They have great gear. Because my lifestyle has made me and my husband avid outdoors people we always look for technical gear to keep us warm and dry in the Northwest snow. The lay out of this store flows very well. The big windows give the store a lot of great natural light. I haven't been a fan out their outerwear, mainly just get base layers, but that was because it didn't seem to keep up with style trends. I felt like it just made people all look the same on the hill. I needed color, style AND function. However they have brought in new fresh colors and styles that make the clothing more trendy. Maybe that's not for you but it's a plus for me. 4 stars is due to the difficulty of parking. You spend a lot in the store and they don't have free parking. You need to find street or a near by lot. read more

I'm all for buying products which are on the "eco-tip". I like Patagonia Seattle, cuz it's an old building with some really hi-tech & environmentally friendly clothing inside. So if you're ready to go out and save the world, and do it w/ a bit of fashion, give Patagonia a try. They're pricey, but they suffice. read more

If you're going hiking, have some cash, and don't want to look like a complete dork, go to Patagonia. I'm not saying that REI doesn't provide us all with fully functional gear! Of course not! REI's shorts are completely technologically sound, with water-repelling features, and also have all of those handy pockets. But, for that type of person who doesn't want to wear shorts that go above his/her belly button, I think that Patagonia provides him or her with a breath of fresh air. They have nice, warm flannels and fleece which are also fully functional and come in colors other than ones you'd wear on a safari. Yes, it is pricey, but maybe, you could, like, plan your hikes/camping trips six months in advance, buy your clothes during one of their ginormous sales, and you're all set. I also like their selection, and just cool things that you'd never really find anywhere else. Clothing that I could wear on the trial, or on the sidewalk. Yeah! read more

I exchanged a rain jacket and the clerk forgot to remove the magnet for the alarm that obviously did not go off. I am a Metro driver and drive by the store, but obviously I can't just park 60 feet of bus in middle of the road, therefore I called in and made arrangements to hop out and have that thing very quickly removed and jump back into the seat. But when I arrived I was treated like a thief and the young dude working from safety refused to take it off. He told me to come by on the weekend and bring the receipt, which they have in an email already. He basically forces me to be out in public unnecessarily, as I wasn't exposed enough through my work. Also, we driver are reputable people and earn enough money to not have to steal rain jackets!! This is outrageous and downright horrible customer service. read more

Best outdoor clothing store I've been to. Fantastic selection of the highest quality gear. Kind and knowlegable staff. read more

Patagonia - Sports Wear Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was in Seattle for a visit and I needed a heavier jacket then the one I brought with me. The store was nice and organized. Employees were friendly and helpful. Patagonia makes quality stuff and they stand by their products. read more

I purchased a set of flyfishing boots 3 years ago,I use them 1-2 days per week, 4-5 months per year. the seams are coming apart and when contacted, they said this was normal wear. I paid $275 for these boots and with the realistic time that I've used them comes to 120 days of use, 4 months of use and its coming apart at the seams. These are not street shoes that are wore day in and day out It was not the soles, it was the stitching on the boot. For that kind of money, I feel that these boots should have lasted much longer. When I contacted them they gave me the number of a shoe repair place in Colorado and they were essentially done. It was my problem.If I had bought these shoes at Nordstrom, they would not have had a problem working with me, or at least, looking at the product to see if it was a manufacturing defect. I will never purchase anything from Patagonia ever again. Sincerely Lenoard Whitfield read more

Unhelpful, poor customer service. I asked one for other colors of a particular ski jacket, and she dismissively said they are all hanging there. And they were not the same style jackets. I can understand if she didn't know, but she was very obviously not in the mood to help. read more

Some of the employees here obviously hate their jobs and the contempt they feel for you for being in their store couldn't be more clear. The guy at the front counter on Sunday night 8/3 was rude and couldn't be bothered to extend even the smallest words of courtesy to me as i purchased one of their overpriced $450 jackets (a gift, otherwise i wouldn't have gone through with the purchase). He passive aggressively dropped my receipt on the counter because actually handing it too me would have been too much effort, and didn't even hand me my jacket or offer to put it in a bag. I actually said thank you to him just out of habit of being nice, and afterward realized how weird that he didn't say thanks or anything. Another employee went around telling all the customers in the store that it would be closing in 10 minutes. What ever happened to "can i help you with anything?" Just close the doors at closing time and let your customers finish their shopping, and stop acting like we're an inconvenience for you. I'm sure there's some t-shirts for you to go fold in the meantime. I would have walked out without purchasing anything if I didn't have to buy it for a gift. read more

There is no welcome when you enter. No one asks if you need help while they watch you look around. And when I Went to the register to pay for my Snap-T synchilla and the lady at the counter said "Can I Help You?" My response "Yeah, I'd like to buy this." I've never been to a store where I've had to ask if I could purchase something. And then when I asked her about the warranty, she wasn't able to answer my specific questions. Horrible customer service. Employees just stand around and talk to each other. read more

I love Patagonia. Don't forget to check out the Worn Wear section in the store. My husband scored a nearly new $300 jacket for $65.00.

