Bass Pro Shops vs. Patagonia: Choosing a side in the camping store divide

The Blaze ^ | October 26, 2024 | Kevin Ryan

[mairdie]

Bass Pro Shop enthusiastic here. Never buy anything but snacks, but LOVE the atmosphere.

[bigfootbob]

I would never step foot into a Patagonia commie den. Smug bastards.

[Redcitizen]

I get my camping supplies at the local army surplus store.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

How in the world could Kevin write this article without first interviewing Mike Baxter?

[ansel12]

It is almost the only place to find sleeping bags with the zipper down the middle, if they still sell those old army bags.

More manufacturers should offer the old army type high quality easy operating zipper down the center.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I’ll bet a dollar to a donut that more bodies of Patagonia shoppers litter the National Park landscapes than Bass Pro Shops Shoppers.

[Vision]

Patagonia is cuck wear.

[gundog]

[refreshed]

I don’t really shop at brick and mortar stores for my backpacking gear. Usually I try to buy directly from the company if possible and they are a USA based company. When it comes to the consumables, I just buy stuff at Walmart usually. The big stuff like my tent and backpack we bought from the individual companies (Six moon designs, granite gear, etc.)

[DoodleBob]

[Scrambler Bob]

Seen any Surplus from Ukraine show up yet?

[FLT-bird]

I’ve never seen a Patagonia store. Now that I know what they are, I’ll avoid them like the plague.

[bert]

A better choice is REI.

[waterhill]

Sportsman’s warehouse and Campmor.com are good retailers. And a local army surplus.

[Romans Nine]

Johnny Morris is a great Patriot.

I have personally met him while working on an excavator on his golf course.
Not only is he a great Patriot but a first class gentleman as well.

[smokingfrog]

I would have to be hog-tied and kidnapped to ever be seen inside a Patagonia store. They built a Dick’s near me, and I admit that I did go in there once or twice to check it out, but had to take a shower immediately afterwards.

[BenLurkin]

Patagonia...anti-consumerism...bloated price tags.

[EC Washington]

The Quality of Bass Pro Shop has gone done hill - nothing but crap from China - Bass Pro bought Cabela’s and ruined the stores and merchandise.

Cabela’s had the best Jeans anywhere - Brass Pro Shop Jeans are cheap junk.

[zeugma]

i had never heard of Patagonia before. doesn’t sound like my kind of place.