Orange Army-Navy Store

No Military ranks nor unit patches. Very little in actual terms of military surplus gear. They do at leadt sell firearms. But that’s really it.

I came here a couple weeks ago because I was looking for some battle stars for my ww2 vet grandfather. They had a great selection and the prices were cheap. Its a smaller Shop but it’s still nice. I would definitely return. Thanks guys!

I have been shopping at Army-​Navy for over 30 years. It’s not all camping and military goods. They have always had some cute clothes for women and standard OC boy apparel. It’s a great place to buy Uggs & Converse. And for a punk-​y teenager, it was a great place to buy canvas bags to repurpose as cool purses, pea coats, flight jackets and assorted other wearables. As a mom, I brought my teenage girls in there & watched them pull many very cool wearable pieces fit for both alterna-​kids and surfer-​y beach-​y girls.
This is also the place to go for camping supplies.

I really like this place!
The reason I came here was to find a wool blanket. I looked at the one R.E.I. had and it was $ 120 for 70% wool in their blanket. Here I found a blanket with 75% wool for $ 40.
Need I say more? Plus, I got a cool «U.S» logo smack dab in the middle of my army green blanket AAAND it was made in America!
Would I go back: Already have… several times

I was very impressed with their selection, much bigger than most of the army surplus stores I had been to in the past. I picked up a nice pair of camo pants for outdoor use… decent price and good quality. I’ll be back for another pair. The staff was friendly and addressed me as «sir» with a smile. Keep up the good work guys.

Bought some used ACUs here. Great selection of military BDUs and ACUs. This is one of the best Army Navy stores I’ve shopped in. Conveniently located on Glassell in Orange; it’s worth a look see.

Not a Vet friendly place if it wasn’t for the veterans that served their country they wouldn’t have any military surplus to sell
They should be more thankful for them serving their country and offer them a discount like a lot of places do all over the country

I needed an ammo can and when I saw a bunch in the Unilocal photos, I headed over to the circle. I wanted to browse the store so I started counter clockwise in the camping section. They have a bunch of gear at reasonable prices. Tents, cookware, sleeping bags, etc. I’m camping later this year, so I’ll keep this place in mind.
I moved onto the military gear since I needed that ammo can. They had the usual 30 cal & 50 cal cans, but then I saw an even bigger can! It was used for some sort of eye gear, but it becomes a great ammo can. You could fit about 2000 cartridges of 5.56×45mm in there! Totally worth it for $ 25. I’ll come back soon to pick up another can.
There’s also a bunch of military clothing and tools. The counter by the register even sells ammunition and firearms. Glocks, Walthers, a bunch of 1911’s, and long guns. The left side of the store focuses on more modern clothing items.
Orange Army-​Navy Store is clean and well organized. I’ll be back for more gear.

what i hated the most when i enter a store is a couple of kids behind the counter profiling you as a shop lifter. Customer service — None. it was a lot more like the lack of customer’s service. Don’t come to this place because it is the waste of your time. Those kids will look at you as a criminal and «not a potential customer». What happened to the city of Orange? Is this city not save anymore? Kids…

One of the best shopping experiences in years. I bought a shirt there last Saturday and actually got superior customer service. I’m so used to Macy’s or any other chain, where you see sales associates, but they always seem to be running away from you. Also, they don’t work in the department you are asking a question about. Army-​Navy was totally different.
Dave, then Anthony were very helpful. Made me feel like I was in the 50’s again. Service, service, service. Knew the products and gave me eye contact, with straight answers. Where can I find some of these guys to hire. Thank you very much. I love the Circle atmosphere and this place is part of it.

great place to get all types of goods, one of the few places that carry warm good cloths in OC good selection of camping equipment and clothing, been coming here for 30 years

It’s OK. More new stuff than actual used army ware… an assortment of O’Neill/Hurley/other surfwear upon entering for ladies. A collection of Rusty and Hurley button downs for men.
Also some:
+ tents
+ used cookware
+ replacement tent poles
+ canteens and Camelbaks
+ ropes
+ boots
Interesting assortment, but not your typical surplus store.

