Awesome place with natural care products, merch, t shirts, pants, outdoorsy things, great incense etc!

Smells incredible in this little shop full of all sorts of things -- candles, nature books, outdoor gear, and a variety of gifts. We got a candle and gift card for a friend, and I might go back for some of the bath soak salts for another gift. read more

One thing that distinguishes Work Path right off the bat, is the funky yet historical looking building of which it resides. I mention this as the Historical Mississippi District seems to be in the middle of a development cycle of which new buildings are popping up and the stores put there are perhaps a little too well scrubbed for my taste. Actually, the interior of Worn Path is well appointed in the best Portland sense and is a joy to wander around. I love the outdoorsy look, with lots of interesting bags/camp stuff and clothing/books offered, with cool surf/driftwood accents. They also offer a interesting line of necklaces and other jewelry, which I also found at Animal Traffic just down the street. read more

Worn Path - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came in here a year back or so and I thought the store was awesome and had a great selection of high end outdoor goods. There also was a nice used clothing rack. I ended up regretting my purchase however when the clerk who is the owner i think rudely answered my question about recommending hikes. "There are so many" and I got the indication that I was better off finding some random worn path... read more

I'm only giving one star because of the items they carry though not a large amount of anything for that matter. Store could be much more well-stocked however my pet peeve with this store is the fact that they don't answer their phone and when you leave a voicemail with a question about something you purchased from them they never call you back and try as you might they refuse to answer the phone! I think from this point I am so irritated I will never return again and I was a good customer. read more

I disagree with all the negative comments about the owner. My husband and I have been shopping here every couple of months since we've found out about it (almost two years ago?). Every time we've gone in there the owner has been super nice. The closest thing that came to an "awkward" encounter was when I gave the owner a compliment stating that his shop was one of the best curated stores in portland in my opinion. And even then, it wasn't actually awkward. He was just humble and quiet. It seems like some of the reviewers here are just confusing reserved with rude or grumpy. Quite frankly, I think it's ridiculous. I have several friends who shop here as well and not one of them has had a bad experience. Do yourself a favor and disregard the negativity. Check out this store. It's super cute, the clothes are great, and the accessories are really neat. read more

Read the other reviews. The owner is a jerk. Why support this business when there are so many other great business and brands to support in Portland? Wild fang, black fern, cosube, tender loving empire, up north... Like the assortment he carries? Buy direct from the brand. Be a responsible consumer and cut out the jerk. Our friend was visiting Portland for the first time and we brought him to Worn Path after dinner to walk around and maybe grab something to take back home with him. We walked in, no one in the store - one person (have since learned it was the owner, Niles is his name as it turns out) behind the counter on his phone barely looks up to greet us. Our friend proceeds to ask him about some of the products and brands he carries in store. The owner Niles proceeds to act visibly bothered to answer his questions and engage in conversation, cutting our friend off mid-sentence. I had never seen anything like it. We rallied the troops, B-lined it straight out of there, and collectively turn to one another with "WOW! What was with that guy?" Whatever, we were just embarrassed and a little disappointed that this will contribute in some part to our friend's impression of Portland. After reading the other comments on yelp and other reviews, I'm now learning this is not a one off but par for the course at Worn Path. I never post negative reviews, especially for private business owners, but after sleeping on it and letting the dust settle, I felt compelled to post a negative review and to ask fellow Portlanders, why are we supporting and bringing our friends to this business? read more

Owner is rude and high maintenance. Told us our dog was ok as long in the store so long as he was on a leash (check) and he didn't "get all over stuff." What? Then proceeded to chastise our little one for touching a skate board displayed at eye level so abruptly she sobbed. No thanks. There are plenty of small business in town, I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Lovely curated earthy-luxe goods, different than anywhere else in town. Best selection of Jungmaven. So why do I always feel like an unwelcome guest in this shop? Why is the "customer service" guy so mopey and unpleasant? And I mean for YEARS. Smoke a joint, take some vitamin D please. read more

