Alices is like an oasis in the woods. They have the best brands that are hard to find in person out here, all under one roof. Extremely friendly lovely family run local buiz. But they're not in your face,- so if it doesn't seem that way try asking them something or talking to them first. This is primarily an outdoor clothing store (they have a vast array of men's hunting/work wear in the back as well), though they have some gear (all good stuff but I've never purchased serious gear from them)--I trust their selection. Anywhere with a realistic selection women's Carhartts who takes it seriously is tops in my book. Also they are open late some days which is amazing (BEST hours). It IS top retail prices bc its a small buz selling high quality outdoor brands- so dont be suprised by that. If you dont have the money to be buying undiscounted high range outdoor clothing/gear shop their sale racks (which often have deep slashes, less of a mass to choose from & is where i usually find good stuff) OR check things out in person there that you would usually buy from catelogues/online & have to pay return shipping for sizing anyway, and support them in the process by buying something. They also have a rewards program. My only complain is that there seems to be a distinct lack of women's boots & I wish that they would keep more of a variety of women's clothing etc in stock that was literally outdoor wear. Womens stuff seems to be oriented 85% around pricey lifestyle wear & not practical, everyday, or wear & tear stuff. (I make sense of this by assuming they get a lot of their business/demand from male workers & hunters, but still- if u brand & stock it, they will come). It's a problem in terms of the actual companies & what they're supplying but co.s like Carhartt & Duluths are doing it RIGHT (as opposed to the womens pastel wonderland of LLBean & often Woolrich). It would be extraordinarily nice to see some more female options that fit into that work/hunt/woodland lifestyle category vs. trendy expensive lifestyle stuff. Things you can actually chop wood in w/o looking like...
Read moreI think what the others are talking about is Walmart stuff. Yea they don't have any of that here. But if your living in Upstate NY and your Wiffie don't know what the other loggers are wearing upstate and she thinks you work logging on computers and picked you up some Lugz at the mall. This is the place you go to get out of that ugly New York clothing tax being right across the boarder. I seen vans and even a bus full of men coming here to get workwear. They got lots of hunting gear to, the good stuff that fits to, cause their located in the middle of a huge Hunting Game lands paid for with hunting licenses. I don't shop here everyday, but its great scenic ride being on Route 6 and in the mountains. I go by here lots. I agree with the others, Its not like the shoe store at the mall, where they give you the hard sell as soon as you walk in. Nope, you could walk around just to look around and not even say a word and leave even. Just ask though, they got all the answers and by asking that's how they got all the stuff you want. Most everything they carry is in supply by demain. And people round here all think cause your from NY, means you live in Manhattan to. Bottom line, I think its the best place to shop around. Less your shopping for...
Read moreOkay, I'm going to say it, as you're driving by 45 + miles an hour this place doesn't look like much from the outside. But step inside, and this place is absolutely amazing, I mean really amazing. I was advise to go there to look for some work or snow boots, but what I found was pretty much a complete outdoor wardrobe Outfitters. I did spend some time looking for boots, and although I didn't walk out with a pair of boots, it was not for lack of trying on the part of the salespersons. And those sales persons, we're absolutely fantastic, professional and extremely knowledgeable in their Department. They were so good, in fact oh, that I actually felt bad not having bought anything! As I'm driving away, I'm trying to think to myself what I could excuse I could give myself for having to go back and browse some more. I'm just won't allow it today, but there's always tomorrow. :-) Alice's Wonderland, is the best big little Outfitter Shack!. You need to go check it out for...
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