I visited the REI store looking for Salomon shoes. While they don't carry the full Salomon collection, I was pleasantly surprised by the variety they do have, along with other great brands for hiking. The selection of designs is solid, and it's actually nice to be able to compare different options in one place. Service was great too, very helpful and polite. If you're shopping for hiking shoes and want to explore a few brands instead of just one, this is a good spot to visit. read more

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The employees and vibe are so crazy different from when I first shopped here last year. Last year, I just started hiking. Every employee at this store was super helpful, friendly and welcoming. They really motivated me to get on more trails. This year, it seems like literally every single one couldn't be bothered. The guy who was helping me with the backpacks couldn't care less about my questions. He walked me over to the bags, then just left me in the middle of a question, and I had to figure things out for myself. Then when I got to the counter, another guy looked even more unbothered. What is going on? Maybe I'll have better luck at the Glendale store. read more

You get what you pay for--but apparently not when it comes to service at REI. Most interactions with associates leave me feeling worse, or at best, uncertain about the experience. There's a consistent lack of customer care that makes it hard to feel valued walking into the store. At this point, the best approach is to walk in with zero expectations--don't expect to be treated like a customer, just a transaction. 1 star, and that's for the merchandise alone. read more

One of the original REI locations in Los Angeles County area, I have been coming here for decades. This location is nestled behind a main drag, but it is conveniently located near the Forestry Offices of Los Angeles. Outdoor lovers rely on REI for the best gear selection available. With local competitors gone, REI is the only option now for good mountaineering, hiking, camping, cycling, running, rock climbing, and general use gear. Membership has its benefits, and it is for life with an annual rebate to keep you coming back. The brand selection available here is absolutely all-inclusive. From high-end labels such as Patagonia to the house brand, availability for all price points is refreshing. Smart shoppers will look out for their sales and clearances. Often giving excellent opportunities to obtain the best at cheap. With a return policy that no others can beat, sometimes shopping elsewhere is ridiculous. A staff that is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, shopping here is always a pleasure. read more

This was my first time trying to get into anything outdoorsy, so I went in just trying to figure out what a water bladder even was and what I should be looking for. Andrew ended up helping me pick one out and also walked me through hiking shoes. I originally thought my running shoes would work fine... until I nearly rolled my ankle on the little rock display in the store. Tried on a proper pair of hiking shoes and it was honestly life-changing. Andrew was awesome because he recommended gear he actually uses instead of trying to upsell me on the most expensive stuff in the store. Super helpful, super chill, and now I feel like I might actually survive my first hike. Would definitely come back again read more

Service is always excellent, everyone is so helpful . So much to choose from. I grabbed some hiking shoes . Salomon's, quality of the shoe is amazing . read more

The workers are constantly checking if you need assistance. Only compliant would be how long the lines are but maybe it was just a busy time. All 4 registers were open so that helped. Also it is nice that they say they are sold out of the America the Beautiful passes at the door. read more

One of the most helpful sporting goods store anywhere! The workers are very knowledgeable and very willing to help figure out what I need... Proper fit, right size, correct material for the intended trip, etc. It's kinda hard to go wrong as long as you ask for help. Be sure to ask for help... I just wish the pricing is a bit more reasonable. I guess I'm getting the top products, but pricing feels a little high. One star taken off for pricing... read more

Great selection, not so great service. I often come here to buy hiking shoes and camping accessories, and I can always find what I need or something close to it. Environment is not the most welcoming, and it can be difficult to get the attention of employees or help with questions about products. I recently visited this location to buy a pair of trail sandals, and the employees offered help to customers sporadically, but it took me a while to get any. Overall a good place to buy what you need for your camping trip, but disappointing compared to other REI locations. read more

Andrew was super helpful and informed us about the Winter sale before it started! Then when we were there to browse during the sale, he was the only one who walked by and asked if we needed any assistance. Great service! The shop is always clean and tidy. read more

