Oregon Mountain Community

Portland, United States

4.1

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 503-227-1038
Website:
www.omcgear.com
Address:
2975 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
Northeast Portland, Kerns
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
660 ftNortheast Sandy & 31st
950 ftNortheast Sandy & 28th
0.2 miNortheast Sandy & Lawrence
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Portland) 13:49 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Backcountry gear and clothing. Backpacking and Climbing equipment. Telemark Skis and more!

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20 reviews of Oregon Mountain Community

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Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
I highly recommend OMCGear if you are buying from them online (I can’t speak for their brick and mortar store). I bought a Metolius Power Cam on sale from them via Amazon marketplace. The cam was shipped by Amazon in a bubblewrap mailer (bad idea) and as a result, was damaged in the mail. I reached out to OMCGear via Amazon Marketplace, and they immediately shipped me a replacement at no additional cost to me (bypassing any interaction with Amazon directly). I was so impressed, I went directly to their e-​commerce site and bought more gear needed to fill out my rack.
Place rating: 1
Portland, OR
I will quote the employee as i cannot find better words.
«We are more of an online store»
«I don’t really know anything about that”(reference to hiking gear)
«We don’t price anything cause it is online and we have sales»
«Look it up online”(response to my question about price)
This place is a total joke. If you want actual prices and staff that know what they are selling DO NOT COME HERE!
Employee clearly could care less about anyone walking in. Tons of cool looking stuff with no prices. When asking how much something cost told to look it up. This is more like a warehouse diaplay room than a store.
Skip it.
Place rating: 3
Portland, OR
Been coming to this mountain shop for years. Have always been helped and on my way to my next adventure. I guess my comment would be; just because you do your business online now shouldn’t preclude you from having useful sales people. Know our products! And like, totally like, you can, like, come up with a, like wider range of words than «like» dude. Like come on, that’s 90’s stuff and you were (totally like) in grade school then.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
Not the best store to visit if your intention is simply to walk around and browse. The products they have in stock are listed online, but not all of them are actually in the front of the store. Your best bet is to browse their website before you visit, that way you can ask one of the employees to help find what you’re looking for. Unfortunately, you may have to wait while the items you’re looking for are retrieved from a back room. On the bright side, it beats having to wait for shipping.
I’ve gone to OMC a couple times now so that I could try on and purchase some discounted clothing items I saw their website. I’ve gotten great deals on some Icebreaker and Patagonia gear. I ended up exchanging one puffy jacket for another and the return process was quick and simple.
Place rating: 2
Pleasant Hill, CA
After reading so many good things about Oregon Mountain Community, I took a drive out here to the NE to look for some quick dry pants for an upcoming Earthwatch trip to Brazil. I guess I was expecting something out of the old Berkeley Wilderness Exchange model, which featured a variety of used and new outdoor gear at a discount price. That certainly seemed the case as I checked for selection online before I got in the car.
What I found was a sparse collection that didn’t match the online offerings and 3 staff members who were content to carry on with their conversations as if I didn’t exist. I stayed around long enough to get a full view of the merchandise, but I couldn’t get out of OMC fast enough. Maybe I’ll return sometime, assume that every retail establishment has a bad day, and then find something I’m actually looking for. In the meantime, every time OMC comes up, I’ll be humming a certain Peggy Lee lyric: Is that all there is?
Place rating: 1
Vancouver, WA
Wow what a surprise after all the great reviews. Where is the helpful staff everyone spoke of?
Walked in I got barely looked up at not a hello or welcome. My husband and I were the only people in there and two workers were right up front when we came in, not on the phone helping a customer or anything, I felt pretty unwelcome. My husband and I looked around a bit and just walked back out. I have never felt so unwelcome somewhere before. I tried to initiate conversation before we left even and still got nothing.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
A nice store for outdoor clothing and gear. I like the selection of shoes, socks, and clothing. I am new to hiking so I don’t know if this is an adequate selection of things, but I was impressed. I was also impressed with the employees and their willingness to help and happily answer as many questions as I had. I feel the prices are fair, but by no means a bargain (hence the 4 star rating), and parking is a bit confusing. Overall, I was very happy with my experience here, and I would come back for my outdoor gear needs.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I had a great experience shopping for climbing shoes. They had a better selection than REI, and their staff was way more knowledgeable. I also snagged a great Mountain Hardwear coat on sale, and I wear it almost every day. I feel like an outdoor store lives or dies by its customer service, and the staff was helpful without being pushy, which is great when you’re trying on like a dozen coats and not sure exactly what you want. They are definitely my first stop when looking for climbing gear.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I recently pulled my large backpack out of storage and found it moldy with stuff growing in it and eating it. Ugh. Off I went, backpack-​shopping; after briefly trying on a few packs at one store without any assistance available, I went into OMC, where I was helped patiently for a good hour or so while I tried on about half a dozen different packs. The guy was friendly and knowledgeable, and I walked out with a perfectly-​fitting Deuter pack that was conveniently 20% off that day.
It’s a small store, but they have an excellent selection of high-​quality gear, frequent sales, and staff who can help you find what you need (and order it online for you if they don’t have it readily on hand). They’ve got great deals on their website, but if you’re shopping for something like a backpack or set of boots, it’s worth going in and having somebody help you find the proper fit. Highly recommended!
Place rating: 5
Beaverton, OR
Local business with good prices and service that are usually lower than REI. Online ordering is convenient and they deliver for free over a certain dollar amount.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
People who know what they’re talking about. Decent prices. Decent selection. Most business is done through the website but you can come by to try things for size and get immediate gratification.
Not saying you should forego REI. Just saying if you’re on the east side you should check their website and stop here first.
Place rating: 4
Gainesville, FL
I purchased a bunch of climbing stuffs from OMC 2 weeks ago. Their sale was better than REI (OMC 25% off on full-​price itemS vs. REI 30% off on 1 item)– I got the Petzl Eilos helmet for $ 39! Anyway, I ordered my stuffs and was delivered in 3 days (they upgraded my shipping to 3-​days shipping).
I was very excited to open the box and very disappointed when I saw the quickdraws. I ordered «wire» quickdraws but they sent me «solid» quickdraws. I was going to a climbing trip in 3 days so I was kind of pissed. I called their customer service and they sent me the right quickdraws right away, and it was delivered the next day. WOW! From Oregon to Florida! I am very happy about their customer service! Guess what! I will definitely buy from OMC again!
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
The staff here was very attentive and knowledgeable. When you walk in, the store looks pretty small with a limited selection. But the way it works is that they have a ton of stuff upstairs in storage. What you do is look on the computer they have (or you can do it on their website at home before you go) to see what options there are in your size. I’m an extra small so the guy had all these random extra small jackets in storage and he grabbed them all for me to try. Some were really discounted. They have great hiking shoes too. Sometimes they have in-​store only sales. Yes, it’s pricey, but everything is top quality (like Cloud Veil) and there are lots of sales items you can score for a deal. It just takes a little work to look them up on the computer. The sales guy did the searching and retrieving for me while I tried on stuff. I will definitely go back!
Place rating: 5
Santa Barbara, CA
Purchased a down jacket online that I simply couldn’t find in the color I wanted and I was and still am blown away by how great these guys are!
First, they had my jacket, with a 15% discount and free 3-​day shipping! How awesome!
Then I happened to ask for some free stickers in the order comment box and boy, these guys hooked it up with over 50 free stickers.
It’s really these small things that go overlooked so often now, that they really make a difference to me.
This seems to be an awesome place for high quality gear with employees that really care about their customers.
Thank you!!!
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
Here’s just one example of why I love OMC. I was looking for a bear-​proof canister. Searched around the internet and OMC was one of the cheapest options. Went there and the friendly staff said, «sure we sell it for the same price as the internet price».
Essentially, instead of going to REI and getting it for their usual no-​discount price of $ 80, I walk out of OMC with the same thing for $ 63.
OMC is smaller, no doubt, but they usually carry the best-​reviewed backpacking items on the market. Staff is well-​informed and friendly. OMC remains the best option for me.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Thank you, Noah & Nick @e-omc for awesome customer service.
I got my fav. pair of sandals Keens Waimea from

