Which means you can make a better informed decision about your purchase ensuring you get the best gear possible for your needs. As much as I love physically thrifting for used gear goodies in actual used outdoor gear stores see our complete list of all the used gear stores in the US sometimes online outdoor thrift stores are a necessity especially when you live a nomadic life like we do. Its better for the environment as well as for you wallet I have a pretty long history with outdoor gear thrift and consignment stores.