Spent over $870 on the Parry Ski Suit and paid $24 for expedited 2-business-day shipping. Ordered…read moreSunday night, arrived Wednesday late afternoon. Backcountry says that's within their policy. I say I paid for speed and didn't get it. The suit was too long, so I returned it immediately. They charged me $9 for the return label -- a fee that most retailers have dropped, especially on purchases this size -- and my $835 refund didn't come through for three weeks. Customer service was the most frustrating part. Their rep just repeated policy over and over with no acknowledgment of the problem and no attempt to make it right. For nearly $900, I expected a company that would stand behind the experience, not just the fine print. Good luck with your policies, Backcountry. I'm done.

I've known this store best from its online presence and although I've purchased lots online I never…read morewent into a physical store before this one. Mostly clothing - nice outdoor clothing but I do think other stores like REI has more. The store was beautifully decorated and I liked the trees made out of something like 2x4s. It is in Stanford shopping center which is a place that has many upscale stores. Parking is super close - and the design of the shopping center is done well.

Yesterday, my wife and I visited REI in Sunnyvale so that my wife could try on various shoes and…read morepurchase what she preferred. Although staff was helpful to her in her search for shoes, what made the entire experience terrible was how hard staff pushed us toward purchasing a membership. One staff member assisting my wife initially had done the sales pitch, and we listened willingly. Later on, another person gave the same sales pitch to my wife, and she kindly told her that she's already been told about the membership. When we went to the check-out counter, the person at the counter started giving the same sales pitch about the membership. I immediately cut her off, my wife told her that she has already been told about it, and I said "no thank you." The person at the counter again tried to give the pitch, and I cut her off again and said "no thank you." For a third time, she tried to resume the sales pitch. I got ticked and gave her a stern response: "NO PLEASE!" She finally stopped. That entire experience left a bad impression on me, and I wasn't sure if this type of thing was specific to just the REI in Sunnyvale (I normally don't shop at REI). So I did some research online and found out that this type of thing happens commonly among various REI stores. I even found an online article from 2015 that talked about this, even citing the CEO of REI who gave a response regarding this matter of pushing memberships. He came across as being understanding of this matter. But that was back in 2015. it's now 2026, and obviously nothing has changed relating to this. I'm not returning to REI after what I experienced yesterday. They've lost any potential future business from me. If they can't accept an initial "no" answer and thus continue to push the sale of a membership, they've lost my respect and my business. And should anyone from REI choose to respond to this post, it's not changing anything from me relating to REI.

I use to love REI when the Mountain View store was still open. San Carlos isn't half bad either,…read morealthough it has deteriorated in service in recent years. But Sunnyvale has offered the worst in-store service of any business in the local vicinity since the day it opened. Right now, as I type this review, two customers have left the checkout queue (so far) because they are fed up waiting. Three cashiers for a mile-long line. One has been on the phone for a half hour. One disappeared for a while and came back finally. Another took her sweet time reassembling returned merchandise and hasn't checked out anyone for 20 minutes. Staff can't call anyone here to help.

Marcus was excellent with customer service. I really appreciate how professional he is. I was able…read moreto find all the things I needed and dicks has wonderful prices. Thanks Marcus

Posting this as a cautionary tale for anyone buying shoes at Dick's Sporting Goods - Sunnyvale…read more This would have been a one star rating if not for Xavier in Footwear. Excellent service and attitude. I bought a pair of On Cloud shoes and within 5 days realized they were too big. The issue only showed up in real-world use: when walking downhill my foot slid forward into the toe box. That's not something you reliably catch by taking a few steps indoors. I went back to do a simple exchange (not a refund). The shoes were clean and in excellent condition. The only visible difference was very slight yellowing on the outsole contact pads -- noticeable under their bright store lighting but not dirty, or damaged. At first I was told the exchange would be fine. After further inspection, they reversed course and said the shoes were not "resaleable" due to wear. I spoke with multiple people (each initially identifying themselves as "the manager" before clarifying their role), and after a lot of back and forth the best options offered were: * 15% off a replacement pair, or * $60 store credit as a "no receipt return" value (they said this reflects the lowest recent selling price and excludes clearance). I ultimately took the $60 credit because my time is worth something and I needed the correct size. But the key takeaway is this: If you buy shoes here, assume you cannot test them outdoors -- even briefly -- without risking being denied an exchange. The 90-day return policy sounds generous, but in practice footwear appears to need to look completely unworn to qualify. I'm sharing this so others don't make the same assumption I did.

