When in need of outdoor gear, REI is all you need! I'm not an avid outdoorsman type person but I've gone to Alaska and headed to Jackson Hole this week. I was able to easily pickup all the snow gear I needed. They have a huge selection of different colors and brands. Their items are pricey but the quality is apparent, so I would say it's worth it over ordering something cheaper. This may be one of those "you get what you pay for." My only issue is their kids section was barely existent. The sales associate said it was picked over and I would have a hard time finding my toddlers size. Boy was she right. I would like to see more stock on hand for the littles. read more

Encountered a beautiful person at REI this weekend, she is Associate Team Member, Amanda! My husband and I came to REI on a mission to find a specific item and found our way to the area. Conversing back and forth and negotiations underway, Amanda came to the rescue! With her knowledge, patience, and armed with thehandy scanner gadget thingy, she answered our questions in detail and with glee. We appreciate her humor and honesty as well! Yes, because of this positive experience, we did come back later the same day and ended up purchasing at REI against two other local competing stores. We'll be back for more, REI! Thank you and Amanda for a great shopping experience read more

Great place with very knowledgeable staff. Always a good experience. Highly recommended.

REI has become way too woke-- it's evident in their staff because it's obvious they put more emphasis on the demographic they hire-- it's more important to them to hire hip wokesters than knowledge staff. I have been a member since college days. I can rarely get quality answers. In college I worked at mountaineering shops and ski shops and thought it would be a great part-time job now because I love selling outdoor equipment. I have taken two video interviews and never hear back and it's because I'm the older demographic they sell to. I've decided in my next video interview to wear a wig with a "man bun" or ponytail and perhaps a earring and a fake token tattoo. Even my lib girlfriend agrees with me on this --so much for the inclusion that REI touts. I'll keep shopping there because it's my only option but I now do my research on line for some products. read more

I came in twice this week, once on Saturday and today. My Saturday visit started great, I went in to look for some Hoka's, got the pair I needed, then it went sour once I went to the register to ring out. I politely declined getting their membership, and the employee named Robert who was on registers that day told me "you should be considerate when declining, my manager asks me why I'm not making my quota and I have to say it's because you guys decline". I left with a nasty taste in my mouth. I came back today, Monday to buy another pair of Hoka's with the hope of a better experience. Only one person was helping with shoes, I stopped another employee to ask for help because I didn't want to interrupt the employee who was already helping multiple people at a time. They didn't have my size so I asked to see the next size up to compare, the employee said yes then proceeded to help another client, which is fine, but I never got the shoes and I was sitting waiting, eventually I just got up and left. Such a disappointing experience. read more

Bike shop is incompetent, the rest of the store is nice and helpful I go here often for camping supplies, never had a problem with that Went in to try and rent a downhill bike and on top of their system crashing the barebones crew was incredibly unhelpful in doing so. They also try and surprise you with a $200 deposit that they don't mention until it's time to ring you up read more

Great customer service! The employees at this REI are super nice and helpful. I was approached at least 3 times asking if I needed assistance. They're eager to help and are easy to strike a simple conversation, which is refreshing in the age of social distancing. When we arrived, there was a line outside (about 15-20 people deep). The line moved quickly, and we were inside within 15 minutes. They're currently holding a holiday sale, so it's understandable why there was an influx of customers waiting to get inside. The customer service was impeccable, and we were pleased with our experience. I ended up purchasing a Patagonia puff jacket for 30% off--a rarity for this eco-friendly brand. read more

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Excellent customer service!! I brought my son's bike here to get serviced because I thought something was wrong with his gears. They checked it out, made some minor adjustments, and pumped up his tire all free of charge. The guy who helped me was so nice and gave me some really great tips - wish I caught his name! I always love coming here because I know they have top notch customer service and quality products that they stand by. read more

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First time here, Adrian was very helpful! He went out of his way and brought me a few suggested shoes for my foot type. Adrian was exactly what I needed today, saved me the 1 hour drive to RRS. Big Thank You! To REI and Adrian for getting me in the right shoes read more

Kudos for the bossy attitude of their 'little' manager. I wanted to retrieve a $420.00 Arc'teryx jacket that I just purchased at the store but she accused me of trying to scam REI! Needless to mention that she didn't apologize when she realized that she made a stupid assumption. Then I was asked to leave (without the jacket, of course) because I did complain to Robert, the manager - who didn't apologize for the mishap. Shitty customer service and poor leadership... somehow in phase with Rei blah selection. I am no longer a REI customer. read more

