Odin – East Village

While i have never been to this location, i did call this location when the soho store ran out of samples for the cologne i usually buy from them. When i called they were very friendly and when i requested some samples for their cologne they said they would send them to me for free. I got them maybe 3 – 4 days later as promised. When i ordered my new bottle about a month later, they processed my order quick, got me free shipping, no taxes, and i got it within 5 days i think it was, over here in california. So for that part highly recommended. Phone ordering was very easy.

Attitude of the workers is unbearable every time I walk in. Who cares about few pieces of cloth that you have if it’s impossible to stay inside of your store? Tips: at least learn how to greet customers. Thanks god I’ll never see you again as it is NY with all other options available

One of few men’s boutiques in the city that carry a wide variety of quality brands. They have all the essentials for the mature man plus they carry my common projects so that’s a big plus.

High end streetwear boutique. Better then the west village.
I occasionally stop in Odin when I’m looking for something casual but with a designer fit. You’ll find a few more formal pieces but it’s not a place you’ll be going to for a suit. It’s also not a place you’ll be going to for a deal, everything sells at the peak of retail until they throw up their clearance pop up shop which has some of the best deals you could possibly imagine for some of these brands.
I don’t really like going to the west village shop because the employees come off real snobby. Which makes me not want to spend a dime there at all. At the east village shop you won’t get that vibe. The staff is laid back, down to earth and all around helpful. There’s always this guy working there named Ash who’s always super nice and helpful but is also more about being a friend then trying to sell you everything in the store, and that’s rare to see people that good hearted at stores of this caliber in nyc.
The store is small, and they don’t want the selection to be overwhelming but I do still wish it was bigger and more varied. I often can’t find anything that suits me but I know it’s available at other stores.
I love east village Odin, but it’s selection could be a little larger and a lot of its brands are priced at the borderline of truly high end designers which tends to hold me back from buying a lot of their product. But it’s definitely got it’s charm and it’s culture. Solid shop. I’m definitely a regular.

This store is more manageable than the other Odins. I like the cute front door, the tiny space, and the highly curated selection of comfortable goods. I also like to steal the clothes that my husband buys here.

I am getting too old for plaid.
The store is well edited. I come at least twice a year, and over the years I bought the coolest Rag and Bone coat on sale. Otherwise, I don’t luck out.
The staff is so cool that they may come off as aloof. Helpful if you ask but usually too laid back.
Oh yes, I bought a cool candle which they don’t sell anymore.

This is one of the rare menswear stores that has weathered (if not thrived) despite the bad economy. This is a store that really knows its customers and the buyers know what they are doing. Their clothes are stylish but, for the most part, not super «trendy.» It’s a small store that does not waste space with stuff that customers will not buy from a small store (e.g., suits, expensive coats, etc.). I live in the area, so it’s my go-​to store in the city, but it’s definitely worth a trip.

A really great men’s boutique. I can’t give it the full 5-​stars because I don’t shop here for myself, but if I were a stylish man, with great taste, this would be my #1 shop! Great selection of high quality clothing.
I came here with a male friend a few weeks ago, and boy do the clothes make the man! Everything fit sharply. He left the store with two jackets, a sweater, and two shirts, spending about $ 800. Well worth it for the quality and fit. I love that a man can be casual but still look completely put together. LOVE it.
The staff seemed very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The shop is a little small though, so I’d definitely check out the SoHo location.

And suddenly it was like I walked onto the set of NYC Prep. Where did P.C. go?
If I were a hot guy with great taste in clothes, verging on dandy, I would shop here. A well-​curated selection of sharp looks for dudes.
More importantly, though, I shopped here for myself. Odin sell the most delicious cologne that I am going to claim is unisex. It’s called Burning Leaves and it smells like campfire. I asked the salesboy (he looked about 14) if a girl had ever bought it, and he said that he wouldn’t complain. I’m not sure what he meant, but ladies, check out the products at this store!

A well-​oiled little boutique for guys out there. It’s got a pretty decent selection of seasonal apparel and is really tight when it comes to the cuts guys are wearing nowadays. The guys working there are really down to earth and cool, and know what they are talking about regardless if you have no questions about the stuff they are selling. It’s definitely evolved over the last year and two, and I really like this spot more than the soho location, more intimate. Really great selection of shoes, and jackets. I always find something I really would love. Thumbs up.

cool shop and quality merchandise
friendly and comfortable service.
damn, i really want to go back and get those brown shoes… price was tempting

I’m a fan, but I don’t really think there is anything «indie» about Odin…
The store pretty much caters to 1% tax bracket trust fund hipsters with its Freemans-​esq vibe and Pitchfork-​friendly itunes playlists, but it’s a great place to splurge on something, or buy a high end gift, rather than do a casual shop.
There is a slight tiny edge of pretension, but I’ve always found the staff friendly and helpful, just not suffocating. I like the clothes, which can at times border on the wrong, garish Euro side of my tastes, but for the most part I think they do feature the young, hip, expensive designers du jour. I would never use the phrase «du jour» except when reviewing Odin, if that tells you anything.
T shirts are OK, sometimes a bit much on the words and the splatters, and overpriced at around $ 60, and the median price for a button down is $ 170, which is not cheap. When I’ve been in the mood to treat myself, I’ve discovered some awesome garments by Obedient Sons, Shipley & Halmos, and Rag & Bone. Stuff I’ve worn again and again. Sometimes they have sales worth checking out.
I prefer the SoHo store because it’s larger, with more dressing rooms, but size and location is the only difference between the two stores.

