>>2668044>Climbing gearI honestly can't speak on this, since I don't climb, but my local REI has much better selection of tent camping and backpacking gear than any other outdoor store I've been to. I've never been to a bass pro, Cabela's, etc. that wasn't 80%+ realtree clothes, because clothes sell.
>>2668047Cabela's and Bass pro are 100% better than REI for hunting, boating, and RV gear, I will agree on that. Since those aren't my main interests when going /out/, I prefer REI's camping and backpacking gear selection.