I have learned my lesson and will stop buying cheap jeans that fall apart and lose their shape. Thank you Slash for providing me the only pair of jeans that actually look good on me. They might be pricey, but it is money well spent after years of wearing bad jeans and being miserable in them. It feels good to have a store where I know I can pick up my go-to quality jeans. Bonus: The staff is really helpful and super nice! read more

Great place to find jeans that fit like a glove! If you are ever on the hunt for some deadstock vintage jeans, cords, or pants.. this is thee place! Staff is super friendly as well! read more

Went to the "surplus" part of Slash today and the women there were so helpful. I had finally convinced my boyfriend that he needed some new jeans and the women there got him all set up. To my pleasure, they even convinced him to spend way more than he normally would have. I am so excited to see him in his new jeans! read more

i've never had better customer service anywhere shopping for clothes. i was out for a bike ride with my girlfriend, wasn't planning on stopping anywhere, but we saw this place and had to stop in. we didn't have locks and they offered to let us bring both our bikes into the store, then spent 40 minutes helping us find and try on various styles--every pair fits differently, so it can be a lot of guess work to find great jeans--and they were patient and helpful beyond compare. we each ended up buying 2 pair of jeans. prices were great too, the Nudie's i got were half off and the Cheap Monday's were also really well-priced. i will absolutely be back. read more

Used to love this store, but recently bought a pair of jeans and after wearing them twice, they ripped (not at the seam). I called to ask for an exchange and was told flat out no. Bad customer service = one less customer. UPDATE: upon reading this review one of the store owners/managers emailed me and helped me get the jean maker to replace them. Ah, the power of Yelp. I think I'm back to being a happy Slash customer. read more

I was in search of a 100% cotton jeans which seem to only come in men's jeans. This is was difficult because I am curvy and ALL legs and butt. The two SLASH sales ladies worked as a team to find me what I was looking for. I really appreciated their stamina and enthusiasm to help me find a good fit. After about 30 tries, I found a great pair! I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone who needs help when it comes to finding the right jean. The sales people are very nice and helpful. read more

I highly recommend this place, the lady who works in there not only knows the inventory well, she knows sizes well too. I have difficultly finding pants due to having short legs and a big butt. The woman there was able to find me excellent fitting jeans i less than 2 minutes. She is a pro, seriously. read more

Love this place. Love the salespeople who work there. The upstairs is great for new. Downstairs is great for vintage. Denim heaven.

I'm a fit, 60-year old guy who needed a pair of nice jeans for a date...in 2 hours. The friendly folks at Slash (hi, Emily) were great, and hooked me up with just the right jeans for the date - not hipster tight, and definitely not dad jeans. Fit just right, and I had several to choose from. I'll be back. read more

This store is amazing, and sometimes I can't believe there aren't more stores like this. The staff is so knowledgeable, and they can really help you pick out your jeans. For people who have a hard time shopping for jeans, Slash is the place to go since you know your getting your money's worth, you'll get some great tips on how to take care of your jeans, and you'll look great in them too. Sure, some of the jeans might seem a bit pricey, but decent jeans are very hard to come by, and I've ruined department store jeans faster because they were of cheaper quality. The store also does alterations for $10 if you're interested, and they'll let you know when to pick them up. read more

I started coming here 15 years ago. It used to be a dungeon stacked floor to cieling with denim -- and I loved it. I'd arrive, blinking from the sunlight to be greeted by propeteer who swore she had the jeans for me, and wouldn't let me leave 'till I had them on. read more

Ultimately, it was far too pricey for us. I mean for used, surplus, and whatnot, I was hoping for a little bit cheaper than what they offered. We needed some red pants to complete our Obelix and Asterix costumes for Halloween, but wanted some that would be comfortable and wearable in normal use. Staff is super helpful and friendly, they size you up when you walk in (and do a good job at it too) and find exactly what you want. When it was out of our price range, the clerk directed us to another store (Jeremy's) suggesting we might find something similar there in their clearance for a better price, which we did. Even though I won't buy clothing from there as my budget doesn't allow it, I appreciate the kind honesty that the employees showed, and to anyone that likes to spend more money on some good pants, this is place for you to get some awesome fitting stuff. read more

Best place for jeans and small body hugging tee shirts. I love my new wardrobe of cords. The girls there are very nice and really helpful..

