SFBC doesn’t endorse any particular retailers and we do not have affiliate links. The following businesses have been found to reliably send OEM equipment when given our hard earned money. If your experience varies, then let us know how to update this list. If you are a small caving gear vendor and you’d like us to add you, also let us know!
- https://www.socaladventuregear.com (Small, canyoneer-owned)
- https://www.landjoffusa.com/
- https://onrope1.com
- https://www.karstsports.com
- https://www.elevatedclimbing.com
- https://libertymountain.com
- https://hownot2.com/
- https://www.innermountainoutfitters.com
- https://www.finalfrontiersports.com/
- https://www.southeastexpeditionmed.com/shop (caver-owned, for medical supplies)
- https://www.oliunid.com (Ordering from overseas might be worth it if you’re ordering enough stuff, especially Petzl gear)
- https://www.canyonzone.com (also overseas)
- https://starlessriver.com/
- Hand-made clothing and bags
- Outstanding Stitches https://www.outstandingstitches.com/
- Sophie Reap-Tress https://www.sophireaptress.com/category/caving-gear
- Blackfathom Cave Gear (Chad McCain) https://www.facebook.com/BlackfathomCaveGear/
Vendors To Avoid
- Avoid Amazon – Amazon mixes fake merchandise with real gear in the same bin.
- Avoid Backcountry – They were jerks.
- Avoid Home Depot for hardware – they have unrated quicklinks and many other lifting hardware that look appealing for rigging but have no safety certification.
- Avoid Toxic Frog Cave Gear – they have posted racist comments with their professional Facebook account.