I went to this store looking for a specific boot. And they had it, in my size! Could I have ordered the boots online for a little less money? Yes, but I like to support a local business, with people that live here. Plus, they gave me a free pair of socks with the boots! Happy with the service and the experience here! Worth it! read more

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I've came here a handful of time times in the past 7 years. The workers know their stuff. I mainly came here for steel toed boots and overalls. They have a wide selection and named safety brands. They have reebok, redback, timberland pro, keen, wolverines, and etc. Come support locally! They've been here more than 50 years. The items are great quality and affordable. Dependent on the brand of courses. -BlacktTigerEats read more

Great store Bill the owner is very helpful and welcoming new client. Not pressing to sell , gives space to look around and try product. Kevin at the front very polite ( I may not remember the name correctly it that case I am sorry) Most important Product from Mexico or Columbia is close to original size and materials that was used 33 years ago as I started to use Carhartt. Complying to Amazon Amazon sell Carhartt that made in Indonesia. Same Item, same model but it is little bit smaller and materials around for neck is thinner almost like on polo shirt, it is not holding and just folding inside the vest. Same vest from Mexico is much better. Price ACME little bit more then Amazon by 7 to 12% but you can try product and it is see how it fit. Parking Almost no Parking Only 3 street meter Parking. 1 regular space for regular cars 2 yellow spaces for 2 commercial vehicles read more

A great selection of work wear, helpful staff, old school. Decent prices too. Recommended.

Lots of good workware in all sizes. The staff is reserved but friendly and helpful. All the brands like Dickies or Carhart are represented. Highly recommended if you're looking for rugged work apparel. Prices are as expected. read more

If you want a place to actually try on the shoes, try on the jeans, then head on over because they have a lot of it and they are all good. If you want super friendly and welcoming to folks...welllll,.... It's a strange time for a small business when the whole entire internet is there... and my humble female over 50 experience is that they could be a tad more friendly. But. That's up to them. And. They do have great selection irl so definitely worth a trip to the excelsior to check them out. read more

No returns without the tags. I shopped here before. But now I have to say no more. I was very sad because they do have very high quality clothing except the selection is not as extensive in the past like work boots. I just wanted to return a shirt that the manufacturer had the same size as the shirt on my back, but it was two full sizes bigger when I brought it home and and tried it on. Meanwhile removing the tags. So not bringing back the tags. I had the receipt but I didn't have the fucking tags. read more

Great selection of boots and clothing for the construction professional. The service is consistently attentive and store well stocked.

I remember shopping here back in the 1980s', the 1990's and early 2000's when it used to be Arik's. I have very fond memories of coming here to buy Levi's' Jeans, backpacks and web belts. I think I also bought a Swiss Army Knife and a few bandanas here as well. I really miss those younger days of mine. read more

One of the best stores in FRISCO!!! Get your workwear, flannels, sweats, BOOTS, coveralls, get em all here!! Prices are great and you actually get to see the product before you buy it instead of the internet. Come support your local shops!!! read more

Friendly and attentive staff. Reasonable prices for quality products. I'll be back. Thanks read more

When looking for some spark resistant clothing to wear while using an angle grinder, I wasn't quite sure where to shop. A friend suggested that stores with "workwear" in the name should fit the bill and sure enough there's one in SF. From the outside it looks like any other Mission st storefront... but inside it's actually a pretty large store, with tons of sizes and options. And changing rooms. So you can try on the dozen sizes and brands you might need to check to find what works for you... have fun trying to do that online. Turns out what worked for me was Carhartt, which makes heavy cotton work clothes with some stretch to them. They have a huge selection on the right side when you walk in. And the staff member I spoke with was super helpful in pointing out where I could find the options and sizes I needed. They had basically every size and fit under the sun for work pants, but less inventory for Carhartt work shirts. They also have tons of boots, as well as some "work" clothing that is really more for fashion than work. Anyway, if I need more gear, I'll be back. read more

Went in looking for a specific Ben Davis shirt and they had every color of it in every size! They got any kind of workwear you could think of. Guy that rang me up was super chill and polite, definitely going back. read more

This place is pretty cool there are a lot of work wear such as Carhartt, Dickies, Ben Davis, Levi's, ETC. Workers were pretty chill nothing to complain about read more

Acme Workwear - Carhartt Detroit jacket - Shoe Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Awesome business I have been going here and buying workwear for years!! Great customer service and quality products!!!

