The Mountain Air what all retail stores should be: great selection, knowledgeable and experienced sales staff, with an overall home-town neighborly vibe. There are some purchases when professional hel... See more
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It is a privilege for a town as small as SLO to have a store as awesome as The Mountain Air! I specifically love their curated selection of hiking shoes & socks. I also love the fact that they demo ge... See more
There are very few true sporting goods stores left where the person selling the equipment actually uses the equipment. The Mountain Air is one of those places. I've been skiing for 40 years, I have ne... See more
I bought hiking poles, which I had only looked at online. Ella was terribly helpful with explaining the various options & when she didn't know something - she got another staff member to explain. Gre... See more
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The Mountain Air is a family-owned, specialty outdoor retail store located on the Central Coast of California. Since 1975, we’ve been helping all people at all skill levels explore and enjoy the outdoors.
Contact info
667 Marsh St Suite D, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
- 805-543-1676
- customerservice@themountainair.com
- themountainair.com
I've bought several times
I've bought several times, and the quality has always been great.
24 November 2025
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Great service and very helpful staff!
25 November 2025
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Found a warm and stylish hat
Found a warm and stylish hat. The quality excellent.
20 November 2025
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What Made my experience great Is that…
What Made my experience great Is that the employees are very kind. The company Is full of kindness!!!
21 November 2025
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Very nice and helpful
1 November 2025
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Bought a few shirts from The Mountain…
Bought a few shirts from The Mountain Air and i am impressed Very Good quality Comfortable fit and the design looks even better in person
8 August 2025
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The Mountain Air offers beautiful…
The Mountain Air offers beautiful locations, but booking was complicated and customer support was slow to respond
9 August 2025
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Your service is always best
Your service is always best, and products top notch! You are the go-to outfitter for all my adventure travel. I so appreciate the knowledgeable and helpful staff. I just finished another great trip and the gear you helped provide made the camping and rafting smooth and fun!
24 April 2025
Very friendly and helpful staff
Very friendly and helpful staff. A lot of nice clothing options as well as Sandles and shoes.
25 April 2025
Get the help you need to buy what’s right for you
The Mountain Air what all retail stores should be: great selection, knowledgeable and experienced sales staff, with an overall home-town neighborly vibe. There are some purchases when professional help can really make the difference. That’s what you’ll get here when you need it.
24 April 2025
Great customer service and really good…
Great customer service and really good advice for gear!
25 March 2025
Mountain Air Sports for the Win!
Our favorite place to go for snow rentals and outdoor gear! Awesome customer service! Love having this store in town. 💕
26 March 2025
Top Marks!!
So nice to have such a quality mountaineering store in San Luis Obispo. Everyone is super kind and helpful! They are also super supportive of local charity's!! Love keeping business local when we can.
25 March 2025
This is a wonderful business that has a…
This is a wonderful business that has a great selection of items and employs knowledgeable and friendly staff!
Customer service and care are top-notch.
25 March 2025
Helpful and Friendly staff
Helpful and Friendly staff. I love the vibe and outgoing and informative staff.
25 March 2025
Great product lines and very…
Great product lines and very knowledgeable in the customer service department. Keep shredding!
25 March 2025
Staff’s knowledge about equipment and…
Staff’s knowledge about equipment and apparel and passion about the outdoors is why I come here!.
22 February 2025
Best customer service out there. Go find out why for yourself! filled with good people…
Local business filled with good people who know the outdoor industry. They'll get you in the right gear, gear they use themselves. Best customer service out there. Go find out why for yourself! Visit them in SLO.
22 February 2025
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