My girlfriend and I are looking to get into backpacking. We knew nothing coming in and Matt was so helpful answering questions and helping us try on backpacks. He was very knowledgeable about backpacking gear. Such a great customer service experience. read more

I do understand today is the holiday. They should be proactive and have a special cashier for returns only. Had to wait 30 min to return a pair of shoes that were order online for men and got female shoes that has nothing to do with the original order. Their mistake and now had to wait i this crazy line for maybe 45 min. Ridiculous read more

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Adventure! Recently getting ready for a backpacking trip away from civilization I went to REI to pick up a few items. I have to say the workers here are very helpful, very friendly, and never seem to be angry. They are frequently asking if they can help with anything. This specific store is pretty big and there are a lot of options to choose from. I bought a Co-op bundle, towel, pants, stool, and other items for a decent price as it was Labor Day sale. (Backpack is from Amazon$ But there was a line...yet they go as quickly possible. It's a great store for all outdoor needs on the pricier side. You get what you pay for though! read more

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I was well served by Joseph in the trail shoe department. Respectful, friendly and very knowledgeable.

Shout out to Conner in the bike dept for giving us excellent customer service! Choosing a bike when you're almost 60 takes time and research and Conner was super patient and knowledgeable. Great store! read more

It's like a toy store for those that love being outdoors. A good, curated selection of gear for all outdoor related activities. Online and in-store shopping experiences have always been pleasant. Their member sales, although infrequent, are good times to pick up new camp gear or hiking boots. read more

Got my snowboard binding issue resolved here. Everyone was so nice and helpful! Shoutout to Mike for everything!

Bri was so helpful with getting me set up for my rental, and joining the membership program! Such a sweet girl, the process wasn't boring it was like experiencing something and being helped by a compassionate and sweet soul. SAVING MONEY? As I understand it, $50 spent when joining the program (you'll probably spend that much tbh unless you are just getting propane it a snack ahah) gains you $30 off when you join their Co-op - Kathy and Bri helped me understand this, hopefully, I understood that, go in and ask! EMPLOYMENT?: I a sled the question that I think the "not so outdoorsy" are afraid to ask! The hiring process! I thought that only those who have hiked mount Everest had been selected, and the truth is that everyone is approachable, and that is not a criterion to be a part of this wonderful environment! Your personality and cooperation with others are the keys, and that's what made my experience so amazing!!!!!! MANAGERS: Shoutout to Kathy as well (has a sea turtle on her back!) so helpful as well! She set up the complications on the machine and got us set straight, strong analytical thinking on her feet haha!! OH! and shoutout to the man/manager?-who saw me waiting at the rental station for camping gear, he called someone over to help me! AWARENESS: *they definitely get busy with lines- so be ready for a long haul, embrace the journey!* The last person I wanted to mention was the man at the watch station, helpful, (I never know where anything is!) he was funny too! Warm and personable staff that make an experience come together is something that makes my day, and really speaks to the environment and culture! I'll be returning later today to pick up my rental, and use my $30 from the Membership program! BONUS POINTS: I'm getting extra PROPANE with that $30, and watch Man (of the Tuesday 7pm shift) let me know there is a return policy of a year if need be, but he made a fair point that I could use my heater with the extra propane, and with this weather, that makes the most sense! read more

Best experience. I went yesterday and got Robert to help me select shoes. He is awesome. He knows and uses the products and is so polite. I am using the Altra pair today and it is a perfect match. read more

I have to give credit to where credit is deserved, and REI definitely has taken the necessary steps to open with the COVID situation in mind. They have amazing curbside pick up and makes its really effortless to initiate a pick up (as well as fast!). You receive an email stating that your item is ready for pick up, and upon arrival to the clearly marked parking spots, you can state the make/model/color of your car and an associate will come out with your item in about 5 minutes. No log ins required, just a photo ID to confirm your pick up and they will either place the item into your trunk or rear seat based on your request. The store is also open and has sanitizers up front as well as associates monitoring the incoming guests. I've done a return in store and the associates are helpful and clear with directions. Honestly, the only problem I have with REI is that they use ontrac shipping, which has a poor reputation of marking items as delivered when still out for delivery or mis-delivery of locations. Other than that, I'm happy to be an REI member (paid 20 bucks for lifetime membership back in 2009) and it's still really easy to acquire a membership now! The prices may not be the cheapest but the service and experience definitely make up for the cost. read more

