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St. Cloud's Best Independent Local Outdoor Gear Shops

St. Cloud, MinnesotaMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

West Shop St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

Eastside St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 2008 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

Central Exchange St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

The Heights St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 2002 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

West Works St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

Downtown St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 1999 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

West Exchange St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

Downtown St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 2002 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

Central Exchange St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

Downtown St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 1997 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#6

New Goods St.

Independent local outdoor gear shops in St. Cloud

The Heights St. Cloud

The gear shops where staff uses the equipment they sell. This St. Cloud shop has operated since 1995 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.