Maynard Outdoor Store

I like the Outdoor Store for a variety of reasons… locally owned, very good selection, fair prices. Parking can sometimes be a pain in the ass but there’s a municipal lot close by.
They really do have a lot of cool stuff in addition to outdoor type clothing; knives, flashlights, etc. I have also had luck finding a bunch of tall sizes which I definitely appreciate. I have always found the employees friendly and helpful. Always.
A minor gripe which I dinged them a star for is that it’s a bit hard to find what you’re looking for. The coats for example are all jammed together on these circular racks with seemingly no order at all. Looking for a sweatshirt? Well, they could be in at least 5 separate locations.
Overall a nice store that carries quality stuff at a fair price.

I love the Maynard Outdoor Store. They have everything you could imagine. Name brands, quality items and decent prices. It sounds like a commercial doesn’t it? lol. I love grabbing bathing suits and goggles on the go, getting boots and shoes for the different season, mess kits for camping. I go in with the girl scout camping list and they have it all. Soccer gear, everything. The sales people are so very kind they give you space to browse and are there if you need help.

Don’t let the name fool you they have all sorts of things (shirts, pants, shoes/​sneakers) not just «outdoor items». They good selections of different makers and styles. Nice friendly staff always asks if you need any help and really pretty good prices go ahead compare them to the bigger stores or the malls you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Oh and if you do need outdoor items you find what you need as well — sports, camping, etc).

This is a great store the staff is great and the prices are below what you will find at the mall. It is worth the trip shop here first so you do not have to travel to the big box stores.

I love this place! They have a great selection and prices that are consistently better than the big retail stores. No need to wait for one of the big guys to have a sale, just go to the Maynard Outdoor Store.

I have to admit that when I heard «Outdoor Store» I kind of stuck my nose up a little and made a face. It’s not really what I imagined. And the prices are much better than I thought that they would be. Sometimes mom-​and-​pop stores mark up items so that they can hold onto their overpriced retail space. Not here. They have an amazing wall of Levi’s jeans at competitive prices. Amazing Pendleton sweaters and jackets Uggs, North Face. Fishing poles, camping equipment, and Swiss army knifes are there too but it’s more than a sporting goods store. All at reasonable prices. Bust-​out your cell phone and check the online prices. By the time you add shipping and taxes it’s the same or cheaper here at the outdoor store.
If you are local, you should shop here.

Great way to shop local for a lot of name brand sporting goods, outdoor gear and clothing. Service isn’t great, but I can usually find what I am looking for on my own.

Yeah this is a great little (actually not so little) store. Its got tons of outdoorsy sorts of clothing and shoes etc. as well as other outdoor accessories. Its too bad there aren’t many places left like this. It has a way better selection than the WalMarts of the world and the stuff is better and the staff know what they’re talking about. Its reasonably priced too which is a suprise in that neck of the woods.

Maynard outdoor store has an unexpectedly wide variety of team sport supplies as well as clothing of all sorts short of tuxedoes and prom dresses, Feels a little bit like a Vermont General Store, but much more useful.

It’s excellent. The staff on hand are helpful and know their stuff. I did a blitz shopping spree for gear that took me to Dick’s, REI and here. Maynard Outdoor’s prices are certainly fair; they were either the same as or less than REI and Dick’s. I’m happy that I can support this independent business.

I am disappointed that the Maynard Outdoor Store does not accept Amex. While trying to check-​out the cashier rejected my Amex. The heavy-​set cashier (receipt said Jess) tried to tell me that Amex charges twice what MC/​Visa charge, and dismissed me while I tried to let her know her otherwise. (Amex charges 3.5%, and there is no way they are paying 1.75% for MC/​Visa, most likely their rate is in the mid 2%s). She offered an incincere apology and took my Visa. I decided I wanted the pants more than I wanted to make a point and shop elsewhere.
I really like that Maynard has a nice downtown shopping scene. I get that small businesses like this can’t compete with Kohl’s, Bob’s, etc. on pricing. They need to compete with service, convenience and location. If I am willing to spend a premium to shop here, I think it is reasonable to expect them to accept all major credit cards. I own a small business, and of course I don’t like to pay credit card processing fees. But I provide my customers with great service, and one part of that is accepting whatever method of payment they want to use.
I realize this isn’t that big a deal, and that many customers don’t care. But it irks me to not be able to pay how I want. A business model that charges a price premium ought to accept Amex in this day. So good job Maynard Outdoor Store. You saved about $ 0.23 off my purchase, but lost a customer and the roughly $ 300 a year I used to spend at your store.

I have shopped at The Outdoor Store for over forty years after moving to the area from Arizona. It does have that «old school» feel but I like it. They have a good selection of competitively priced clothing, shoes and outdoor stuff that is a fit for my «lifestyle». The staff is sometimes «New Englandy» but, hey, this IS New England.

When I’m looking for basics, Maynard Outdoor Store never fails – good selection of chinos, sweats, athletic gear, casual clothes; name brands too (Columbia, Levi, etc.); discounted prices. Have been shopping here since I moved to Acton 25 years ago, and the place hasn’t changed a bit — and that’s good. (BTW Benjamin S, the shot at Acton was uncalled for, especially from a kid from Brookline :-)

Fair prices, good selection, mellow & idiosyncratic staff. The way a small business should be.

I agree with the positive reviews — too bad the employees are so rude. All three times I’ve shopped there, it was like pulling teeth to get this guy to answer a simple question. And when he did, he treated my 70 year old mom and me like we were idiots.
I’d love to support a local business like this one. I just need a tiny little customer service first.

When I am in need of fluffy wool socks, blue jeans, gloves, a hoodie or any other thing that i might need when I’m not indoors the Outdoor Store is where I go. If they don’t have the size you want they’ll order it and let you try it on.

People from Acton look down upon Maynard. Many years back, Acton and Maynard attempted to merge high-​schools for financial reasons and the snoots of Acton shut the plan down.
Maynard has a lot to offer that stuffy ol’ Acton does not. At the top of the pile is the Maynard Outdoor Store. Locally owned and run, this store has everything anyone could need to enjoy the outdoors. I got my workboots here, and they were competitively priced and have lasted me well. All the employees are friendly and helpful, especially the dude who works in the shoe section, sporting a Ted Nugent t-​shirt and a long flowing beard to match.

I am all for supporting the local family owned businesses especially if they have good stuff and competitive prices. The Outdoor Store has both. Highlights are the shoe department which carries a great selection of sneakers, hikers, winter boots, slippers, and shoes– all brands you will recognize like Merrell, Dansko, New Balance, etc. The outdoor store also has a nice selection of parkas, men’s jeans, casual button down shirts, as well as a a good selection of women’s workout clothing. If you are looking to support a local business without sacrificing selection or quality this is a great spot.

Maynard is a quaint little town that kind of feels like it got stuck in time; back in the Fifties, or something. Last Christmas, we were shopping; and I met a man from Norway, who had just relocated to the States. He told me he kept expecting to see Jimmy Stewart walking out of a store. He was totally charmed, and wanted to move here, because where he lived was all strip malls.
When we moved here, we had no idea how many great little shops were in the downtown, and the Outdoor Store is the anchor. It’s been there forever. Sports, Camping, and Casual clothing are their bread and butter. If you can’t find something, ask. Heck, I actually found a really nice dress that I wore to a wedding. I had been EVERYWHERE looking, too.
Prices are reasonable. Most clothes are discounted from sugg. retail.
I prefer to stay away from big chain stores, especially since I don’t want stores like this to disappear. For now, this place is thriving.