Compound

One of the best stores in Portland. Very fun and aesthetically appealing merchandise. The basketball hoop upstairs alone earns 5 stars! Beautiful shoes you won’t find elsewhere. Great service, staff attentive, friendly but won’t be bugging you every second.

Street wear store carries all the brands you could be looking for Herschel stuff, Stussy, etc. We ended up picking up two Mega man Dunnys which were cute. The store offers a trade service that if you open them in store you can trade for whatever is in the display case. So if you know for certain you want one in the case it’s a great deal… or if you want to have some insurance against getting two of the same figurines. Pleasant experience.

Visiting from California, wanted to get an authentic Portland brand hat, some awesome dude at the shoe store in Alberta told me about Findlay hats and made them sound so dope, and he told me I could pick one up at either zumiez or the compound. So I stopped by here because zumiez was sold out. I walked in excited. But then. I had a conversation with the girl in the front. Asked her for the brand. Right off the bat she say, «mm no we don’t carry that brand.» I turn to my right where the hats are. I see one right away. I tell her «yeah you do.» They only had two on display which weren’t the colors I was looking for, so I was like ehh alright maybe I’ll find something else, no biggie. My girlfriend saw my disappointment in not being able to what I was looking for. So she went back to girl at the register and asked if they had any back stock… (Btw I work in retail and if someone asks if you have any in the back, just go back there and look for a second just give the customer the courtesy of actually attempting to help them, even if you know you don’t have it. People love the little effort you put in for them…) anyway. The girl busy in her task, tells my girlfriend «no we don’t have any in the back.» Two things wrong with this statement. One She didn’t know they carried the brand. And two how would you something not back there if you didn’t even know it was in the store the first place? Which brings me to my conclusion… Something I always tell my sales kids I manage, if you want to make money, act like it. Treat every person that walks through that door with respect and attentiveness. Why? Because the more you listen, the more you know what they want to buy, the easier to sell, and if you respect them they will hand you money willingly. I give this place 2 stars because one for the undefeated hat that bought was awesome. And one for the buy 2 get free stance socks. Hell of a deal. Other than that work on that customer service and they money will just roll in. Oh yeah I almost forgot I spent 28 dollars at compound and spent a lot more at upper playground just because the dude at the register helped me find a local hat. Hope this helps my fellow shoppers!
(Limited sizes on all displays): /

I came here to check out the shoe museum before hand. I like checking out the rare exclusive shoes that don’t make it to Vancouver. I could never pull off the style, therefore, it’s more of a fantasy viewing.

I’ve been frequenting Compound every few months for the past couple of years. They always have an incredible selection of QS Nike kicks and the clearance rack is where some really incredible items, in both shoes and apparel can be found.
After popping in today to browse. Checked out some sunglasses (none were quite what I was after), was helped by an associate who was both extraordinarily knowledgeable about the product as well as courteous and helpful. Browsed the new inventory, the kicks, upstairs. Then to…
CLEARANCE!!!
I came across a couple of clearance shirts that I decided to purchase. Upon making my way to the register, nearly through the check out process the clerk noticed that one of the shirts was priced incorrectly (apparently a né’er-do-well had made a switch on a tag with a price that was WELL below clearance price). After figuring out the confusion and making the adjustment (took all of five seconds) the total was about $ 10 outside the budget that I had available to spend. I inquired if they could hold the item for a few days and the answer was yes. However, rather than do that they opted to drop the price another $ 10 so that I could make my purchase immediately. Kudos for quick thinking and stellar customer service.
You guys already had me as a drop in monthly customer. Now… I’ll be in more often. Great work. Great customer service. Dope gear.
Thanks Compound!

Silly little «hip hop fashion» store for those who want Nike shirts and caps with rap groups’ names on them, in a big bright commercial space that avoids any frightening whiff of authenticity or history. Trying too hard, and not achieving any kind of cool. Not for me.

Went to many Stussy this one is the weirdest. The black guy in the front counter says hi first then asked my partner to give him his backpack bag– we gave. But afterwards we both think it was very rude and insulting cause the only reason he did that was worried somebody will steal anything from the shop. Never thought anything like this could happen but it just did. What a joke. Next time when the counter guy return my bag I should just open my wallet in his face to check if any of my money was missing. That would be fair. And of course there won’t be no next time for the Stussy in Portland.

