Readers’ Choice: High Five to Big 5 Sporting Goods

Like any good sports game, Gig Harbor’s sporting goods stores put up a good fight in .

After a very tight race, came out on top with the 184 votes from our readers.

Big 5 Sporting Goods is the largest retailer of name-brand sporting goods and accessories in the western United States. The store offers sporting goods from roller skates to ping pong tables. It also sells sunglasses, swimsuits, golf, basketball, football, baseball and fitness supplies.

Based on the votes and user reviews on Patch Places, and were also popular with the readers. They scored 130 and 174 votes, respectively.

The Fly Shop currently has an impressive 5-star rating on its Patch listing. One reader Kathleen Ruland wrote, “best shop in Gig Harbor” and Jim Blaisdell said the staff is “always eager to help you out with sound advice.”

That makes this an excellent time to remind readers that they can review any number of local businesses in the Patch directory. This is a great way to let your neighbors and visitors know which businesses you think are the best in town.

Congrats to Big 5 Sporting Goods and thanks everyone for participating.

Coming up next week, we invite you to submit your nominations for the best supermarket in Gig Harbor. We’ll include them in our poll Monday.