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This is for the guy at REI who refused to sell me anything on May 28th when I asked for help and guidance to buy equipment to hike Mt Whitney on May 30th while there is snow on the mountain. He has a website dedicated to Mt Whitney, which he told me I should have read. I said, better yet, I've got you in person. Apparently, he didn't think I was capable. When I told him I'm an avid hiker, he said, "I've got a lot of experience unpacking boxes, but you don't see me delivering any babies." I didn't know whether to laugh or be offended. I ended up going to Elevation (https://sierraelevation.com/shopping) in Lone Pine the day before my hike. The guys there couldn't have been more helpful. Prices for the same gear were 30% cheaper too. In the end, it all worked out for me and I was able to have the amazing experience despite going to REI asking for their help. read more

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Our first visit to this new location was incredibly disappointing due to a total lack of customer service from the management. We spent time double and triple-confirming the price of snowboard goggles with an associate because the shelf placards and box tags didn't match. He checked his system and assured us the lower price was correct. However, we were overcharged by $40 at the register. When we went back in to resolve it, the Employee Cara who apparently was the Manager of the store was shockingly rude. Instead of acknowledging the store's pricing error, she was dismissive and defensive. She didn't offer an apology, told us the associate "didn't know what he was talking about," and bluntly said she'd never offer such an "insane discount." Her lack of empathy and condescending tone made the decision easy: we returned the item and left. We just moved to the neighborhood, but based on this management's attitude, we won't be back. read more

As soon as I walked in, I was approached by a very friendly Rei employee his name "Aaron" Very helpful, very friendly, very knowledgeable very outgoing, very sincere and honest with his sales experience truly an asset to the REI team if he was Uber, I'd give him six stars ! I definitely recommend everyone to go visit this beautiful store in Arcadia and the friendly service run by the nice manager with the black bangs and Aaron and Jerry and the little cute Philippine girl behind the register will help me out excellent service read more

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DAVE IS AMAZING!! He helped me with all of my bike questions and more, we ended up having a really pleasant conversation about safety and the outdoors. I learned how to properly test helmet safety from him. And even some good trails and places.He really cares and goes the extra mile for customers (he referred me to coworkers with expert knowledge too). There's a weird review on here claiming "David is not helpful" but honestly I was shocked because he made my day by giving me practical good advice. It must have been a weird bot comment. My family always goes to this REI because everyone is always excellent there! read more

Popular clothing store for the person who enjoys the outdoors. Lots of gear from top brands like Arc'teryx, HOKA, Patagonia, etc. Knowledgeable staff who were very attentive and caring about any questions. Location is convenient with sufficient parking. read more

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Never had a bad experience here but today the younger female manager was very rude. Attempted to make a return and was told it looked like it was worn 365 days straight? Have bought hundreds of dollars worth of items here and have never attempted to make a return, so very disappointed I was denied my first attempt. read more

If u like camping & the outdoors, this store has the things you need. I got myself a cute fanny pack just because l can never have enough of it ! read more

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Bella was absolutely amazing at helping me pick out a pair of hiking boots! Give this girl a raise ASAP! Every time I come here I'm always impressed by how friendly and cool everyone who works here is. I always end up feeling bad because I end up being too chatty while they are trying to work because they are all so personable. read more

Let me talk to you about my experience at REI, I went in looking for shoes. What kind I have no idea. I needed guidance, I'm trying to be more active. Jogging, hiking and I didn't know what shoes I needed and what level of comfort or support. In comes Natalie, what I will refer to her as the shoe expert. She gave me so much information and was so helpful. She had a lot going on already because the store was busy. But she took the time and answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. She was delightful. And brought me all the shoes I needed to try on and brought out a few extras so that I could see if I liked them or not. When I wasn't sure about the color she brought out the color I liked. And wasn't hesitant, showed no signs of annoyance. She was delightful. And I appreciated the fact that I wasn't pushed into buying anything. Normally I feel like I have to buy something and a lot more that the sales person would recommend. But she told me about the importance of running socks and jogging socks and that when you hike you need to size up a little due to swelling. I mean she knew her stuff and I appreciate the time she spent with me going over everything and answering all my questions. Natalie thank you for a job well done. So far I am loving my Brooks ghost max 2 shoes and can't wait to put them to the test. read more

