I used to go to the Kilted Yak about 15 years ago, when they were over by Streetsboro and had a big pond in front. They were the only other real gear store aside from Appalachian Outfitters. I went to these stores religiously dreaming of mountains. To be honest, I don't know what the shop is like today. Their website sucks. But they were a part of my development in regards to my passion for the out doors.
Compared to AO, KY had a younger vibe and seemed to be more "on the edge" compared to AO which was more conservative. Just different philosophies, neither one is better than the other. In fact, I thought they complimented each other really well.
I hope they are doing good. I am. read more