Tanger Outlets – Hilton Head

I love shopping at Tanger outlets. It is so convenient to have such a nice variety of stores in the area to shop. I’m a bargain hunter and I usually find those at the outlets plus I get points and rewards for shopping. Everyone loves free things.

Love to go to coach and score a bargain. Also I always seem to find what I need at Legs/​Hanes/​Bali. The coupon book is pretty much useless since you have to spend a large amount to use most of them.

Be sure to check out both Tanger 1 & 2 – they are about ¼ mile from each other. They have a wide variety of stores and the HHI one also has a Salty Dog outlet. But, as with all outlet malls, you have to be a savvy shopper. If you are an outlet mall fan, definitely make the trip. We often stop on our way to the island, before our condo is ready, a rainy day, or if we’ve just had too much sun. :)

I’ve been coming to Tanger 1&2 for over 20 years and love them. I love to shop and love a bargain and while you do have to be a savvy shopper to find the bargains… they can be found. My only suggestion is to get more high-​end outlet stores. I miss the Vince Camuto store!

Love Tanger! Going back if it rains tomorrow.
Great prices, great prices! Brooks, Nike, Saks, Golf, plenty to buy!

2 star is because prices are high plus had very bad experience at polo store employees are very rude they do not ring in right prices or correct discount do not honor advertised coupons so please be prepared for worst experience at polo store in the outlet…

I stopped by the Tanger Outlets this past weekend to kill some time before heading home to Charleston from Hilton Head. We have a Tanger Center in Charleston and I’ve been to others in Myrtle Beach and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., so I’ve experienced lots of Tanger Outlets. It’s an outdoor mall with plenty of walkways and covered space, but you might not want to be here if it’s rainy or bad weather (fortunately this is SC so the weather is usually nice).
Tanger 1 and Tanger 2 are pretty close together but you’ll probably want to drive from center to center, and you should check out both of them. Bluffton’s Tanger had some outlet stores that I haven’t seen at other outlets (Hollister, Abercrombie, Salty Dog shirts), and it also had some stores that were really stores and not «outlets» (such as the Kilwin’s Ice Cream). It also has a lot of the usual outlet favorites like Ralph Lauren, Gap, and Nike.
The outlets have free WiFi and you can use their website to navigate directions from store to store, which is really handy– no need to scout out one of those large directories or carry around a brochure when you can use your phone. Plus the free wi-​fi is great if you’re with people who want to shop and you just want to chill out with some ice cream, food, or find a nice park bench somewhere :).
I had a good time shopping at Tanger. I wouldn’t make a drive from Charleston to Bluffton for the outlets, but I’d definitely stop again if in the area.

Pretty good outlet. Some stores are overpriced for outlets — - Brooks Brothers, Ann Taylor Loft and some others as well are very pricey for outlets. The Brroks Brothers women’s section is very meager and things look like they’ve been hanging there for years. Ralph Laure/​Polo usually has good deals. You can only get lunch/​food in Tanger 1 and you can only get the coupon book in Tanger 2. Wish they would do something about that.

Your typical Tanger Outlet. If you have never been you should go. Don’t assume everything is a deal. You still need to shop to find a bargain.

We go to the outlets every year when we’re in Hilton Head on vacation. Every year they just get worse. While some of the stores have clearance racks with really good discounts the majority of the stuff if pretty expensive. We found many items priced the same as they were in non outlet stores back home.

I just used the new personal shopper service which was awesome.
Ashley and Melissa were super helpful and even managed to get me the Black Friday deals!

~ If Outlets are your thing, Tanger 1 & 2 are for you ~
Spread out over 2 nearby locations, the Tanger Outlets have just about every shop you could want and then some.
To avoid the crowds on the Island, we got our Salty Dog T-​shirts at Tanger 2. Love them.
Pick up a map or go on online to plan your visit ahead of time. Less overwhelming that way.

There are two Tanger outlets. I think my wife and I went to both. Probably won’t find any bargains, but you will find major brand names and a good representation of merchandise. I was somewhat misled twice which I’m guessing is standard marketing fare for these places.

Recently while visiting South Carolina we discovered the Tanger Outlets. We visited quite a few of them during our time there. This particular outlet we visited on our way home.
The outlet was a decent size, not as large as some of the other Tangers we visited, but not bad. The «U» shape was convenient as well. It made it easy to see where all the stores where and helped with navigational plans (we start at one end and worked around to the other).
They had a good number of stores, and most had very reasonable prices. The walk ways were all very clean, and the Tanger employees all seemed to be working on something (did not see any of them just standing around). The inclusion of the outside chain restaurants (Chipotle, Olive Garden) at this location was also good. It makes going shopping and grabbing some dinner easy.
The one major negative is, I had no idea there were 2 parts to this mall. I don’t know if that was due to my lack of attention or due to lack of communication from Tanger. I do not recall seeing any signage or map indicating a second section was near by. In fact, I only found out about the second section just now when I glanced at some of the other reviews (I should have checked before visiting, my fault) and they were saying «Hey, there’s a second section.».
Now that I have this information, should I ever find myself in the area again, I will have to check out Mall 2 and see what they have to offer.

