Great Lakes Surf Shop

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I called to request one of their paddle boards. The girl on the phone said she would hold it for me until I could go after work the next day. She took my name and said she'd put it on the board and keep it behind the counter. Went there when I said I would and she sold the board! She said she had no recollection of taking my name? But continued to apologize for her mistake. I would never recommend anyone to go there. Save your time and money.

Great Shop! These guys will take the time to put together the best package for your lifestyle and build. I’m having a blast on my new board. Thanks Brian!!

This place is great! Kiteboard lessons were a success. The SUP I bought there is perfect, so perfect, that I had to get another one! Brian LeFeve is professional, friendly, and highly knowledgeable. If you love the great outdoors and the Great Lakes, then you will love this shop.

I attended one of their E-Foil lessons in Lake. St. Claire and it was great. We had Drew as a patient instructor.Here’s why you should choose this place to rent an E-foil board and take lessons. Drew. He stays cool, calm, and collected throughout the entire session.But what is E-Foil? Surfing on the water without the use of waves.What’s the experience like? It’s not like any other. There’s a learning curve that takes place from your first wipeout to your 25th wipeout. You learn from each one.Drew was very considerate in asking “are you okay” after every fall into the water.. belly flips and face first dives and all.Drew did walk us through IN the water on how to set up on the board, getting on the board, and how to get the throttle control down.This is HUGE! Throttle control is VERY important for this. Be patient with yourself. It’s a learning curve to maintain speed, get up on the board and then lean the right way and not squeeze the trigger in panic or excitement. You’ll learn really quickly that when you get excited or panic - you’re going into the water.

I love working with this shop! The customer service is great and they are very veteran friendly!Here at 4THE22 we are very grateful for your partnership and support in bringing balance to our veteran and first responders lives! Thank you for donating this Slingshot Paddle board!

This was a wonderful experience coming to Great Lakes Surf Shop. I drove an hour just to try on a wetsuit and Brian was so understanding, helpful and knowledgeable. He knew exactly what size wetsuit I should try on and what size Rashguard shirt. He answered all of our questions and offered up even more information. He was amazingl. We didn't buy a wetsuit for myself. However, we did end up purchasing 3 Rashguard shirts and the wetsuit cleaner/conditioner. I will recommend Great Lakes Surf Shop to anyone and everyone. The experience was well worth the drive. Thank you Brian! You rock!

Brain was the instructor and he went over the basics on the first day and how to fly with a training kite. Learning about the big kites safety features was very valuable as figuring out on my own would have been difficult and risky. Unfortunately, by the time we got to flying the big kites the wind started to die and the lesson ended. The second day was calm with no wind and Brian had to cancel. I was given a make up lesson, but the conditions weren't right until early October at Metro Beach Lake St. Clair. Dan was my instructor for the second lesson. We used a 9m kite and had plenty of wind. We started with how to properly launch the kite on land and moved to the lake. We went over basics such flying the kite in the power window, power dives to generate power, body dragging, controlling the kite with one hand, self rescue. After the basics, the lesson moved to using a board. I was able to get out of the water, but had trouble staying up on plane. Need more practice now. In general, the lessons are worth it as the kites are powerful and its important to know how to control them and use the safety release. Brain will honor a makeup lesson, just be sure to stay in contact with him and keep an eye out for wind conditions.

Brian was especially helpful and flexible with my wife (first time paddleboarding) and I for our paddleboard rental. He clearly really loves what he does and his enthusiasm for the sport and he just wants to share advice and spread his knowledge. Such a great experience and we will definitely be back! Thank you.

Super helpful and friendly! I called ahead to ask if they had fins for my old wake board. I forget his name but the gentleman that answered he does have fins but I would need to bring the board in to check it out. I brought in the board and since my board was older he dug into his stash if odds and ends lol. He found fins that lined up to the holes in my board but I'd have to drill them out. He also told me that I wouldn't need to seal the holes since my board was not pvc or foam. I bought them, took them home, drilled out the holes, took it to the raft off and had a blast with the board! The fins made it easier for beginners to get up, had super fun!Thanks great lakes surf shop!!!Satisfied customer here!!Gerry

This is a true broad shop that has everything you need for your broad adventures. If you want the right gear the first time shop Great Lakes Surf Shop. Thanks for hooking me up with SUP bags when nobody else in South East Michigan could this shop is the BEST