Skate Gear, Rare Shoes, Kidrobot Comic Figures and Graphic Art.
This isn’t your mama’s store, I found this spot after partaking in some classic video games at Ground Kontrol in Portland while on vacation. Compound is an awesome two full stories of street art, pop culture and subculture items. This place has that perfect gift for the nephew or the step kid you really don’t understand.
Compound is also great for all you sneaker heads out there, they have the latest from Nike, Adidas, Vans and Timberland. They also have rare gems like a pair of golden shimmered winged Adidas, that I believe I first saw my girl Katy Perry wearing. There’s also plenty of stuff here for the comic lover or lover a all off-​the-​wall art, which is right up my alley. For Instance, I saw a Zombie Bart firgure from Kidrobot and had to buy it! (Picture Attached)
Make sure you check this place out if you’re visiting Portland or if you live there, make it a regular stop on your weekend adventures.

One of my favorite stores in Portland. I initially came here for the clothes, they have a lot of solid brands including Stussy, HUF, UNDFTD, The Hundreds, etc. Their shoes are also great. Unfortunately, I grew up and grew out of the graphic t-​shirt and Nikes look. But even still, I find myself coming back to look at their current offerings whether it be clothing, home décor, or vinyl figurines.
Even though my heyday of shopping here is over, I always love coming in and always find myself buying something. The staff has always been very friendly and I really like that (who I presume to be) the owner is always on the sales floor. Awesome store

If you’re ever just browsing downtown, you should stop at the Compound. They have a great shoe selection of mostly Nikes. They’re the kind of Nikes you don’t find at your local Footlocker. There are toys and gadgets but geared towards to the geeky adult. Upstairs was more clothes and shoes and artwork. Yep, Compound sells a little bit of everything. Toys, gadgets, backpacks, clothes, shoes, and artwork. Even if you don’t buy, it’s nice to look. The main attraction for me are the Nikes. Some of those designs are wild.

I like the idea of this place but not the execution. It’s a clothing store that’s also an art gallery that also has a live DJ. My issue is that nothing in the store is particularly interesting and it’s all overpriced. There are collectibles, shoes, shirts and some other apparel but nothing that really speaks out to the potential of this store idea. The gallery was nice up stairs and that’s the only place I really stuck around for. This is one of those places you visit once just to say you’ve been there and never visit again.

It seemed like a pretty interesting clothing store and I wanted to head in and browse around a bit. The store had a lot of unique items, and I thought it was pretty cool that they had a live DJ as well. Then we walked upstairs and found out that there was an art gallery up there. It was a crazy surprise but probably the only art gallery clothing store combo that I will ever visit that also happens to have a live DJ. The clothing was s a bit pricey for my taste, so I didn’t make a purchase, but it is a good place to browse for some unique items.

Always cool stuff to look at, but never priced to take home. Always alittle pricey but whenever I see something its a nice place to splurge.

This is a great place to pick up Stussy, UNDFTD and The Hundreds clothing, vinyl collectible figures, new and consignment Nikes and other kicks and art prints.
It also houses an amazing gallery upstairs.

Very cool spot! Staff was friendly and they had a very large selection of shoes, hats, shirts, books, artwork, and sale items. All of it is cool. Some great not-​for-​sale (I think) sneakers & memorabilia on display too.

Aside from food and friends when visiting Portlandia, seeking fresh kicks and vinyl toys was an obsession upon my first trip in 2005. My, Just Be/​Compound, you havent changed throughout the times and even seven years later. I can still count on you to deliver.
Now that I’m out of the shoe game, can still appreciate a beautiful running shoe, or drool over the perfect colorway. They carry the latest and greatest vinyl toys from amazing new and seasoned artists. Grab a book for purchase or peruse their gallery upstairs. There’s something for everyone!
Note: First Thursday’s still going strong!

I’m a sucker for places like this cuz I WILL justify needing a rubber paper airplane door stopper.
Loved the locally-​made jewelry and all the Dunny toys. There were more guys clothing than girl stuff but I would have bought a ton of stuff for the bf had that been my intention for being there. Loved the Poler 6-​pack bags and the Stussy fanny packs the best!
Also was really diggin’ all the art upstairs. I managed to ignore all of the kicks. I mean, they were everywhere. One of my guy friends would be in heaven had he seen them.
Marking this place as a must-​stop whenever I’m back in the area. Will most likely drop more Benjis next time on more unnecessary things like Matroyshka doll pencil sharpeners.