Great selection of dickies/Ben Davis/carhart/etc Nice helpful staff... Plenty of stock Thx read more

The boys taking care of the working folks of SF for as long as I can remember. The sale items are plentiful and the Newest Carhart Wrangler and others, Bought all my trade gear at this place for over 30 years now and hope to see them stay in business right here in Excelsior. read more

I get all of my Blue Collar work gear at this Location. Thank you Kindly to all of the Staff!! read more

Somewhat limited selection but excellent service. I love shops along Haight Street because of the funkiness and all the vintage shops. I really wish they would consider taking the bars off of their windows because it makes for a really uninviting atmosphere. I only walked in here because I was looking for a Carhartt jacket for my nephew. But aside from that, walking along this street for over 18 years and this was the first time I walked in only because I had to. I've been to many shops where I didn't "need" to go in but I did anyway because it was inviting and showed their wares in the windows. Something about walking into a store with the windows painted over and bars on them to make me think that I'm in the wrong place. Anyway, I'd come back if I had to because the guys were super helpful. But yeah, again, not super inviting and the selection varies based on the season. read more

This place is the best. If you work in the trades and need some work clothes and don't wanna wait for the mail. Come here. They have it all. Woman's clothes and work boots to men's clothes and work boots. Not just some selection either they have it all. Carhart Wolverine Dickies Ben Davis Pants jackets shirts hats gloves ect. Prices are good and so is the service. Support small business check it out. read more

For work clothing and shoes, Acme can fill your needs. All the brands you want are there. Carhartt, Wranglers, Dickies, Bens, Wolverine, Timberland and Redback, to name a few. If you need help the guys know exactly where it is in the store. I needed work boots and the guys took care of me. They got what I asked for and made sure all was good. They even threw in a pair of socks! read more

A true San Francisco landmark. I've been coming here since the '80s. Family owned and operated. Great staff that is helpful and knowledgeable read more

Neighborhood business right here. High quality authentic products, well stocked store. Staff friendly & knowledgeable. What every small company must strive to be. read more

Fantastic selection, if you're short or fat. Not everyone in trades is a 36" waist or larger. Employees all seemed too interested in telling stories at the front counter. Has a feel more like a hipster clothing store and hangout, rather than a place for tradespeople. read more

This is a solid place for quality pro workwear. Very few of these types of stores around the Bay Area. Came here for a bunch of stuff and Chris Litchfield helped me out. Super knowledgeable, friendly professional. Definitely coming back for gear in the future. read more

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I came, I found the Carhartts, the staff was helpful and welcoming, I didn't have to go to the Lower Haight or the MIssion, or some downtown type neighborhood, there was ample street parking, I was happy. Not a place for a lady to shop for herself but if you need to outfit yer fella in anything Carhartt, Dickie or Ben Davis, or buy him something neon so it's less likely he gets hit at night unless it's you gunning for him, this is your place. read more

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I grew up near Acme Surplus and looking around Yelp the other night, I was glad to see they were still in business. Acme was always there for me. From my "Cholo" days of needing Dickey's pants and Wino shoes. To my military days when I needed an extra scarf or a new Dixie Cup. Acme always seemed to have what I needed. Acme is a cool little place to shop and I'm glad they're still around. read more

The guys here were awesome! Tried on redbacks and Blue Tongues- slip on steel toe work boots. Not only do they have the most selection but also the best local prices I've seen. It feels good to support local business and I believe some of the guys here are veterans. Even more of a plus for them. One of the guys helped me try on 10 different boots and not once did he show frustration. I ended up purchasing the Blue tongues because they were comfortable in on sale. But the redbacks are know to be more durable and last longer. Good selection of brands including dickies, Ben Davis, Carhart, etc. read more

Best work clothes store to go. Nice customer service. They have a wide variety of work clothes. Bought Carhartt vest for my husband and he loved it. Very organized clean store. We will be back. Thanks. read more

They stock the softest & most wonderful socks. The ones made from bamboo are like walking on clouds!!! read more

The staff is very helpful and they even gave me a pair of socks for free. I bought two extra pairs of the bamboo socks with my new Reebok boots. It's very comfortable. Thank you very much for the assistance. read more

