Welcome to Jax Mercantile, Northern Colorado's premier outdoor gear source for over fifty years. We offer Camping gear such as tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, pillows, packs, shoes, stoves, poles, both hiking and tele skiing, water purification and storage, cookware, coolers, first aid, snowshoes, kayaks, canoes, paddles, PFDs, lamps and lanterns. Please check us out for your outdoor gear needs. We also offer men's, women's and children's clothing for the active adventurers in your family. Jax offers quality outer layers, underwear, hand-wear, pants, shorts, shirts, hats and belts. Remember, the Rockies are unpredictable, so dress in layers, even in summer. Jax Mercantile has what you need to make that outing or expedition enjoyable. Looking for fishing? We've got it. Rods, reels, reel spools, spinning, fly fishing, fly vests, fly line, leaders and tippets, fly tying benches and equipment, trolling, ice fishing, ice augers, nets, bait, hard baits. jigs, eye-wear, clothing, artificial lures, fish finders, creels, waders, float tubes and tackle boxes. See, Jax Mercantile does have it all, and so can you. We also sell Colorado and Iowa fishing licenses and have the latest in local river flow reports. Gonna hike up a mountain? Walk the Colorado Trail? You definitely need the best in footwear. Cheap outdoor gear is NO bargain! We have athletic shoes, casual shoes, cold weather boots, fashion boots, hiking boots, hunting boots, rubber boots, sandals, slippers, and work boots. AND the best selection of socks to keep your feet warm and dry. At the end of the day, sit and enjoy the vistas and not be distracted by sore and aching feet. Is hunting your game? Again, we have what you need to bag that elk or goose. Big game calls, turkey and goose calls, scents, hunting bags and packs, knives, shooting sticks, bipods, shotguns, black powder rifles, rifles, archery, arrows, binoculars, scopes, red dot and laser sights, vests, clothing, hats, targets, cleaning supplies, and trail cameras to prove what you saw! Come talk to our professionals and while you're here get your Colorado and Iowa hunting license. Are fatigues more your style? Our military department has it all. BDUs, field jackets, uniforms, cots, duffel bags, packs, tents, sleeping bags, tactical vests, ammo boxes, cold weather bunny boots, and Jax even has several mobile field kitchens! We also have Airsoft and paint-ball supplies and ammo. Is your significant other afraid of getting lost, or do you need to record the trek? At Jax, we have what you need. GPS positioning systems, maps, map software, binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, both digital and film, lenses, tripods and memory cards for when there are just too many great memories to store in the brain. Jax also offers full a service photo lab including photo re-touch, photo DVDs, large format printing, and is staffed by photographic professionals to answer any question. “Take me out to the ball game” or better yet, play yourself. Jax has the gear; baseball, softball, bats, gloves, footwear, sliding pants, hockey, hockey sticks, jerseys, to let you look and perform like a pro. And at the end of the day if you only wish to sit and relax with a book on your favorite outdoor activity, Jax Mercantile has a great selection of outdoor, hunting, cooking, climbing, trails, routes, and maps of all kinds. Let us supply you with tools to help you plan the next great adventure in your near future. Welcome to our web site ... Come in and look around. Enjoy and get out there.