This place is fantastic if you don't expect to be pampered like a baby. A lot of the reviews I read for this place seem to expect hand service, but they don't seem to realize this place handles contracts for most Police Agencies in the South Bay, along with the U.S. Mail, Park Rangers, and others. If you don't ask for help, they're going to be focusing on their purchase orders. If you DO ask for help, they'll gladly serve you with a smile so long as you're not an ass. I've spent over a grand here in my career and will always do so in the future. If you're in LEO, they carry a ton of gear in several different styles in-store, so the chance you'll have to special order stuff is really low. This is an advantage over L.C. Action, their primary competitor, whose selection is generally limited. All in all, if you know what you're looking for and can help yourself, this place is great. If you know how to ask for help, it's just as fine. If you go in expecting it to be your average retail store where the employees are browbeaten into serving you hand and foot, you're gonna be disappointed. This place is for professionals. read more

I had to pick up my EMT uniform for South Bay's EMT school. Summit Uniform was extremely helpful. Additionally, I needed a uniform for my Fire Academy which starts in January. They gave me estimated dates, had most of what I needed in stock, and took down all of my information. I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. read more

I have been coming here for over 20 years. Pat and Emily have helped me numerous times over the years, whether I needed a repair or a new item they gave me personal service and call me by name. You always get one on one service at Summit. They are very popular, so sometimes you may have to wait, but it is worth it. They are extremely knowledgeable and know my uniform requirements better than I do! read more

The crew at Summit really knows there stuff. And their Customer Service is Top Notch. As a volunteer firefighter, they had exactly what I needed for my uniform. They are the real deal when it comes to uniforms. IF they don't have something in stock they will either order it or suggest an equivalent product which I think speaks highly of their product knowledge read more

Staff who work here are awesome! I love walking in and being greeted by one of their staff members always offering help with anything I need. I recently purchased a 5.11 jacket and some custom patches for work and they did a fantastic job. Only downfall is because theyre so busy, it took about 3 weeks to get my order complete. Thank you guys for everything I am definitely coming back for any uniform needs. read more

Everyone that works here is so friendly and very helpful. I had some things that needed to be ordered so it took a while longer and when I called to check up on my order they gave me an update and even called me to let me know when they shipped it! Great communication and excellent customer service!!! read more

The Summit Sweetheart ladies come through again,,, last minute crunch time and they were understanding and accommodating above and beyond. In Over 20 years of my patronage, never disappointed. Thanks once again for my final Class A. I appreciate your kindness.. read more

From all of the bad reviews I read about this place, I was hesitant when I proceeded inside. EVERYONE working proved the reviews, wrong. I had nothing but great service and they were very knowledgeable. I'll be back. read more

This is my third time at Summit Uniforms. I'm a retired LEO working as a contractor part time. The ladies are impatient and rude!!!!! I talked with my son about this because his local PD uses them, he said, he heard if your not a PD or SD they don't like to help you. What the hell. He recommended Peninsula Uniforms Reddwood City. What a difference. I was treated very good and taken care of that day. I actually felt like I was back on the job. read more

I've been using Summit Uniforms for over 15 years. I actually look forward to going there because of the staff and their owner, Pat. They always are friendly, knowledgeable, and honest even when they are super busy. I like that Pat has the same employees for years who remember who I am and can joke with me. It's almost like a second family when I visit. Thanks Summit for taking care of me for the last 15 years! read more

They got some cool gear, just a few homeless people around the neighbor hood and if you want to take a cpr class, it's near by. They have bullet proof vest that feel like good quality stuff. read more

Summit uniform goes above and beyond when it comes to customer service. Due to my hectic schedule there's multiple incident where they went out of their way to help me. Thank you Summit! read more

I absolutely love Summit Uniform. Everyone is so nice and helpful. and most of all friendly. These people know what they're doing! they can just look at you and they already know what sized you are! what looks good! Need something hemmed, No problem, they do it right there on the spot! Amazing People. Thank you so much for a Great Wonderful place to buy uniforms with ease. :) read more

Excellent store. All the staff are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. They always go above and beyond to meet my uniform needs. Recommended for anyone in the South Bay who needs uniform and related supplies. read more