The guy behind the gun counter was really full of great info. Talked to us about all the laws and opinions were very good. If I lived near buy I would buy there all the time. A++

I’m giving them 3 out of 5, and I was really tempted to give them a 2! Three, because they had good selection for pretty much all you need for camping, hiking, hunting, fishing etc… I stood by the counter, where they keep guns/​knifes/​flash lights; for a long while. The sales rep behind the counter was more interested in having a chat with a vendor. Never once I was acknowledged or asked if I need any help. In all fairness, which another reason why I gave a 3 and not a 2 stars; as I was walking in the back area, a sales staff did ask me if I needed help. Wrong place though. A better customer service is in order.

If you’re an outdoorsy person then you’ll like this place, if you’re not you’ll find it extremely lame.
I can spend hours in here just checking out the old army surplus and random stuff that nobody living in Southern California really needs. But we all have at least a little «prepper» hidden inside of us, so it could be a good waste of time to walk around and window shop for awhile.
Personally I’ve spent countless hours in here over the years and have never purchased anything.
I’m an ARMY vet so for me it’s kind of fun just looking at the surplus military gear, that I swore I’d never wear again once I got out. My old greens are hung up for good.

When you are looking for Military items this is the place to come! Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force its all here! The prices are more fair compared to local places around the military base. The items are in great condition and the place is kept well organized! It’s pretty neat just to see the dated uniforms and items as well… It’s like a walking Military history class!

Got good customer service when I purchased my rifle. When I came to pick it up they told me they «didn’t have time» to do my paperwork and then that I should «come back another day». I will not be purchasing anything from this store again. PS I Bought a compass here and doesn’t even point north!

Ok so you want some dungarees or perhaps need some new OD threads… wanna dress up as GI Joe for an event? Love to go camping well this is the kinda place to get your butt down to.
They have definitely had an upgrade from the dingy nasty smelly Surplus stores that I remember going to in my childhood. This place literally rocks!
Everything is clean! There is no «authentic» field dirt to show its previous usage on anything that I saw from backpacks to BDUs to misc surplus gear. I also love that there are not any WWII SS or Nazi emblems. No random battle flags hanging on every third rafter nor anyone that seems like they are a skinhead. Its run by regular folk who have a respect for their patrons and want to have a nice place.
Pro Tip: Park in back they have a large free lot there. The front only has random street parking that is extremely limited.
Overall they have just about everything you can imagine needing or wanting from a shop like this. Except for the aforementioned authentic field test dirt hehehe
They also have new and non surplus goods here from boots to jeans to camping gear. Definitely a place that you would want to check out at some point in time. Maybe I will steal something out of your hands or vice versa =P

This is a great little army-​navy surplus store — with a lot of used army/​navy equipment, clothing, footwear, etc. and there is also a large section on camping supplies.
Before you shrug off the idea of wearing «used» military clothing — one thing to realize is how much more durable military equipment is compared to «civilian-​quality» goods. These are the same equipment, uniforms, gear that our troops bring into war — so the quality/​threading/​armoring is usually a lot stronger than what you can normally get in a «civilian» type of sporting goods/​clothing store. The prices are great too — I found some great cargo shorts for a little over $ 10 — good quality, no tears, rips, etc (you can choose from a large selection while you’re there).
There is also a huge selection of camping/​outdoor goods — from tents to mess kits to portable stoves — there’s even a portable toilet for sale (in case building a trench in the wilderness isn’t your thing).
The staff here is friendly and will give you your space — I was greeted by a few different staff members and generally left alone — although when I needed some help, it was easy to find and the staff members were all very accommodating.
Parking can be a bit tough, so I recommend coming early on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds — the store is located a few steps from the traffic circle in Downtown Orange.

If you’re into camping… this is definitely your one stop shop. From make shift port-​a-​potties, dehydrated meals, cast iron cookwear, ez-​ups, life vests, etc… this place has it all. There’s a nice selection of military and military type clothing as well. Great for a one of a kind Halloween outfit for the ladies who don’t all want to show up in the same «sexy» lady bug. Yes, it is 100+ degrees in July and «ooh, that would be cute for Halloween» pops into my head. I do this for you guys. :)
There is a random splattering of Roxy and other surf wear; tees, dresses, flip flops, etc. Those appear to be full retail MSRP, so I’d opt to go to Macy’s where the product moves faster and you’re likely to get a discount.