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October 2023 by Aaron Gjelhaug
Great people , great service. Bike mechanic totally helped us out this weekend with speedy service to get my daughter and I back on the trail. Really appreciated this - - made our day!!!
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October 2023 by Patrick Kolias
Best place to stop for any camping equipment you may need while on the North Shore. I’ve rented kayaks from them for years. They have great rental equipment and are very helpful with making sure you know how to transport your canoe or kayaks.
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October 2023 by Curtis B
We've used Sawtooth for partial outfitting (canoe, portage packs) several times and have been satisfied with the service. They also have a nice retail space that offers outdoorsy items.Located on the way to the Sawbill and Gunflint Trails.Keep in mind that if you rent one of their canoes, they give you those cheap plastic/metal paddles (I'd recommend bringing your own, if you have one).Their cancellation policy is kind of rough, but I did need to cancel on short-notice once due to a death in the family and they were flexible, which was greatly appreciated
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August 2023 by Jon S
We shipped our bikes to Sawtooth for our bike tour and they were extremely helpful and did a great job with the bikes.
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August 2023 by John Bartucz
Sawtooth Outfitters saved our trip! They have everything a cyclist could need. We were on our way from Canada to Duluth and lost a bike light and used both our spare tubes. Needless to say we were totally stressed out. They had everything we needed and helped get us on our way with super-friendly service. Thank you so much!
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August 2023 by cole caldwell
My group has used Sawtooth for multiple BWCA trips over the years for gear rental. They are incredibly accommodating, letting us pickup gear after-hours, and providing great advice on route accessibility and conditions!
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August 2023 by John Ryden
Awesome knowledgeable and always helpful staff - great shop as well.Have rented with them for years and will continue!
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July 2023 by Mike Hartfield
I was happy with this outfitter until this year when 2 days prior to outfitting with coanoes I asked to upgrade from a 2 person conoe, to a 3 person canoe, and they said yes but I would be charged $66 for canceling the 2 person canoe...what, why!?, I'm swaping with a canoe you don't have rented out for more money into your business. Not sure if this was the owner or just a young worker not understanding the situation. After some pushback, they said they would, but made it seem like they just didn't want to argue amd were doing me a favor. I've never asked for an upgrade and been charged a fee for putting more $ in their pocket ?.
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July 2023 by Daniel Huff
We rented a canoe for a family trip to the BWCA. Great service. Very helpful folks.
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July 2023 by Will Kidd
They saved my life by suggesting and providing mosquito face netting, saved my trip thanks again
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July 2023 by Connor Lynch
Right off the highway. Quick stop for rentals, permits and gear. Perfect for BWCA on the go
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June 2023 by Ted J.
I suffered two bicycle problems in one day of attempting bike-packing in the Sawtooth Mountains, and was bailed out both times by the friendly and professional staff at Sawtooth Outfitters. The first time I discovered I had neglected to carry my valve core remover, when I needed due to a leak that had developed in my one of my tubeless tires, necessitating an infusion of sealant. After getting this fixed (with the benefit of the special air pump they have for seating tubeless tires) I biked up the peak of the highest point in the area only to suffer a failed seat-post clamp just as I hit the peak, necessitating a trip back down the mountain - with my seat comically low, sitting on top of the seat tube - to see if Sawtooth Outfitters had a seat clamp the right size for my bike. Fortunately, they had one: I got lucky as they mainly stock only mountain bike parts and my gravel bike has a narrow road bike sized seat tube. I had shown up the second time just before their closing time but they kindly hunted their workshop area for the needed part and supplied me gratis with some goop to increase the friction of my seat post inside the seat tube.I'd be happy to use these guys again for anything bicycle related but hope not to need to do so!
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June 2023 by kayla schark
Great place to rent kayaks from. They mount the kayaks to your car and teach you as well. Good price, recommends lakes to visit, and very friendly staff!
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October 2022 by Manny M-R
Had the “pleasure” of needing to stop in and get my bike fixed (too many things that should have been tight were not). A few minutes later, the kind folks fixed me up and I was able to finish my ride.Oh, and lots of high quality outdoor gear. So if you forgot your layers, boots, paddles, fishing equipment, bike parts, hammocks, etc. they’ll hook you up.Thanks Sawtooth!
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September 2022 by Doug Smalley
Rented a couple of mountain bikes for a day to do the Jackpot trail nearby.Staff was terrific, with good advice — and maybe an appropriate amount of concern? — for some beginner mountain bikers.Equipment seemed top notch and prices seemed reasonable to us. Really nice stuff in the retail store. Didn’t check closely but probably not the place to get deals ?.They said they weren’t staffed to do a Lutsen shuttle. Definitely call ahead to check before fixing that in a plan. Web site is also pretty out of date (talks about trails under construction that are long since finished).