I was referred to Slash Clothing in 2000 by my former landlady, a long term Berkeley resident, who said this was the place to go to find jeans that really fit your body. All sizes and shapes. The gal there knows her stuff." She was so right. I've got a big booty and a tiny waist and finding jeans that fit correctly is a challenge. Thanks to Slash's 33 year long expertise, I have two brand new pair of jeans that fit and make me look pretty darned good. PS: I shop at the surplus store, not the upstairs store. read more

My friend and I walked into the lower level of the store with the vintage denim and were asked if we wanted any help. We said we were just looking around and the woman just said let me know if you need some help. We assumed that was allowing us to just browse the selection, because there was no clear indication that the employees are the ones who are supposed to select things for you. I understand if that is their business model but it would have been better if they were more straightforward (even verbally) about that policy- please just tell customers that the way it works is you pick out the denim for them rather than just letting them do the wrong thing and guilt tripping them after. We didn't even touch a pile but one right next to the pile where we were looking at some pairs fell over. Both my friend and I work in retail so we understand how annoying it is when customers knock a pile over, so we tried to help and refold; instead we were met with a passive aggressive "you know what I just organized those but it's fine just leave it just leave it". As someone who deals with customers doing things like that often, I know it's never okay to make them feel guilty for accidentally knocking things over or messing up piles. The sales associate just made everything feel really hostile and we started to feel unwelcome in the store. I was afraid to say no to her suggestions or leave without buying anything. The best way to have dealt with the situation would have been to say "it's okay, don't worry about it" and follow by clarifying how the shopping process works in a friendlier tone rather than, again, guilt tripping the customer. At that point her hostility made us feel obligated to buy something even if it wasn't 100% what we came looking for. I am willing to give slash a second chance, however judging from other reviews it looks like this is a pretty common occurrence and I'm hoping their employees see that there is definitely some room for change in the way that they treat customers. read more

Seriously, I LOVE this store and Its the best spot to go for xmas shopping. If you havent been, Go. The customer service is awesome and they have the best jean fitters around. read more

One of my worst customer service experiences in under 5 minutes. The lady that works in the downstairs basement surplus section could only be described by words I shouldn't say here. As soon as my husband and I rolled up with our stroller with our 9 month old she glared at us through the window. We didn't bring our stroller in so I wasn't sure what her problem was. Then my husband went in to ask for a pair of pants, he knew exactly what size and style he wanted. She looked through a bunch of pants and pulled out one and handed it to him. All of the interaction so far was terrible and rude. But since I can't describe looks and attitude as well as words, I'll just say that after he decided not to buy the pants she proceeded to say "Well next time you should come in when you know what you want so you don't make such a mess!" Holy COW! I couldn't believe my ears. I don't know why I even tried on the pants that I had asked for since I knew I wasn't going to buy them based off of my experience there. I have never heard such blatant disrespect in a customer service circumstance without cause! She was completely rude and could have cared less whether we were gonna buy or not. Which we didn't because of her. Levi's are my husbands favorite pants and we live down the street from her, too bad we won't return to this conveniently located store due to attitude issues. If you don't care if a person is nice, then sure, go and get your pants. Just don't expect a "hello!" or "how are you?" because you will surely only be met with glares and rude, short responses. read more

They were right. This was the best jeans-shopping experience of my life. The SUPER knowledgeable staff knew all the ins and outs of the different styles from the brands, and helped me find a close fit to the discontinued Levi's that just ripped on me. Tessa even hung out to give me feedback on the jeans I tried on. Thanks! I'll be back for sure (although hopefully this pair lasts longer than my last ones!) read more

