square is the best way I can describe it. After the profiling I could IMMEDIATELY feel the difference and could tell the issues I was having were GONE! Just like that... again I can't really explain it other than it makes a HUGE difference and in my case it made all the difference. By the end of our 1 hour practice I was actually shocked how much more "connected" to the ice I felt. Super agile on turns and transitions... no more catching the toes on crossovers... and probably the biggest difference was my takeoffs! I used to feel like I had lead skates when I would try to accelerate from stopped and now I feel like I have rockets on my feet lol. I know this is a novel of a review (and I am not one to even take the time to leave a review honestly)... but this place deserves it! I can't say it will be the "amazing fix" for you like it was for me... but for me it made me love my skates that I literally wanted to throw in the trash just so I could try something else. And that is the honest truth! Thanks guys! John
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November 2023 by Christi H.
We come to this store every time we are in town. Tory is the very best when it comes to goalie gear! We don't go anywhere else for goalie equipment, General Sports is the best!
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September 2023 by Bill Brasky
Matt is hands down the most knowledgeable about sizing hockey skates in the Twin Cities. Do not believe the Bauer computers that other retailers utilize. Trust me, I went to all of them from Rogers to Woodbury. He accurately showed me that I didn't need to size up on skates and gave advice on how to get more life out of my current skates. He also repaired a loose toe cap for next to nothing.
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July 2023 by Matt C
Coming from a parent that knows nothing about hockey. We had a skate fitting with Tory - l learned a great deal today and felt great when I left. I had equipment that was all too big for my child, as a result of my shopping at a big name sports store that was less helpful. After this experience I could see immediately the change in posture. I am very pleased with this experience and sorry that I didn’t start here.
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March 2023 by luckyluciano65
This is great stop for official's gear! I make a visit every time I am in the Cities to check out their inventory. I officiate baseball, and this store has everything you need: protective equipment, shirts, jackets, footwear, accessories, hats, pants, and bags. It's like shopping online, except you get to try on everything in-store. Their prices are comparable to online resources as well. They usually have some good deals on clearance items that are out of season or discontinued. I have bought a few of these items for a significant mark down. The staff is friendly and helpful. They do have an online version of their store, although I have not used it.
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February 2023 by Josh Retka
Great service , full skate fitting and very helpful staff. Would recommend.
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January 2023 by Neel Ghatti
Absolutely terrible! Staff were so rude and costumer service was horrible. Didn’t even get my shoe size right after paying an incredibly overpriced price. Not worth it save your money for other stores you will thank me.
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December 2022 by Charlie McChesney
Visited this morning, intent on buying a pair of elbow pads. 4+ staff members around the cash register, no one acknowledged us or offered to help at any point in time. Staff too busy watching soccer / fixing their TV. Disappointing, won't be back.
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November 2022 by Kyle Fisher
If you are thinking about getting new skates, schedule a skate fitting on their website and drive any distance to go here. Matt and Tory are incredible and won't settle until your skates fit perfectly. I have ugly feet and skated with pain since I was a teenager, but after working with them my feet finally feel great in skates.
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September 2022 by Cort JMK Insurance
Matt and the staff at General are some of the best skate fitters around. Very knowledgeable and able to customize/tweak any skate
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March 2022 by heidi dowd
We stopped by here today after getting the recommendation in a Facebook group to check it out. We had been to several other local hockey stores and couldn't find what we needed. This store had all the things we were looking for and various options to chose from. The staff helped size and answer all the questions we had about all the gear. This place is a bit of a haul from home but we will definitely be going back for our future hockey needs.
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February 2022 by Rose Brakke
Fantastic experience! Matt was unbelievably knowledgeable. They don’t try to just sell you skates they genuinely fit you/your child’s feet & needs in the skates they’re in or getting the appropriate new ones. Highly recommend them & we’ll be back!
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January 2022 by edward johnson
Great selection of hockey gear. Knowledgeable staff. Good place for skate sharpening.
