Whole Earth Provision Co

The manager notified me after reading my review. We returned. Bought a jacket. The selection at the south store is best.

This store has old school toys and neat nick nacks. Fun and amusing gifts for everyone!

Not particularly being an outdoorsy type, I don’t get to shop at stores like this often. So when I stumble upon one, it’s usually purpose driven.
In my case, I came to get a pair of Superfeet insoles in yet-​another-​attempt to cure my plantar fasciitis. Never mind that I have a gajillion insoles already that didn’t work. These were bound to be the cure, based on all the rave reviews.
I needed a wide width in my size, and they didn’t have that in stock. But the UT store did. Not being a fan of the drag area, I asked if they could transfer stock to this store. They did, and three days later, I had my insoles.
Along the way, I discovered a shoe brand I didn’t know about, Merrell. They only had one pair in a wide width, but they fit like a glove, so I bought them. They’re a little expensive, but well made and rugged enough for trail use.
In the end, I had to take back the Superfeet insoles because they didn’t’ work. Superfeet has an arrangement with retailers to accept product returns up to 60 days. True to their word, I showed on the 60^th day, and they took them back with a full refund to my card, no questions asked.
If there’s a downside to the store, it’s that the staff more or less keep to themselves. They’ll answer any question if you ask, but aren’t the best at engaging a customer. It seems a pity, because it’s not as though they don’t have ample staff on hand to provide an excellent customer experience. It’s just that they don’t always apply themselves. Then again, I guess some customers prefer to shop and ask as they need help, which is fine, too.
I should probably come back and shop for other things sometime. It seems like a really neat gift store. But I’m perfectly happy using it as an awesome shoe store until then.

This place is not cheap but if you need something for hiking and the like this is where you can find it. A crazy assortment of hats, YETI products, shoes, t-​shirts and all kinds of accessories.
Adventure toys for the kids and jewelry make Whole Earth a fun place for the Whole Family.

Lots of fun stuff!
Sales!
I bought Keen’s shoes and a wind chime!
Tons of great stuff for kids.

This place is cool if you want to find some unique/​wacky gifts for people. The staff is friendly and the place has items ranging from shoes to hammocks. Really great place to visit if you need a last minute holiday gift or something odd that one might not expect get.

So cool! Local and national vendors… Really really great gift options! Large show selection… Sandals !

I always stop in this store anytime I’m in this shopping center. So many fun things to see.

I love shopping here. There is such a wide selection of fun stuff to look through here. Its the perfect place to last minute shopfor the holidays because they have something for everyone. Every time I’ve shopped here, the staff has been very pleasant and helpful. Overall a great shopping experience every time I go!

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! WOW!
I called Whole Earth Provision to see if they carried the specific yoga mat I wanted. Max helped me out. The mat I wanted was not in stock but they could order it from the Dallas store and would call me when it arrived.
Max called, exactly when he said he would, to let me know the mat was ready for pick up. I stopped in the store the next day. They quickly retrieved the mat and I was pleasantly surprised to see it was on sale. The sales associate gave me a further discount and I could not be happier– both with my mat and the superb customer service. Staff were reliable, kind and efficient. Plus, they certainly won my continued business by offering a further discount to make up for the wait.

I love to just get lost in here. End of discussion. Now if they only had a coffee bar in the place it would be the best place EVER!

I shop here frequently. I spend money here. Been noticing the service going down. Yesterday I had no less than 200 $ of merchandise in my hand to try on. Two sales associates were talking about real estate and selling a house. One was telling the other all about an agent he recommended. The other let me into the changing room, closed the door and continued their conversation. Then they called another staff member over so they could go in the back and look at the website of said real estate agent. I was not greeted, or asked if I needed more help. I was treated as less than a sidebar. I bought nothing as a result.
This is bad business to say the least. They were so involved with each other, they forgot about customer service and let this customer go way feeling highly neglected. Only thing I came away with is all you ever wanted to know about his real estate recommendation!

My family loves this store! At the mention of «Whole Earth», DVDs will be paused, books put down and snacks abandoned mid-​chew as everyone rushes out to the car.
It’s easy to see why. Whole Earth is a like a hybrid of Toy Joy and REI. It is a browser’s dream come true. The store is crammed full of fun, whimsical stuff like flavoured flosses, guitar-​themed cooking utensils and pirate alarm clocks. It also stocks practical items such as shoes, clothes, books, luggage and camping equipment. There is something for everyone. Even babies. And pets.
Good news for bargain hunters: Whole Earth offers an additional 15% off all sale items when you show your Go Local card.

