roadrunnersports.com
Private-label synthetic clothing, cheaper than name brands. Also, running shoes.
sportmansguide.com
Carries high-quality parachute cord, for example, Gladding Braided Products Paracord, 550 lb. tensile
strength
cord with 7 inner strands, each composed of 3 strands.
sierratradingpost.com
Overstocks and seconds, name-brand gear and clothes.
rei-outlet.com
Discounted stuff.
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Redwood Trading Post in Redwood
City
Good selection of mid-level quality gear (e.g., knives for $25 to $40),
lots of local hiking maps.
Mountain View Surplus
1299 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-969-2381
Lots of heavy old Army gear. It is a good place to quickly pick
up small items, such as iodine tablets, space blankets, or whistles.