Online Gear Shops

[adktyler]

I posted this list on the ADK forum and ADKHP forum, and it seemed to get a good response. I thought this list might be helpful for people on here as well. These are all online retailers, but many of them also have factory outlets stationed around the US (and world, in some cases). I hope this helps you!

One last thing, do you have any to add to this list? Or any positive/negative experiences to report?

Online Gear Retailers

Acme Climbing: http://www.acmeclimbing.com/
Alpenglow: http://www.alpenglowgear.com/gear/
The Alpineer: http://www.alpineer.com/
Alps Mountaineering: http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/
Altrec: http://www.altrec.com/
Antigravity Gear: http://www.antigravitygear.com/
Appalachian Outdoors: http://www.appoutdoors.com/
ARequip: http://arequip.com/
Backcountry: http://www.backcountry.com/
Backcountry Gear: http://www.backcountrygear.com/index.cfm
Backpacking Deals: http://backpackingdeals.com/
Basegear: http://www.basegear.com/
Bent Gate: http://www.bentgate.com/
Boulder Mountaineering: http://www.bouldermountaineering.com/
Bradley Alpinist: http://www.bradleyalpinist.com/
C&C Outdoors: http://www.ccoutdoorstore.com/
Cabela’s: http://www.cabelas.com/home.jsp;jse...ellas.com&_requestid=113437&_requestid=121092
Campbound: http://www.campbound.com/
Camping Comfortably: http://www.campingcomfortably.com/
Campmor: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Home_
CampSaver: http://www.campsaver.com/
Climb High Outlet: http://www.climbhighoutlet.com/
Climbing Gear: http://www.climbinggear.com/
Climb Max Mountaineering: http://www.climbmaxmountaineering.com/
Craigslist: http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites
Crystal Falls Trading Company: http://www.crystalfallstradingcompany.com/index.php
Dick’s Sporting Goods: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/home/index.jsp
Eagle Camping Equipment: http://eaglecampingequipment.com/index.html
E-Bay: http://www.ebay.com/
E-MOC (Oregon Mountain Community): http://www.e-omc.com/catalog/
EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports): http://www.ems.com/
Everest Gear: http://www.everestgear.com/
EVO Gear: http://www.evogear.com/default.aspx
Explore 64: http://www.explore64.com/
Gander Mountain: http://www.gandermountain.com/
Gear Express: http://www.gearexpress.com/
Gear Trade: http://www.geartrade.com/?bzSession=fdf1c7db3adb1e7f656bb181b911f7a3
Gear Zone (UK): http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/
GearX: http://www.gearx.com/
Go Outdoors (UK): http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/
Great Outdoors Depot: http://www.greatoutdoorsdepot.com/
GR8 Gear: http://www.gr8gear.com/catalog/index.php
Hermit’s Hut: http://www.hermitshut.com/
High Country Outfitters: http://www.highcountryoutfitters.com/highcountry/
Hike Light: http://www.hikelight.com/
Hilton’s Tent City: http://www.hiltonstentcity.com/
Hudson Trail Outfitters: http://www.hudsontrail.com/
Joe’s Sports: http://www.joessports.com/home/index.jsp?clickid=hdr_logo_img
Kittery Trading Post: http://www.ktp.com/
L.L. Bean: http://www.llbean.com/
Marmot Mountain Works: http://www.marmotmountain.com/
Massey’s Professional Outfitters: http://www.masseysoutfitters.com/shop/default.asp
Moontrail: http://www.moontrail.com/home.php
Moosejaw: http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/home___
Mountain Equipment Co-Op: http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp;jse...52506245&bmSubmit=english&bmUID=1228852506245
Mountain Gear: http://www.mountaingear.com/
Mountain Magic Equipment: http://www.mountainmagic.com/
Mountain Tools: http://www.mtntools.com/
Mountain Warehouse: http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/
Neptune Mountaineering: http://www.neptunemountaineering.com/neptune/default.asp?s_id=0
Northern Lights Trading Company: http://www.northernlightstrading.com/
Northern Mountain Supply: http://www.northernmountain.com/
NRS (Northwest River Supplies): http://www.nrsweb.com/
O2 Gear Shop: http://www.o2gearshop.com/catalog/index.php?
Outdoor Gear (UK): http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/
Outdoor Outlet: http://www.outdooroutlet.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=851ab929bc14a1585e6a36949f628388
Paragon Sports: http://www.paragonsports.com/webapp...splay?storeId=10551&catalogId=10051&langId=-1
ProLite Gear: http://www.prolitegear.com/
Ragged Mountain Gear: http://www.raggedmountain.com/
REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated): http://www.rei.com/
River Sports Outfitters: http://www.riversportsoutfitters.com/
Rock Climbing Tools: http://www.rockclimbingtools.com/
Rock Creek Outfitters: http://www.rockcreek.com/
Scout Gear: http://www.scoutgear.com/
Sierra Trading Post: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/
Sonoma Outfitters: http://www.sonomaoutfitters.com/
Spadeout: http://www.spadout.com/
Sport Chalet: http://www.sportchalet.com/
Steep And Cheep: http://www.steepandcheap.com/
Summit Hit: http://www.summithut.com/
The Mountaineer: http://www.mountaineer.com/
Tradition Creek Outfitters: http://www.traditioncreek.com/storefront/
Travel Country: http://www.travelcountry.com/
The Triathlete Store: http://www.thetriathletestore.com/
Upside Over: http://www.upsideover.com/
US Outdoor Store: http://www.usoutdoorstore.com/
Whittaker Mountaineering: http://www.whittakermountaineering.com/
Wilderness Exchange: http://www.wildernessexchangeunlimited.com/index.cfm
Wilderness Outlet: http://www.wildernessoutlet.com/shop/default.asp