THE place to go for an edited selection of mens’ wear. Off the top of my head, they carry engineered garment, nice collective, rag & bone, robert geller, YMC, and (ugh) trovata. Footwear selections are limited and include (mostly) sneakers and dress shoes from common project. I HIGHLY PREFER this location to the one in Soho, as the staff are much more friendly and helpful. If you stop by, don’t forget to visit their sister store –the Den– next door, which carry a much larger selection from a single designer (much like opening ceremony).
(Note: a SA there told me that they are opening another store in the w. village.)

The hype this store gets astounds me.
The clothes aren’t classic or top-​notch, unless you compare it to just other St. Mark’s Place east village shops. Most of this stuff you can find on sale at Bloomingdale’s (who by the way has a much more liberal return policy) or not on sale at Atrium or Lounge. The labels Odin carries are by no means ‘the next big thing’ and the kids who buy this stuff are pushing mediocrity, not the envelope IMHO.
Odin buys collections that are just cheap enough to be priced right under ‘designer’ clothes, but aren’t worth the lack of quality, finish or statement. People complain about the price points here– yeah, me too. I’d rather spend 20% more and get a fantastic garment from Number Nine, Union, Atelier, Jeffery or even Saks.
Someone called this place warm and inviting? Maybe that’s the other location, because personally changing rooms with half unpacked stock, a sales rack and a creepy sales person watching through a nearly transparent curtain aren’t really warm and inviting?

I just wanted to share this as a informative thread for all.
From today on, I will never shop in Odin again. They have some real SHADY pratices going on.
I returned something today, and was expecting a refund bearing I was within their 14 day period.
The rep that was processing my return, advised I would be getting a store credit. Not having my calender in front of me, I took his word for it, Afterall, I saw him open up the calender on his computer after I questioned that 2 weeks had elapsed and he confirmed yes, after he looked at the calender to confirm. I was given a store credit .
Upon getting back to my desk, I looked at my calender and I was indeed correct in that it was the purchase was made before their 14 days. So I get my credit slip and noticed how it was not a oversight on their part, but clearly a deceptive matter on their part. My store credit slip is post-​dated on the 15^th day PAST the original purchase date, which just happens to be 1 day past their 14 day return policy. A copy of my credit slip can be seen here …
I’ve shopped in Odin in the past but never again.

A tiny shop compared to its elder sister in the west village, but still it’s inviting; somehow luxurious and laid-​back all at once, with a small but pleasing selection of simple, elegant well-​made menswear. The staff aren’t pushy, and items are well stocked, with most things available in the full size rnge.
Don’t look here for flashy or edgy clothing; Odin offers classic, ready-​to-​wear basics in finely knit natural fibers and neutral colours. The prices aren’t cheap, but the quality is top-​notch. I also like the little book, jewelry, and knick-​knack selection at the rear of the store — it adds a fun, quirky touch.
If I were a man (or more manly-​built and masculinely-​oriented) I would definitely long to shop here, but still I’ll gladly peruse with stylish menfolk. Minus a star for the prices and diminutive space, and thus similarly scarce selection.

GRIMISNOT
The Ballad of Grimnil
(Part deux)
(Inspired by the poem Grimnismol from the Codex Regius of Old Norse lore…
…)
Who shall trust holes in the wall;
The half of them dead | each day boredom choose,
But a half Odin has.
The 11^th St. is Glitnir; | its labels are gold,
And its skinny jeans with care are set;
There most of his days | does Cheap Monday dwell,
And sets all loose strifes at end.
The eleventh is Notsohoned; | So it has Not
For himself a dwelling set;
The sinful rule | of men clothes there sits
In the Village timorou$, not high.
Filled with glowing tees | and high-​standing class
Is Vicious, Village Land;
But there has the son | from his steep prices, lead down,
When his father stock fails to avenge.
In Eldhreamin | Andhreamy looks
Sdhreamin’s seething flesh,–
The best of looks, | but few men know
On what fare the warriors feast.
Freaky and Gayish | does Herefather feed,
The far-​fashion barter of old:
But on pride alone | thrives the wardrobe-​decked god,
Odin, forever live.

Very cute little clothing store in East Village: it’s small but packed with nice designer clothes and accessories (pretty nice selection of fragrances in the back!). My only problem with this place: I can’t afford anything there. $ 60 t-​shirt? $ 190 shirt… I wish, but I don’t think so.

Fantastic selection in a small shop. The clothes are unique and stylish; a little on the expensive side, but well worth it. Odin has a large collection of «nice T-​shirts», in other words ones you can wear out, along with pants, shorts, capris and a lot of other clothes. They also have accessories, but I didn’t take the time to look at them.
Staff was friendly and helpful. The dressing room (I think there is only one) is enormous and, like the rest of the store, well decorated.

I like this store’s aesthetic a lot overall — yet somehow i often can’t find anything that quite suits me. The Soho store is bigger, so maybe I’d do better there…
I’d put Odin at a bit on the high side of the value-​for-​money continuum. Strong points: sunglasses, toiletries, outerwear, and Umbro by Kim Jones sportswear.