Worst customer service ever. I love the brand so I went to the flagship store to see what they have because rei only carries an limited selection. Anyways the employees spend most of their time talking to each other. I couldn't tell who was working or shopping. I didn't get any help till I was ready to buy something. I would save your time by going to rei and then order online. This store is horrible. read more

Same reviews as most. Complete lack of customer service. Employees are more concerned with themselves, folding, steaming, taking, and following you after you look at something to retold it. It's really unfortunate as I live in better sweaters and most their products. They are missing a huge opportunity to connect their products to their consumers with a human interaction. read more

Nice selection of Patagonia gear, but the customer service is not great. I was never welcomed and I had to request for customer service. I really, really do not like their location as it's totally impossible to park, and I only shop there when I absolutely have to. I'd much rather shop online or by it at Nordstrom. The only reason I went is to return an online purchase to exchange it for a jacket that Nordstrom did not have my size in stock. Otherwise - no WAY am i going to that neighborhood with the stress of parking, etc. read more

I love Patagonia's clothing - great quality and features. For that reason, I gave it four stores. It's also due to going there really gives the Patagonia vibe. I go to the store in downtown Seattle infrequently. Traffic is always busy. Parking is at best difficult, and the store staff is, well - it depends. Some of the staff are friendly and helpful. Others I've found aloof and on a seeming ego trip (someone needs to tell them people go into the store to buy things - they're called customers). read more

Okay let's be real. Patagonia is one of the best brands in the world in terms of ethical, sustainable practices. Their staff is cool--you go to the store and nobody is trying to hard sell you anything, and they never talk poorly of other brands. They're friendly, helpful, and real people with good, real world adventure gear advice. If there is one thing that would make this place even better, it would be a slightly bigger selection of their gear.... But only for those who love them to indulge trying on dream pieces that can only be found online. read more

Patagonia is a great brand but the retail clerk I just dealt with was rude and needs to take a customer service 101 class or find a new career. I would rather buy online than ever have to deal with her again. read more

Totally don't understand the few negative reviews here. I'm just going to assume the reviewers were at fault because seriously, this store rules and the employees are incredibly knowledgable and friendly. The product is top in its field, the repairs are free, and the warranty is like nothing else you will find in retail. Customer service is outstanding - friendly, casual, yet the employees know every single detail about each product. Did I mention the company's environmental dedication and commitment to transparency? You will not regret stopping in at Patagonia. read more

All I can say about this is their great service. I bought a jacket there a few years ago and I broke the zipper somehow. They fixed it for free...yeah free...besides that I totally love their eco-friendly clothes and other products...nice store, nice service and nice staff! read more

I never thought I would shop directly at Patagonia - but after a few times here I found that they have the best of anything I need for outdoor clothing and equipment. The staff knows their stuff and they have a good return policy. My wife picked up a down coat here for a trip to Canada in the winter and it has been perfect for around town as well as super cold weather. Of course the prices are a bit high - still a great value for what you get. read more

I've been shopping here for years and love the customer service. I like to browse and will let someone know when I want help, and the staff has always been great. read more

My love affair with Patagonia ended today. I went to make a return of a defective item as an errand for my wife and after the friendly staff at the store helped me pick out items for the exchange, things became unpleasant. I went to the counter and the manager treated me as if I was a criminal. I was even further rebuffed by a corporate email later that day. I've never been treated in such a way by a retailer. I typically do all my shopping at Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, REI, and Patagonia because of great customer service. That list has now dropped by one. I have never felt so disappointed as I do now to have been treated so badly by representative of a company I had admired so much. read more

Bought a day pack online and have been using it for a couple months. Somehow I lost a chest strap piece. Took it into the Patagonia store and they were super helpful, and ended up taking a piece from a backpack they had in the store. Fixed on the spot. Now that's great customer service. read more

I love Patagonia...it's environmental ethos, great book selection, and its good service. I only wish I could afford their clothing....