I am very disappointed. I took my new snowboard to REI and they did a horrible job on the hot wax and edge job. I usually take my other boards to a mom and pop shop but I thought that because I spent a lot of money on a new burton snowboard, I would treat it right. Nope. I was wrong. I have rust on my edges and there are scratches. I would of taken it back and demanded a re-wax and get the edges redone , but I'm leaving to snowboard tomorrow. Also, the employee that convinced me to become a member , failed to mention that only machine waxes are free. I had to pay more for hot wax. I was already a little irritated about that but I decided to move past it and just pay more for the hot wax and the edges to be done. Never doing that again. It was not worth the money. Moral of the story, don't trust big corporations. Give the business to a snowboard shop that deserves it. read more

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GREAT SERVICE!!!! I was assisted in the shoe section by Robert, Amazing customer service!!!!! So very knowledgeabl, kind, and respectful. 5 stars to Robert, Thank you! read more

Went to this store to buy ski. End up buying cargo, two ski sets and had them waxed (phantom wax) , Hoka shoes, socks, and more! Is Alicia is a very knowledgeable and patient staff who helped us patiently. Amazing store and great customer service! Will strongly recommend this store for all you need. read more

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This review is not for the store as a whole. The store itself is nice, clean, and everything you would want it to be for an REI. It is stuffed full of everything you would need for high end camping, biking, hiking, trail running, and a few other outdoor activities. This review is specific for the bike department. I will soon be making my fifth trip to REI for my brand new bike. This is actually my second bike in a month and will be my third trip for it. I purchased my bikes online. It said they would take a few days to arrive. After the time came and went, I ended up calling in both cases. In both cases, the bikes had arrived and had been built and we were never notified. The online tracking never updated and the store never called. Both bikes had issues. With the first bike, there was something wrong in the crankshaft. After the first attempt to repair it failed after one ride, I took it back in. They had no idea what the issue was, so I returned it and ordered a totally different bike. On the second bike, they built it and did not check the derailleurs. This wasn't something they could have just missed. When the bike gets into the higher gears, you can hear the chain on the derailleurs. It causes the chain to skin and jump dears. When I took it in for the free adjustments, they told me it would take 6 days for them to fix it. They didn't build it properly to begin with, and now it will take 6 days to fix it? Needless to say, I am sick of going to this store. The staff is friendly, but their bike services are flat out lacking. If they don't fix it properly this time, I'm just going to return the bike for a refund and purchase from a local cycling shop. If you do purchase a bike here, make sure you fully test it BEFORE you leave the store. read more

Went to REI in Tustin to find yoga towels for my yoga mat. The store is located in the same shopping center as Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack along with a few more other stores. This store is pretty big and has a pretty good selection of inventory for anything relating to outdoors. I was thoroughly impressed that they even carried my favorite brand, Free People. Impressive. The yoga section was a bit limited. They did not have a big selection in brands, yoga towels, yoga pants, yoga shirts. They did have quite a few yoga mats to choose from. When it came to checking it out, it was disappointing. There was 1-2 cashiers for a line that wrapped around until they finally asked for additional back-up. When I was checked out the girl was very dry, no customer service skills and kept insisting on wanting to sign up for a membership after mentioning several times, I was not interested. Instead of her greeting me with Hello, how are you? I was the one greeting her as if she was my customer. read more

WOW was REI busy today ! They are having a big CO-OP sale and I ordered gear online for pick up and then ending up having to cancel. Evan at the store is who I spoke to over the phone multiple times was just awesome. Kudos to Evan and REI for making the experience a pleasant one. Even though I had to cancel this one order , I will definitely be back and they have definitely have earned my business here on out. Thanks Evan and great job REI by hiring and retaining employees like him. Justin C read more

We came in looking for some new gear and it was very busy the day my kids and I went. The employee helped us out to the best of their ability and was able to get all the sizes we wanted to try out. They were extremely professional and still enthusiastic despite the huge crowd asking for help. I think they were also short staffed that day. Overall we had an awesome experience. Shout out to Chase! read more

They have the best camping gear love REI Everything you need for a hike or a day out camping or even at the beach this is the place to come to! read more

Staff here goes out of their way to answer questions and took their time to assist me even though they were busy. They worked as a team and made it simple and quick. Chase assisted during checkout and he went above and beyond to accommodate. Thank you! read more

Came here to pick up an item my boyfriend ordered and I was an authorized person to pick up. The girl was a little iffy but thankfully the guy next to her knew exactly what we were talking about. I was able to get the item with no problems and I was on my way. Before I left I decided to look around the camp area items. So much to choose from and so much to admire. We are trying to consolidate our gear and also trying to make everything compact. There were a few items I was eyeing and actually went to go back to purchase them. I really feel the items they have at this store are really cool. Like every REI, this too was really clean and they also had great deals throughout the store. The staff is knowledgeable and have great customer service skills which I think is a plus. If you are an outdoors person and enjoy going on hikes, camping, or backpacking this is the place to find all your gear. We will definitely be back! read more