Noah called me asap, & ok’d it, when I wanted to do a back order to receive my comp. sh+h. When my back order would be located perhaps next year spring, I was shipped my current order.
Nick refunded my sh+h, even though my order was less than the amount needed for comp sh+h, and for a few reasons, one of which I rather not wait until spring 2011.
Thanks again, e-​omc please give Noah & Nick bonuses, raises, promotions.
Place rating: 5
Vancouver, WA
Friendly staff helped us find a high quality boot with a thrifty price for my son.
Place rating: 5
Pleasant Hill, CA
I do *love* a bargain.
The Isis hoodie down jacket I ordered online earlier this week just arrived from Oregon Mountain Community. And I paid less than ½ what the one I tried on at REI cost. The difference as near as I can tell is that I got one in last season’s color… instead of purple… which if you’ve been in a store recently, you know is this season’s color.
It’s lightweight and nicely tailored. It even has a really cute print lining that didn’t show in the photo. Easy ordering process, prompt emails confirming my order and also when it shipped. Super fast and free (with minimum order) delivery. And I saved over $ 100 bucks!
Now if the temp will just drop 40 or 50 degrees… I’m set.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
This store is like an REI and has all sorts of outdoor sport clothing, camping gear, equipment etc. Most of what they stock looks well made and priced a little higher than some other stores. I think in most cases you get what you pay for. They do have a membership club and it’s free to join. Members are offered discounts with some exclusions. They also have some in store discounted items. Worth checking out. The staff seemed real friendly and knowledgeable.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
we just stopped in today to buy a Northwest Forest Pass (needed one for our hike today), and this store is awesome! Tons of clothes, gear, packs. anything you can think of to enjoy the outdoors. Really helpful staff too.