I came into this place twice with my wife to look at binoculars and we were greeted by the nicest…read moremen inside! Sometimes it's intimidating, as a female, to go into serious sporting/outdoors stores because people are often judgey, but this place was SO welcoming and had the best vibes because of these men! 100% this will be my go-to outdoorsy store because of the great customer service! We looked at their binoculars called "nocs," and they were REALLY good quality, and pretty! They came in different color options! I ended up buying 2 pairs, a green and a blue, and I am in love!! I'm going to use them for bird watching. They also sell everything you can imagine for rock climbing, camping, outdoors cooking, maps, and more. Definitely coming back!

Nomad always has what I need for climbing. Great gear selection, friendly staff, and just good vibe.read more

First, I went in the store yesterday and Dena helped me find some really cool golf pants and wool…read moresocks. She was absolutely amazing! Today I went in for a return and figured it would be a quick in-and-out, but Maddy turned it into such a great experience. The store didn't have the wool socks I needed in the right size, and instead of just sending me on my way, she took the time to help me order it online right there in the store. She made sure I got the size I needed and walked me through everything. What really stood out was how genuinely kind and upbeat she was the whole time. You can tell she and Dena really care about helping people, and that's rare these days. It's easy to leave reviews when something goes wrong, but great service deserves to be recognized too. Thank you, Maddy and Dena for going above and beyond -- you made my day!

I'm often in here buying sports items (conveniently near my credit union). And whenever Ava M…read more helps me, she's excellent. I'm always surprised when a young employee does their job so well. I'm used to young people not having good customer service, so when I come across a young person that does an excellent job -- I want to make sure they're recognized. Great job, young lady!

Extremely disappointed! Bought a pair of their hideout denim for full price, $85. The jeans had a…read morehole in them when they arrived. I reached out to Off the Grid to return the pants. As you can see in the picture, Off the Grid refunded me $67.07 for the $85 pair of pants. Restocking fee and shipping in a defective product! Disgusting. Bought my last item from them ever.

Woohoo! I've done a few first reviews, but never gotten to add a business before! I hope the owner…read moredoesn't mind. I first heard about OTG Surplus from a coworker about 3-4 years ago. Back then I believe it was a startup company and I think their pants were their main seller. Fast forward a couple years, I started noticing my coworker wearing more OTG gear, so I started browsing their website and was intrigued. I am a camper, off-roader, shooting enthusiast, back-country explorer, etc., so clothing and gear that is marketed toward that sort of thing has a tendency to grab my attention. I am one of the more oddly-shaped men that I know, so I'm reluctant to buy clothing online anymore, but fortunately for me, OTG's storefront is about ten minutes from my office. Now all I had to do was find time to get there on a lunch break. Well, as fate would have it, today was the day. I stopped into OTG's storefront today after grabbing lunch on Grand "just to browse" which of course is code-talk for "Buy cool stuff!". Upon entering, we were greeted by a very friendly and well-kept Willy's MB as well a friendly young lady named Lolo behind the counter. The store is very clean and organized and navigating it is so simple even I managed to not get lost. I decided to try on a pair of the Trailblazer pants since I'm always looking for comfy pants and I tried both the tapered and the standard leg versions. I ended up settling on the tapered version because the standard was just a smidge too baggy for my liking. I also took a look at some of the flannels as well as some of their hats. I decided to buy one pair of pants as well as a black multicam Flex-fit hat to start with and try out, but provided they remain comfortable and suit my needs, I'll likely go back for a couple more pairs. I would also like to try some of their flannels, but I didn't have the time to try them on today. Over the years, I've worn 5.11, Prana and a few other brands, but I'm always looking for that perfect cross between tactical and practical. These feel relatively similar to Wrangler ATG pants, but the marketing is way better and who doesn't love supporting local companies!? The woman who rang me up was very friendly, answered my stupid questions and hooked it up with a sticker that I'll be happy to represent. I really like this store and am happy with the pants and hat I purchased today and hope to come back for more. I'm going to try to get out to the desert in the next couple weeks and am looking forward to taking these pants on a test drive out in the dirt. I strongly recommend checking out OTG Surplus!!!

came to check out rhino adventure gear over the wknd. their selection is pretty good, imo…read moreprices are also fair, which is appreciated. service was really amazing. the guys were all really knowledgable, friendly and approachable def recommend that you check them out for any adventure/off roading needs. parking: no issues. parking lot and street

Ordered an Ikamper rooftop tent and received it for pickup very quickly. Great customer service…read moreexperience all around and all the guys there were helpful and nice. Would recommend.

Stopped by Bike Bling recently and overall had a really solid experience. Came in with a tubeless…read moreflat and they fixed it on the spot--huge clutch when you're trying to get back out riding quickly. The front staff was super friendly, helpful, and actually takes the time to talk through what you need without making you feel rushed. Actually even refilled my water bottles on a really hot day. The mechanics? Let's just say... clearly know their stuff on tires and cycling they bring some serious swagger to the shop Bikes coming out of there look dialed. They can wax my chain anytime! Only knock--and honestly more funny than anything--was the owner (Jerry?) trying to sell me on an Orbea like his life depended on it Respect the hustle, but I wasn't quite ready to commit! I love my Bianchi. All in all, great shop with good people and good vibes. Definitely coming back.

Bad customer service. I'd recommend going elsewhere. Don't waste your time and money.read more

We have had one experience with this branch of Big 5 and it was satisfying. Our local branch is…read moresadly in the process of closing, so when I went to the store to get a refund on a defective pair of sunglasses, they told me they would not take returns, so I needed to go to another branch. When I did go to the Escondido store, the manager was polite and professional, telling*p me that they usually do not refund for sunglasses, but would do so this one time. Fine by me, and it speaks well for my future Big 5 needs.

This Big 5 is in a sketchy area, but the store is better than the other ones in the area. Better…read morecustomer service than Vista. More organized than Oceanside. They had a good selection of clothes at decent prices, compared to Dick's. I went at night and there were alot of homeless people and other sketchy people hanging out in their cars, they were all staring at me and my kid and it was kinda creepy. But the store is fine.