this is as much about patagonia products in general as it is for the store... I have owned patagonia long underwear for 17 years and they still keep me warm. I have never owned any other products that last as long, work as well or feel as good. Their prices are obscenely high in some cases, thus the nickname "patagucci", it's true, but you get what you pay for. The spring sale helps, %50 off. in my experience, nothing surpasses patagonia quality... and a lot of their stuff is made from recycled plastic! read more

If you're searching for some of the best technical outdoors gear in the world, Patagonia is the place to come. They're a bit pricey but most of their clothing is guaranteed for life! You'll never need to buy another jacket or vest again! They also handle repairs of other Patagonia clothing and will ship them out to be repaired by their company free of charge. They employ only the most helpful and knowledgeable associates around and are located in the heart of downtown so you can hit them up when you're spending the day shopping in Seattle. read more

Great quality clothing and recreational equipment, but these prices are astronomical. They take recreation very seriously here and even offer courses on climbing and rope tying among others. The costs are super warm and light weight but ouch. The staff is also good if they think you will buy something but ignore you if just browsing. read more

Love their clothes... hard to tell who is working and who is not. My complaint... and I realized Seattle went off the deep end on plastic bags (now we buy them to take the garbage out instead of using the free ones - don't start, I am very enviro friendly but the law is dumb) if you buy $200.00 in clothing can you not find a bag that you don't have to charge us for? According to theSeattle website you can: *Allows retail stores to provide carryout bags made of plastic 2.25 mil or thicker, with or without charge at their discretion read more

Excellent help in making a return for a purchase that was made online. Didn't have the receipt. But all was good with no questions asked. Thumbs Up to Patagonia! Love their gear! read more

Fantastic customer service! Lots of help on the floor, even though it was Labor Day weekend and packed with shoppers. In the end, I only needed a refill leader for my Tenkara fly rod, a 25$ item. I got to the till, and the salesperson asked " Do you have the rod that goes with this ( there are 3 sizes of rods to see if I was buying the right size)? I replied " I have the 11'6" and the 10'6"! " He replied" For fans like that it's on the house!" That kind of customer service made my day. read more

This is a great store. Friendly, happy and knowledgable staff always willing to get you in the right gear. Every time I come in, I have a great experience. Today, I called to check on inventory of an item. Lizzie answered the phone and check the availability. Unfortunately, the Seattle store did not have my size. Lizzie checked to see if any other stores had the item I was looking for. She reached out to that store and placed the order for me over the phone. Suck great customer service. read more

I have read about claims of Patagonia about refund and replacement, but my visit to this store refuted it. I purchased it online from a different vendor . The jacket was with tags and I showed these guys the receipt for replacement. The guy on counter said you have purchased from different vendor and it is not latest model.Firstly they were not agreeing for replaement. After my much persuasion , manager intervened and then finally agreed to replace and told that I have to pay the difference in amount the price at which they are selling the jacket(from the vendor I purchased at a lesser price). Then salesperson showed me jackets which I can take for replacement. I informed that one is coming tight to me. She told by gesturing as a monkey that if you will do like this, it will be tight. I am not satisfied with the way my dealing with store read more

Beautiful retail store. Helpful, disceet staff, only don't be shy to ask for help. Staff are knowledgable, competent. Patagonia has original designs often copied by the others, including North Face and REI. Stuff lasts for ages and is built to be repaired. Can't agree with TC and others who are so negative! Reckon that everybody can have a bad day, including reviewers. I am 70 and detected no ageism whatever! Seattle Patagonia is worth the visit! read more

We bought an almost 400 dollar down jacket for me for the winter in December last year at this store. I needed to clean the jacket this month and called to ask them specifics on cleaning it. After doing everything they told me to do, the jacket unfortunately wasn't fluffy anymore as it was prior to washing it. So I went to the store to show them the results and ask why it would become so thin and just not be what it was beforehand. I asked them if I got another one would it do the same thing and they said probably. So I exchanged the jacket for a new one of the same style and the guy at the register had to order it. After two days, my order came, unfortunately it was the wrong jacket!! So I was upset and called customer service. They found out the exact style and said I'd receive it within two days. I printed out the shipping label they sent me to return the first one they sent. Now today is Sunday and I just realised that I haven't received my jacket! So I called this morning and turns out that the guy in customer service never put in my order because they were waiting for me to give them a credit card for confirmation! How does that happen when you're never asked for one and told your order will be shipped out?? On top of that, I sent out the first coat days ago! So I'm the one who has almost 400 dollars mingling out there somewhere instead of it hanging some place in my closet! So for the second time, they said it was a mistake on their part and that they see the first coat is on its way back to them so they will overnight my coat! Going to think long and hard before buying from them again. read more

