Outings and Gear
Where to Buy Gear
| Merchandise Stores | Comments |
|---|---|
| Eastern Mountain Sports: www.ems.com |
Boston, good selection and prices, helpful staff |
| Recreational Equipment Inc.: www.rei.com |
Framingham, Boston, good selection and prices, helpful staff |
| Campmor: www.campmor.com |
Catalog, with on-line store, good prices, but you must be familiar with every item to insure accuracy |
| Wilderness House: www.wildernesshouse.com |
Exotic selections, excellent quality gear, expensive |
| Hilton’s Tent City (Boston): www.hiltonstentcity.com |
Wide supply with some cost reductions |
| >LL Bean:< www.llbean.com |
Catalog, on-line, and stores. Good quality, but not fully geared toward light weight backpacking |
| Mountain Gear: www.mgear.com |
On-line store, probably for the more adventurous |
| Specific Equipment Companies |
|---|
| Kelty www.kelty.com |
| Mountain Hardware: www.mountainhardwear.com |
| Black Diamond: www.mgear.com |
| The North Face: www.thenorthface.com |