where to get nice hiking gear at?

[Juggernaut]

Alright I dont want to be one of those rich snobby people wearing designer hiking stuff ( eg: Jessica Simpson style), but where is a good place where I can get basically everything that I need without worrying about it falling apart?


Also where can I get some good hiking boots at? Any requirements I should look into for it?

[jason]

www.rei.com one of the biggest out there. I hear great things about their return policy.period.
www.mec.ca is alot like REI but cheaper and smaller
www.campmor.com has the hot deals section which is good for buying last years models, etc
www.sierratradingpost.com is yest another cheap place for quality gear.
www.basspro.com great selection and you can go to their stores to try stuff first.