REI is an outdoors aficionado's paradise. The store carries everything from lanterns to camping stoves. You can get tents, camping chairs, and outdoor clothing at REI. It's kind of a one-stop shop if you think about it. They offer a lifetime membership for a $20 fee that gives you access to special promotions and events. This location in Tustin is much bigger than their old location. The staff was super nice and answered questions about products. Some items they don't carry in the stores so you can always check the website. They do have sales on display items or returned items so keep an eye out for those. I don't always shop at REI but if you have someone who loves hiking, camping, or nature in your life, this is the place to get them gear. read more

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Tell me what is the purpose of having telephones throughout the store that are constantly ringing off the hook. So fucking annoying. Ever considered the thought of having walkie talkies so that the ambient noise in the store isnt just a blaring phone. Or idk extension numbers for specific phones so that not ALL THE DAMN PHONES GO OFF ALL AT ONCE. Didn't see a single floor member either. No staff answered the phone, just let it ring all the way til the end. Then checkout line proceed to take over half an hour with NO break in the ringing. read more

I was in need of hiking shoes and I received great advice and customer service from Wayne. His knowledge and experience got me into my first hiking boots. I am not a hiker but needed something for my snow day with the kids. Found exactly what I wanted and am really happy with my experience there. I hope corporate is reading and give him recognition for his above and beyond service. I will be back for more shoes. FYI, REI pricing was on point with Amazon which was a big win. Lastly they're not hassling people in the store about stupid MAN DATES which is not a law is appreciated and made the shopping experience better. If they did, I would have immediately left and bought on Amazon. I don't need to be hassled by employees. read more

Misleading store inventory on website. Does bot tell you when placing order if one of the items is not in stock and has to be shipped to store, even when using the store "filter" on the website. Upon arrival the person dropping off my half order was curt and rude. I went into the store to inquire and was told you actually wont know if what is in stock, is actually in stock until AFTER the order is placed, again the staff person at the counter, Karen, was curt and rude. Don't shop here unless you want snot nosed nasty employees to deal with, and you want to play magic eight ball with a website essentially selling items that MIGHT or might not be in stock at the store the website says its in stock in. Deceptive inventory listing, rude service= not ordering from the brick and mortar store to pick up here again. Could just as easily have had item shipped direct to me faster than the time it takes for them to drive the item 50 miles away (3 days) read more

I recently purchased 2 bikes from this location. The staff has been very friendly and helpful since we are new riders. Everything has gone very smoothly. I recommend this place to friends. read more

Kendall was amazing. Came in for my first pair of hiking boots and wasn't sure where to start. She hooked me up with a great pair at an even greater price. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and very comforting with helping choose the right boot. 11/10, thanks Kendall! read more

REI stance for require extra income LOL. By far the best customer service and selection around. I always bring my skis and snowboard here to get it tuned waxed and sharpened. They are pretty honest about letting you know whether you need service done or not. I really appreciate their honesty. I've been turned away many times where I want it to have my skis sharpened and they said I don't need it yet. Which I am grateful for because it saves me money. I highly recommend this place if you are into just about any outdoor adventures. read more

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I feel like REI is an overpriced sporting store. I went to buy a shirt for my dad's or for Father's Day and I noticed that there was two of the shirts and when I asked for someone to look it up, they took a long time and they asked someone else and they didn't help me and then when I ordered it from the Front they ordered it but they said I have to pay nine dollars for shipping and I was like what the hell because can't I pick it up from the store. I was shocked that the only option was to have it shipped to me and I had to pay and I feel like they're all they're looking for is money. Everything in the store is so expensive and they don't even give you a bag. The only thing they offer you is a box which I thought was so dumb. read more

good God - these self-absorbed virtue-signalers take shopping to a new level. Ordered online for in-store pick-up. Arrived and told pick up area was in the very back of the store. Had mask on and after picking up item, was heading back to the exit. Captain Virtue-Signal felt the need to *yell* 50ft down the isle that i needed to pull my mask all the way up (it had slipped off my nose a bit). If REI is so Covid woke, why place your online pick-up in the very rear of the store, where people have to walk by many others to access? And then badger a customer who is on the way out because the mask Nazi thought he wasn't wearing it correctly. Merry Christmas! read more

Love this REI. Judy was great! She is very knowledgeable and helped me find exactly what I needed. Cannot beat the customer service here. While REI can be a bit pricey it's worth it! read more