Small store, but nice selection of the latest clothes. Right next to a parking lot makes it really…read moreeasy to shop here. Sales associates are a plenty, and they are always willing to offer assistance. Pretty much all items are regular price with a small rack for items on sale, but expect to pay full price for the good stuff. Pretty much what I expected to see here, and not sure it was worth an hour drive to this location as compared to the one in San Francisco.

Nice location near Stanford to get some gear to bundle up with for the harsh winters of the Bay…read moreArea. Parking is kind of limited to street parking if you're not trying to pay. Staff is very friendly & helpful!

From my experience with HARRY, I say this person is definitely trustworthy and honest! Definitely…read morelook out for this guy when your gun shopping, from inventory to guns smithing, he is an Abundant of knowledge and his options really do matter!. He takes his time listening to your needs, giving well advice! That alone speaks passion! Looking forward to do business more in the future!

Thanks for helping me, Harry. You were patient with a newbie. Selection of services was great as…read morewas the value.

Swinger by this location to get my zipper fixed for my favorite winter jacket! I brought this…read morejacket 4 years ago at Santana Row location and the zipper finally broke. It's too bad they don't have this style anymore cuz it's super light, warm and comfy! Even though I owned a handful of jackets from them but I always come back to Thai mid length jacket I have. Service was great and attentive and luckily they do repair my broken zipper. I love this brand more than Northface and Patagonia.

I've been a loyal Patagonia fan for years but I keep hearing that Arc'teryx is supposed to be…read more"fanicer" so I decided to pull the trigger on a jacket last year. Much more expensive than Patagonia, sure but hey I want to be fancy too right? One of the worst purchases I've mad. The jacket itself was decent quality, nothing amazing but pretty on par with Patagonia. A few months later I noticed a small tear in the front of the jacket, not from it getting ripped by something but just from typical wear and tear. I've had similar things happen to me for my Patagonia stuff, I just walked into the store and they repaired or replaced it with a smile so considering Arc'teryx is "fancier" I expected AT LEAST that level of service. I went into the store, staff was decently friendly but just logging my warranty claim took 45 minutes. They couldn't tell me on the spot if it could be covered or not but the associate assured me that he thinks it won't be an issue. I give them the and a few days later I get an email telling me that my repair is complete and awaiting carrier pick up and I would get an email with the tracking, awesome! 4 weeks go by an I hear nothing so I decide to give the store a call. The employee who picks up tells me that the repair is complete at their factory location (I think he said in Washington) but the carrier still needs to pick it up. I ask him if it's normal to take 4 weeks for a carrier to pick up a shipment and he says yes it is. I then question him if the product will be mailed to my house or the store at which point he asks me for my case number and name. My question is if you didn't know my case number and name HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU KNOW MY REPAIR IS COMPLETE?! clearly he was just giving me a BS answer to get me off the phone. I give him my case number and he tells me that he doesn't even see my case in their system, he has 0 record of anything, doesn't know where my jacket is, doesn't even have my name in the system and I need to contact Arc'teryx corporate, just WTF!?!?! are you kidding me?!! A few days go by and I get an email from Arc'teryx corporate telling me that my jacket repair is not covered under warranty and they want $75 to repair the jacket. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE customer service. look at all the negative reviews on here. I will NEVER buy arc'teryx again, or should I say arc'craptix, low quality products, absolute crap customer service, horrible company. I hope they fail and go bankrupt

(Ryan Reynolds voiceover)…read more The vibe is Fjall Raven nirvana in Palo Alto! Damian warmly greeted us! He is super helpful! Brian went out of his way to make sure we got the right size and colors! Abisko Winter Trousers. Fits great! Side vent! Warm. Perfect for après ski! Singi X Trousers. Made for trekking adventures! Gonna put them through the paces tomorrow...maybe later today! Hestra gloves. The best! Did I say I just love Fjall Raven?! Well, I do. Great to see them in Palo Alto! Fjall Raven products are overbuilt and robust. Made for the outdoors! Definitely worth every penny! Will definitely be back! Thanks Damian and Brian! Would buy everything again! Woohoo!

From the owner: Hailing from the small town of Örnsköldsvik in Sweden, a place where mountains and forest meet the…read moresea, Fjällräven is an outdoor clothing and equipment company that’s committed to making nature more accessible. In true Swedish style, we focus on simplicity and practicality, and we have the utmost respect for the environment. This is what we do: Develop functional, durable and timeless outdoor gear Act responsibly towards nature, animals and people Inspire and develop interest in outdoor life