Whole Earth Provision Co

Gear, clothing, cool outdoor adventures– all that makes the store so helpful for nature lovers and active sports fans! I have not probably seen such a tremendous section for children. Looking for nice ideas for a gift? This store has been made for you!

I must say that I was extremely skeptical of this outdoor/​travel gear store based on the picture from Unilocal,but damn am I glad I swung through to peep it.
Travel bags, camping bags, hiking shoes, sandals, sleeping bags, clothes, trail food, the list goes on — they even have a section dedicated to kids toys. Kind of random but hey, I’m sure they’re making bank from it.
Ryan helped me in the shoe section and as an Astros fan, he let me know that he didn’t appreciate me sporting my Red Sox hat. Little did he know that I never leave home without it. I rep my city with pride baby — the local 9 especially. I appreciate good banter and we talked baseball for a good few minutes. Good dude. Very helpful and witty.
Taylor was more than happy to help me with questions I had about the dehydrated meals they carry as well as sleeping bags and pads. I enjoyed listening to his opinions and insight, and I definitely learned a bit from our conversation.
I just found my new go-​to outdoor/​travel gear store, and Ryan and Taylor had a lot to do with that. Forget the corporate juggernauts, support your local business!
–Bean

I’ve never visited such awesome retail store in Houston area! I want to thank the staff for being super cool and extremely knowledgeably on every issue! I like Whole Earth Provision Co, because not only they have a great merchandise selection, but it’s great for the whole family.
Everyone can find something for him/​herself! I never expected to find such huge amount of books and toy for children of any age! Perfect family store! Love it!

I was recently looking for some quirky gift for my best friend and I found this place for myself. It was sooo great! Whole Earth Provision is truly overwhelmed with hiking gear and camping, so it may be extremely helpful for nature lovers! As for the staff, it is exceptionally accommodating. And of course this spot is amazing to aimlessly walking around and finding out more and more interesting things! There is no way to get out of it without some cool item!

Excellent customer service! The staff are both friendly and very knowledgeable about the products. They provide their honest opinion and did not try to push me toward the higher priced items. We spent quite a while debating which GoPro to purchase and the staff were very patient throughout the process.
Will definitely be back for more outdoor /​adventure products!

I have yet to make an actual purchase here but sometimes I just like to walk around when I want to feel healthier and more adventurous about life. So many fun things to peruse.
Plus they’re near Trader Joe’s (convenience!)
I’ve browsed shoes, purses, toys, conscientious-​earth-​loving gifts, and all sorts of fun miscellaneous stuff. They have something stocked for everyone who loves the planet!

I came here recently to do some Christmas shopping. There were multiple spots open to park at 6pm on a weekday.
I was greeted upon arrival and in every section I went to was greeted by an employee making sure my shopping experience was great! I was even brought a basket by a worker while shopping.
Their selection is AMAZING. Clothes, camping gear, YETI, travel books, scarves, soaps and jewelry, kids toys, books, clothes, cards, stationary, journals, wind chimes– lots of unique gifts especially around the holidays!
The guy who rang up my items was friendly, communicated well, and told me to have a great day. And you know what? …I think he actually meant it!
I will definitely be back.

Extremely friendly customer service! That’s the biggest takeaway I got, leaving this particular whole earth provisions.
The overall vibe of this store reminds me a lot of my hometown of boulder, co with a hipster, hippie, hiker, wanderer kinda feel. A lot of earth tones and brands like patagonia and birkenstocks and materials like suede and wool.

A beautiful selection and knowledgeable staff. Prices higher than average, but the quality is there. I do wish the sales associates would let you browse, instead of constantly asking, «are you finding everything ok?» Often I am not looking for anything in particular. I am BROWSING. Particularly when a sale is on!

Giving 5 stars just because the staff is so helpful and friendly. Special shoutout to Kieran, absolutely saved my shopping trip. I had been to about 6 other stores looking for a pair of shoes and he found a pair for me in the store out of no where. Wonderful people and great atmosphere.

Found the store on the Internet while looking for Earth sandals. Great place! Had a wonderful selection of shoes and clothes. I will definitely be back!

This place looks like a lot to spend an hour or two in. Think REI stores combined with a toy store and a bookstore. I could easily get lost exploring the random trinkets, yet find exactly what I need when looking for a solid pair of sandals or unique gift.

