Hi Rusty,
So you're local? Your profile doesn't say. Cool.
I've got a few favorite places around town. Galyan's at Stonebriar Mall, Preston & 121, is similar to REI, but larger. Outdoor World, on Bass Pro Drive out by Grapevine Mills Mall, is more geared toward the "sportsman" than the "outdoorsman" ... meaning, more fishing & hunting. There are also a couple of spy gear stores around the Metroplex that can be fun to browse in. There is one at Beltline & Midway, and another ... oh gosh, somewhere near Valley View Mall. Not real helpful, I realize. <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> You can look up "Spy ___" in the phone book & see what you find. For military surplus, I like the Texas Army & Navy Store on the NW corner of Spring Valley & Central.
I'm sure there are others of which I'm not yet aware. If you know of any, let me know. I'd love to check out some new places. Hope that helps.
Stay safe,
J.T.