WildCountry - Normal, Illinois

Skillz 8.

I’m thankful that Wild Country is here in town. The employees are always very kind and knowledgeable and helpful. Unfortunately I made a complete fool of myself today. My wife had just purchased two winter coats. One of them got loose in the trunk of our car. Not seeing it back there I accused employee of not putting it in the bag. ( I was not nice) I’m ashamed. The employee stayed calm and did his best to deal with me. Thank you so much for your patience and help. Sorry again for my behavior.

Emily

Amazing place for all of your outdoorsy needs. My husband and I recently went to purchase ski boots and have adjustments made on our skis. All of the employees were not just friendly, but extremely knowledgeable and helpful. My husband and I are very new to the activity, so their kindness and knowledge was SO appreciated. ALSO, they have so much more than just ski gear. I highly recommend anyone in town go check them out. Support local! I am so glad to have them in town!! Thanks for all you guys do!

Donald H.

This was the first backpacking store I ever went to 30 plus years ago and they still are my favorite. They carry some of the best brands you can find and have very knowledgeable staff. Whether you just want to day hike, car camp, backpack, or go scuba diving they have you covered.
They routinely lead diving trips all over the world and can steer you in the right direction for whatever your needs.
I can't say thank you enough to these guys as they've kept me from buying junk gear at the big box stores many times.

Erik B.

Thanks WildCountry for gearing me up with a pair of Oboz Hiking Boots and SmartWool PhD Outdoor Socks! I hiked for 2 days in the Dolomites (@ Naturpark Schlern-Rosengarten) and absolutely loved the quality and comfort of my footwear!

Nelson

Hi, I'm the husband from the previous post. So, I suck at skiing. I was lucky enough to find a used demo pair of skis for a great price and brought them to wild country after my wife recommended their services.

First of all, A+ service. They immediately took my skis and did all the fine tuning without even questioning it. I had plenty of ski related questions and they were very knowledgeable. The next day, I took the new/used skis out and they were amazing. They gave me to confidence to go out there and give it the best I can.

I also purchased boots, poles, and a bag. Each item was a very fair price. You also can't beat buying local.

All that to say, this place is amazing. BloNo has some of the best small businesses, and this is no exception.

Bravo to Wild Country. Can't wait to come back next ski season.

John E.

I needed a very specific pair of hiking shoes. I checked with all the big outfitters including REI, Dick’s, Backcountry, L.L. Bean, Bass Pro Shops, Scheels, Moosejaw, Eastern Mountain Sports, Sierra and a few others including direct to the manufacture. No one could get my shoes. I happened upon WildCountry and within 7 days I had my shoes! The customer service I receive from Dan was second to none. He made phone calls, confirmed that he COULD get what I needed, kept me informed about the shipping of the shoes and followed up to keep me in the loop. This kind of customer service is rare and very much appreciated. The big stores say they will take care of you, WildCounty came through. I will be back. I highly recommend them for their personal, professional, and knowledgeable service. Thank you!!

Marnie O.

Great staff and a phenomenal selection of snow gear. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. The prices are great, and I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable everything was.

Nate R.

Great products, even greater service. I went in to get some hiking shoes and despite being one of the pickiest people in the world in regards to footwear, I left feeling like I had 100% gotten the best shoes I could ever buy. The owners are also super nice and knowledgeable about everything they sell. I'll definitely be coming back! 🙂