A fantastic outdoor store with a very knowledgeable staff! Truthfully, the atmosphere of the store makes me want to go ahead and just throw up a tent in the parking lot with quick runs to neighboring Trader Joe’s as my food supply runs out (I’ve thought this more than once).
There’s a huge section of toys for kids that highlight a lot of cool brands (and most aren’t outdoor related) like Goldie Blocks and Melissa&Doug.
For actual camping/​outdoors equipment, I often find better prices at REI. However, I do love the staff and the great array of options that I still stop by Whole Earth Provision when I can– even if just to look around. (Also the nearest REI is west of the Galleria).
Whether you’re looking for a new tent for your 6-​week backpacking trip or just a good eye mask for frequent business travel, Whole Earth Provisions is definitely a store worth checking out (and asking for help– there are many gems!)

If I was going to go hiking I’d probably come in here and buy a fire starter and caveman stick. This place has what you need to survive in the woods, hopefully it works while your traveling your trail or quest you are on, because if not you are stuck with barrrrrs in the wilderness.
Shoes, lots of cool epic shoes that can give you like extra grippage for grinding your cliffs and mountains. Childrens toys to survive in their mothers company as well and a bunch of nic nacs and gadgets and a large selection of elite wild and funny books.
Why go to B&N when you can come here and learn tricks of the trade with an educated staff system. Clothes as well!

High prices, but high quality and very cool products… Great job Management with hiring and training the right employees, all extremely friendly, very helpful and very motivated. Brought my daughter to get some sandals and picked up a really cool wind chime for myself…

Whole Earth Provision is one of the funnest shops in town to browse. They have so much neat stuff! Jewelry, clothes, workout attire, humorous kitchen utensils, books, camping equipment, toys, shoes, etc. etc.
It’s perhaps not the cheapest place in the world, but it’s a good place for unique, fun gifts. I love gifting the Texas-​shaped wooden cutting boards and I like to get my boyfriend funny stuff (like «Beer Monster» to open his beers). I’ve also gotten Chacos here and I’m about to look for some black flip flops with good arch support before spring arrives.
For years I never knew what this place was. I’m so glad I finally check it out; it’s great! And it’s right next to Trader Joe’s — 2 great browsing (and buying) places in one location!

This place is full of all kinds of great things for outdoor adventures! They have a great variety of clothes, gear and the staff is very helpful. They also have a huge children section such you have little ones going with you. The have a wide stock of great gift ideas also!

I really do love this store. And as so many have mentioned, you can find some really awesome little gifts and unique items here. But that being said this place is pretty expensive for the items that it does offer. Unless you absolutely fall in love with something, then I recommend looking for it elsewhere or online. That being said, there may be that exact off the beaten path item you never knew you wanted or needed sitting there waiting for you. Its that kind of store.

Whole Earth Provision Co is my go to store when it comes to purchasing technical gear for anything adventurous. They have probably the largest The North Face collection that’s actually desirable in Houston. REI’s selection just doesn’t seem to cut it. Whole Earth also has plenty of Marmot and Patagonia gear too if that’s your brand of choice. The staff there are friendly and know a lot about the products that they are selling which is always helpful when you know you want a specific item to do a certain job, but you aren’t sure which one you should buy.
They also have great accessories for your water bottles! I bought a spout for my widemouthed Nalgene so that you can drink it without it splashing your face — go to the water bottle section and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
Whole Earth also has a pretty good selection of Timbuk2 bags, TNF bags, Camelbak, etc.
One final thing that is AWESOME is that they have rotation sales that seem to vary every week. So you can save 25% on an entire brand that happens to be on sale!

The Tom’s slip-​on shoes collection here is probably more extensive than anywhere else in town (well two years ago at least, when I was hunting for a specific design for a friend), but a couple of bucks pricier than Whole Foods Tom’s prices. Yes, there is a store that has products offered at higher prices than Whole Foods. Whoah. «Whole» paycheck indeed? Okay not really but isn’t it uncanny? What am I talking about again?
I don’t think I’ve bought much from here, but I always end up wandering around here with someone else who’s dead set on a new jacket (okay North Face selection here) or other such outdoorsy gear (pshaw, I like my AC and electricity because I’m a wimp!). However, the staff has mostly seemed eager to assist and answer questions despite my disinterest in the more serious product selections. The available educational games and toys might perhaps appeal to you, and if not that, there’s a random sprinkling of gag gifts.
Pretty fun place to wander around, and a tad more whimsical than sporting good stores (i.e. Academy).