Bob Ward's Sports & outdoors
Bob Ward's

Sporting Goods Store

Bob Ward's Sports & Outdoors is the largest and oldest sporting goods retailer in the state of Montana. Since 1917 we have been committed to providing outstanding customer service, merchandise selection, and value. We sell what we know and that is sporting goods. Gear up with us to RUN, CLIMB, HUNT HIKE, CAMP FISH, SKI, PADDLE...everything you do outdoors. We can outfit you from head to toe with a huge selection of footwear and outdoor apparel too!

We carry iconic outdoor brands including The North Face, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear Merrell, K2, Oakley, Kelty, Teva, and many more.

We are open 7 days a week in Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Hamilton -or shop online 24/7 at bobwards.com. Gear Up at Bob Ward's! A Montana tradition of adventure since 1917! Read more

7 recommendations

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    Facebook Verified

    I have been shopping there for the last 30 years and can always count on them for great deals and help.

    Updated on Jan. 4, 2018

    Locally owned and provides some great deals for families learning to ski. Can rent skis and boots or buy at a reasonable price. I have shopped there for a long time and would recommend them to anyone. They do a great job tuning skis.

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    Google Verified

    Local shop with good, reasonably priced selection. Support lots of community events and kids' sports' teams.

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    Ryan Engle

    Shared on goo.gl

    I just bought my first gun here, and they were great. The guy who helped me knew EVERYTHING about the gun I came to buy. They were very friendly and patient, and that is not an average experience at a gun counter for someone who doesn't know a ton about guns. They've got my business for all my future purchases

    Original recommendation
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    Jayme G.

    Shared on yelp.com

    I'm a newer customer happy with prices and knowledgeable staff. Now, I also can say their customer service is great about returns. It took just a 2 minute phone call and 10 minutes in the store to swap a defective pack for a new one, to get a fitting and a new copy of the receipt I had thrown away months ago. I had bought a new backpack on sale in January and didn't use it until July. On the first night out, a main compartment zipper busted. I was worried about the hassle of getting it replaced quickly because of other (longer) trips planned this month, but now I'm not. Thanks, Alan, Jesse and Cole!

    Original recommendation
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    pat y.

    Shared on yelp.com

    This review is in response to a shipping error, and subsequent fix. I ordered a pair of slippers via Amazon that Bob Wards filled. Unfortunately there was a mix up in the warehouse and I was shipped the incorrect item. I called the store, and was fortunate enough to be connected to Amanda who was so very helpful and gracious through the process of returning the incorrect item and getting my slippers overnighted to me, and applying a discount to my original order as my item had since gone on sale. It is this level of customer service that I wish more retailers would emulate. Absolutely top notch response to a totally understandable mix up, these things happen. Thank you, Amanda, and thank you Bob Wards. Keep up the good work!

    Original recommendation
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    curtis cotten

    Shared on goo.gl

    Bob Wards always has the products on the shelf I need or will quickly get it from one of their other stores if they don't have it. It's one of those local businesses that offers everything the corporate competitors do but at a typically better price and with a much more skilled and knowledgeable staff.

    Original recommendation
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    Jim Cissell

    Shared on goo.gl

    I've been a customer of their Missoula location for quite a few years. Purchases include guns, boots, and other camping gear. Each time I've gone in I've had great customer service. Their staff is pretty knowledgeable in their respective departments. My family will continue to make Bob Wards one of my go to stores. Now I just have to figure out how to spend my gift card

    Original recommendation