+Criminal Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 For you military and S&R types that like to hike and backpack, many outdoor gear manufacturers offer “pro pricing” which can be a pretty big discount. There are some limitations, like not disclosing the prices, and they will want to verify that you are what you say you are, but once you’re in, it’s worth it. I'm in with North Face, Mountain Hardware, Cascade Designs (MSR etc), Marmot, and Outdoor Research. Just go to their website and search around for Pro Deal or something along those lines. The registering process is pretty painless, most are happy with just your .mil email address for credentials. There are some really great deals and ordering is easy and smooth. My snowshoes arrived in about three days. Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Oakley Sunglasses gives great deals for Military and Government Employees. www.usstandardissue.com Quote Link to comment
+belair56 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I searched The North Face resembled a discount program, I checked Marmot they have about 2 dozen charities, that's about it. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) I searched The North Face resembled a discount program, I checked Marmot they have about 2 dozen charities, that's about it. North Face I typed "Marmot pro pricing" in google and the second return took me to the page. Try harder. Edited December 24, 2010 by Criminal Quote Link to comment
+15Tango Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Oakley Sunglasses gives great deals for Military and Government Employees. www.usstandardissue.com I used www.usstandardissue.com to get prescription ballistic sunglasses when I was deployed, and I'm planning to use them again to get normal prescription Oakley sunglasses now that I'm back ('cause lets face it, when we wear our "deployment goggles" in public, we're cool for about 20 minutes, then after that, we just look like dorks). I also plan to look into the North Face deal - every winter, I end up leaving a couple pairs of my black North Face Windstopper gloves behind at caches, ski lodges, gas pumps, ATMs, etc., so it would behoove me if I can buy them in bulk with a military discount. Quote Link to comment
+15Tango Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I just found a forum that has links to North Face, Outdoor Research, and Merrill - http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26437 - from what I see there, they mostly give deals to SOTF and SWAT - hopefully my future as a surveyor will be enough to work my way in. Quote Link to comment
+belair56 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I searched The North Face resembled a discount program, I checked Marmot they have about 2 dozen charities, that's about it. North Face I typed "Marmot pro pricing" in google and the second return took me to the page. Try harder. Thanks, I filled out my application. Quote Link to comment
mtbikernate Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Another way in is if you're in the outdoor industry in some way. I got in with Smartwool and Thule when I worked outdoor retail. I worked at a YMCA that had a climbing wall and I helped the manager get set up with Petzl for climbing gear (I was entitled to get myself in, but since I don't personally climb, it wasn't worth it for me). Quote Link to comment
+ICHTHYS Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 in some cases you can buy cheaper online, in others you get a great discount. price check before you buy. also, selection may be limited. Quote Link to comment
+TheLoneGrangers Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) i got a really great deal on mountain hardware, grabbed a tent, footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag, and some nice convertible hiking pants, roughly 300 bucks with shipping, normal price about double that, and doing a google search for same items, the pro account was definitely cheapest route, thanks for this thread. wanted to add about north face, great deals, but everything i wanted was out of stock...100% of tents, i looked at ALL of them lol Edited February 18, 2011 by TheLoneGrangers Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 i got a really great deal on mountain hardware, grabbed a tent, footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag, and some nice convertible hiking pants, roughly 300 bucks with shipping, normal price about double that, and doing a google search for same items, the pro account was definitely cheapest route, thanks for this thread. wanted to add about north face, great deals, but everything i wanted was out of stock...100% of tents, i looked at ALL of them lol I think it was the end of the season, so everything was out of stock. I'm noticing that most of the gear companies have restocked and have new items in now. Quote Link to comment
+TheLoneGrangers Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'm guessing that was it too. Quote Link to comment
Khyber Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Check out Arc'teryx LEAF. Discounts are based on what unit you're in once you have been approved for the direct purchase program. Colors are limited, but the price difference compared to their civilian line more then makes up for it. Quote Link to comment
+belair56 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 No discounts From Mountain Hardwear for Retired Military. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 No discounts From Mountain Hardwear for Retired Military. No, like I mentioned, you need an email address that ends in .mil for most of them. Anyway, these are the links for the ones I'm in right now: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MountainHardwear_US-Site/default/ProPurchase-Start https://cascadedesigns.com/signup http://thenorthface.promotive.com/action/proApplication http://marmot.promotive.com/action/proApplication https://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/process Quote Link to comment
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