This location has knowledgeable staff and a good selection of camping gear. There are probably other places online where I can save a few bucks, but nothing beats being able to try clothes on before you buy. read more

This is a review that's a few years late, but I wanna make the comment of the amazing service I got back then and today. First of all they have an amazing selection of what I was looking for in hiking boots. I bought the Lowa Renegade GTX Dark Gray in 2021 and they provided personalized and excellent service at a great price. A special shout out to Tom for helping me recently with info for my boots. Thanks REI Arcadia! read more

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I'm a fan of the REI store and have everything I need for outdoors adventures, hiking, running, camping. The service is the best. They will help you in anything you need, you can ask any questions or concerns. It's pricey but you get a great quality for anything you need and the best you can return them if it doesn't work. Recommended to become a member so you can get discounts. read more

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This is a great shop with lots of parking that sells lots of outdoor gear. The staff are always very friendly and very helpful. They have a large variety of stuff for camping, backpacking, climbing, and many different of outdoor shoes and clothing. It may be a bit pricy but the quality of the goods tends to be pretty good. read more

Nice sized store - pretty packed isles with lots to choose from. Outdoor clothing, (adults & kids), tents (even set up on display for you), snacks, shoes, pet supplies, stickers, water bottles, glasses, electric bikes, trekking poles, binoculars, GPS tracking devices and more. Plenty of parking. Decent prices with good valued items. Lots of high end name brands. read more

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In the past my experiences at REI have been a bit iffy. Last week I decided to give them another chance. As usual I was having some trouble finding an employee to help me. A young lady walked past me and even though she didn't have a vest on she did have an ear piece so I decided to take a chance and asked her if she worked there. She responded that she did. She then proceeded to patiently answer all my questions, helped me find several things, and looked up other things on the hand computer. I hope I didn't interrupt her break or something, but if I did she didn't say a thing and was never rude. I didn't see a name tag but she had long red hair and glasses. Hopefully she is a supervisor, she definitely helped me as if she was! REI has a definite gem in this young lady! My faith in REI has been restored! read more

Need shoes? Go see Eddy, he's been here forever and knows his stuff, along with being the sweetest guy you'll ever have the pleasure knowing. Make sure you become a member here to reap many rewards! All staff here are so great and store is well organized, clean, and tidy to boot! read more

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Let me just say REI is awesome. Am an old school member from the mid 80's when it was just one store in Seattle (on Capitol Hill). Love and support this great store throughout my life. REI has it all. This review is directly related to one experience today, with one employee (Tony). Hope you or your manager are listening. ME: Tony, I need a soft back cooler from the back because the one on the floor has a cosmetic imperfection. TONY: No problem, left me go get another cooler from the back. 5 mins...8mins...10mins...12 mins... finally asked another clerk. He took 2 mins and came right back. ME: Did you see Tony? Nope, he replied. Tony, WTF! #TONYMIA read more

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I am fairly self sufficient at R.E.I. and often times come in with no real reason other than to see new toys. Recently I visited the Arcadia location and I was on a serious recon mission. I walked in and was fortunate enough to cross paths with Anjie. I want to say that the reason for this specific 5-star rating comes solelý from my interacting with her, and it only took a moment before I knew this was going to be a fruitful shopping experience. Arriving about a hour before closing this lovely young lady helped me for much of the time I spent in the store (which always makes R.E.I. members in the know feel like royalty). Her guidance eliminated my incredibly ability to get sidetracked by the usual bling that I have wanted to check out (basically she stopped me from wasting my own time which would have seen me fail to meet my own objectives). She was incredibly helpful when it came to the Patagonia jackets... even though the one for me wasn't in stock, I tried on different models of other Patagonia jackets and found the sizing of them to be similar. This made it so I could then order online with a little more sizing confidence. She also helped me with my purchase of a couple Big Agnes tents and, at the zero minute, a pair sun gloves. Now, I have been an R.E.I. shopper since the middle 90s and a member since 1997 and I absolutely love the level of game that R.E.I. employees play. They know most of the store and when they lack precise knowledge that pertains to a piece of equipment, they can easily call to someone who harbors it via a techy gadget they are wearing. It is like they are Secret Service mastering everything outdoorsy. R.E.I. has always been pretty a special store to me, and outside of Walt Disney World, it very well might be the only place I am both happy (because I got gear and I am surrounded MY PEOPLE) and sad (because I didn't see and ask questions about everything) about leaving. Anjie truly reinforced this feeling as she acted as a sort of personal shopper for me. If I return to this store, and I know I will, I hope we get to cross paths again. I would recommend this store to Yelp Elites and everyone based on my 3 or 4 visits to the Arcadia branch. Thank you... again... R.E.I. & Anjie. read more

