Awear 4 Hemp

Awear is hands down one of my favorite businesses within Portland. Every time I stop in there’s a fresh variety of artistic glass and other new products for me to check out. Awear also has one of the friendliest staffs I’ve encountered at any glass gallery/​headshop location, and they make me feel welcome whenever I stop by. I recommend Awear to anyone who appreciates glassware, glassblowing & fine, high-​end glass pieces. Whether you’re just briefly visiting Portland, or you’re a local in the area, I highly recommend checking out Awear!

Had to call this place many times & leave several voicemails just to set up a class. The instructor Ben was more interested in trying to hook up with me than he was giving me an honest glass blowing lesson. After going a couple times & only spending 10 minutes on the torch, learning nothing, I asked for my money back. He first told me he’d be happy to give me money back, then he said classes were nonrefundable. Ben told me if I tried to talk to his manager he wouldn’t believe me & «good luck calling the shop cause I answer that phone darling.». Also when I went for my first lesson they ran out of propane 10 minutes into it. I was informed that an artist there left his propane lines on, hence the overbearing smell of propane my first visit & then running out of propane.
Unsafe, uneducated, unprofessional.
To quote Ben «I’m a fucking glassblower, there’s nothing professional about this!»
I will never ever support this business again & ladies BEWARE!

Awesome smoke shop. Got a great deal on a nice Grav piece. Nice variety of original pipes and smoking accessories too. The young lady on staff was extremely helpful and kind. Her customer service was phenomenal. I believe her name was Candice.

I’ve suffered from migraines for over 15 years.
My doctor prescribed pain pills to help me get through the migraines,
but I didn’t like how they made me feel.
So, I started researching all natural migraine remedies and learned
about Kratom… an all natural supplement people use for pain relief.
I called every head shop in Portland, and found Awear to be one of
only 2 that carried Kratom.
I went in and asked about it.
Not only were the employees nice, polite, and informative… they also gave me a few free samples of Kratom to try.
I’ve since LOVED how kratom has made my migraines manageable, so I go into Awear at least once a week.
I’ve never had a bad experience… in fact, quite the opposite.
There have been a female and male employee who have helped me… and both were polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and both gave me free sample packages to try out.
Not sure if the other reviews about this place are from competitors or what… but I’ve never had a bad experience coming into Awear.
The place is very clean, well lit, and looks very respectful.
But again, it’s the employees that make this place where I go
when I need kratom for my migraines.
Very polite, very respectful, and very knowledgeable… I feel it’s
an asset to the Old Port.
I have no affiliation with them, other than I stop in once a week
to get kratom for my migraines… and they are always friendly,
passing me samples, and the female even went out of her way
to write down a few suggestions I could turn to for my migraines.
VERY helpful and friendly staff.

I tried calling this store yesterday, the first time she hung up on me acted as though we got disconnected then when I finally was able to reach her, she was EXTREMELY rude. Of all the phone calls Ive made to people and places I dont know personally, Id have to say, this was my absolute worst experience. I wouldnt step foot in that store if you paid me!

Awear! They have two locations, one in the heart of downtown Portland which is better for average head shop-​going for normal supplies, and the other on Preble st. has a small selection of pieces but its mainly for glass blowing lessons which you can take.
Awear is the best place to be in terms of looking for locally blown glass. I’ve taken their glass blowing lessons before and enjoyed it very much and would highly suggest to anyone even not looking to becoming a glassblower to take the class.
Of all head shops that I’ve ever gone to, Awear has had my favorite employees I’ve ever had the pleasure to talk to.

The shop used to utilize both of its rooms with a great selection and range of products. It now stocks the majority of wares in the main room and it is very apparent upon entering that if you didn’t know it before you are indeed in a smoke shop. The shop used to not hit you in the face that they were a smoke shop and instead showcased that they were a purveyor of hemp and other natural fiber clothing.
The selection of clothing has dwindled, but the selection of glass ware, glass making supplies (glass rods), and shoes are still prevalent.
A slight disappointment that the shop atmosphere has shifted, but t remains a must visit store every time I am in Portland.