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Duluth Trading Company has a rating of 1.6 stars from 218 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Duluth Trading Company most frequently mention customer service, bull guarantee, and free shipping problems. Duluth Trading Company ranks 87th among Outdoor Clothing sites.

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    94
  • Value
    92
  • Shipping
    88
  • Returns
    77
  • Quality
    88
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 12.5%
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Top Positive Review

“Too Quality and customer service but you do pay for”

Jordan S.
1/21/24

I have been extremely satisfied with every product I have purchased from DTC but you definitely pay for it. The pants I purchased are their 40 grit pants which were cheaper than their firehouse pants but are super durable and comfortable. Buck naked boxer briefs are the best underwear I have ever worn (this includes over expensive underwear from express, and american eagle). Personally, I just wait for a sale since things are expensive but the quality and customer service is amazing.

Top Critical Review

“Returns”

Hillary G.
3/7/24

I love this company and have spent quite a bit of money on especially the heirloom overalls and no yank boat neck tanks. I recently tried a new jumpsuit hoping it would be ideal for upcoming European travel. It was, unfortunately, too difficult to get on and off. I was dismayed to find it would be $8 to return. In this day and age of rising prices and unmitigated corporate greed, I will think twice about ordering knowing that I will take a hit on my refund if I find the product unsatisfactory. Very disappointed.

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Thumbnail of user craigs1075
Texas
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August 8th, 2022

Avoid this.
Where is screws together, right where you rest your finger, it won't stay tight. So it flexes. Very annoying

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Thumbnail of user brb3
Nebraska
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July 11th, 2022

They charge 3 to 4 times others, and say they have a superior product. Lies! They Don't stand behind it

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North Carolina
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March 25th, 2021

Day 5 and they have not pulled my order to ship. Yes it is in the warehouse. Took my money on day one.

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They say 1-2 days To ship. Now day 5.

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Thumbnail of user mattn243
Illinois
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October 30th, 2021

I'm a construction worker. The firehose pants blew out 2nd time I wore them. Not just one pair. Every pair I had bought blew the butt right out. Can buy 3 pair of carhartt for one pair of duluths

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Pennsylvania
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March 8th, 2021

I buy the relaxed fit cargo pants for my son for work, he LOVES them best work pants he's ever had... 5 stars from this mom

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Really great product worth the money

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Thumbnail of user markb3821
Colorado
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March 14th, 2022

DTC stopped honoring vets when they ceased the military discount. They promote themselves as patriotic but fall to walk the talk. Corporate greed.

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Tennessee
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July 14th, 2020

To process an exchange, you pretty much have to pick up the phone. But the folks I talked to were super helpful and responsive.

Thumbnail of user jamesfrelk
New Jersey
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December 23rd, 2023

This is my first time purchasing anything from Duluth trading company. I was disappointed in the inaccurate delivery time, customer service and overall product. My current jacket had worn through, so I ordered Duluth's Bear Hide Fleece Jacket. I ordered this jacket on Thursday Nov 23rd under the assumption that it would arrive reasonably close to the estimated delivery date which was Friday December 1st. Duluth uses a third-party delivery company called pitney bowes that delivers the order to usps who then delivers to the customer. I was able to check delivery updates from pitney bowes website. December 1st came and went with no further delivery updates and no jacket. The tracking info still said it was estimated to be delivered Dec 1st. Monday December 4th, I went on to pitney bowes website to try and find a customer service/inquiry section. What I found on their website under "where's my package" inquiry was this "If you have questions about the status of your delivery or return, contact the retailer directly or marketplace where you made your purchase. Pitney Bowes provides a service for these companies and does not have this information." I then called Duluth as directed by pitney bowes website. When I explained my issue, I was told that the confusing tracking happens all the time, they don't know why, they don't have any more information for me and to call pitney bowes. I explained again what pitney bowes website says and I was told to call Duluth again in 4 days if it still hadn't arrived. At this point I asked if I could cancel my order. I was told no. They told me that I would need to wait until the package arrives to start a return order. The ETA eventually updated, and it was delivered 5 days later on Saturday. I ordered and XL jacket. I am 5'11" 240lbs with a 36inch waist. XL is sometimes too small to fit my shoulders and chest. This jacket was bigger than many XXL jackets I have worn. The fit was terrible. Now I'm paying $8.00 to return it.

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Thumbnail of user tomc1465
Illinois
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December 31st, 2021

Don't trust their online ordering process - lacks accurate inventory and they don't offer reasonable solutions for their deceptive website

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Don’t trust online ordering

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Thumbnail of user matta99
Nevada
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January 22nd, 2019

I've ordered a liitle of everything from, underwear, to apothecary, to tings for my truck and dog!
I've been happy with just about all of it!

