Winner—Best Place To Buy Sporting Goods

Readers voted as the best place to buy Sporting Goods in Hingham in this week’s

REI, located at the Derby Street Shoppes, received 56 percent of the vote and beat out Pro Sports on Lincoln Street which finished in second with 29 percent of the vote, and which finished third with 11 percent of the vote. received just one vote and and Hingham Running Company got no love from readers as they did not receive a single vote.

REI's location in Hingham offers everything from kayaks and canoes to running, biking and swimming gear.

The Hingham location has also hosted Hingham community events at the Derby Street Shoppes including the last May.

In a review of REI on Yelp.com, customers said they enjoy shopping at the Hingham location.

Rob N. of Scituate posted, “Nice, knowledgeable staff. I picked up a pair of Osolo boots for a hiking trip in a couple of months, and after I bought them I compared the price to other stores including the Kittery Trading Post.”

Laura L. of Brookline also said she had a great experience at the Hingham store.

“I ordered my bike online through REI and had it sent to Hingham, which was the closest store for me,” she posted on Yelp.  “When it was ready to be picked up, CJ called to tell me that it was ready.  He was super helpful in store and made sure I had everything I needed, the seat was the right height, etc. “ 

Review the REI for yourself on the

Be sure to check out  next week’s Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll and vote your favorite place in Hingham to order soup or chowder.  The poll includes 24 choices and will open at 5:45 a.m. Monday and will closed Friday, April 20 at 9 a.m.