I initially came here to find a shirt for Halloween and that was it. When I found the shop I ended up going to the downstairs part that looked like a small vintage clothing shop. I didn't even know there was a "Main" shop upstairs or whatever. I did find a shirt that I wanted, but then SO MUCH DENIM!! The peeps working there were super helpful in finding me a perfect fitting pair of Levi's. They just kept giving me options to choose from. It was a bit overwhelming but I muscled through. This place is a killer spot for jeans and other stuff. The prices were how they should be; $68 for a brand new pair of Levi's 511s (including tax). I'll come back without a doubt and probably tell some friends to come with. read more

Got some great vintage levis, sweet quilted jacket, and 2 tops. The owner is awesome and can tell you so much about denim. Felt like I got a lot for the $$ I spent. I will definitely be back. read more

coming to slash is always an experience- you will find denim but you will be treated like trash. every time i come into slash i feel terrible about myself and my purchase. it's hard to support this incredible place due to their treatment of customers. only one person during my 30 minutes was ming. i think her name was myra but the woman upstairs was incredibly rude for no reason. i'll be coming back but definitely not going upstairs on a tuesday. read more

Love love love LOVE this place. I never knew it existed until one day after grabbing a cup of coffee.... So, if you need, want, have to have, etc. American Apparel clothing, Hanes, Dickies, etc... and sometimes you just do not want to spend the money when in the actual stores then check this place out. Awesome stuff at super cheap. It is a super tiny extremely packed little store with piles amidst piles of clothing. Don't worry if you cannot find what you are looking for because the lady who owns the place knows where EVERYTHING (from size to color) is... There is stuff that is dyed to a color you will never find anywhere else (why you might ask well... the lady who owns the place does her own dying and then sells the stuff to major stores!!))) Just ask her about it! Very cool nice people that I find in this little tiny store. Anyway, I don't know what else to say about it other then check it out.... It is great... cheap and GREAT! read more

walk around the corner, up the stairs and visit the new little Slash boutique run by Julie. a long time emplyee of the original Slash, she has worked to create a beautiful place with a nice (discriminating) collection of (mostly womens) clothing. she has great taste. hit it up. read more

one stop shop for jeans that are super stylee go with everything and you will never want to take off and then julie pulls out another pair and then you try on some amazing locally designed stuff and then you say fuck it and just give the girl your credit card read more

I'm a tall guy, so it can be hard to find jeans that don't make me look weird and urkel-like. The ladies found me several pairs of f**king awesome jeans that fit me perfectly in under ten minutes. The prices won't eat a hole in your pocket, and the dye old jeans if you axl rose faded joints aren't doing it for you anymore. read more

This place is the bomb if you find jean shopping overwhelming. I went in and told the 2 friendly helpers upstairs that I wanted high-rise, not too stretchy, slim but not skinny jeans--and they found me the best fitting pairs! They even ran downstairs to grab me a pair of 501s in addition to the higher end jeans I was buying. I don't live in Berkeley, but I'll buy my denim when I'm visiting! read more

Best jean shopping experience I've ever had. I went in and asked if they had jeans that fit me. The woman gave me a gander and handed me a pair. I tried them on, and they fit like a dream. The whole process took ten minutes. Plus, they were on sale. Woop woop. read more

i love slash jeans. i think the selection of denim they have is great. it's the perfect store to shop at if you are just getting your first pair of jeans or your 17th pair. i find everyone to be really helpful, although i mainly only deal with julie the owner who really knows her stuff when it comes to denim. she won't over sell you either, she knows exactly what you need. i also love their selection of vintage boots. plus they've got great jewelry. 3 things a girl can't ever have enough of jeans, boots and jewelry oh and all their cute t's too! read more

Fantastic and super helpful. Lots of inventory. I'll be back for a Levi's jacket soon to match my 501s.