It’s strange how this outlet was split into two areas: Tanger Outlets 1 & Tanger Outlets 2. The two areas are about 1 to 2 miles apart so it’s not a super long drive.
The neighborhood #2 (I think) had more of the premium brands. Plus, it was much bigger as well. If I wasn’t a shopaholic, I’d mosey around all day checking out all the brands I love: RL, MK, Nike, Kenneth Cole, DK, True Religion, BR, etc. Most of which is in neighborhood #2 (again, I think).
The outlet is laid out in a circular shape so you can mostly walk under shade and store hop. Parking was pretty plentiful so no worries there.

This Tanger Outlet center has a lot of your typical outlet mall stores such as Banana Republic, Nine West, and Columbia along with some great high-​end retailers like Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Off 5^th, and Le Creuset. I really enjoyed taking a cloudy day away from our beach house to explore this plaza. The only challenging part of the Tanger Outlets is that there are two separate centers located a couple minutes apart, which requires driving and re-​parking to get from Tanger 1 to Tanger 2.

Mall 2 of the Tanger malls in the area. This one has many different areas and you can’t see everything from the middle.
Stores here are good. Including Ann Taylor, Nike, and more.
Ok parking. Nice well maintained mall.

This Tanger outlet mall has two separate malls a mile away from each other. I’m from Southern California L. A area so I know a great mall when I see one!!! Being from California and having fabulous malls everywhere with high end stores, I was really disappointed moving here to the East Coast Savannah GA area. I heard great things about this outlet so decided to make a day trip of it with my husband. We loved it! The Hollister outlet was our favorite! Always great deals going on and the surrounding area made us feel like we had a part of home with us. Overall great place to hang for a day!

This is your typical Tanger Outlet. It is a little odd as there are two sections of the outlet separated by about half a mile or so. Both labeled one and two. Both have the look of totally different outlets.
One is the typical cookie cutter look of a Tanger that you see most anywhere. The other has the stores you would typically see at Tanger but has a distinctly different look and layout from what you see at other Tanger Outlets. This one can be somewhat confusing in its layout and maybe tough to find the exact store you are looking for. But it is certainly more pleasing from an aesthetic standpoint.
Parking seems ample. Also, there seems to be a more upscale crowd at these outlets. Honestly, most seemed to have more local plates, too, which I find odd given the location.
So, standard outlets. Clean. Good parking. Odd layout. 3 stars.

Both Tanger I and II are filled with Amazing Designers, Amazing Stores and all at Amazing discounts! By far my fav store is: Michael Kohrs! Second best store: True Religion. Def must check out and explore!

The Tanger is a great place to spend a few hours. You have to shop through to find great deals from your favorite brands, but there are deals to be had. Frequently, these stores go out of business and you can get deeper discounts.

Tanger 1 and 2 are the best outlets I’ve ever visited because they are TRUE outlets. At least in my experience. I went here twice in my 3 days in the HHI area.
By true outlet, I mean you can actually get GREAT discounts and price cuts, the selection is vast and Tanger is home to some brands that you won’t see at just every ‘outlet’ center.
To make my point:
I got a pair of gorgeous shoes from Vince Camuto for $ 21 that were originally $ 130!
I bought several items from the Off Saks store at huge price cuts. (The Off Saks is amaze here) Same with J Crew (current season items).
The Justice girls store has a huge selection and I purchased an originally $ 50 backpack for $ 18. And I encountered prices in the kids Osh Kosh store like I NEVER see at Washington DC and VA-​area outlets.
The only thing I regret about my trip to Tanger is not bringing double or triple the money because I made my dollars work for me up in there!
Plus it’s so… beautiful. And scenic. And clean. And even over Memorial Day weekend it was never congested or annoying. True love.

We came to SC for a wedding and had a free day to explore Bluffton. While here we found the Tanger Outlet mall and spent the whole day here.
This is your typical Outlet mall with plenty of big name shops and low prices. If you have a day to kill, this is the place to be. Plenty of parking but this mall is divided into two sections. Normally this isn’t a big deal but the tanger 2 is not across the street… you have to get into your car and drive to the next section. Just more of an inconvenience than anything.
They had a very nice selection of merchandise and great prices. I will say that each shop had very friendly staff that went above and beyond to help us. Very clean too!

Outlet Mall Extraordinaire!
If you love to shop, while in Hilton Head, you’ve got to experience the Tanger Outlet Center. The prices in these top of the line stores are not too terribly better than other stores, But, I don’t regularly shop at high end stores… One hint is to head to the back of the store where the «70% off racks» are located.
The facilities themselves are top of the line, very nice and with COLD air-​conditioning!!!

This outlet is Tanger II. The original one is under construction and it is just down the street.
They have clean grounds, and this place is easy to navigate. Signs pointing to the stores.
Hey I remember when 278 had almost nothing on it except for trees and swamp. Now look at it. Things change after 20 years.
I usually come to The Nike Factory in this outlet.