Many outdoor brands offer Pro Deals to active military members. Pro Deals are offered to professionals that often use gear or clothing in their daily work. They can provide great discounts on gear for personal use. Some key things to remember about Pro Deals is you have to apply and get accepted (based on eligibility), they are strictly for personal use (no resale or gifting), they often don’t allow returns, you’re not supposed to talk about your deal, and the privilege can be revoked. Below are some links to known Pro Deals for military. Most all of the require you to be active military and to be able to prove it. There are a few that include veterans. If you know of more please use the contact page to let us know.
These two sites are great because the combine many companies Pro Deals into one location. You may not find a Pro Deals link on your favorite brands’ site because they use one or both of the two services below. You have to be eligible and apply to gain access. Expert Voice (Experticity) is great because you can also gain eligibility by joining and supporting a non-profit like Leave No Trace or IMBA.
These next brands are confirmed to allow both active military and veterans.
Gerber Gear YETI Spyderco Bowtech Archery Kryptek
These following brands offer Pro Deals for active military only.
Leatherman Mountain Hardware Cascade Designs Outdoor Research Marmot DMOS Sierra Designs Beyond Clothing Chacos CamelBak Columbia Kelty Dakine Evil Bike Company Bell Giro Ultimate Direction Fixe Hardware ENO First Lite Rocky Mounts Yakima Blackburn Design
