The Supply Sergeant

My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place. The staff are either retired military, service members, heavy outdoorsman, or doomsday prepares. They’re all super nice and really cool to talk too. I have purchased rain proof jacket, Alice packs/​ruff sacks, ammo cans, darn tough hiking socks, camping gear, knives, MRE food, water hydration packs, surgical kits, U.S.M.C boots (when they have them in), and this place has so much more. I definitely say check this place out before going to REI. Love them and will always be a customer. Thanks guys.

This review is not for the store, but for the WEBSITE. I’ve been to the store many times and always find what I want at a great price.
But, the website absolutly sucks. When you do a search it usually shows «zero» items, or that there is no such item.
When you go into the store you find exactly what you’re looking for. What’s up SS? Fire your webmaster.
I recommend going to the store or at least calling first because 99% of the time they will have the item you’re looking for.

This store and the staff are awesome. This is another one of those, I must have been driven by it over a 100 times but never stopped to check out type of places… until now. I was in need of a military type of look for Halloween and I needed it to be authentic. I found not only the perfect army green shirt but also a leg rig made by condor to hold magazine clips and what not but also a camouflage bandana. It was perfect. The staff was friendly and super helpful. I appreciated that as this store is bigger than it looks from the outside. The super cool staff explained things to me as it was my first time in there and helped me narrow down the things I needed.
And if I already didnt have camouflage pants I would’ve bought them here as they have all kinds. Everything from woodland to desert camo, they have it. In pants, shirts, tops, etc. They have it.
I’m so glad I finally went to The Supply Sergeant. They had everything I needed. And this wont be my first and last stop in there. I’ll be back soon when I have more time to roam their isles. There is so much to see and buy.
No returns. Strict policy. Make sure to read it before buying. Parking out front along Magnolia. It’s right next to H&S Bicycles.

Fantastic store. They will have anything you could possibly want and they will have it in your size. Their stock is great and the service is friendly, helpful, and contributes to the positive experience. I would definitely recommend this place if you need anything military or outdoors-​ey.

I like this place. It’s big, it’s got a lot of selections, and the staff are friendly enough. You can find weird stuff such as Belgium gas mask pouch or British map cases. The condition of the stuff are hit and miss, it _​is_​a surplus store after all. Not a whole lot of camping gear here, but there are some. A solid place to check out if you got the time. Price is comparable to internet average, seems fair to me.

I went there today looking to purchases some Multi-​Cam Condor pouches and the place had about 2 other customers and 3 employees working.
The Condor displays were a little dis-​organized and I could not find what I wanted. I asked the 2 employees all the way on the left and got an irritated «I don’t know if it’s not there we probably don’t have it»
Keep in mind there are 3 employees working and on the clock with no sales being made. I had gone there previously and another employee went to the Employee Only room, on the right, I found the item I wanted.
I guess they are just paid to stand around and not make any money

Called ahead asking if they had a jacket I wanted. They did! I got it. Great price.
Not a fan of their no returns policy though.

I love surplus stores. They got everything. Huge selection of items not just military gear. This place is just the same. Racks of military stuff then racks of levis 501 and outerwear stuff. Military bags and canteens. You name it. They got it. Solid place.

My boyfriend and I came here today looking for a canvas bag. Clean store, friendly staff, pretty good selection and decent pricing. It’s not all that often I need stuff from any army surplus but I’d definitely come back!

This place is fantastic. Huge selection, friendly staff.
Not just military surplus, but camping supplies as well. It’s huge. Prices are pretty fair.

great spot for tons of military gear. i came by with a friend after watching the movie, Fury and wanted to grab a few patches for our jackets. we actually managed to find the exact patches and then some. they also had a ton of military pins, uniforms, gear, etc. definitely a cool spot to get some military jackets and patches to add a little something to your normal civilian clothing.

I was on a frantic mission to find an indoor American flag and pole for work. I needed it that day because I’m a super procrastinator. I had already been to four other stores before I found myself here after a friend suggested it. I was greeted shortly after walking in. The guy that helped me was super attentive and genuinely interested in helping me find what I needed, not just make a sale. He even went as far as to suggest another store when he realized he didn’t have exactly what I was looking. If this guy isn’t the owner he better be damned appreciated. It’s rare to get service like this anymore. I did check out the store a bit and saw some really cool items. I will definitely be back on personal time.

