Aviator Nation

I got sweatpants 4 months ago that are ripping and the stitching is coming undone. When you spent $ 150 on sweatpants you are expecting a certain quality! But no! cheaply made! I washed them twice. When I attempted to return them «the manager» stated you can’t return them after 7 days. But he can fix them for up to a year!
Horrible costumer service… The workers don’t help you find anything. Just sit there and play Facebook

Such genuine and rad people working at all three locations in the LA area. Super helpful and I can attest to them standing behind Paige’s product 100%. Proud to support this company and beyond stoked with all of the items I have purchased!

I love their hoodies and I went into this store to grab one plus a couple of the beach towels my friend had bought. The guy working the front computer area was so rude, my friend and I both left. We complimented his candle then tried to ask a question, he didn’t even look up. Totally disappointing bc I was really wanting a towel but I would rather support the stores in Venice that still have the local friendly feel.

You gotta be extra cool to even get greeted by anyone here. Cashier was not helping anyone when we walked in and he looked up from his computer and looked right back down with not even as much as a nod. Ok, cool. Thanks.
Then I see the price tags of these comfy SWEATSHIRTS and was blown away. What «surfer» is going to pay these outrageous prices? Grew up in Venice, hung out with surfers and not one of us would’ve been able to buy anything remotely close to this proce range. Not sure who their main customers are. Tourists? I would think for the price and the lack of other customers in the store that we would have been at least acknowledged. Heck, for that price, I would’ve expected a personal shopper.
Maybe I wasn’t cool enough or young enough.

The coolest, nicest people helped me pick out the perfect hoodie. I tried on five different ones before selecting the one I liked best. These guys were great giving me their opinions on each one. Sweatshirts are so soft and colorful and each one is hand stitched to really give it that 70’s look. Yes they are expensive, but I’m never taking mine off!

I will echo what many other reviewers have stated — this store has nice, comfy (overpriced) sweatshirts/​sweatpants, etc. I love their stuff. But the customer service is pretty horrible. And beware of their strict 7 day return policy. Yes, 7 days.

Out of all the stores on Abbot Kinney this one ranks the lowest in customer service. In fact customer service is non-​existent here. I have walked into this shop a total of 4 times and each time I have walked out thinking the same thing and wondering why I even bother wasting my time and money. Don’t expect to be greeted the moment you walk in the door (or at all), or to be asked if you need help while you are shopping. Besides the fact their clothes are made in LA, it is necessary that they speak to their product because the quality is not «amazing» where it can sell itself. I can think of a couple other stores on Abbot Kinney that have amazing, easy to wear clothing also made locally, minus the crappy customer service and A LOT more bang for your buck.
Don’t waste your time and much less your money here.
Note to Aviator Nation: Customer service training.

I went to shop here last year with my son and racked up a bill worth $ 550, however before I walked out I realized that one of the items scanned incorrectly. A tank top instead of the price tag being $ 50+ something, it scanned at about $ 120. I pointed this to the guy and he said he would call someone because he was new and didn’t know how to do this. He called another store and supposedly got help from another guy and gave me a new receipt. However, the credit or the change didn’t reflect on my cc statement. I called again and this time left several messages to their manager Samantha. I explained the situation and found the transaction and promised a credit that day. Of course I forgot about it until early this year when I saw my year-​end-​summary. I tried calling again and no one picked up the phone so I sent an email via their website. Anyway, Samantha (manager) responded and said she will investigate. I sent an email almost every week since mid-​March and she never sent another email.
I know it’s only a $ 60 difference but man, do your jobs! The hoodies and tees they are selling are already a rip off and there’s no need to steal from your customers, because that’s what you’re doing! STEALING! Unfortunately, I was dumb and waited this long and my credit card company cannot help me because it’s over 60 days. I’m never shopping here again! I’ll be send a complaint to the BBB.

I’m a bit torn on AN but as always, I’m aiming to be as objective and helpful to interested folk as I can be.
AN is a local shop that specializes in hoodies, tees, and trucker hats. The stuff is so incredibly soft and true to size. Once you walk in find that it’s jam packed with tables and tables of zip and non-​zip hoodie jackets with clever designs and sayings that are truly SoCal inspired. AN makes stuff for adults and kids and has a tiny «sale» section in back. Oh and they’ve got a few onsies that were pretty cute.
The downside is that amongst all the comfy and coolness of the clothing is like others have noted, is the price. But this is America and well, there must be a market because they’ve got a following. The website doesn’t offer as much as the flagship shop in Venice so I would stop in and take a stroll down Abbot Kinney to see what the fuss is about.
People are friendly overall and willing to help you find the right size, color, and style you’re looking for. Parking is not the best on this street in case you were going to just stop into AN. Plan accordingly.

$ 108 for sweat pants??? wahhhh! i do love the cute and colorful attire here. alas, i will have to wait until bonus time at the end of the year to indulge on supersoft sweats.

I stumbled upon Aviator Nation a few months ago while on vacation in CA. Let me say it was my lucky day! I instantly fell in LOVE with their buttery soft clothes I wanted to buy everything in the store! The flagship store is filled with clothes galore and the guys and gals working that day were genuinely nice people who helped me find the perfect sweatshirt and sweatpants.
California has always been my «happy place.» So bringing a few Aviator Nation gems home to Chicago reminds me of all things California. Living in the Midwest we don’t have anything that even remotely resembles the brain child of Paige Mycoskie-​Aviator Nation. Lucky me… they have a website. I have place 3 orders in the last 3 months… kinda addicted! Each time was a quick and easy transaction and my goods arrived at my door in a week. I would open up my box and see an instant ray of rainbows and happiness. With each order I had to do an exchange/​return and it’s was a breeze. I was lucky enough to get connected to Jobi one day when I called with a question and she makes it all easy. Jobi is well informed about AV products and helps me get a better idea of size, fit, and color – it’s so hard to tell when shopping on the computer. Jobi is my go to girl when a need an Aviator Nation fix.
Aviator Nation… keep doing what you are doing by bringing a little (a lot) of color to my world.

