4 Best Shopping in Salt Lake City, Utah

Cotopaxi

Fodor's choice
The boldly colored backpacks, fleeces, running wear, and ski jackets hint at Cotopaxi's mission and aesthetic. Named for a massive Andean stratovolcano in Ecuador, the B Corporation shop sources its goods from Latin America and pays its makers a fair, sustainable wage while also giving back through charitable action.

Backcountry.com

One of the country's top outdoor-equipment retailers, Backcountry has a flagship store in West Valley City that comprises a small showroom and massive (200,000-square-foot) back room where you can shop or pick up products you've ordered online. Skiers, boarders, campers, and climbers all favor this place.

Canyon Sports

This big and well-stocked downtown retailer geared toward skiing, snowboarding, and other winter-sports gear and apparel—both for sale and for rent—also stocks plenty of warm-weather items, including paddleboards, mountain bikes, tents, and more. You can also buy lift tickets.

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L9 Sports

The Millcreek branch of Utah's acclaimed ski and bike shop is convenient for adventures in the mountains east of town, including Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude ski areas.