I used to shop here when I was in college for cheap denim. It literally feels like you're in a basement and underground looking through piles and piles of denim, which is pretty rad. I found some pretty awesome straight legged black Miss Sixty jeans here. They have a ton of Levi's for men and women at affordable prices. Tell the women who work there your size and they will help navigate you through the piles and find your size and the proper fit/cut for you, then proceed to try them on in some weird claustrophobic hallway stairwell in the back of the store that is their dressing room. I came back recently and they didn't have any Miss Sixty, but they still have s ton of Levi's and some American Apparel, army surplus sweaters, Dickies, Cheap Monday, etc. Worth checking out if you're in the East Bay. I've heard they've since expanded the small shop to a larger shop, haven't seen the expansion but all in all, go check them out for denim. read more

I really like this place. I went in today after curiosity got the best of me over the past year since moving to the area. I saw, "LEVI'S" on the neon sign and a pair of overalls in the window and knew I wanted to go in. Both employees I met were incredibly helpful and spend almost 45 minutes helping me go through a pile of jeans looking for a good fitting pair of 501's. Unfortunately, I did not find a pair, but I'll definitely come back and keep searching. The pricing is great for their vintage collection too, $65-55 for a good ol' fashion pair of vintage Levi's in excellent condition is a steal (even if they smell a bit musty.) You can't even buy brand new ones for that price without getting some cheap looking wash and gigantic holes. They also have very inexpensive trucker jackets, which I know can cost upwards of $80 brand new. After reading other reviews, I'm definitely coming back here for a good jean fitting. The employees seemed very friendly and knowledgeable and I had a very pleasant experience. read more

These people are the jean whisperers. It's really, really strange: they're like some sort of fantasy-novel creatures, gnomes or something, whose purpose is to collect jeans and stash them in a tiny hovel of a basement. If you find their hideout, and ask them they nicely, they will magically produce several fantastic pairs of jeans. Go figure. read more

i love it. amazing selection of levis down in the lower section and a staff that is beyond knowledgeable and friendly. i am picky with pants and i bought 3 pairs here in one outing. plus they have a trusted tailor. the top end levis that retail for lots are here for about half price. read more

I recently bought my first pair of genuinely quality jeans here, and I've been so happy with them. I told the girls there what I was interested in (high-waisted straightleg, tight and dark!) and they gave me a bunch of options, while I ultimately fell in love with the Nudie "High Kai." They were the most expensive pair in the shop (they try to only carry pairs under $90), but they are supposed to last forever. If you're tired of settling with crappy pseudo-denim, treat yourself to a trip to Slash--these ladies will take good care of you and your booty! read more

awesome jeans. awesome selection. awesome people working there who know what the eff they are talking about. cute purses and shirts too. love this place. read more

Slash hardly needs another rave review, but since I found it through Yelp I thought I'd keep the recommendations going! The LTB jeans I bought here a few months ago are hands down the best jeans I've ever worn -- have gotten so many comments on them, and they were a fraction of the price of Sevens or any of the other usual designer jeans -- plus they're far more flattering than any pair of jeans (in any price bracket!) that I've ever tried on. The salesgirls were super helpful in finding the right wash/size/cut for me. I didn't have much time to browse through their other clothes but there seemed to be lots of cute items. I'll definitely be returning to buy more jeans! read more

this place is a cozy spot ...you go in and walk down into the store, it gives one a feeling of NYC. the selection of Dickie's, American apparel, and Levis is unmatched. i agree about the lady who works there, she is a bit mystical... read more

I went in already knowing what I wanted. I easily found my Levis, and was still offered some help. Very friendly service. Prices are alright. read more

Slash is close to where I live, carries a bunch of brands I can't find in most physical stores (and I'm not outright bad at looking for things), and is always cheap and friendly. What's not to like? It's a small space that can't pack a huge crowd of people in so they're more likely to take the time to really help you find the right pair of jeans, not just a pair that works. The only issue I've had with Slash is that I generally don't find a lot of washes outside the standard blue/black/grey. Meh. I suppose it's safer, business-wise, than hoping to move two dozen pairs of polka-dotted pants. Bottom line: Slash is affordable and personal, and it's great to have found those two under one roof. read more

I'm super picky about the quality, feel, fit, etc of my clothes and lately I've been having a really hard time finding jeans. Over the past few years, the fabric quality has been getting worse even if you pay $100+ on a pair of jeans. I feel really thankful to have found Slash, the people at this store know their stuff quite well. The first two pairs that Andrea picked for me were the ones I ended up going with after trying on several pairs both in the upstairs shop and downstairs. The staff in both upstairs and downstairs shop were very helpful and knowledgeable and not pushy unlike most retail stores. read more