Foreign Language Sites:

www.mec.ca
www.lacordee.com
www.sailbaron.com
www.atmospherepleinair.ca
www.leyeti.ca

Oh, and did I mention your local consignment store? Try Salvation Army and Goodwill for some amazing deals (though it's often hit or miss). Finally, don't forget to try Craigslist as well!

 

[marty]

http://www.spadout.com

search for gear in the upper right hand window ... good deals

Yeah, Arm turned me on to Spadout a whiile back. This site is great.

You can also check out the discussion board on the left side of the screen. It includes any discounts being offered up by the various retailers (example in today's discussion board: 25% off Altrec).

Those discounts will appear when you do the search for gear in the upper right hand window. You are then given a list of the retailers and their prices for that gear. If you select a retailer offering a discount, you will get a pop-up screen, asking if you will use the discount coupon. You then select "yes" and it gives you a coupon code, which you will enter during checkout phase. The discount will then be applied to your purchase. It has worked like a charm for me so far!

I guess I owe Arm a few beers

Marty

 

[Kevin Rooney]

That's a good list. For a "Daily Deals" list, I have the following I check regularly:

REI Outlet
Mountain Gear Deal of the Day
STP "Barnburners"

They're a subset of links you've already posted.

 

[arm]

I guess I owe Arm a few beers

exercise your right to beer arm !

 

[1HappyHiker]

Great list!

Below is another website that’s sort of like Spadout. It’s not a retailer per se, but it searches for deals at the big name gear shops.

Trailspace.com: http://www.trailspace.com/
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P.S. It’s not really a “gear shop”, so I don’t know if you want to add a retailer like Zappos (http://www.zappos.com/) to your list?
Sometimes you can get a good deal on hiking boots there, PLUS they offer Free Shipping Both Ways (nice if you need to return boots for some reason).

 

[adktyler]

Great list!

Below is another website that’s sort of like Spadout. It’s not a retailer per se, but it searches for deals at the big name gear shops.

Trailspace.com: http://www.trailspace.com/

Thanks!

I often use Trailspace for gear reviews as well.

 

[WinterWarlock]

That's a good list. For a "Daily Deals" list, I have the following I check regularly:

REI Outlet
Mountain Gear Deal of the Day
STP "Barnburners"

They're a subset of links you've already posted.

EMS also is having a Daily Deal from now until Christmas...

 

[Chip]

General Warning: I recently got a GREAT deal online at Sierra Trading for a couple technical axes using their discount and another emailed coupon. 3 weeks later I finally contacted them as to the where-abouts of said axes only to learn they were out of stock when they accepted my online order. If it's a close-out or limited quantity type offer, it's safer to call than to place the order on line.

 

[adktyler]

General Warning: I recently got a GREAT deal online at Sierra Trading for a couple technical axes using their discount and another emailed coupon. 3 weeks later I finally contacted them as to the where-abouts of said axes only to learn they were out of stock when they accepted my online order. If it's a close-out or limited quantity type offer, it's safer to call than to place the order on line.

