Title Nine

The young lady on staff was very nice to myself, my mother, and my dog. She never tried to push anything on us and was very nice to us. Prices are high here but I can’t blame her for that. I love my jacket and it fits well.

Beware when exchanging stuff they charge a fee just like if your returning. For one item it was $ 7.50. That’s ridiculous when you’re exchanging for the same item but different size. I will never shop here again because that’s crap.

When I first discovered the Title 9 store in Palo Alto a few years ago, I loved it — from the clothes to the staff. At that time both Mary Anne and Jessica greeted everyone who walked through the store like family/​friends and offered excellent customer service.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago when I walked in to the store — there was a staff person who was «on duty.» There were only a handful of customers in the store. None of us were greeted. No smile. No offer of help to find sizes or anything. No exchange of pleasantries even after I’ve selected my dress to purchase and pay. No thank you.

Yes, it is pricey. You pretty much HAVE to go when there is a sale on. I would be hesitant to order from the catalog or online because their sizes are all over the place and you pretty much need to try the stuff on.
I went to the Palo Alto store and it is a pricey area anyhow, so the prices were consistent with the neighborhood. We lucked out and happened to be there on the last day of their 15% off sale. So, we were able to save a bit. but still, you are looking at $ 50 to $ 80 per item.
The staff was very attentive and helpful. Kudos for not being too pushy or overly helpful.

another all women’s athletic clothing store, this one located in downtown palo alto.
this store has a good selection of clothes, all of which are made out of technical fiber, perfect for any activity that makes you sweat. you can find tanks, long sleeve tees, skirts, shorts, pants, and dresses. they even have swimsuits and bikinis to cover the sport of swimming, something that not every athletic clothing store offers.
i really like the fabrics, colours and shapes, but unfortunately, have yet to find something that fits me just right. will have to come visit again to see if i can find something that works for me.
they sponsor a race once a year in the bay area, a 9k women’s road race, as a tribute to its namesake.

My absolute favorite clothing store!
Friendly, helpful staff. I don’t go on the weekends when it’s busy, so I get some nice attention.
I don’t buy my athletic wear here. I go to Sports Basement for that. I buy my everyday and travel clothes here. Everything is wash and go, perfect for my lifestyle. Love their dresses and «skirts with benefits» (skorts). I did buy my current favorite sports bra for running here, but they were pricey ($ 50 each). Worth it though! Their end of season sales are a good deal. That’s the time to buy buy buy!
They carry brands such as Mountain Hardware, Horny Toad, Patagonia, as well as clothing by their own «Title 9» brand. I find that the «Title 9» brand clothing is the most variable in terms of quality. I guess it’s like the «generic store brand.»
Their return policy is wonderful One full year to return for any reason. Which is good, because even though the quality is good for the most part, I have had a few things that have torn or worn out faster than expected. They will replace for you, but if they don’t have it in stock, then you either have to give up the item (and they give you a refund), or live with the defect.

Got a really nice bathing suit here! Will definitely do more shopping next time around. The only complaint I have is they don’t carry enough small sizes.

First off… the ladies that work here give such great customer service! Not only that, they stand behind their product by actually wearing and using the products. I don’t see it on their website — but I bought the Title Nine gym bag (
) and I love everything about it! It fits everything, has lots of pockets inside, includes a sleeve to put your shoes in, and even has an exterior slot to hold your yoga mat. I took it on a weekend trip as a carryon and fit everything, including my iPad which fit nicely in one of the exterior slots.
I also have one of their fall jackets — which has a really good design, hidden pockets everywhere, and is super light and warm. Best buy of 2011 hands down!
They have a really good bra selection — probably as extensive as Road Runner in San Carlos. Each bra is a few bucks more than I normally pay at Road Runner since there’s not loyalty program here with coupons.
All in all, I love Title Nine! Great style, good quality, and well thought out design!

