In St. Louis, the best place to find workout and athletic gear is Alpine Shop, according to the readers of St. Louis Magazine. The 2011 A-List Readers' Picks included the following description:

What began as a Webster Groves climbing shop in 1973 has expanded into three locations and been recognized as one of the nation's top 25 independent outdoor specialty retailers. Talk about ascending to new heights.

We're extremely honored to be not only included in this list, but also to be the readers' top pick. We have always worked to give our customers the best selection in everything from expedition gear to everyday wear. Evidently we're doing something right featuring great products from brands such as: Patagonia, The North Face, Marmot, Smartwool, Icebreaker, SkirtSports, Under Armour, Vibram Five Fingers and many, many more. While we're obviously pleased, we also realize that to keep our standing as St. Louis' best choice for workout and athletic gear we need to continue to maintain our own high standards. If you have recommendations for products or brands you'd like to see us carry, please let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook page. If you'd like to take a look at some of the athletic gear and workout wear we carry in our stores for both men and women, we invite you to take a look either on-line at alpineshop.com or at any of our three locations. Hopefully, you'll discover the same thing that made the readers of St. Louis magazine name us the 2011 A-List Readers' Pick for athletic and workout gear.