I have been in here to buy gifts for my outdoorsy husband. Neither time was I welcomed when I walked into the store despite it being totally empty and the (owner) clerk wandering around curating. The vibe is pretentious and elitist - not in the NYC 5th Ave way, but in the dirty patagucci trustafarian crowd. The store is well curated for sure, and as such customers want to explore it - to pick up objects, to look and feel. This is what my 3-year-old wanted to do but she is well mannered and before we entered I told her to look and not touch. So when I approached the owner to ask a question, I was able to see my daughter in the periphery - she gently touched a surfboard leaning against the wall. In the middle of my question to the owner he interrupted "CAN YOU PLEASE GET HER AWAY FROM THAT?!!!?" with a tone that a class in 'humanity-101' or at least 'Retail ABCs' should have taught him was totally rude. The most amazing thing about this exchange was that he clearly realized his mistake and tried to pull back by way of explanation. He went on to say 'how expensive the surf board was and if it fell it would be ruined (clearly not attached to the wall from this comment), its the one expensive thing in the shop and kids are always drawn to it.' So my confusion is this - you run a store, not a museum. You know kids are everywhere in PDX and on Mississippi Ave. You know they love the brightly colored surfboard, you don't have signs like KIDS NOT WELCOME or PLEASE DONT TOUCH, but you feel justified in getting an attitude with a mom when her kid is curious? If you don't want your surfboard touched, at least put a sign up to that effect. Don't yell at me and don't put your precious items up in a store that is in PDX where dogs, kids, and hipsters are likely to want to touch your shiny objects. What I wish for you in the future is a well mannered, curious daughter who wants to touch all your precious 20-something toys. I give this business 1 more year max. read more

PDX peeps...you're stoked to have this store in your city. Tons of cool brands (Woolrich) and handmade houseware, jewelry and one of kind items...Worn Path is a lifestyle store focusing on outdoor, west coast vibes. love the old skate decks and Murdey surfboards. Apparel selection was primarily for mens. didn't see much womens apparel. read more

Worn Path - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They have a fabulous selection but I can't give more stars because the owner's clearly bitter and angry attitude is at odds with the vibe he has curated in the store. Might I suggest spending more time reading Be Here Now vs just displaying it? read more

Nice simplistic curation of crafted products with well-thought out displays. Bummer customer service. Don't expect whoever is working to acknowledge you ever entered or left the store or even look up from their iPad. Questions will be answered with agitation. I might have bought something if I didn't feel so uncomfortable. read more

Love this store. Found a great sweatshirt, beanie and a ball cap that are all my new faves and at decent prices.

Niles is awesome, as is his crew of buds who take the helm at times. It seems like a perceived disinterest on the store "clerks" part from previous reviews might be instead be a careful attempt to not bombard customers with sales pitches and whatnot. I don't know about y'all, but I'd much prefer to be quietly greeted than thrown a bunch of fake, cliche "how's your day going? What can I take your money in exchange for?" nonsense. I suppose there are people who need to be coddled wherever they go, but I'm not one of them. I always make a point of stopping in while in the hood, and that ain't changing. read more

Thoughtfully stocked, nice local shop for outdoor enthusiasts. Good place to buy gifts, I especially like their women's clothes and candles.

Cute store with tons of Penfield merch. Very low-key, don't expect to be greeted unless you initiate it. They're happy to let you browse without pestering you about trying things on or finding anything. The restroom has a bathroom mirror, plan to use that as a fitting room. Prices are moderate to pricey, just depends on what you're looking for. read more

the best assortment of random stuff I've ever seen. the owner has great taste and will deliver to portland for free during covid. people complaining that they weren't treated like a chickfila customer need to get a life read more

tapout gear was all tapped out but a luckily dude set me straight by telling exactly what kind of store this way cause i was just confused walking in. ist it shop? is it a different shop? i like that it smells like burnd rubber tires inside reminds me of the goo days doing wheelies and donuts on my ninja outside the mall garb and i even think i convinced dude to start carrying groundfx and undie glows. place is straight as hell but i always see gaze pploe hanging outside with the weird block clothes like piunks i used to beat up in hi school i bought two ax from sweeden and took it to my grage it just a pile a wood now liuke the shop the other one i gave my dad he likes it ok but he think wornpot should sell computers i love this plae read more

I always stop by this place whenever I'm on Mississippi. Great apparel, books, & the owner was very helpful when buying a raincoat for my girlfriend. Thanks again. read more

Worn Path has become my go-to place to buy presents for my friends. If there is a birthday/wedding/whatever coming up, I usually end up here. There is a wide variety of items to choose from; I've bought hoodies, books, jewelry, candles, knives, and ...I can't remember what else. Niles is always friendly and helpful. Definitely check it out! read more