The men working at this store are terrible people. Today my girlfriend went to Acme Surplus to return some clothing for a friend and was immediately met with serious aggression. I should emphasize now that the returns were made well within the realms of their "return policy". I'll keep this very simple. My girlfriend is polite, cheerful and overall a very respectful person. While attempting to make the returns she was kept in the store for over 30min while repeatedly being called a liar and a dumb bitch. Are you kidding me? How can you treat people that way? Regardless of how much you dislike doing returns, you DO NOT call anyone names or curse at them. Seriously? Is your business failing so miserably that you're taking it out on an innocent customer making returns? You have a return policy!! There are plenty of good places to buy work clothes in this city. This is not one of them. Acme Surplus Store sucks. Plain and simple. Do not support a business that allows their employees to treat people with such disrespect. I hope this place fails. read more

After a big surgery I have to wear a shit bag attached to my belly for awhile and needed some... well... extra "baggy" threads to hide that shit. Got me some overalls and extra wide Dickies, some Ben Davies shirts, and general Mission gangwear to shock the shit out of my scientific colleagues back in the lab. Hella fine selection of blue collar stuff and work boots out in the hood at great prices. I overheard a white straight male employee make a racist comment about "all the foreigners" moving in. Really? This area is about as ethnically diverse as it gets. Get used to it Dude. New customers. Then I remembered that this is where Dan White was from. They are probably related. After he rang me up, I told him that. And that he'd be happier in Alabama. So, only 4 stars. read more

Great selection. Good prices Great source for Ben Davis, Carhart, Wolverine, and Dickies. They have some military surplus type stuff as well. The folks that work here generally make a point to say Hi to everyone who walks in, which is perfect. read more

You can't fade Acme. I've been to every army navy surplus store in the city and this is by far the best. best selection, best employees. they have an excellent selection of sweatshirts, jackets, coats, and socks. i know, i know. you're probably thinking why the hell would he mention socks. but come on. are you seriously going to say you don't take some time to consider your feet when it comes to purchasing socks? they have thick, sturdy soft socks that come in 6 packs for a good price. none of that old navy crap that gets holes the third time you wear em. (I am not an aggressive walker so it isn't my fault) of course, as is mentioned in I think every review so far, the selection of Ben Davis and Dickies is pretty deep. read more

Back in the day I would've given this place 5 stars, no questions asked. I think there's a change in management that's sadly made a change for the worse. But- The employees that have been there a long time are very helpful and keep the place going. I've been going to this place for years for work clothes for my husband. I prefer to support a small business, especially a good one vs. ordering online. They jacked prices way up in Covid though. Kind of a rip off ! read more

Ok, M-F I am a button down shirt kind of guy in the Financial District but when the weekend comes I tend to break out clothing probably from this favorite joint of mine. This is the type of establishment that you all need to patronize because it is a dying breed. Small independent (probably long-time family run business) that carries great items at a great price. If you want Walmart, this aint it. It's better. Really. The saying, don't judge a book by its cover, is appropriate here. While the storefront or area may make you hesitate a little go right in and not only will you get great service I would be shocked if you do not leave with a bag full of goodies. The last two times, I literally was in and out with exactly what I needed in 10 minutes tops. Definitely coming back soon! read more

I can't believe I never saw this store, passing by mission & geneva every single day. But in any case, I went into this place looking for some BDU pants. The prices were pretty fair. I went in searching for some camo pants for an airsoft game that was coming up. About $20 for one color BDUs. About $28 for the ACU pants I bought. I looked around the clothes in the store, just because I was curious about the quality and the pricing of the clothing. But even though not I am one of those construction, security, or jobs that require quality warm clothing, I would still probably get some of their clothing someday! read more

LADIES: this place IS for US TOO! Acme carries WOMEN'S steel toe WORK BOOTS. it should not be so hard to find these, but it is. I also got a pair of women's Carharts here like 2 years ago, they were on sale for like $25 and I'm still wearing them all the time. I love this shop. read more

This place has been around since I was a kid. Not much has changed, but that's a good thing. I used to come in when I was a teenager to get the basics: hoodies, t-shirts and yes, I used to sport those baggy Dickies and Ben Davis pants. I remember I purchased my first pair of Ben Davis overalls here back in the day when it was fly to leave one strap hanging (thank TLC). I paid Acme Surplus a visit a few weeks ago in hopes to find some camping gear. I was in luck! Aside from having an impressive selection of work wear. I found a pretty decent selection of camping goods at prices that were comparable to big-name sporting goods stores. SCORE! It brings a satisfying smile to my face when mom & pop shops like this one don't have to jack up prices to survive. I bought a backpacking mess kit for two and only had to kick down $9. I eyed a few things for my next visit: maybe a rain poncho, flask, and a knife. Oh yeah, gotta pick up a pair of Chucks too. read more