So I lost a lot of weight and my body made some changes (baby, BFing, etc)…so I needed some new sportsbras.
I knew I had to go to Title Nine but which one? I went to the Berkeley one last time and loved their service. I was going to make the trek out there again but I can’t waste too much time driving here or there. I went to their website and found they have a PA location and I also needed to go to the Sony Store so I hit two birds with one stone and made the trek to PA… plus it’s on the way to my parent’s house in UC.
So I get there and it looks like parking is hard to come by but I’m in luck. I find parking about a block away. It’s off University Ave and it’s somewhat busy… lots of traffic but parking was free (I visited on a Saturday). I find my way in and I’m instantly greeted by Jessica. She explains to me the way the bras are organized on the wall (least support to more support) and helps me make my selection.
They are just as helpful as the Berkeley store. I’m glad I came here. I ended up buying two bras… pretty pricey but sooooo worth it. I will never go anywhere else for sportsbras. But I’m kinda big, if I had nice perky little boobs, I think anything might do (maybe?)…but these bras are the best! Yay for Title Nine… You guys need to open a store in SF!

I have been shopping at Title Nine for several years and was very happy with their products, especially the swimsuits.
However, in the last few years I have have had two swim bottoms fade badly after one swim, they couldn’t be worn again because they looked so bad.
I also have noticed that they have raised their prices so much that I think twice before I buy something from them.
On the plus side, I called the Walnut Creek store about a jacket I wanted and asked if they could send it to me from the store with no shipping charge. I have been confined to bed with a pelvic fracture and they were more than helpful to do this for me.

The returns policy here is truly excellent.
I bought a very cute jacket here that popped a button off the first time I wore it.
I brought it back and returned it, and they were very pleasant about it.
It’s extremely rare that store clerks are actually nice to you and friendly when you’re returning something, no matter how friendly the official returns policy sounds.
I did have trouble finding clothes the right size for a petite person here, but I would not hesitate to buy something here again, knowing that if anything goes wrong I would be welcome to return it.
I think this store is best for the average sized woman — there isn’t a lot for the small sizes and shorter legged. It’s not impossible to find things here, it’s just not something they cater to, which is too bad, since a lot of women are in the petite category.

Came here to find some shorts. The two people working there were friendly and very helpful. Great selection of athletic wear and seemed to have a nice supply in all sizes. Will definitely come back.

Just wanted to say thanks to the staff here for being so down to earth and friendly! Everytime I stop in T9 I find something. (This can be seen as a good thing or bad thing.) They carry many of the name brands that I love. (Patagonia, Horny Toad, Mountain Hardwear, Prana, etc) Their catalog is great and very inspiring as well! You can tell that their catalog models are «normal» women and not necessarily your typical super models.
Random, but I one thing I hope to see are smaller bikini bottoms. They always seem way too large. I was not gifted with enough junk in the trunk!

I am an admitted T9 addict. I joined the T9 club (5% off of everything and $ 4.95 shipping). Well, I go to the store to save the $ 5 on shipping. I found it helpful to see some of the clothes that you can’t see well on the web site. I don’t get the catalog — I check the website every couple of days.
I recall how I got sucked in, a business mail catalog with a picture of a totally cute wool sweater shirt. I popped by the store to buy the sweater for a trip to Tahoe. They recommended pants to match. Not cheap — but i needed arm clothes for Tahoe. I loved the prana pants and found them true to size. i love the cute sweater and was excited to wear it new.
Since then, there have been many outfits — i find the tops big-​ish for me but the pants are working good. The in store service is great.
The web site is great. They’ve handled returns for me.
My T-​9 membership expires in January — wonder if I can resist re-​upping.

The dryer ate two of my most favorite sports bras that tamed my two most favorite ladies. SH*T, one sports bra left. Time for the dreaded sports bra shopping trip.
For me, sports bra shopping is MORE painful than bikini season. I have held off buying sports bras till my last pair and I can’t just keep washing it over and over day after day, or it will also succumb to the dryer monster.
With some internet research with rave reviews of Title 9 sports bras, I sucked up my courage and went to the store for a try. First off, the sales lady was absolutely helpful. She made it very comfortable when I had to describe the type of «bounce» I experience, yada yada yada.
Long story short, great range of sports bras for all sizes and for those who need that extra support. Yes, some sports bras look like utility band sling shots, but they work and are surprisingly comfortable!
Minus one star for their clothes, kinda not so hot, but I still managed to find a cute golf skort (yes I said SKORT).
Great service, great experience, great sports bras = I have more than one sports bra again!

