Whole Earth Provision

I love this quirky store! It’s a great place to come for a small gift for the weirdo, hipster, teenager, or child in your life.
They have a great toy/​puzzle section for kiddos. I love their novelty gifts and they have nice random jewelry.
They also have a good variety of outdoorsy stuff, but to be honest that is never what I come for. It’s a great place to waste some time, get small gifts or stocking stuffers, and maybe something fun for yourself.

I’ll never understand how cheaper fabrics = sky high prices. Every natural or «hippie» like fashion is so expensive… And that is just so ironic.
I didn’t enjoy what this store had to offer.

I like the merchandise they have, it’s a bit pricey but what isn’t.
Service was way less than attentive. Wanted to try some shoes on Saturday afternoon and I had to physically get in the middle of 4 guys that work there having a conversation to get their attention. Then they didn’t have my size so I asked for the ½ size smaller, tried it on, too small, this time all 4 of them had disappeared. So I just left the $ 120 shoes on the bench and left. Probably won’t be back.

Great for outdoorsy, yoga and travel items, as well as cool books and gifts for your smart, funny friends. Whole Earth Provisions is the perfect stop, whether you actually need something, or your hunter gatherer instincts are just surfacing and you want to pass some time shopping. I also really like their shoe selection.
When I was preparing for a trip to Germany, I was able to find some travel accessories here that REI either doesn’t carry, or were simply out of. I was also able to find gifts and goodies to take as host gifts to our German family. The location is convenient to my job, so that is a bonus. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the check-​out process tends to be quick and simple.

Oh how I love Whole Earth! I do wish it were cheaper, but I do love to go in and browse. I also LOVE LOVE their shoes. I am not a shoes girl, but I do like the selection of shoes at Whole Earth. I also like their books. If I need a gift for someone and don’t know what to get them, I go to Whole Earth and am guaranteed to walk out with some unique, fun and picked out specifically for the person I was looking for a gift.
I do believe that they probably have the largest selection of Toms on the planet. I also like their Teva selection. The only thing I haven’t seen there that I think is missing is a Sanuk collection.
Be sure and get all the windchimes going when you walk in, it makes the visit much more fun!

One of my favorite places to look for gear. They have everything from clothes to Yeti coolers. A good selection of packs. There pricing is competitive but the stuff they are selling is high quality so not a lot of discounts. One of those stores where you wish you could buy everything.

I wanted to love this store, but was disappointed by management — in employee training and in product selection.
Customer service was hit or miss. Two employees were very friendly and helpful, one was not, and I was entirely ignored in the entire shoe department — arguably the department which demands the most salesperson interaction. This is a training issue.
I came in looking for a bicycling-​specific Mountainsmith bag. WEPC is one of the few stores in Dallas that carries Mountainsmith luggage. A man, who I was led to believe was the manager, rather sternly and dismissively told me he doesn’t carry and wouldn’t order the bag because they don’t stock bicycle gear and that I should try REI.
WEPC carries a great variety of outdoor sports gear, some of which is very high end and technical. It’s fine if they want to position themselves as an outdoor outfitter of all things BUT bike gear (strange as that may be), but then why all the stuffed animals, origami kits, cookbooks, wind chimes, and random knick-​knacks?
I saw technical clothing from Exoficcio underwear, to legitimate parkas, even Smartwool hats — but oddly no Smartwool or other such baselayer shirts (useful even in TX as winter approaches) for men.
I left the store empty handed just scratching my head.

Ok… So I shop at Whole Earth. That doesn’t mean I’m a tree-​hugger. I just like the clothing and other things they have here!
Honestly though, it’s relatively convenient to where I live, the clothes are awesome (and yes, I mean TOMS shoes… don’t judge me!), and the service isn’t half bad either. All the people here are generally nice.
They also have a ton of other stuff for browsing around. You want a 300 pound windchime? Go for it. They have it here. All in all though, it’s your pretty earthy meets trendy kinda place. If you like comfy things and enjoy hanging out in the great outdoors, you should go here. They have some cool stuff, and it’s definitely worth a stop by to at least check it out.

The best way to think of Whole Earth is as a lifestyle store for outdoorsy liberals. If you’re taking yourself too seriously, stop in for a dose of pleasant country-​store whimsy with a tech-​camping flair. It’s like doomsday prepping for the terminally optimistic.
I hate nature, but wear outdoor-​sports apparel because it’s practical, and I’d rather buy less than buy cheap and replace what wears out more often. I also like flaps and little grommets and mesh armpit panels and fabrics invented 45 minutes ago. If you want the logo for your clothes to be an oversimplified landscape drawing of mountains, you’re in the right place.
The staff is earthy, young, sober and polite. I have a lot of questions when I’m here, because the brands are unfamiliar to me as a budding performance-​garment enthusiast. I usually leave with what I came for: shoes. I’ve bought like ten pairs of shoes from here, never paid more than $ 60, and always felt like I made a great purchase.
Also come for the pocket knives, binoculars, vests, puffy coats, things that are returned to the victims’ family after the avalanche.