I had the same thing happen to me at both Campmor and Moosejaw. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[kevinmac]

http://www.gearforsports.ca/

This site organizes around 30 outdoor gear sites and their deals of the day
It includes skiing and biking also


The best review site is www.backpackgeartest.org

it is totally independent of retailers, just reviews and no advertising

 

[Viewseeker]

great list of contacts..thanks...campmor is great...even on returns, no questions asked...i like that

 

[Jay H]

Was at campmor on saturday and scored a decent inexpensive 20deg down bag from them for $109.... as well as bought some stuff I needed for my Osprey. (which they carry). Right now they have the talon 33s there for $109, in both the M and L sizes.....

Jay

 

[WinterWarlock]

Was at campmor on saturday and scored a decent inexpensive 20deg down bag from them for $109.... as well as bought some stuff I needed for my Osprey. (which they carry). Right now they have the talon 33s there for $109, in both the M and L sizes.....

Jay

Sweet - what sort of things did you need for your Osprey?

EMS has the 25deg Boreal sleeping bag on sale today only for $55...

(edit - the Boreal 0deg bag is $117 today also)

 

[Jay H]

http://www.steepandcheap.com/?cmp_id=ODAL_RSS5001&mv_pc=r205&cmp_sku=KEL0544

Hurry up!

Jay

 

[Jay H]

Sweet - what sort of things did you need for your Osprey?

EMS has the 25deg Boreal sleeping bag on sale today only for $55...

(edit - the Boreal 0deg bag is $117 today also)

I did say Down, didn't I , I already have a synthetic 20deg (A short Marmot Wizard (polarguard 3D)) that I car camp with.

As far as my Osprey, I bought some 11/16 (aka 3/4") nylon webbing and some triglides and some buckles to modify my pack to add two compression buckles across the back so I can carry my snowshoes with it. I found out last winter that sticking the tails of my Northern Lites in the pouch and biner'ing the tips to the carry strap isn't cutting it. Eventually the tails would squirm their way out of the pouch and the only thing keeping my snowshoes from falling down the mtn would be the 'biner. Now I'll have a more secure way of carrying snowshoes. (I'll still use the 'biner though, would suck to lose gear that way)

Jay

 

[DougPaul]

As far as my Osprey, I bought some 11/16 (aka 3/4") nylon webbing and some triglides and some buckles to modify my pack to add two compression buckles across the back so I can carry my snowshoes with it. I found out last winter that sticking the tails of my Northern Lites in the pouch and biner'ing the tips to the carry strap isn't cutting it. Eventually the tails would squirm their way out of the pouch and the only thing keeping my snowshoes from falling down the mtn would be the 'biner. Now I'll have a more secure way of carrying snowshoes. (I'll still use the 'biner though, would suck to lose gear that way)

I use buckle straps (from the compression straps) through the snowshoes. Curbs that pesky squirming and they can't fall off.

Doug

 

[WinterWarlock]

I did say Down, didn't I , I already have a synthetic 20deg (A short Marmot Wizard (polarguard 3D)) that I car camp with.

As far as my Osprey, I bought some 11/16 (aka 3/4") nylon webbing and some triglides and some buckles to modify my pack to add two compression buckles across the back so I can carry my snowshoes with it. I found out last winter that sticking the tails of my Northern Lites in the pouch and biner'ing the tips to the carry strap isn't cutting it. Eventually the tails would squirm their way out of the pouch and the only thing keeping my snowshoes from falling down the mtn would be the 'biner. Now I'll have a more secure way of carrying snowshoes. (I'll still use the 'biner though, would suck to lose gear that way)

Jay

Is this the mod you're doing? I saw that last year and thought about it...I have to see how my new Osprey Stratos carries my 'shoes but may be doing the same thing.

 

[Jay H]

Yup, Tim (bikehikeskifish) pointed me to that thread in a separate one so looking at my Talon, it looked like it would work. My talon uses 3/4" compression straps on the side so I bough the same width cause I was thinking of using some of the existing buckles but I decided to do something different.

I have pictures of my mods below:
http://vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25901

last post in the above thread has some attached shots.

Jay

 

[darren]

Just in case any of you haven't found it from the main backcountry site:

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com

They have some good deals once in a while and you can search the web for coupons to get more off. I've gotten boots from them cheap and a guy from work got a kayak for like $350 including shipping.

- darren

 

[hikingfish]

A general tip: When you place an order online, if there's a place to enter a promo code, or something like that, do a search on Google for the site name and the exact string they use to name the promo code, example:

amazon promotional code

You'd be surprised at what 2 minutes of searching on google can save you!

I do this everytime I order online. Often, you'll find coupons for 10-20% off with purchases of x$ or more. But if you were going to buy the items anyways, might as well save!

Fish