Topo Ranch

It’s gone. Closed up here, in Boulder, on the web, at Nordstroms. Vanished. Gone but not forgotten. There are still some random pieces for sale at random online shops.

The men’s Venice Walk Shorts were my all time favorite shorts EVER! I don’t live in LA anymore and can’t seem to find them online. Do you still sell them in store?

They held a private concert for my friends band, Nocono last Friday and it was fun and intimate for a local, neighborhood event. I checked out their clothing and they had some very cool t shirts and sweatshirts. And you get a discount when you check in with Unilocal

I love t-​shirts. It’s rare that I wear anything other than a t-​shirt and I’m super picky about what t’s I’ll wear. They don’t have to be expensive or fancy, but they do have to be comfortable, fit well and if they have any kind of logo or image, it’s gotta be somewhat unique and interesting. I guess I’m a t-​shirt snob. Ever since I first discovered Topo Ranch t-​shirts, I’ve loved them. They meet all my requirements — they’re great, high quality shirts and (if I don’t say so myself) fit me really well. They’re not «cheap» but these days spending less than $ 40 is pretty reasonable for a high quality T.
So, for that alone, Topo would get 5 stars from me. But that’s probably not enough for me to get on Unilocal and write a review.
Today though, that changed, which is why I’m writing. I had a problem with one of the shirts I got a little while ago from Topo and mentioned it to Carrie (spelling?), the store manager. She took care of me without any hesitation and fixed the issue right away — going the proverbial «above and beyond».
This is a long way of saying that if you like fun, comfortable, high quality t-​shirts (and other clothes too, including awesome kids stuff), go to Topo Ranch. You won’t be disappointed by the clothing or the customer service.

There’s a lot of sentimental value in this review, but I’ll start with the actual item I bought:
I bought a taupe-​colored open-​vest cardigan in July of 2010, and paid $ 55, give or take $ 5. The weight, the warmth, the way it drapes, the fact that it has a blue pinwheel screenprinted on the INSIDE of the back… it’s perfect. It’s my favorite article of clothing, and I swear I get complimented 100% of the time I wear it, which is about once a week. Re: the reviews which question quality, I’ve worn this thing all the damn time for years, and I’m astonished it has no holes, stains, or signs of wear, given that I’m pretty terrible at protecting my clothes. I machine wash it in cold water, dry it on medium… it’s a champ.
The sentimental aspect is that this sweater was the first thing I ever bought in Los Angeles, like an hour after I’d stepped off the plane for a visit. I remember thinking Abbot Kinney was so cool! And Venice is so cool! And everyone here is so cool! without realizing that I’d end up moving here, and working my dream job a few blocks down from Topo Ranch on AK.
Pretty attached to this sweater.

This is a great group, creating unique prints and clothing. The organic cotton is extremely comfortable, the tailored items are durable, and the amazing prints, and more importantly, the colors, have yet to fade after dozens of washes. The prices are low for the real aesthetic and physical quality, the shop is always great to visit.

I’ve had my «mole with wings» t-​shirt for about 5 years now. The quality is great. A little out out of my price range, but definitely still a good and fun investment. And its still in good condition. I still get complements every time I wear the shirt. I love it.

Just when I had proclaimed that I was getting a big old for the logo tee look, I happened upon this store while strolling up Abbot Kinney and instantly fell for the designs. There was one salesperson in the store, and it turned out he was the designer. Very likable and helpful chap.
To those complaining about the quality of the garment, you might try using cold water, gentle cycle, and avoid the dryer as much as possible. I’ve never had any purchase «fall apart» on me. Sounds very suspicious…

This is possibly the most despicable way of plugging your own store. Obviously, the people that left good reviews of this place are friends of the Topo Ranch people. Every good review mentions how great and cheap these tee-​shirts are and you go there in person and they’re ripping you off.
Where are these fabled $ 36 tees that are «a higher quality garment»? I paid twice as much for mine and they are falling apart after one wash. THIS PLACE IS A SHAM!

