Tourist — Local services in Santa Fe

Having worked at a big box outdoor store, this independent, thoughtfully curated place offers more than just the best ultralight hiking gear you can find locally—owner, Thayne, provides a knowledge and sensitivity to your adventure goals unmatched and so often missing from our modern shopping experience. Travel, lifestyle and camping needs are met with beautiful, expertly designed gear, tools, wares and clothing from local, small and/or domestic businesses, that allows you to leave a lighter footprint, and deeper experience. Enjoy this space, the unique and inspiring selection, and find your way into a more comfortable,...

Must-visit destination for backpackers - this shop has literally every item in my backpacking kit, most of them UL. It’s amazing. I cannot recommend highly enough if you want a much more sophisticated selection than at REI. Unbelievably, they carry dozens of tiny brands I have only seen online - and this store actually has them so you can see them in person. Nitecore, hyperlite, soto, Nemo, Western Mountaineering - plus great selection of fuel stoves hats jackets maps tents chairs etc. I think the word I’m looking for is - (as loathe as I am to use it) - “curated”!

Go check it out - he even offered me a cold seltzer...

Stopped in for about 10 minutes. Got asked if I needed help 7 times (I actually counted) even though I said I was just browsing at the start. Went in with the intention of buying something, to support local but ended up leaving after being literally followed around the store. One of the workers even blocked off the used gear section with their body so I thought it was off limits. Also only about 1/3 of the items even have a price listed on them which frankly is a pet peeve of mine. The selection is leaning towards high end quality items which I can appreciate but not for the attitude. Don’t...