Wildernest Outdoor Store

I was really impressed by this store! It was WAY deeper than I had imagined from the front entrance, and it was WAY more stocked with outdoor gear than I could have imagined. They had stuff there for any conceivable outdoor camping expedition. There were items I didn’t know what their purpose, I had never seen such gadgets and items before. There were lots of high-​end clothing, from long john/​thermal/​silk underwear to the high-​tech lightweight insulated jackets, with all layers and accessories in between.
There were lots of maps and hiking guides, walking sticks, Go Pro cameras, sunglasses … everything and anything one could need for a stroll outside or a heavy-​duty hiking expedition. And the guy at the counter couldn’t have been nicer.
Prices here tend to be high, though (although, I acknowledge that the merchandise is very high-​end, of excellent quality), Even those items on the sale rack that were 50% off were priced high. So don’t expect to buy anything here at a steal! But I think you can feel confident that you’d be getting a well-​made item that will last.

Stephen and Zack did a fantastic job of helping us find the right piece of clothing from my wife. It was a fleece coat that makes her look fantastic and at a very reasonable price. We’re on vacation and I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for wearable clothing that fits your budget and looks awesome. Oh and don’t forget to pet Walter the one year old Labrador.

A good amount of outdoor clothing and gear. Some local brands like NW Riders were at the store but also the likes of Patagonia and GoPro were seen on the racks. I was just shopping around and noticed one person working. She got caught up with a customer/​friend and talked about soccer or something for the majority of the conversation. Didn’t acknowledge our small group of 3 which was a bit of a detractor. The selection is there. It would’ve been nice to know what was where in the store instead of wandering around aimlessly. I didn’t know if I could walk to the back of the store since it looked like it was sectioned off by the GoPro display so I couldn’t tell if I could walk by there. It was an OK experience. I might wander back in here some time. However, still ⁵⁰⁄₅₀.

Excellent customer service and quality selection. Another reviewer says «This place is like the best of REI shrunk in to the quaintness of down town Bainbridge Island.» and I always thought the same.
Tip: They have another store down the street that sells last season /​slow selling items at a great discount as well…

They have a great selection of PNW-​appropriate clothing and gear :) Really cute stuff.

Pretty decent clearance items but some of their things are priced on average after being marked down from insane prices. I will say their selection of female Northface Jackets and Pullovers were unique, haven’t seen those in the Northface stores at all. Also a great variety of dog items for hiking.

What an amazing shop. Great staff! Great selection, appropriately smaller for their small size. High quality gear, and well worth it!
They have area maps, must-​have base, mid, outer layers and a healthy selction of water repellant gear (who’d need that around here?)
Great part of our local business community, happy to spend my $ here. Live on the Island, buy on the Island!

At first Wildernest felt pretty bourgeois because it carries all the high-​end name brands BUT the staff is awesome, they know what they’re doing and what they’re selling and they lack the luxury-​outdoor aloofness that you find in other well-​to-​do neighborhoods that have similar stores.
For first-​purchase outdoor gear I think this place has reliable quality and service AND the staff make it a fun place to shop.

Very friendly and helpful staff who remember repeat customers. Good basic selection of high quality gear and apparel for adventures in the Pacific Northwest. I’d love to see more climbing gear, but they do have everything you’d need to get started. Pricing is comparable to REI, and there’s always something in the back on sale/​clearance. It’s great to have good options for supporting local business.

During our recent mini-​vacation to Seattle, we took the ferry over to Bainbridge Island to do some sight-​seeing. My socks had been getting sucked down into my boots all morning and it was really starting to drive me nuts. I was sitting on a bus bench, pulling up my socks AGAIN, when I spotted Wildernest across the street. «Could they have a decent pair of boot socks?» I wondered.
I headed on in and found a neat little shop packed with all kinds of outdoor gear. At the back of the store, I found just what I needed: a pair of premium wool boot socks. Awesome.
The lady at the cash register was very friendly. I bought my socks and wasted no time putting them on right outside the store. (Sorry, that had to look pretty weird.) I walked a few feet down the sidewalk. I walked back. A smile spread across my grizzled face. Ahhhhh, the socks stayed snuggly in place.
Thank you, Wildernest, for saving my feet and my vacation.

This place is like the best of REI shrunk in to the quaintness of down town Bainbridge Island.
They have what seems to be a store mascot– an adorable black lab named Roxy who greats you and helps you shop– unless she is sunbathing in the window!
They carry outdoorsy clothes that don’t scream «GRANOLA!» in other words I actually wear them.
Last winter I needed a new parka so I stopped in the North Face store in down town Seattle and they told me I couldn’t use a fitting room just to try on a jacket! I had multiple bags with me and like 2 jackets of my own not to mention how I would feel possibly trying on a jacket that didn’t fit!!! Anyway, I left the North Face boarded the ferry and made my way to the Wildernest.
I shared my plight as I stepped in to the dressing room with all my crap plus 4 jackets to try on…
the funny thing is I ended up buying a North Face parka from them!!!