Prairie dogs with wings. Mice with wheels. Buffalo with carts growing out of their rears. These are things you will find at Topo Ranch. Well, these images, beautifully rendered in a sort of lithographic style and printed onto extremely soft and well-​fitting t-​shirts.
There’s certainly a ranch vibe even to the store – everything all wooden. There is usually a pretty large selection and sometimes they even have samples for sale at a reduced (read affordable) price – $ 25 for the women’s which are all in size small.
The sales people are hit or miss, really. Some will be on the phone the whole time, some are really chill.

THE SOFTEST ORGANIC COTTON T-​SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS IN THE WORLD.
Seriously, whenever I wear my Topo hoodie, I get the most awesome feedback from whomever I hug. Or even just people who brush by my sleeve. They just want to feel my sweatshirt up and down in the most ecstatic, non-​erotic way. OK, it can get weird sometimes.
I’m really into organic, sustainable clothing and business practices, and Topo really lives up to it all. They have all these awesome partnerships with Unscrew America and other great non-​profits. They also support local musicians (have you been to First Fridays on Abbott Kinney? SUPER fun… live music and brewskies — can’t go wrong there). I also asked them how they get everything so soft, and apparently they use this biodegradable enzyme wash for all their ultra soft «wranger-​washed» cotton. I think that is freaking awesome! Not to mention, none of their stuff is made in China!

I had to go by Topo Ranch today because they are having a sample sale. It’s Awesome! I’ve been buying Topo Ranch gear since they opened their 1^st store. If you want super soft and the best organic cotton clothing — go to Topo Ranch.

Fabulous and fun screenprinted shirts in organic cotton. Love the «Strawberry Scouts» and «Tomato Sprouts» for women! Fabulous people who work there.

OK, we went back and did see the sales rack and the t-​shirts. My husband was very happy and my wallet didn’t crack. Thank you for putting some discounted stuff out.

Soooo disappointed that their clothing falls apart.
I can expect to buy a $ 6.99 shirt at Old Navy and use it once, maybe twice.
One would expect that a $ 60 shirt would last more than one wash.
After dropping off the shirt, I spoke to Seth (owner) to explain that my button down shirt had torn in several places after the first wash. He justified it as being the ‘look’, the torn look and refused to exchange it or to give me credit.
I am so disappointed that i did not even bother to pick it back up.
I am your perfect «lost customer».

Ummm… I think Im missed something here. After having read the reviews, I came here expecting reasonable priced hipster clothes. However, alas, that golden place does not yet exist, as I do not consider $ 80 bucks for a hoodie or $ 50 for a T-​shirt in any universe reasonable.
So, mayhap 2 starts is a bit low for this joint overall, but it’s all about expectations, mine were sorely mismanaged.

Super-​comfy T-​shirts that don’t cost a zillion dollars! Guys — you know you want the cool T-​shirts with the fun/​vintage/​irreverent graphics that you can layer with? Well, these are the best out there, and you don’t have to pay $ 60 for some designer hipster brand. Go, get ‘em!

I can’t believe Topo Ranch hasn’t been reviewed yet! This rugged-​yet-​refined clothing store is in the heart of Abbot Kinney’s shopping district and it truly is a find. From the outside you would never guess what comfortable, inventive clothing lies within.
What caught my eye was a shirt in the window of a prairie dog with wings. It played to my sense of humor and upon entering I realized that there were many shirts with witticisms and unique art. For example, a shirt displays a bicycle but where the seat is there is a saddle. Another shows a gun with bullets falling out, saying «disarm», another shows a deer head with actual trumpet-​like horns for the deer horns, and yet another has a Mongolian horse acrobat with the words «I’m too affectionate, I know.» (However, my descriptions do them no justice!)
The store carries both mens and womens clothing with the women’s selection growing every season, if not sooner. My friend and I spoke with the gentleman at the counter, who is incidentally one of the creators, and he seemed genuinely interested in our opinion of the attire.
I love the women’s shirts b/​c not only are they extremely soft but they are cut for a woman’s body! Finally, a shirt that knows us ladies have curves and fits a bit lower so as to cover the mid-​section.
I work in these shirts all day and they’re still comfy and cool to wear out after I get off! Woohoo! I could go on, but you should really go check it out for yourself. My new favorite comfortable clothing store!