A home-based, locally owned business, Glissade makes and sells high-quality ski bags and boot bags, designed for durability. A number of world champions, U.S. National team members, Olympians and other serious skiers have used Glissade's bags. The bags, which are not available in stores, are made of heavy-duty, ballistic nylon and Cordura nylon.
The shop's owner is a lifelong biking enthusiast who attended the United Bicycle Institute of Ashland, Ore., the nation's leading bike tech school, offering courses in repair and mechanic certification. The small but well-stocked shop offers complete repair and restoration services. New bike brands sold are Schwinn, GT and Mongoose; the shop also sells vintage, antique and collectible bikes, and can special-order parts for a variety of bike brands.
Located in downtown Shakopee, Valley Sports is a locally owned retailer which has been outfitting teams and individuals in the area for several years. The store provides equipment and uniforms for all team and individual sports. Services include skate sharpening, embroidery and screen printing for uniforms, regripping golf clubs and relacing baseball gloves. Valley Sports also provides school-spirit apparel for the Shakopee and Jordan School districts.
A longtime fixture in downtown Shakopee, the Sports Stop specializes in outfitting outdoor sportsmen and women. The store has an extensive inventory of fishing tackle, apparel and live bait, along with firearms, ammunition, apparel and other equipment for hunting. Of course, like most local sporting goods outlets, it's also a great place to get advice and current information on where the fish are biting and how local hunters have been faring.
Top Gun is a local business which sells boat covers made of Erichsen marine canvas, a texturized poly duck material manufactured by Mar Chem coated fabrics. The covers have a multi-ply construction with a polymer coating that will not harden, crack or peel. The covers are available in a choice of 16 colors, with a five-year warranty.