Danielle Donnelly

Review of Paragon Sports

After several slippery hikes in sneakers I decided...

After several slippery hikes in sneakers I decided it was time to invest in hiking boots. Living in NYC I didn't want to spend a ton of money on boots I'll use a few times a year but wanted to make sure they would give me good grip and stability. A friend who's an experienced hiker recommended Paragon and it really is THE place to go, even with the constraints of the pandemic. An associate named Wesley helped me and he was fantastic. He measured my size and picked 4-5 different pairs to try on. He was very knowledgeable about the benefits of each one for the type of hiking I'm planning to do. In addition to the excellent service they have a little faux rock bridge that you can use to judge how much traction each boot gives you, which is really crucial. I found the perfect pair of boots and they were on sale for a much lower price than I've seen anywhere else. Everyone in the store was friendly and helpful, and they're doing a great job of making sure everyone wears a mask, uses hand sanitizer when entering and stays far enough apart. I'll definitely be back!