Appalachian Outdoors Review

Nice shop. Very nice staff. Didn't have much for kids, though.

Very helpful staff and a great selection. They price-match, so if you find a better deal online don't hesitate to bring it and support a local business.

Great small business outdoor sport and lifestyle shop with quality brands and helpful pleasant staff.

Great selection of hiking equipment all in one place

Good selection of all kinds of outdoor equipment with patient knowledgeable staff. Drove two hours just to take advantage of their services.

At a recent visit, the associates took extra time to work with me to help choose a backpack. They are very knowledgeable and worked with me to choose the right size and then took time to make sure the fit was right and I knew how to use it. All associates are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful every time I shop there. And the prices are right in line with what I see on other websites. I am so happy the store is close enough to visit in person. Thanks for such awesome customer service.

This place made me feel like a criminal. Placed an online order and got no email confirmation. Followed up and was told the website had a cyber attack, and so my order was mistakenly cancelled as fraudulent. Was told I'd get a follow-up call to resolve, and I did not. When I emailed, I was told I'd have to re-order the items...fine, but one of the items was then almost double the original price. I emailed to request the original price be honored but never heard from them again. I've never had so much trouble trying to give a retailer money.

Friendly and incredibly knowledgeable staff, great selection of all kinds of gear, great prices as well. There's a reason they bought out the Eddie Bauer next door years ago.

Exellent service. Employees were all eager to help you find something or even offer advice. The selection of backpacking gear is great. The quality brands they carry are offered at competitive pricing. Why buy from online retailers when you could shop here. I will go back and definitely recommend.

Staff is very knowledgeable and personable. They have so much hiking gear. Awesome store

A truly fantastic local store, and extremely helpful staff. No pressure salespeople who are knowledgeable, and really want to help. Great prices on the best brands of quality merchandise, extreme discounts on clearance items! 10% off regular price if you have a valid AAA membership, too. Apparel, footwear and anything you could possibly need for your outdoor or travel adventures can be found there, all under one roof. If they don't have it, they can get it, also, check out their website for great deals.

Extremely helpful and considerate. They even matched an online price for an item. Will definitely be going back again soon.

Bought a really great North face 42L backpack. There is definitely a lot of selection, and the sales staff are knowledgeable and helpful. But a little more pricy; bit that expected, price of service.

Top notch gear, apparently hand selected by the owners and staff. My only quibble is that if you're a big guy, like me, you might be out of luck with some of the fitting. That's an industry-wide problem, though, and not to blame this well-run establishment.

Great local store to get camping, hiking, skiing, and outerwear items. Friendly staff.

Great outdoors gear. I love my hat made by Sunday Afternoon. High quality merchandise. Attractive store.

Great selection. Friendly staff. Online price matching on the spot.

App House is downtown State College's premier retail shop, without a doubt. Fashion & function! High quality local business done well.

Employees are helpful and the selection available is quite good.

Wonderful staff. Great products. Competitive prices... Support local

Complete scammers! Appalachian Outdoors will take your order, take your money, and then never deliver. Have repeatedly tried to get a refund for missing and wrong items but emails are not replied to and phone calls end up with reps hanging up on you. No matter how good the deal looks, it is worthless if you don't get what you ordered. If the price is too good to be true then it likely is a scam. Don't make the mistake I did - avoid these crooks!

Bought a coat here. They've got a big selection and it's a home town place. I looked up a competitor price and the guy gave me about ten percent off. Love the coat. Will go back if i need another. Good folks great selection.

I went in looking to buy hiking boots for the first time in my life and the staff was so helpful with sizing, and advice on which brands would be good for me and my skill level. They sell quality clothing, so I always feel good about buying from them. They are a little pricey, but everything they sell is worth paying the extra money.

I ordered a Patagonia jacket for 40% less than everywhere else I checked. Because I was getting it at such a deep discount, I was
nervous. Not only did the store call to confirm the shipping address, but it also arrived before promised! Excellent customer service!