Love this REI! I bought trail runners here and the person working here was SO nice, helpful, and attentive. I feel like REI is like the trader joes of sports gear. The people working here always make you feel super welcomed, are great an answering questions, and it's a seamless and consistent experience at different locations. Free parking in the parking lot. It's also right next to the Arcadia Gold Line. read more

It was really packed when I visited. Granted, it was a Saturday, so it was expected. They had several cash registers open at checkout, which made checking out shorter than I anticipated. The employees there were really friendly and helpful. It's easy to get lost and confused with the large selection of gear and having a second opinion made looking for equipment easier. I also found out that this location is dog-friendly, so that's definitely a plus! I was helped out by one of the store associates, Jerry after I bought the REI TrailBreak 60. I ordered it online during the huge sale they had and brought it in to get it fitted. Jerry was helpful, attentive, and knowledgeable. He started off by making sure the length of the bag was a proper fit for my torso by adjusting the bag. Afterwards, he gave me a crash course on how to properly pack and distribute weight in a loaded backpacking bag. 30 lbs was loaded on the bag and I got to walk around the store for a couple of laps to see if it needed anymore adjustments. Awesome employees and awesome store :) read more

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This company needs to shut down immediately or stay with its original positioning. It's sad to see a good thing die---and that's what's happening. I recently went to the store and half the staff was legit and knowledgeable. The other half seemed disorganized. REI has all the symptoms of a dying brand and Amazon will win if they don't do something drastic. Arcadia store ok, but honestly, I don't know if I'll go back. I don't think those employees will be their either. read more

Oscar was super fast and efficient in setting the H and L gears on the derailleur. Very cost effective and great value. read more

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I need to tell people REI membership program is a scam. I hope the story here can be shared and make REI changed its practice. I found $170 sleeping bag yesterday and the cashier offered me a $30 membership to get 10% discount, at the time REI gave me a $30 gift card. I paid $170 sleeping bag plus $30 membership. I left the store and found there is no 10% credit and the $30 store credit will expire within 40 days. I went back to the store the next day to return the sleeping bag because REI told me that the 10% credit of the $170 sleeping bag will be reward 6 months later. And if I return the sleeping bad I will lose $30 of the membership plus the gift card. $30 membership (which I paid) is coupled with the purchase of the sleeping bag... What the heck you need to buy stuff to earn the right of BUYING a membership... no wonder Costco will continue to grow and REI is closing their stores each year. REI membership is a ponzi scam read more

This is my first time at REI and being in here is so inspiring. As someone who enjoys the outdoors, but has minimal experience with outdoorsy activities like camping, hiking, spelunking, etc. REI allows me to live vicariously through all the posters and quality equipment on site. The staff here are pretty friendly and ready to assist you with your needs. I came here for a pair of Hoka shoes for my mom, which I called in advance to have held for me. Eric who works the shoes section was great and came by to make sure the shoes worked out. The process was really smooth and I got the shoes at a discounted rate, so that was a plus. They have a members program, and for a one-time fee of $30, you have special member's access to discounts and extended return policies. If you don't have one, I recommend asking a staff member who assisted you (and that you like) about this program so they can get some kind of referral bonus for referring you. I will be back, hopefully with an outdoor adventure planned. read more