We came here a few days ago for our Halloween costumes and we loved the place ! Everyone was really nice in helping us out when it came to picking out the right stuff we needed.

This place had virtually everything I needed to prepare for an earthquake and the guy who waited on me whose name was Will was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend taking your needs and your questions to Will or anyone else in the store they’re all really nice. I particularly noticed that I was not treated differently because I was a woman. I knew what I wanted and my questions are intelligent and I was treated with the greatest respect. I really appreciated this in what one might expect to be a male dominated environment!

This is the best army surplus store! I live in Encino but drive to Burbank to shop here. Staff is friendly and knowledgable. Store is packed with great stuff and well organized and prices are affordable. They have lots of fun display memorabilia including 2 tanks outside and a jeep inside. I come here specifically to get cargo shorts but always end up leaving with other fun clothes and accessories too. Lots of free street parking. I’ve been to many other army surplus that are dirty, dusty, musty and their merchandise has been sitting forever. The staff sergeant is the complete opposite of that. Go there and you won’t be disappointed!

These guys are not only super helpful, but incredibly knowledgeable as well! Thank you very much!!!

Thought I had written a review for this place already but guess not. This place is probably the best military surplus store I been to. First, it’s huge. Second, people are helpful. Third, they carry trip wire. Yes, trip wire. I always wanted to own some trip wire, just cause you never know if you need to set up a booby trap! I walked in probably three years ago, went to one of the guys there and asked if they carried trip wire. The guy handed me a spool of multicolored trip wire. And it was under $ 2! He also had a FM on Booby Traps, so I bought that too, since it was quite informative, showing how to make a booby trap with candy bars! Great Army Field Manual indeed.
This place is located not far from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I think I walked down from there and just stumbled upon this gem of a store. If I am ever back in Los Angeles I will making a stop here.

Camping, motorcycle clothing, Halloween, Burning Man, whatever you are into, The Supply Sergeant is the place to find it. Seriously, with the loss of the Army/​Navy places on Hollywood Blvd and in Van Nuys, the place is now, unquestionably, the best surplus store in LA. Even if you don’t need to buy anything, it’s a blast to just walk around the store and check out the stuff they have. And, probably, you’re going to end up buying something anyway, because they have so much good stuff.
Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. And completely reasonable prices too. I went there today because I was looking for a pair of jeans. They had exactly Levi’s I was looking for, and at a much lower price you can find anywhere else.

I needed a prop gun for a Halloween costume and I couldn’t find one anywhere. Whatever happened to the days when a kid could waltz into a Toys R Us and find an aisle full of toy guns? Now you’d be lucky to find anything other than Nerf crap. Even costume stores have a paltry selection, with the most intimidating guns being relegated to inflatable-​only.
Luckily, as I was driving down the street my buddy spotted this store and said we should check it out. Surplus stores are full of rad stuff, but I always get slightly uneasy before heading in because of Falling Down. Yes, the Michael Douglas movie. The one where Frederic Forrest plays a deranged surplus store owner. Anyway, good call on my friend’s part, because they had almost exactly what I needed.
The prop gun I bought was inexpensive and it even fires BBs, but the guy said the power behind it is so weak I might as well not even bother. The crazy thing is that I had to sign a waiver stating that I wouldn’t paint the orange tip black because it’s now a felony. Apparently, the only way these guns can even be sold in CA is if someone signs a waiver upon purchase. Otherwise, they would have been banned altogether. Kinda nuts.

I just about died when I first came to this place. Not only dies it have everything I could ever need in an emergency, it has all the essentials that my boyfriend needs. My boyfriend is a Navy vet and he is able to get his hands on just about anything that he had in the service. We ended up picking a nice pair of combat boots, bell bottoms, and a few other things. I am on the look out for a pea coat because I go through coats like socks (they get a nice wear and tear). I love the parrot that greets us when we walk in and the fact that everything is affordable.