A good outdoors store, with high quality products, and a lot of selection. Leave with a lightened wallet.

First Friday sale, plus free drinks? What a deal! They always have a great selection of quality outdoor clothing. I love the local flavor.

Great customer service, but limited inventory of equipment. They were able to put in a special order which arrived fairly quickly.

it is a nice place to buy fairly high end outerwear brands from Columbia to North Face.
I enjoyed the shopping experience, and they have free beer every first Monday of the Month

I used to think - man this place is crazy expensive, but they have the best of everything!
Am I ever going to need an ax with a handle carved by hand and a head hammered into shape by some gnarly dude who lives in the woods a thousand miles from civilization? Probably not, but I pick that stupid thing up every time I go in there! So cool!!!
The women's section is great too. Really nice coats. It's pretty much my place for fleece, wool, shades and anything TNF.

Awesome local outdoor retailer. They offer discounts to scouts and scout leaders and AAA. Very knowledgeable staff.

Also, they have great speakers on a variety of outdoor topics. Stop in for a presentation, your guaranteed to learn something new.

Don't miss out on the sales, and remember that they will price check and match any lower price, even from online retailers.

Great selection of quality gear and apparel! Knowledgeable and freindly staff. Always worth a stop in when in State College!

This place has everything outdoors. Staff is friendly and knowledgable!

I live in Utah and was looking everywhere (in store and online) for a particular color sweater. Couldn't find it anywhere and then in my searching I saw Appalachian Outdoors had it on their website. I immediately ordered it and received a call asking about the order to insure there was no fraud (having an account different from my address location i Utah). I greatly appreciately the fact that they did this and I received the order in 48 hours. Such fast service and great customer service! Wish I knew about this place when I actually lived in PA. Definitely support local shops!

Hughes variety of products in a well laid out store

Don't order from Appalachian OUtdoors unless you want to be charged for items not in stock and not refunded for your purchase. And good luck talking to someone to correct the problem. Either no one will answer or they will tell you to call back later if you are lucky enough to get someone on the phone. I am filing a fraud claim with my CC company in hopes of recovering the money taken by Appalachian Outdoors for product I never recieved.

I am moving out of State College soon and this store is one of things I'll miss the most. Friendly, knowledgable staff with great products, wide variety, and a great relationship with the community. First Fridays here are the best, and they have interesting speakers and shoe demo events on a pretty regular basis. My go-to for hiking boots, trail running shoes, outdoor apparel, maps, camping equipment, trail food, ski gear, backpacks...I am always looking for an excuse to wander in.

Great products. Outstanding service from their staff. Jacob gave personal attention and was helpful

Price match on everything. Great selection of outdoor equipment and hiking boots.

I am very impressed with this company. The shipment arrived on time and was very well packaged to ensure the items were not damaged in transit. Not every company goes above and beyond to make sure items are packed correctly for shipment. I know it takes extra time and there is an added cost for the additional packaging. The fact that this company/shipping department made this added effort is greatly appreciated and I will definitely place more orders with them in the future.

Great gear shop with an even greater staff! Nothing but good things to say about our experiences over the years.

One of the best outdoor gear shops in the Northeast.

Great outdoor store! Has lots of great brands that you would not be able to get anywhere else around.

About the only place to find a good selection of quality outdoor clothing. Helpful and friendly staff.

I made an order from this company that supposed to get shipped next day per conversation with them.

Three days later I have to call them and ask why don't I see the shipment. They acknowledged the mistake and it was shipped the same day.

Two days later shipment arrived (Wednesday 2nd half of the day) and one of the items arrived was not the one I ordered.

My vacation starts on Fri night, so I called them on Wednesday and explained the situation.

They offered to return the wrong item for refund and only than they can send correct one which will be only after my vacation. Receiving correct item after vacation that supposed to be used during vacation - had no point.