Summit uniforms, I hope you read these reviews and I hope you take them seriously. There is a disconnect between the customer service that you are giving to some women and what we hope to receive. Women wearing uniforms and needing uniforms expect to receive the same customer service that you are providing to men. We feel we are being treated poorly and you are not remedying this problem. Recently I made three phone calls searching for uniform pants and asking some questions about tactical gear that I needed. The ladies that I spoke with were rude, short, not helpful and generally unpleasant. I was treated as though I was taking up their time and they were annoyed with me. After the first phone call I thought perhaps I was just having a rough day. After the third phone call I knew for sure that I was receiving poor service. I had decided not to make my purchase from your store after that. You just lost a client, a career of uniforms and gear. Including body armor. Furthermore, When I inquired around to other females about their experiences I was saddened to hear that they had also had similar experiences with you. I Implore you to talk to your staff, and work on how you are treating your female clients. You are really doing us ladies a disservice. I'm actually pretty steamed over this. I blasted you on Facebook over it. And you deserved it. You should never treat women like they are second-class citizens or act like a bunch of badge bunnies. It's shameful. You just embarrass yourselves. And you lose a lot of money in the process. *RESPONSE TO SUMMITS REPLY: This was not my first interaction with you. I was married to a LEO for 10 years. You were "our" store. I came there enough during that time to see how things ran. I'm very aware of how busy it can be and respect that. and I'm aware of how many Uniforms your crank out. Not once when I was with my spouse, or now in years later in my own need for Uniforms equipment do I see no change. You can call it what you want, put whatever label on it that you like... the facts are, that over those 10 years, I saw women and myself treated poorly. It was no secret at the PD either. When I was at the "other" uniform shop, two other women I spoke with had a similar experience with your store. They travelled 40 MILES!!! The store clerk also shook her head and said this was old news. Rather than try to convince me it was a one off... which I know it bs... why don't you just talk to the few gals who have been there for the last several years and find out why it is this continues to be an issue? I'm sure it's just a few bad seeds... not everyone. I can't make you listen, I can only hope those few start treating people better. Many of us do difficult and often painful jobs. We just want kind and courteous treatment. Nothing more. Just a little kindness. read more

If I can give this place a zero star I would right now. I just got a pair of shoes from them yesterday I got to work and walked 30-40 minutes into my shift and now my shoes are falling apart literally!!! My right shoe is worse than the right causing my ankle and right side lower back to hurt. The shoes seem old as if they had them for years do not buy anything from this store otherwise you will be their next victim to over price a shitty shoe $130!! Smh. I wish I can post pictures of the shoes but trying to figure it out. read more

After getting fed up with Galls uniform and not having much luck with Peninsula uniforms, I came back to Summit a few times. Their tailoring has gotten better as I found the shirt and pants I ordered were much better than previous uniforms I got here. I've never seen a wait here and there is plenty of parking. I'm glad I gave them another chance, right now they are better than any of their competitors. read more

My favorite place to pick up Police uniforms and equipment. Pat and his staff are amazing! We've purchased about 5 sets of uniforms here and had Pat and his staff tailor it for a perfect fit. They are amazing people whom are friendly and honest. When they tell you your uniform will be ready in 3 days, it really will be! They even have cute little K9 stuffed dogs for sale. I purchased the rest that they had on the shelf after hearing the proceeds go to "Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Foundation". So If you're looking for the perfect uniforms, Summit has your back! read more

Rude is right. Unless you are one of their buddies, you're SOL. They are overpriced, and the service is pretty inconsistent. We've been going there for years, because this store seems to have all the agencies in Santa Clara County by the short and curlies - good luck finding any uniform parts elsewhere. Since we've been held hostage, we have been in for security uniforms, park ranger uniforms, SO uniforms and VTA uniforms (yes, I have family in each agency!) Sometimes the owner is nice as pie, other times he as rude and condescending. And rarely helpful, unless you catch him on a good day. The rest of the staff has good and bad days. On the right day, you can get a patch sewn on while you wait, and they'll be sweet about it. Other days, they treat you like you've inconvenienced them by being alive, and they wish you'd just go away so they can flirt with the cops that come in. read more