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Pennsylvania
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August 27th, 2020

Very high quality durable products. Almost every shirt I wear is from them. Have never worn through any thing after many years of constant wearing.

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Michigan
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December 7th, 2022

DO NOT ORDER from them! They are very very quick to take your money and really don't care if OR when you get your package. Unbelievable!

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....could answer if I ever get the items. It's been 10 days and who knows where my items are or when I'll get them....and no one can answer me. The shipping label, per customer service and tracking, was created on November 25........2 days prior to my purchase !!!! Do they have the correct information ??? I doubt it. I also have to wait 10 days - not sure if that is from the date of the label or the day I actually purchased - before they will actually help me.

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Thumbnail of user kathleenh731
Idaho
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December 21st, 2020

I host a Secret Santa game for my growing family X-mas eve. On 12/6, I purchased items from Duluth (based on commercials I've seen), expecting delivery by Dec 21st. NO SUCH LUCK! I tracked my package and called two times about my shipment, as the tracking data implied my package was being sent back to Duluth? I was on hold both times for over 40 minutes (maybe Duluth should hire more service reps over the holidays, with so many people out of work due to COVID. I understand holiday and COVID, but COVID cannot continue to be an excuse for poor service. Duluth tells me to contact PO/UPS and they tell me to contact Duluth. Unfortunately, neither are able to HELP me (the customer) understand if and when my package will arrive, with the excuse of holidays and COVID! Nobody in my family has purchased from Duluth, so this was an opportunity for them to grow their customer base by 4 other families... oh but wait, not during the holidays and definitely after COVID passes, right? WRONG. Waiting on hold for 80 minutes of my time with no "real" understanding or concern of my purchase scenario, I was told I'd just have to wait and see if my package showed up in time. Meanwhile, I will be doing something else and will be returning my Duluth purchase. I am a big proponent of US purchasing, but I expect excellent service and quality. I did not receive excellent service my any stretch of the imagination and based on other reviews I read, I'm not sure the quality is to standards! However, I cannot comment on the quality because I haven't received my items. So Buyers beware... though they have cool commercials - just because your item ships. Doesn't mean you will receive it... especially during holiday and/or COVID! ~Unsatisfied, potential new customer!

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Georgia
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May 26th, 2021

I recently purchased Duluth Eco cheeks underpants for men no bunch no pinch no stink no mess... Decided to ride my motorcycle on a Sunday beautiful day, when I turn the corner the handlebars broke while I was wearing my Duluth no pinch no mess no stink hold the boys in place Eco cheeks underpants. I'm here to tell you something Duluth underpants hold up to a situation that other ones wouldn't hold up to... The bike left the roadway I went to the left no handlebars no control literally... I was headed in the ditch toward a big pine tree that had low hanging branches big long pointed Spears with needles on them what in that case would you do I did what anyone else would do and laid the bike down well I was in the ditch what happened was my foot pegs dug in to the embankment the bike launched me off the bike I went up and down on my right shoulder and laid in the road I said well I haven't been dirt bike riding in many years that was kind of fun I quickly assessed the situation and found out nothing was broken but I didn't have any feeling in my right arm or hand... The gentleman that were riding with me turned around shut my bike off and help me get up a nurse would happen by and she stopped and assessed the situation said there was no broken bones I asked her a question I said these are brand new Duluth clothes that I have tough as iron and I'm wearing their Eco cheeks underpants... Which means no pinch no bunch no twisting no scraping no cutting very comfortable underpants no stink no mess... With that I said Duluth holds up to their word except for a couple of things she said what's that I said the part where there's no stink and no mess do you smell anything she said no I said well then they're good they are absolutely stood up to the test and she laughed and said you didn't I said well do you smell anything no I said then Duluth underpants holds up to their statements no State no mess no bunch no pinch hold the boys in place the most comfortable things that I've ever worn in my life and they're absolutely was no stink no mess I'm not going to tell you how I know you can surmise... the bike survived and I had to go take a shower... where are those those stink no mess underpants they work... Thank you

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They really work read my review and stop and think about that....

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Duluth Eco cheeks no stink no mess no pinch hold the boys in place crotch stretch underpants

Thumbnail of user dinom62
Rhode Island
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August 30th, 2022

Ive been buying shoes at deluth since they opened in rhode island, every pair i buy lasts less time. Im done and wont be back.