This earth friendly store has some interesting products, which would make good gifts for the nature lover/​outdoorsy and environmentally conscience person. It’s not a bad place to browse, and get some gift-​giving ideas. They also have a big assortment of unique toys for kids, like glow in the dark stars, boomerangs, science projects, globes.
I’ve only ever come to check out their shoes, specifically TOMs, and both times left empty footed. They do have a sizable selection of TOMs and performance shoes like chacos, tevas, rainbows, patagonia, etc. And they have a sale section of these types of shoes for up to 50% off the retail price which is worth checking out. But I’ve never been had any luck here finding cute shoes on sale. On all the times that i’ve gone, the sales staff has outnumbered the patrons, which made for a cloistered shopping environment, being asked if i need help by various people, and them being subjected to bored stares from more than one staff because they aren’t very busy. But I suppose this could be good if you actually need the help, and don’t mind the watchful eyes.

Great place to buy weird under $ 50 gifts. They have an instructional book on knitting an array of cats, for example. They also have tons of camp/​performance clothing, equipment, and tons of shoes. If you are in need of performance underwear, Whole Earth will have what you’re looking for. They have entire racks of the stuff. Good selection of Toms styles if you want to look at a bunch in person, but they don’t tend to keep the most frequent sizes in stock super well. Great place to take your mom or visiting older used to be a hippie relative!

Lots of stuff, only joint that had comprehensive Merrell collection

This place totally rocks my socks off. I was impressed immediately by the friendliness of their staff, and the wide variety of neat and earth-​friendly goods they had to offer. They also have a huge selection of Toms, which have become my new favorite shoes.
I love their novelty section in the middle of the store. My favorite recent finds are the drumstick chopsticks, and the organ donor lunch bag. Anyone who is looking for a great gift idea NEEDS to shop here… you really can’t go wrong!
I am trying to become more conscious of free trade items, and I am so happy that I walked in here. I may not be able to drop big bucks here every time, but it makes me feel good to walk out knowing that any little thing I purchase supports an earth-​and-​people-​friendly cause.

While not a huge backpacker or hiker, I am a picky customer, and my review is to compliment WEPC for having such great staff that take such good care of their customers. Shopping with my wife for boots, the clerks in the shoe/​boot department were over the top in helpfulness, and interest in her needs for hiking boots. I had to have been asked by no less than 4 people if there was anything they could help me with, or anything I would like to look at or try on. Not overbearing… but genuine, caring… young folks that have been taught well the intricacies of quality customer care… very refreshing… just a great bunch of folks overall.
The store is well organized, and has lots of cool things even for us non-​outdoors types. Well worth a visit if only to browse… I am sure you will find something you «need»…or want…
Go check this place out, you wont be disappointed.

I love this place! I wish I could find others like it across the US.
I was primarily looking for a place that sold Patagonia merchandise in the DFW area. I am used to shopping their stores directly, coming from the West. I made the venture into Dallas to Whole Earth Provisions, and was amazed at the selection. I wound up leaving with a pair of Toms as well. I’m just glad they had the camping/​hiking merchandise in a segregated section of the store; I surely would have wound up dropping a bit more cash if I had ventured into that area.

Okay, this is another strong recommendation for holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. This place is amazing and is the place I go to pick up unusual and educational toys. I can spend hours in there looking through the children’s section.
They also have fantastic shoes and clothes for the granola girl… and camping, hiking, backpacking apparel for those so inclined.
Love love love this place!

I love Whole Earth Provision Company. I’ve been a back packer and adventure athlete almost all my life. I get all my gear at Whole Earth Provision Company.
My latest purchase was a pair of Reef flip flops, before that it was a pair of Rainbow flip flops, before that a cool Eagle Nest Outfitters Hammock which I use on the trail when I am back packing and camping.
I am certain I’ll make Whole Earth Provisions the store I’ll go too for my father’s day gift this year.
Great Selection, awesome staff, a fun environment, just an overall a joy to shop at!

I love Whole Earth! They have the coolest stuff ever. Their staff is always really low key and helpful. They have a wide selection of shoes (not cheap but very comfortable), lots of clothes, books, gear and even kids toys. If they don’t have something that you want in your size, they will call their other stores to find it and have it shipped up to the Dallas location.
They are opening a new store at Preston & Forest right by the Whole Foods sometime in summer 2010 and I can’t wait!

I go for the sale items here. And it just so happens to be for shoes. This place constantly has great shoe sales. I buy almost all my shoes here, sandals, casual dress, sport, but not running. Normally they are marked down from $ 100 to $ 40 or 50.
Camping gear, travel stuff, outdoor gear, cute gifts and kids toys. All kind of pricey, but this is a cool shop to know about, if you don’t already.

I am totally blown away by how cool this place is! I have driven past it so many times without even a 2^nd glance but I finally decided tonight was the night. WOW! This store has so much stuff in it… and really cool stuff at that. This store is perfect for you if you are planning on backpacking around a foreign country, are into yoga, need a new book or a quirky toy, are into environmentally friendly stuff, like handbags, need winter clothing, or want to make your house smell good!
It’s a good thing I’m not an impulse shopper, because here is what I would have purchased:
large weather resistant shiny tote that says, «eco-​freak» (and some other text I can’t quite remember)
a matching coin purse with a large eye that says, «I see you»
the cutest gold sand dollar necklace and large gold and coral ring
northface fleece
a pair of hard-​to-​find toms shoes (every pair you buy, buys one pair for a child in africa)
an «ugly doll» (that’s what they’re called)
mad libs
pacifica candles
an apartment therapy book
I’m only knocking them down one point because their women’s clothing isn’t the coolest, but their men’s is pretty rad!