When I first moved to Austin and walked in this store, I knew it was a dangerous place. Outdoor gear, clothing, books, shoes, toys, games… basically something for everyone, or everything for someone (like me). The hammocks displayed outside should have given me a clue but I still went inside. My silly silly husband even let me go inside. If he was smarter, he would have steered me clear away.
One random day I walk in and find boots. I’ve been wanting casual, flat, comfy, boots but I have these twiggy calves and most boots make me look like I’m some 3 year old in mom’s boots. THen I find ones that adjust at the calf. Then I see they’re on super sale. Then the super helpful staff let me hold it at the store for THREE DAYS while I wallow in my indecision (have you watched the Daily Show w/​Jon Stewart? *I* am Miss Indecision 2012).
I decide it’s fate, go back to the store, they haven’t released it from the hold as promised, and I see the GoLocal sign. I ask what it’s for and they say 15% off. Additionally off the super sale price! I get BOOTS for $ 46!!!
And all the while I’m browsing around and each and every staff member is friendly, helpful, attentive but not stalker-​ish like some stores at the mall.
loooove.

I needed some new kicks that didn’t make my feet hurt. I researched my options online to find a few candidates. It appeared that Whole Earth might carry the shoe I was looking for, and since I’m an avid tryer-​oner (Fred Flinstone feet), I decided to swing by after work.
Since Mopac was especially infuriating on this day, I called ahead to see if they even carried this specific shoe, since I was having a hard time locating the exact model I wanted. Dude in shoes was great. He confirmed that they had the right style, then asked for the sizes I wanted to try on, just to make sure they had them in the store. Sure enough, they did.
When I got there, another Shoe Guy grabbed the two pairs I wanted to try quickly, and they had a sale in under 10 minutes. Efficiency!

I’m a big supporter of anything or anyone who tries to get people outside more often. Therefore, I’m a big supporter of this store.
Camping seems to of become some archaic family weekend getaway from an age long ago, despite the fact its one of the most fun ways to spend a couple days. Seeing your friends and family (especially if they’re bad at camping) in that new element is a priceless experience that can supply endless laughs and some healthy bonding. This store has every camping need imaginable, whether your kids are camping in the back yard or you’re going on a two week backpacking trip. The staff is friendly and helpful, so even city slicker camping rookies can know what they need to get out there and successfully build a fire (assuming theres no burn ban.)
In addition to camping supplies, they have outdoorsy and athletic shoes, great kids gifts to encourage interest in nature, outdoors/​nature books, clothing made sustainably, accessories made from reclaimed objects (bracelets made of magazine paper and such), and all sorts of other unique objects.
Get inspired to spend a little more time outdoors, head over to Whole Earth Provision Company and grab some gear.

They had awesome shoes, a pretty store, ok prices and a ton to look at.
BUT FUCK ARE YOU PEOPLE EVER PRETENTIOUS

So, walked in on the right day! Was going on a ski trip and needed some winter shoe wear… yeah, not really needed here in San Antonio…
But, as luck would have it, found the perfect brown North Face boots and black Patagonia boots here… and even better on sale… and even better, a 10% manager’s special discount on top of that…
So, boots that normally ran $ 180, I got for $ 79…just awesome…
This is a sister location to the original in Austin and when I was driving through Austin, I saw their sales, but didn’t really think about doing any purchasing then… Thank goodness I stopped here… so absolutely worth it.
Also, if you are looking for a good selection of North Face and Patagonia outwear or baselayers… this is a great place to go — tons better than Academy or Sports Authority.

I know I have mentioned that I’m too ghetto for REI and I would only shop at Academy but Whole Earth Provision I would shop there. First off I feel like I’m still supporting Austin when I shop there (lo and behold they have the Keep Austin Weird stickers). Second they have really cool gifts that if I’m in a jam that I will go here and find something that will please everyone.
During tax free weekend I happened to wander (actually not really) Whole Earth to look at the Vibram Five Fingers shoes and I went ahead and bought it. I know I was broke but I love those shoes and use them all the time.
Anyway go to Whole Earth please… just go!

Always great service, such a huge variety and i love it for gifts.
Where else can you get a backpack, flax clothing, books, kids toys and chinese lantern stars all in the same place?
They lose a star because their shoes are SO expensive.