Thumbnail of user mikez767
North Carolina
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August 26th, 2022

Duluth Trading is dead to me...
I ordered 2 Coolmax shirts from Duluth Trading Company. It took 2 weeks for one shirt to arrive. I heard nothing about the status of the 2nd shirt; nothing. I then emailed Duluth and told them my second shirt has not arrived yet and wanted to know when to expect it. This is what they wrote back:

Thank you for your recent email.
We apologize that sometimes products sell better than we expect them to, and sometimes we end up short. We always hustle to get them back in stock as soon as we can. Unfortunately, there are also times when we are unable to re-stock some of our products, including clearance items Men's COOLMAX Wrinklefighter Short Sleeve Shirt.
Be assured you were not charged for the shirt nor charged shipping.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Sincerely,
Kay K.
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To sum up, Duluth Trading must have a very poor distribution system if a customer orders a product, indicates its in stock and then never ship it or notifies you. I run a small e-commerce site and my inventory levels are automatically updated when a customer places an order, that product earmarked and fulfilled for that customer... period. Whats more is the email response is lackadaisical, lacking empathy. Also their email doesn't indicate in my particular case whether the shirt I ordered is discontinued and canceled or whether its in perpetual backorder. No discounts were offered as to make-up for the mistake; nothing but hollow words to tick one off. Someone in management needs to be replaced. Duluth Trading is dead to me... and should be checked off your purchasing list.

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Missouri
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July 9th, 2023

I recently had the unfortunate experience of ordering shorts from Duluth Trading Company, only to receive the wrong size. The ensuing ordeal of trying to exchange the item has been nothing short of exasperating, pushing me to pen this one-star review to caution potential customers.

The online exchange process seemed initially straightforward. I promptly printed the return label and sent the item back on the same day I received it. To my relief, I received an email that very evening, stating that my return had been processed. But, alas, this was a false reassurance - the beginning of a frustratingly convoluted system.

Fast forward two weeks, with no replacement shorts in sight, I decided to contact their customer service. What I learned was nothing short of a shock. Despite the automated email's claims, my return had not been processed due to a whopping 5-week backlog in the returns department! And what's more, they were expecting me to wait an additional 3 weeks before they would even open my return package and process the exchange.

The customer service agent, while honest, offered no solutions to expedite the process. Her remarks were far from comforting; she essentially told me, "We're not Amazon", justifying their delays as a fraud prevention measure. What left me disheartened was not merely the waiting but the lack of initiative from the company to rectify the situation. This glaring indifference towards customer experience is unacceptable in today's digital shopping landscape.

In a last-ditch attempt to salvage the situation, I asked to cancel the order. After a 5-minute hold, I was informed that they had a procedure to cancel and they would get to it. But again, there was no indication of how long this would take, leaving me in a state of utter uncertainty.

While the quality of Duluth Trading Company's products might be commendable, their customer service leaves much to be desired. It feels like they've entirely missed the point of what 'service' in 'customer service' entails. The experience has been time-consuming, nerve-wracking, and simply put, the worst customer service I've had to deal with.

In the era of instant online shopping, Duluth Trading Company's inaction and inefficiencies leave a sour taste. I would, therefore, advise potential customers to think twice before shopping here, lest they find themselves entangled in a labyrinth of poor customer service.

You have been warned.

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Thumbnail of user katybethr
Illinois
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April 21st, 2022

I've been a Deluth fan for years. Years ago, I won a Duluth picture contest with two of my dogs dressed up in their outerwear.
About a year ago, I bought a pair of Duluth garden overalls. While I was wearing the Garden overalls I noticed the fabric on one of the legs had melted. WOW WOW! I figured I must have stood too close to our campfire. I wasn't burned, but the overalls were toast. However, since I liked the overalls, I replaced them with another pair. They arrived. I wore them. And the same thing happened. But this time, I was paying attention and never got closer than 5 feet to the campfire, which isn't even an open fire. I called Duluth Trading Company. I spoke to three different levels of customer service. And was told the following...#1 is a direct quote in writing.
1. These overalls are made of 96% Ripstop Nylon and 4% Spandex. This material is not flame resistant. Any nylon will melt when too close to a fire.
2. These are garden overalls. The customer service rep was not amused when I asked if I could smoke weed in the garden overalls without igniting into flames. Smoking in them is not recommended. BBQing is also not recommended--These overalls aren't made for fun just flames.
3. We can not share a corporate email (when I asked to email someone at their corporate office). Google was my friend, but Neala Shepherd, Vice President - Merchandising and Marketing, does not respond to emails or phone calls.
4. Please don't assume that it's our fault. Your leg was too close to the fire pit. Not once did anyone ask if I was burned.
5. No, this is not a safety issue if people don't stand close to a fire.
6. There no bull warranty was BS. They would not refund my money.

Deluth and I are breaking up before I go up in flames. DO NOT STAND BY ANY OPEN FLAME WHILE WEARING THESE OVERALLS.

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