Sporting Goods in Coos Bay, OR

“Update(10/23): 30 days, 120 miles. Dozens of compliments. I can spread my toes out now and the painful blisters are a memory. my feet are healed and clean of blemishes that were holding me back. Walking is a pleasant activity again. I am very grateful!Original Review (9/23): I walk 5 miles a day, 6 days a week. I normally get box store specials, but because my last pair fell apart in one month, I decided a serious change was in order. I stopped by Wild Coast dedicated to the prospect of finding a better shoe, but not entirely sure I'd be able to afford a better shoe.The first thing the owner did was to scan my feet. I love this. (you can wear your socks) It showed me how my feet are shaped, the real size I wear, how I stand, it was amazing. It turns out I've been wearing a size too small for a long time! After this I was able to try on at least 6 or 7 different pairs of shoes. I'm not a color fanatic, I just don't want blisters anymore. What really got me was the careful way the owner listened and responded to what I said, such as "It pinches here." or "The heel is really a bit too hard for me." It was very dignified and I felt respected. I wound up with a lovely brightly colored pair of shoes in the right size with loads of room for my toes. I can expect these to last somewhere in the range of 400 miles. So at the very least 3 to 4 months. The price tag was not the sticker shock I thought it would be. While I was paying $35 for box store specials, I was expecting to see price tags of hundreds of dollars. I was pleasantly surprised when my two favorite pairs hit ~$80 to $100.The shop does not just carry shoes, they also have loads of other equipment dedicated to active walking and running. Shirts, shorts, inserts, socks, a few exercise snacks (high protein bars, etc) It's a really dedicated store with an owner who is just as dedicated to the community. She is a local cross country instructor and belongs to other running groups as well. I am so pleased to have gotten up the courage to go in. If it is busy and you are not just window shopping, I thoroughly suggest coming back when it is quiet. It's worth it to make a thoughtful selection. I can't wait to try my new shoes out on my 5 mile walk this afternoon. I think I'll be looking forward to putting these on every day!”

“This place is HUGE! I went to see if they had rabbits and they didn't. Only four stars because this place didn't have what I came far for, but it's a very nice store that had everything.”

“I purchased batteries from them a year and a half ago. Had problems with the batteries and couldn’t get the company to help me after over three weeks of trying. Josh had me come in, tested the batteries, got on the phone with the battery company and got my batteries replaced in one day. Couldn’t ask for better support!!”