Title Nine offers women’s athletic-​wear from various lines, including their own. You’ll find prAna, Sugoi, Mountain Hardware, etc., and wonderful, warm winter clothing that is available now. As mentioned by others, sizing can be off, and they definitely need to offer more small and petite.
However, Title Nine earns an extra star from me for their excellent customer service. They are always friendly and helpful, and their return policy is easy. The company works hard to maintain customer relationships through e-​mail newsletters and promos, as well as an informative and entertaining blog. (See
for the latest Holiday Haiku contest!)
The people associated with Title Nine are real and down-​to-​earth, unlike my experience with other stores catering to a similar audience. I could probably find something in this store to buy everyday, but my co-​workers keep an eye on me and admonish me whenever I talk about the latest cute item I want. Don’t forget, there are sales every now and then, so you might find something you have your eye on at a discount later if you can wait!

I’ve been looking for some pants (other than jeans) that I can wear on my urban vacays because I don’t think my convertible pants would be appropriate (or stylish!) in the urban setting, especially if I’m dining out. My friend gave me her Title 9 catalog and she told me they have some cute stuff so I flipped through the catalog and checked out the website. I decided to head down to the store, in hopes of purchasing some cords that I thought were cute.
Parking wasn’t bad, but then again it was early morning so most of the spots weren’t taken. The store had lots of clothes, mixing their casual stuff with athletic apparel. I found the pants I saw in the catalog and asked if it came in a smaller size. The woman told me that they only carry certain pants that are sized 2 (their smallest size) and that everything else starts at size 4. Well, I already knew this place wasn’t going to work ’cause that size 2 didn’t look like a 2. I didn’t even have to try on the pants in one of the two dressing rooms at the back to know. What I don’t understand is why you wouldn’t have all your pants start at the same size. I think it’d make things easier for the consumer and company. Prices were the same for any type of boutique athletic wear place.
I don’t recommend this place (or R.E.I.) if you’re petite and looking for some casual, sturdy pants. The search continues…

I found out about this place through a thread on the NY Time’s Wellness blog, so decided to check it out a few months ago. I was really excited, having been on the search for some good, sturdy, moisture-​wicking sports bras that don’t give that damn uni-​boob look.
They have a really wide selection of bras. I must’ve tried on at least 5 of the 3-​barbells-​and-​up rated ones. It’s not that I’m even that big, really, but maybe I’m just more conservative and self-​conscious about the bounce factor, so I wanted something really heavy duty.
I came away with just 1 sports bra, 2 pairs of workout pants (one Patagonia, and the other Moving Comfort), as well as 2 super cute yoga tops. Unfortunately, about a week or two later, I returned the sports bra because it just was not performing up to par. I do A LOT of jumping and kicking during kickboxing and martial arts, and I don’t think 3 barbells is enough for high-​impact sports.
To their credit, the return policy is amazing. The pants hold up OK — they don’t fit as well as they did initially after washing, but do their job. I happen to have one pair of Lululemon yoga pants I bought a few years back whose price is almost comparable to some of the pants at Title 9 — I’d have to say that Lululemon’s are definitely worth the money in comparison because they hold their shape wash after wash. (As a side note, I didn’t know about the hype surrounding Lululemon when I purchased them… they were seriously just the most amazingly plush yoga pants I had ever tried on.)
Overall, pretty good selection, but for bras, check out
for their Underwire Bra Cup Tops!!! They are amazing!!! (They also have most of the bras that Title 9 carries, with the same great return policy.)

They’ve got cool workout/​outdoor gear that is girly, stylish, and good for the athlete when you want to play hard or in the cases when «you want to look sporty and athletic but in reality you’re meeting up with some girlfriends for lunch and then going shopping.» I admit — I’m guilty of both!
The catalog is WAY cooler then the actual store, but the store has the goods. Definitely try on stuff before you order online, just to make sure it fits. They definitely have pricey items along the lines of LuluLemon prices but they do have cool gear.

I’m obviously not a woman, and have little use for women’s running clothes (I swim!). But Mama Q runs, and I can appreciate the trials and tribulations she goes through to get running gear that *fits*.
I’ve watched my wife try to find shorts that fit her body and her sense of modesty at the likes of Sports Authority, Sports Basement, Lombardi’s and more. I’ve kept Little Q entertained while she tries on bra after bra after bra, only to go home empty handed.
Title 9 is a woman runner’s dream. They have all sorts of different types of running pants, shorts, bras and tops. Don’t want to run in the equivalent of a thong? They’ve got you covered.
Best of all, Title 9 has a unconditional money-​back guarantee: wear it, wash it, and if you don’t like it you can bring it back.