Came in here this morning and encountered rude service from the two women working behind the counter. Working in civil service is demanding enough. Buying uniform accessories should not feel stressful. We have always been greeted and treated so well by Mark but these two made it a horrible experience. Wish I got their names so the owner can work on their customer service skills. read more

Yeah Summit Uniform is a great place, (If you're a cop) The moment you walk through those doors, you will immediately feel 6 to 10 eye balls on you, completely judging you from head to toe, from you'r hair cut to your socks. They're just wondering if your a cop, I swear i walked in wearing a cut off t-shirt, (I happen to have a few tattoos) to pick up some supplies because i'm a security guard. I think they almost called 911. Then when i went to go purchase my items, I said hello to the rude lady behind the counter, all she can muster to say was "what agency do you work for", then when I told her I'm undercover, and can't tell her right now. I got no laugh or smile. So I was able to make it out of the store with my brand new pair of hand cuffs I had to show two forms of I.D. and my CA guard card. Like its illegal to own a pair of handcuffs anyways. (but ohhh the girls love the real ones) So basically don't expect any good customer service, unless you'r job involves pulling over innocent civilians to harass them. Peace read more

The staff was pleasant, however, their service and care of your needs was on the contrary. Not only do they have an outdated system to order and tailor your uniforms, they have no concept of where the completed/finished product is. Meaning, one associate will tell you as soon as you inquire, "its not there." The other associate will check and find that it is there. They insist on telling you we will have patches sown on in 15 minutes but 8 days later you come to find out that it has even been put on the rack for the tailors. Completely unprofessional. Completely a waste of time, I will go to an ordinary cleaners/alterations shop and know well that when they tell me it will be done, it will. Save yourself some hassle and stress and take the drive to the Penisula or east bay, I guarantee you will be greatful. read more

Terrible customer service and very rude. I was in the market for a new jacket. I waited at least 25 minutes and tried on a few jackets. Not once did anyone greet me and ask if I needed help. I proceeded to the lady at the counter and asked for some assistance (so I could purchase a jacket) She said they were busy and it would be a few minutes. She proceeded to walk away and I over heard her tell another lady that she was working with that she hates when people come to the counter. Needless to say I walked out and will never go back to this place again. read more

I came here for my postal uniform. Every time I come in it is always busy, but I am always greeted. Mark really helped me out with all the essentials for my job and he threw in extra. I really appreciate the kindness and generosity at Summit Uniforms. read more

I was disappointed in the staff. They were pretty rude and seemed bothered I had questions about the uniform. The store itself is great but they need to hire more friendly employees. read more

Went in looking for EMT pants, came out with some great pants that fit me. The ladies that worked there were extremely helpful and made sure I found pants that suited my needs and fit me comfortably. Luckily, I didn't need to get mine hemmed, but another woman that was in there needed hers hemmed and they did it on the spot. Great service, my only minor issue was that sections weren't well labeled. It would've been nice to know what was in each rack section, but the salespeople were more than willing to help me out with it, so it was no big deal. Will definitely go back if I need more pants! read more

I am in the San Jose City College EMT program and we are required to have a uniform for the program. Our instructor recommended Summit Uniform. I first called to find out if I needed an appointment at all for a fitting and to find out the cost of everything I would need. They said I could just walk in and gave me an estimate of how much everything would cost. When I went in to get my uniform and additional items I needed for my program I was greeted right away and helped immediately getting all the items I needed. All of the staff seemed really nice and was helping anyone who walked in. I was in and out with everything I needed in about 10-15 mins. Thank you Summit Uniform for helping out! read more

This place is great... but only if you are a cop or firefighter. The staff is very rude and act as if they have better stuff to do. They happen to have a local monopoly on high quality uniforms and referals from law enforcement agencies, and they know it. read more

I have been calling for at least a week could only leave a message once. Tried calling today someone picked up the phone and hung it up. When I ordered my original set of uniforms it took over 4 months to get them. I personally will only use them now if my agency is paying for them and that is only because they have an account. I would not recommend this place. read more