Undercrown, The Hundreds, Stussy, Nike, KidRobot … you know what you’ll find here. Think Giant Robot meets UNDFTD in the PDX, and that’s what Compound is.
You know what won me over about this place? Some greaseball was in there trying on clothes and shoes and walking around all over the place like it was an episode of What Not to Wear. Dude working there chastised him with the quickness about not wearing the shoes around if he wasn’t going to buy them. And those shoes were off his feet in a hurry.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I know what size I wear. I don’t try anything on because if there’s one thing I hate about buying clothes/​shoes, it’s the possibility that it isn’t fresh out the box. I want to be the one popping tags and de-​tissuing my brand new Nikes. I don’t want some other greaseball and his who knows what all over my ish. But that’s just me.

Just Be/​Compound is the one-​stop shopping store for Porland’s urban-​hipster. With brands like Undercrwn, The Hundreds, Stüssy, Nike’s urban line and more, there are a lot of options rarely seen anywhere else in Portland’s clothing scene. While I find most of those similar brands online at Karma Loop, it’s great to have a local outlet where I can see a very limited selection of options up close and personal.
While there is a small-​ish selection of shirts, pants and jackets, the main show-​piece of the store is the collection of kicks. Compound stocks a ton of hard-​to-​find models and colorways of brands like Nike, Adidas and similar. Stuff you’re not going to see anywhere else in Portland (as far as I can find). The downside is that they have a very limited selection of sizes, so if you’re not on the ball, you might miss out on getting the kicks you want in the size you need.
Beyond the clothing and shoes, they offer a selection of urban satchels and bags, some collectible toys and action figures, and various hip urban accessories.
I could spend a lot of money here, if I could find stuff that fit me. The limited selection keeps me from adding a 5^th star to this review, but I have mad respect for stocking great niche brands in a market that is light on appreciation or knowledge of said brands.

I went to Compound Gallery for the First Thursday Gallery Walk. I don’t know much about art. As a matter of fact, I don’t know anything about art. The only thing I know is if I like the piece of artwork or not after looking at it for 5 seconds. Although I may not like every piece, I do appreciate the details and the intricate techniques put into creating the piece of art. That night, Compound Gallery hosted the opening show for artists such as Hyp, The Keld, Morten Anderson, Aro and Angry Woebots, all of whom are the nicest people you’ll ever meet. And the whole gallery was filled with tons of interesting pieces of art.
Downstairs is a store that sells all the hippest and coolest things ever. You can buy your limited edition Dunks here, or if you prefer, some wooden framed Aviators. They also sell knick-​knacks like hand shaped soap or a coat rack shaped like darts. Everything is so different and its unlikely you’ll find it anywhere else in Portland.
If you’re in the mood for some intriguing artwork Compound Gallery is the place to be. They change their featured artists monthly, so you’ll always see something different.

Trent: [Getting ready to play video hockey] You ready hip hop? You ready New Kids on the Block?
**who knows what movie this is from?**
Yeah, this joint seems like the place «hip hop» & «New Kids on the Block» would shop for gear. It’s a little too much razzle dazzle and zing zang zoom for me. I must be getting old. Perhaps when I was 19 – 21, I would have been drooling over this place. But yeah, just not my demographic.
I must admit being lured in by the shoes. They had lots of old school looking runners on display in the window. Unfortunately, they were «retro» & not real «old school». I’m still on a quest to find those black & gray Nike Terminator shoes Michael Biehn wore in the first Terminator movie. I loved those dang shoes! Why’d I pop ‘n lock & break dance in them to the point they became piles of rubber & canvas dust?!
Oh well, I digress. This place did have some redeeming qualities. I ventured upstairs and checked out some art they had on display. Turns out Compound promotes new and up & coming artists from Japan. Their art on display was different, fresh, and cool.
Oh, and as I was perusing the art I was feelin’ the Seattle hip hop they were bumpin’. My Terminators were calling me from their grave.