Post by: swanny on March 23, 2017, 02:28:42 PM
Doing a little research for work. Curious what your favorite non-REI type backcountry shops are. Are there any brick and mortar or all they all online? Looking for shops that cater primarily to the backcountry hunt crowd, where a rock climber/backpacker would be second.
It's highly possible they don't exist and everyone uses the REI like stores and/or online shops for their needs.
thanks for the help.
Post by: whacker1 on March 23, 2017, 02:38:53 PM
It is a mixture of hunting stores, such as:
cabelas, sportsman's warehouse, Black sheep, sportco.
mixed with REI, Mountain Gear, etc. - trekking poles, sleeping pads, tents
But 60-75% of my shopping is direct to the manufacturer
Stone Glacier, Kifaru, Seek Outside, Kuiu, First Light, Minus 33, Kennetrek,
Post by: seth30 on March 23, 2017, 02:45:36 PM
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Post by: JoeE on March 23, 2017, 04:00:10 PM
http://barneyssports.com
Post by: swanny on March 24, 2017, 11:31:21 AM
1shotgear and Barney's are what I'm looking for.
If anyone else has other's keep em coming! :tup:
Post by: Special T on March 24, 2017, 11:35:46 AM
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2017, 11:44:09 AM
1shotgear
Bearpawwildernessdesign
Kifaru
Blackovis
100 percent online for me. No stores around here worth the gas to go to.
Post by: swanny on March 24, 2017, 02:12:19 PM
Is there a reason you want to steer away from REI? You won't find camo there but can find most items in an earth tone and their service is excellent.
I already sell to REI and it's related shops, outdoor specialty retail. Trying to find the hunting specialty retail which is new/non-existant outside of places such as Cabela's and Bass Pro.
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Post by: swanny on March 25, 2017, 10:45:49 AM
What's your product?
www.exped.com Sleeping mats, tents, sleepig bags, etc
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 25, 2017, 10:55:54 AM
Yep got my downmat 7 at REIWhat's your product?
www.exped.com Sleeping mats, tents, sleepig bags, etc
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 25, 2017, 07:45:24 PM
http://nypost.com/2017/03/24/glamping-gear-for-men/
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Post by: swanny on March 28, 2017, 02:12:58 PM
Are you looking to stay in Washington? When I'm in Montana or North Dakota, I always go to Scheel's. They also have stores through the Midwest, Colorado, Texas, Utah that I know of. Maybe more.
Not at all, entire US is open. Interested in shops that sell backpacking gear but cater to the hunting side more than the hiking side. People that might be interested in carrying tents, sleeping bags/mats.
Post by: Bearhunter on March 28, 2017, 03:42:37 PM
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Post by: 7mag. on March 28, 2017, 07:23:00 PM
Not to derail you topic Swanny.... but what do you all think of a store like swanny is asking about in the Bellingham area? Is the area sustainable to a shop/store like that?
I'd probably drive to it, if it had quality backpack hunting gear with a decent selection.
Post by: swanny on March 29, 2017, 11:56:24 AM
Not to derail you topic Swanny.... but what do you all think of a store like swanny is asking about in the Bellingham area? Is the area sustainable to a shop/store like that?
No problem, if you open one get in touch ;)
Post by: GHETTO GUIDE on April 04, 2017, 10:50:08 PM
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Post by: Cab on May 02, 2017, 01:00:14 PM
Experticity?
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It's a site for people in retail where they learn about brands the store or company works with and in return get product at discounted prices from the site which is called expertcity.