I went in for my first time on a Saturday with a long list of uniforms and gear that I needed. When I walked in I could tell they were busy. There was a line with about 5 people waiting to be attended to and there were also others waiting around the store. I considered leaving and returning another day but I really needed to get my order started on my uniforms because i knew there would be alterations and orders to submit that would take extra time. I waited about 20 minutes before anyone could help me (this wasn't a problem for me, i saw that they were busy so I waited patiently). As busy as it was, the girls that work there were really working hard running around back and forth between customers and trying to get everyone what they needed. The girl that helped me gave me some uniforms to try on and each time I opened the fitting room door she would come over and take a look and see if I needed another size. Little did I know that while i was trying on jackets and belts, my pants were being hemmed and patches were being sowed onto my shirts. I got those by the time i left the store. I thought id have to pick them up another day. Great customer service, great selection. read more

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I've been to this store two times both times no one there wanted to help me out. I'm in this store writing the review and still no one knows I'm here. Girls talking about their home life. I just need held not knowing what to buy is frustrating. I will go find another store and want to warn anyone else who wants to buy there costumer service skills are horrible. read more

The staff at Summit are very knowledgeable when it comes to law enforcement uniforms and gear. They not only know their products, but also the procedures and requirements of every law enforcement agency in the Bay Area. Very reliable as well. read more

I always get good service here. The staff are friendly. Tonight I needed a new uniform cover. Normally you have to go buy the cover and they will see the agency patch on while you wait or have it ready when you come back. I needed the cover tonight and the seamstress would be leaving before I arrived. I called ahead and talked to Melinda. She had the seamstress add my agency's patch to the two possible sizes I would need while I drove to the store. When I arrived they were both on the counter waiting for me with my name on them. I picked the one that fit and was in and out in about three minutes. Thanks so much! read more

I was out of the area, so I sent my brother to pick up some boots for me. They were very helpful in assisting him find an appropriate size and giving lots of info. They gave him great service, even when the place was packed. Kudos guys! Keep it up! read more

I have been here multiple times and the staff is always very helpful. Recently I went to pick up my cammies that they had stitched the name tapes on and they told me no charge for this and thanked me for serving. read more

I was dropping my bf uniform for patches and most of the employees were very nice. One of them a small woman who was helping me was not very customer friendly. It was my first time doing this for my bf so I didn't really know the protocol of dropping off things. She was very blunt and basically kept glaring at me whenever I spoke. I gave them 3 stars because the rest of the workers were really nice and they do a good job at making sure my bf looks good for work with the proper badges! read more

Well overdue. I have been going to Summit for 15 years now and have always been treated well. They get my uniform altered and fitted to perfection. Sometimes they are EXTREMELY busy, but it's never stopped them from trying to do what they can for their customers. Thank you Pat and Kathleen and the other staff members for a 100% job well done!!! read more

They have a lot of knowledgable employees there. You get great service but it always seems a little pricey. Not many options in the area for quality uniforms. I have been going there for 7 years and always get great service but be prepared to pay. read more

I have been in Summit Uniform before to buy a uniform for my EMT class, when I went in then the staff was very courteous and answered all my questions helping me pick out the right gear. I went in today to see if they could sew a piece of female Velcro onto my 82nd Airborne hat that I just purchased in order to attach my subdue American Flag. At first I was told it would not be ready until June 10th, or they could sell me a piece of Velcro and I could have it sewn on some where else. I was going to just buy the piece of Velcro when another employee saw my hat and asked if I was in the 82nd. I replied, "yes." This very nice gentleman then asked what was going on and the other employee explained it to him. He took my hat and flag and told me to stand by, about ten minutes later he came back with the Velcro sewn on and the flag attached. I cannot thank this kind gentleman and the rest of the employees at Summit Uniform for their great service and Kindness. Thank you! Sincerely, Todd Chrzanowski read more

Great selections and friendly staff with excellent lip service, such as brother, honey, etc, to make you feel that you're taken care of. It's also pricey. It takes more than 2 months (and counting) to hem up one pair of pants. I called them a few times and it kept on ringing. Then I went to the store check on my order and their store phone rang, and rang, and the staff said to each other "I'm not picking that up". That could've been me. You better off elsewhere, Peninsula, with same day service. read more