Score: 10/10 Buzzwords: Knowledgeable Employee, Killer Deals, Amazing Service Ah yes, REI, a modern day adults Toys R Us. Since I was younger, my family and I have been frequenting this REI for all our outdoor and day-to-day needs. From footwear, clothing layers, insulated water bottles, camping accessories and now, bikes. Though my commute to work has been great on my electric scooter, its operating cost (namely, electrical) has become more noticeable these summer months. Moreover, as the wet season approaches quickly, I have been looking for a commuting alternative that's both safe and functional. In these last few weeks, I've identified a folding bike as the optimal solution. Happened to stop by to peruse REI during their Labor Day sale and stumbled upon a sweet red foldable Tern Bike. The representative working the floor by the name of Matt was kind enough to give this uncultured bike swine a tutorial of the folding mechanism of this bike as well as a few pointers when it came to riding/safety based on my personal needs. Needless to say, I was sold at all the bells and whistles on this bike. Heck, I even managed to snag a sweet Thousands bike helmet on sale as well as a Krypotine U-Lock per reccomendation from another employee working the floor. Overall, I love REI and will gladly pay the extra money for their knowledgeable customer service, solid gear, and wide selection of alternative gear options. I always feel like I walk out of every purchase having had the opportunity to have all my questions answered and stones overturned. Not to mention, 10% annual REI dividends?! Side note: To my surprise, the bike wasn't even available on REIs site anymore. read more

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My husband and I love this REI. Great location, plenty of parking, clean bathroom, and lots of items! We come here frequently for outdoor gear, clothes sales, bike servicing, etc etc I haven't had an issue with customer service. Every employee I encounter has been nice and helpful. In fact, my visit today included an employee approaching me to see if I needed help. I love looking at their clothes sales (even if I don't need clothes and I am met by my husband saying "what did you find now?") They have such interesting stuff too like last Christmas, we bought socks as a gift and they were lifetime guarantee (you can return if they rip and get a new pair). I forgot the name of them but lots of cool and useful products! read more

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Wow I've never been to an REI but I was really taken aback by how friendly and helpful the staff was. I avoided going because I thought everything would be really expensive but it was actually fair for the quality of the product. I had the biggest, most durable sunshade at the beach outing for $130. Not cheap but lightweight, high quality, and easy to set up. Thanks REI read more

Went looking for a travel backpack. They had so many options. I love this place when it comes to outdoor travel goods. REI does not sacrifice quality. Their merchandise is top tier. I tried out an Osprey Fairpoint 40L travel backpack. The harnessing system was quite good as it adjusted according to your torso size. It had beefy waist harness and an adjustable sternum harness as well. It was a pretty nice fit for me, but I was just comparing my options. I wanted to try a Cotopaxi 35L but they were out of stock. I have till May to decide. I went on to browse the whole store and was amazed at their quality of goods. read more

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I asked my wife to pick up some bear spray for a camping trip we were taking to Grand Teton/Yellowstone a week later. An employee told her bear spray was illegal in the park. She was there with our kids and the employee took the opportunity to tell her that all bear spray did was hurt kids. Not only was this information false, but it was reckless. Not a single Yellowstone employee would give that advice. I don't know what's going on at that REI, but that was dangerous. read more

They have a wide variety of outdoor items that you might need or try. When entering one of their staff members will ask if you need help. All the staff are very friendly and there are plenty of them walking around so you don't have to walk around to find someone. The staff seem to really know what they sell in the shop and I enjoyed talking to all of them about any questions I had. The staff will even make small talk with you which honestly makes their service even more friendly. What really made this experience at REI amazing is that in the women's restroom they have pads. Some may not understand but I'm sure many will when I say that I was so happy to see pads for FREE in the women's restroom. It's one box of a single use pad sanitary wise is very good. I didn't need one but seeing it in the restroom just makes me want to keep talking about how great it was. read more

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