I love Patagonia, i think their clothes are super nice, comfortable and warm. I went for their sale, and it was worth it. Their clothes are more on the expensive side, even more than The North Face but it's worth it in my opinion. I called for someone to look for a jacket for me i saw online, they didn't have the color i originally wanted, so i picked another color out and put it on hold, and i told the worker i wanted that color but didn't want to pay for shipping, he kind of just said.. "oh okay i'll just put the other color on hold for you" not sure if he was just busy or something but when i came to pick my jacket, i asked the other worker if they offered free shipping if they didn't have the color i wanted in store, and it's free! The guy i spoke to first couldn't even tell me that, if i knew that i would have just done that instead of buying my 2nd choice. Anyway, the workers there don't wear uniforms or name tags so I don't even know who to ask for help if i wanted. Would be a 5 stars if their customer service was a little better. But they do give you a bunch of stickers if you ask them, which is nice. I like to add stickers to my snowboard so It was perfect. read more

I have to agree with TC the staff at this store is unbelievable bad. They were too busy having conversations with each other (or their friends - it was impossible to tell who worked there) to wait on me. Someone eventually offered me a dressing room when they saw me walking around with an arm full of clothes. When I stepped out with something on that I wanted to show my husband they stopped chatting and asked if I needed help. When I said I was looking for my husband they said ok and continued their conversation. I know this isn't the corporate culture of Patagonia but it seems to be the norm at the seattle store. I've consistently had this kind of service over the last year. When you go to a place with upscale prices you should get upscale service. I'm over 50 and the staff were all 20 something's. Maybe it's ageism. read more

Husband and I stopped in on Saturday while putzing around Seattle. I needed to drop off a jacket (insert of the 3-in-1 jacket) to get some campfire burns patched up. Woman behind the counter was super warm and friendly as soon as she saw me come in. I had my repair paperwork completed within minutes. I also needed to pick up a hoodie and asked a smiley sales associate (Kenneth? Keagan?) if he could show me a few options after a big chorus of "welcome" from five associates at the bottom of the ramp. Didn't find what I was looking for (found it online; item is more cold weather appropriate and the store had already turned over for warm weather merch), but he was patient with me and had a lot of recommendations. My husband had wandered off to check out jackets. Same associate came over to help us and ended up giving us hiking and camping info for the area for a good ten minutes. Really like the store and everyone was really nice. read more

After having three zippers break on a $450 dollar pair of pants less than 6 months old, I decided enough was enough. I took them into the Seattle Patagonia store. After the woman behind the counter listened and inspected the pants, she informed me that since I did not have my receipt the best she could do is offer me the last sale price listed for these pants. $150!!!! Normally, I would just have the pants fixed but after three zippers broken, my faith in these brand new pants and their design has waned. Confronted with a blank, unapologetic face the woman asked if I had a email receipt. I had no idea. She looked me up and I was able to get the entire refund. I felt like I had gotten lucky. When did patagonia begin trying to screw it's customers on its "Iron Clad Guarantee"? Make a pair of $450 pants that last over six months OR quit making your customers feel like criminals for expecting a company to stand behind its policy! And ALWAYS get an email receipt. read more

Store staff had zero interest in acknowledging my existence, much less helping me. They were very busy talking to each other about old cars or something, never offered assistance, never spoke to me. I will take my business somewhere that thinks customers are the most important part of what they do. read more

I love shopping at this store. It has the right lighting and natural light, layout and great staff that makes me want to spend the afternoon sitting in the chair just inside the entry. If only they served tea! Between my husband and myself we have gear still going from the 70's. Our kids have claimed some of the pieces from the 80's and 90's. It's like that battery bunny, they go and go and go! I wore my nanopuff pullover last year daily. It finally got a pulled thread in the front and puckered slightly. It was tough to separate myself from it long enough for them to fix it, but when the sun came out last spring they did just that. Whaboom, just like new! As for the staff, they are friendly, attentive but not hovering. I appreciate their help in getting things in that they have either on line or in catalogs and don't have in store yet. I also adore people who can be honest, especially when asked for opinions. I love a color that the nanopuff came in last fall. It hasn't looked good on me ever, but I've loved it since I was a kid. I had to get a second opinion on it. The store clerk was very delicate about telling me I was right, perhaps I should look at the gray one :) Even during the very busy sales days they are great to work with! read more