On the web, there are a handful of stores that sell quality brand-name camping gear and outdoor clothing at reduced prices. Basically these sites buy discontinued gear and overstocks from manufacturers then sell it direct to you at super-cheap prices. The color and size choices are often limited an you don't get the face-to-face advice you do from your local outdoors store, but if you look around you should be able to find what you need.

Here are a few of the most well-established online stores:

Sierra Trading Post
Northern Mountain Supply
Campmor
REI Outlet
Steep and Cheap

And, as always, a great source for BSA-approved gear and clothing is the BSA's own supply catalog, found at www.boyslife.org/links/scoutstuff.

Finally, check out eBay. There's plenty of gently used outdoor gear up for auction there.

Happy bargain hunting.

 

Also, instead of always sticking with brand-name stuff, consider buying the "house brand" from these companies. Much of the gear from the big brand names is made with the exact same fabrics and materials in the very same factories. Often the main difference is simply the trendy label that's slapped on the thing.

REI
L.L. Bean
Eastern Mountain Sports