I asked them if I can pay separately for the correct item and deal with wrong item later while sending correct item overnight, they answer was - it won't arrive on time. Find it elsewhere. I ironically asked if overnight item sent on Thu won't arrive on Fri, the answer was - it won't arrive on time. Eventually, I was told that we are going in circles and phone call was ended on their end.

I understand sometimes people make mistakes and may send wrong items. I understand this company is not Amazon and can't correct mistakes in the same fashion fast. But what is not alright is rudeness - hanging the phone, avoiding the answers and making fool of people.

You got to realize nowadays you can't get out from such behavior unnoticed. And I want to put you on notice.

You made a mistake, correct it but don't make a fool of people

Good place to pick up UPS package! Guys there are so nice!

Great quality products and services for the outdoor lover.

Needed a new hat. Found one that fit, which is no small challenge for my size 8 (64cm) noggin. Rather stylish too. Not to metion a good price, so I won't.

Good selection and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

Super helpful woman in shoe department, and everyone was awesome. Highly recommended! Shop small, shop local!
*update: love my La Sportivas!

Neat store. Larger selection of high end gear. Very helpful and personable staff. Great clearance areas too

I've bought so many things from App Outdoors and every time it's such a fantastic experience. I'm able to try stuff on, test shoes and gear out, and the staff is always incredibly helpful and patient. Support local business and shop at Appalachian Outdoors- you won't regret it!

If you need winter gear, this is the best place in central Pennsylvania; diverse staff with awesome experience in hiking, snowboarding, skiing, you name it. Very wide selection of excellent gear, I strongly recommend Appalachian Outdoors to anyone in need of anything from a rain jacket to a pocket knife, a good set of boots to a hiking pack, skiis to mountain climbing equipment.

Additionally, this store takes LionCash+ and hosts a multitude of events, including hikes and trail runs.

Staff were helpful. Purchased Marmot rain coat. Price matched Internet price.

Very friendly and helpful staff. (2 legged and 4 legged!) A "go-to" store for your outdoor apparel.

Great prices, very friendly service. Bought skis here a few months ago. The guy I talked to helped me pick out the right gear for someone with my skill level and made sure I got everything I needed. Plus they gave me a bundle deal so I got skis, bindings (with free installation with the bundle), boots, Poles, and a helmet, and all great quality products, for just under $1000 after taxes. That's an amazing price for what I got

Good service! I bought a coat here and when I find the size unsuitable, they re so willing to help me get the proper size

This is a great place for buying outdoor accessories and clothing, we get our backpacks and hiking boots from here

Very helpful employees, good stock of decent and higher end camping gear. Price matching is fantastic. I always shop for things here before buying online.

very overpriced and expensive, have great products and great items to browse and peak your interest. Do not buy anything here. You can find the same products elsewhere for so much cheaper, but Appalachian provides good service and a good place to browse for those who dont want to buy fully online

This was the best customer service I've ever had. The staff actually listened to what I liked/disliked about my old gear and recommended the perfect stuff. (And it wasn't to upsell me). I dealt with three different guys and they were all amazing. They also took the time to answer questions about local trails and such. The store is expensive, but the service definitely makes it worth it.

Been coming here for 30 years. Such knowledgeable and helpful staff. Service as it should be!

Very nice store. Good selection of clothes and cool and friendly staff.

Good selection of outdoor apparel and shoes. Very clean and organized. Staff was friendly and helpful.

I went with friend to get a chalk bag and stood at two both counters for like 15 mins. Both the cashiers were casually talking to people and didn t say anything to me. Left the chalk bag and walked out. Nice shop anyway

Are you kidding me!? This place is wonderful! Brands like Patagonia, smartwool, north face, Chaco, and more. The staff is stupid friendly and helpful. Also host some pretty dope events.

Great place to shop! Huge variety of items and staff is very helpful! My dad bought a ski helmet and got exactly what he wanted. They even price matched!!

Always an excellent variety of brands and quality products. Highly recommend.