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Climb Aloha

4.6 (50 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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New shoes. They began falling apart in less than 2 months. 169.?!
Maria A.

It's time for new climbing gear! We headed to Climb Aloha. The Climb Aloha store is located inside Uloha. I never shopped there, and walking in, the store seemed devoid of shoppers. Upon entering Uloha, we were promptly greeted by an employee and passed through, making a B-line towards Climb Aloha and the climbing shoes. I was so excited! Finally, after 8 years, I was back and surrounded by climbing gear and equipment! Heaven! I used to purchase my climbing gear and equipment at Climb Aloha back when they were up St. Louis heights. I had taken an 8 year haiatus from climbing and was stoked to have decided that it was my time to return. I visited for replacement of my old harness, helmet, chalk, chalk bag, and shoes. This location is off of Ward Avenue on the Makai side. A short distance from Ala Moana. It is also a few blocks from HiClimb... Convenient location, and there was plenty of free parking. The selection of climbing gear is impressive. There aren't too many places to purchase gear on the island. Other than here, I have only seen climbing gear being sold at the climbing gyms. Online is the next best option. I was able to try on a few harnesses until I found a Petzl in my favorite color. It fit like the ones I've had in the past. I picked up a matching Petzl chalk bag, matching Evolv shoes, and a white petzl helmet in size S. I also picked up some overly priced chalk. I love the matching teal set! I was pleased with the knowledge, attentiveness, and helpfulness of the employee, Patrick. Prices are slightly higher than what I have seen online, but that's to be expected in Hawaii, so overall, (besides the chalk), pricing was fair. Service, good, prices, good! My total came to about 300. There was some hang-up about one of the cash registers not being able to process my card. Patrick eventually sought help from another employee. As they tried to figure things out, I waited patiently. I couldn't help but wonder the reason their CC acceptance was faulty and how the employee rang me up, was not aware of that fact. We moved my order to another register... We waited patiently while they figured it out. I do not believe I was given a receipt, but I was pleased with my shopping experience. Here's where I feel they can improve: assure the quality of the merchandise they sell. I purchased my pair of men's Evolve shoes and loved them at first. My wider feet fit Men's size well. 3/31 at about 430pm I made the purchase. By the end of May, the seam of the tongue on one side of my shoe was tearing. In the past. when I purchased 2 pairs of shoes from them, they fell apart pretty quickly, but not this quickly. This pair of shoes was about 169. It is now June 6th, and the tear is getting worse, plus a small part of the rubber is separating from the leather. Booo! I store my equipment properly and take the shoes off between climbs, so I was confused about how this could be happening. Before writing this review. I asked several people in the climbing gym for their thoughts about the shoe damage. The consensus was that the shoes should not have been falling apart. I'd chosen to deliberately spend a little more on climbing shoes this time around in order to get better a quality pair that would last. That was not what I received. I'm greatly dissatisfied with my shoes falling apart so quickly. I have been getting my friends into climbing at HiClimb and outdoors. I have sent them there to rent equipment too. Unfortunately, when asked for recommendations on where to purchase equipment, I can no longer recommend them. I'm unsure what to do now that they are ripping more quickly... but 169. for this quality? No way.

Jared T.

Hiking I lost a drone and my phone off a cliff, I wasn't sure how to try and retrieve it. After contacting the team here I had a very quick response and the next day was out and found both in working condition. The care and effort of the team of Climb Aloha is truly unmatched.

Joe C.

Wow they have a lot of stuff in this store. To me it looks like every permutation - combination of a pulley harness. My knowledge of climbing is limited only been to a climbing gym a handful of times, speaking of which the ceiling are high enough for a wall inside! Anyway this seems like the best place I've seen locally for outdoor gear for climbing since sport authority closed which was pretty basic. But rock climbing shoes, harnesses, pulley systems, peaks my interest. I just came in for some basic camping stuff. This used to be a SUP store several months ago, but Climb Aloha fills a much needed niche in the neighborhood. Definitely check out their website, they offer many services in addition to retail

Me and my new Eno hammock hangin in Tokyo
Breeze O.

Super knowledgeable, respectful and helpful staff helped me find the perfect option for a hammock while traveling around the islands and beyond.

Wylie M.

First off let me say this, "don't be fooled." Climb Aloha appears at first glance to be someone's home, which it is, but this cute little place so ironically placed on the side of a mountain is a climbing haven in every sense of the word. They're looking to expand to a bigger location soon for some instruction room and room for the plethora of gear they carry so keep an eye out, in the meantime look for the awesome climbing decorations in the front yard- they're hard to miss when you're looking for climbing gear. I got into climbing years ago but never had my own gear and typically stuck to Bouldering around the western Appalachian Mtns where I spent so much time growing up. I walked into the shop today and Fumi (her and her husband Mike own the business) instantly made me feel right at home and gave me complete confidence she knew what she was doing when fitting me for shoes and a harness. At the end of the day everything fit great and I couldn't be more happy with the gear I walked away with so thank you for that. Not many big businesses give back to the community like the small ones do (believe me, this one isn't small- just a hard to find one if your GPS fails) but these guys give back. Mike and Fumi take money from their businesses profits and put it into the routes around the island, and that's more than so many can say. Taking from their own pockets to ensure climbers have safe and sturdy gear to make routes safe is tremendous and shows a serious love of community, others well being, and of course the sport. It can't get any better. Their prices are low and their selection is top notch, you absolutely won't be disappointed. Also posting a pic of some Oah'u campsites and climbing locales- enjoy.

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Wonderful people, wonderful store. They were so helpful in getting me and my friend into the right gear. Keep up the good work!

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