Let me start by saying I am OBSESSED with Aviator Nation. !!!
This clothing line is the BEST… so cool, comfy, cute and most of all High quality.
The people that work at the shops are beyond helpful and nice. Jobi is seriously from heaven so helpful and Doshi hooks me up with all the newest t’s for kids…
I never travel with out gifts for them for my friends also my entire family from head to toe in the line…
LA LA LOVE YOU AVN!!!

Love this place! Super trendy beach vibe. Very stylish clothes and a great selection. Every time I go in there I want to buy everything I see. I’ve always had a great experience with the staff. They are very nice and helpful. Aviator Nation offers great stylish, trendy clothes that are high quality and a great purchase that you will feel really good about. Couldn’t be a bigger fan of this place!

Quintessential Venice shop. If you are into comfy stuff, you’ll love Aviator Nation. I love hoodies here. Comfy and cute can’t go wrong!
If you are buying a gift, kind of a cool place!!! Definitely five stars!

Was lured into this place by the cute window displays as we strolled along Abbot Kinney. Way cool vibe going on here. Love all the retro décor… made me wanna buy just the furnishings! Hip. Hip. Hip.
Spied a really cool hoodie… light weight… with an eye catching «Surf Naked» saying on the front. Thought it was funny and pondered getting it. Wonder if they have my size? Rooting thru the pile, I found a 2XL and held it up.
My wife said, «No…not your speed.»
«What? But it’s so cool. Really?»
«Yes. REALLY!!!» as she showed me the price tag. $ 149
You gotta be $@&?! me. $ 149 for a flimsy (albeit soft as a baby’s bottom) hoodie? No way. Definitely not my speed!
Who pays that kinda money for a sweatshirt? Not me!

Places like this made me move out of Venice after living there for over 20 years.
They have the audacity to charge $ 140 to $ 200 for a hoodie and $ 30 for a trucker hat. The place was empty and the bored employee explained their stuff was made in California. I didn’t know their garment workers were Brazilian supermodels and Wall Street hedge fund managers. I guess all the Google employees moving in cashed in their stock options so they could buy this stuff. I don’t mind a reasonable profit margin but these markups are borderline criminal.

I’ve always seen this blue shop down on Abbot Kinney but never had a chance to drop by. I’m fortunate that we carry a limited selection of this line at my work, so I was happy to finally get a chance to see the entire bright collection, especially their amazing Stripe-​stitched hoodie I’ve had my eye on. I was willing to forgo my work discount for a better color that I thought could have been found here.
I’m sorry to say the service was less than stellar. Now the girl was talking to some guy who had bought items when I had first walked in, post-​sale. No quick hello, but this stuff happens. There were about 4 other people in the store checking stuff out and she made a beeline to greet them after the guy finally left which is fine, since they were there before me.
What didn’t make me happy was that she right away made a beeline to the new people that came in AFTER me, as I had been there for a good 10 minutes or so. Obviously after that amount of time, I should have just left, but that crucial timing was when I was really looking to select a purchase. I don’t want to say I’m clearly NOT their target customer, but, well, I guess I just blurted that out.
I even wandered more toward the back of the shop, where another girl who worked there glanced briefly at me then returned to playing on her phone. I guess this could have been business related…
What makes this sadder is that the owner (pretty blonde girl with an equally amazingly creative brother; must run in the family) had stopped into my work once and we had a really nice talk. I was happy initially to walk into her shop, but left feeling less than satisfied.
Two stars given: one for the cute layout, the other for the fact they DID have the hoodie I had wanted… in my size. Which I did not buy.
Perhaps I’ll fare better in the Manhattan Beach location.

Totally cool place. Expensive but stylish and California made clothing. Reminds me of the 70’s or 80’s clothes. Very authentic look. I dealt with the nicest sales girl. She was patient and explained the philosophy of the clothes.
I wished I could buy more than I did, but I was in a hurry and had to leave. I’ll be back to buy more. They claim that these clothes can make you «super cool.» I believe them.

I never thought sweats could be this stylish.
This hip boutique nestled in the hip haven of Venice’s Abbot Kinney is quite possibly the best sweat shop I’ve ever seen.
As a sweat pants/​shirt connoisseur I would gladly dress in Aviator Nation every day of the week if it weren’t for the $ 100 tag on most pants and tops. Even the t’s are $$$.
But, they hand make their clothes, the designs are like buying a painting that you put on your body and the material feels like a baby’s bottom.
They known their market and there are plenty of people that will pay the price – I would if I made more money.
On first Friday’s (of every month) they host a pretty bitching party with some of the hottest girls on the Westside… Cool brand.

I wish I was rich because this place has cool stuff.
I mean, I actually saw people sewing in the backyard! So awesome. People chilling and working and making quality clothing.
I love the artwork in this place– murals, video game machines, books, bikes.
I went to the sales section and found myself a zipper hoodie to go with my hat I bought a year ago online.
I’ll return for sure, dude!