Oregon Mountain Community Inc
(503) 227-1038
2975 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
OR
97232
45.5301
-122.6349
Neighborhoods: Kerns, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
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In Short
This store has everything necessary for outdoor adventures: Skis, snowshoes, climbing and backpacking gear, and permits are all for sale. An array of rentals--snowshoes, cross-country skis, touring skis, ice axes and avalanche transceivers--are also available. There's also a repair shop on the premises. The store occasionally hosts outdoors experts for slide shows and lectures. And frequent sales help shoppers snag good used gear at great prices.
User Reviews
hikingdude1
June 22, 2009
Does not honor return policy. Tried to return new shoes, they said they were used. Be warned. Takes forever to ship too.
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Anonymous
December 27, 2008
I love OMC and could spend hours looking at all the goodies for hiking, camping, and skiing. They have everything you need (or want) for your next outdoor adventure.
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transplanted
August 09, 2007
Hands down OMC is the best place to go in Portland for all of your gear. Not only do they have the best selection and prices, but their staff knows what they're talking about. Other shops in the area either have a limited selection (Mountain Shop), old/sketchy used gear (Next Adventure), or think they're too cool for their customers (US Outdoor Store). What I like the best: they don't cater to the snowboard crowd, just the backcountry folk. There are only a few downsides. Finding what you need is sometimes difficult, especially the clothing, which is packed tight. Staff, though helpful, is hard to engage. Often they are having conversations with each other, on the computer, or there's only one or two staff members on a floor. I've been coming here since before they moved to the east-side and here are my tips for getting the best service at OMC. 1) Don't go first thing in the morning, most of the staff hasn't arrived yet, wait until an hour after they open. 2) Between 2pm and 5pm on most days everyone seems to disappear (lunch?). 3) They close promptly, don't show up 10 minutes before they close and expect great service. 4) Don't expect the same selection or type of gear that you find at REI. OMC doesn't have everything, but they come as close as any local store can come. No car camping stuff here (let's hope they don't sell out). 5) This one is the most IMPORTANT: Ask for help. My friends will go in and not seek out anyone to help them and leave upset. I'm less shy, ask for what I need and always get the best service.
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Know Before You Go:
As long as you didn't wear it or ride it, they'll take it back with the receipt.
