Parts Unknown — Local services in Ruidoso

I bought this Tilley Hat at Parts Unknown on/about July 8, 2003, just over 20 years ago as of this writing (July 18, 2023).

This hat has accompanied me to most states in the United States and three provinces of Canada during the last 20 years. In addition, this hat and I have been to the United Arab Emirates, Georgia (the country), and several countries in Europe (in fact, I just washed it in a washateria in Lucerne, Switzerland). It saved my bald head and me from heat and sun stroke several times, including June 2021 in the UAE (the heat index in the sun was about 140 degrees Fahrenheit) and just last week in Italy (the heat index around 130 degrees Fahrenheit).

I recommend Parts Unknown for...

Overpriced saddleblanket products. We are from El Paso and know how much those products cost and they definitely do not cost what these people are asking. Understandably got to make that profit margin, but things in Ruidoso seem to be triple or quadruple anywhere else. Even the shopkeepers an old Mesilla in Las Cruces don’t charge as much. Not to mention the oversaturation of saddleblanket products and southwestern vomit. The whole strip is essentially the same thing over and over again. You only need to visit three stores and you’ve essentially visited the...

UPDATE: The sneaker/shoe side is the best shop in the area! I now go to them for everything, super helpful and kind.

The staff on the clothing side of the store is quite rude, but the shoe portion has very friendly and helpful staff. The prices on the items are slightly higher than any comparable store and they don’t offer any student, teacher, or...