Army surplus shops are sadly a dying breed but this is a great survivor…read more It's small but they pack in loads of stock including new and surplus army gear (everything from jackets to gloves) as well as camping and outdoor equipment. They have a small but good range of boots. There's also a small counter selling army and camping knives and air rifles. Staff and knowledgeable and friendly. Recommended.

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With all the changes to Oasis I always feel more confused than ever about navigating parts of this…read moreplace. I'm saying this as Targets Zone is tucked around the back of level 2 behind Dolly Rockers body piercing. I love looking round army and navy type stores but be warned this place only has the occasional used military surplus item but they do seem to have more than they can fit in their shop if you check the website. If you are looking for tactical webbing type stuff then you can find it here and they have a range of items for kids who may want to start role playing after having played too much Call of Duty. This is a great way to see a wide range of air soft guns and cross bows. Unless you are buying off a website or a dodgy looking car boot it can be hard to see what you are really getting or find anywhere that you can go check them out. Here you can.

In my view, the best army surplus and camping shop in London. I'm a regular customer, having bought…read moreeverything from walking boots and gloves to jackets and waterproofs, over a period of 15 years. (They used to be based near Victoria, but moved a few years ago to Waterloo Cut). As well as the usual range of army-surplus type gear - jackets, vests, shirts and trousers, they do a good line in MA1 flying jackets (£25), Harrington Jackets in a range of colours (and at £19.95, rather than inflated 'retro' prices) and of course foot-wear. They also sell used gear, but most items are brand new, and at their prices there's no need to go down the second hand route. I recently bought a pair of brand new British Army boots here for under £50, which are superbly comfortable (in fact I'm wearing them as I write this) and will doubtless last for years. The shop is very small, very old-fashioned, and run by two amazingly helpful brothers as a family business. They have a very loyal customer base - when I was there recently, they had a regular from Canada buying a pair of desert boots. If they haven't got an item in stock, they will order it in and call you when it's in, but they equally won't pressure you if you decide against a purchase. They'll also give you honest advice if you ask for it - they know their stock. The rise of the internet has seen the death of many traditional army surplus and camping shops, but Waterloo Camping is a one of survivors. If you want excellent value, traditional army surplus gear (and more besides), this is the place to go.

I also found it a good shop with a friendly proprietor, lots of action in a very cramped space full…read moreof interesting stuff (lady from Young Vic across the road was stocking up on props) at good prices and excellent good quality. Got my son a great trenchcoat much better quality, warmth and price than Oxford St and he was fascinated by gasmasks, etc.

Disappointing that this shop employees criminal and senseless parking company Premier Parking who…read morehave taken me to court now for a parking ticket issue in 2018 which I received in the post in 2020! Now wanting over £260. For background I parked on a Monday evening at around 7.30pm to confirm shop opening hours as google said one thing and their website said another. I rang the shop to seek their understanding and was told nothing they could do! Great thanks. Right in the middle of covid and with losing jobs, living alone and being isolated. I am now being harassed to court for nothing. Thanks for being kind and thoughtful.

I love the great outdoors. And I love gear that enables you to make the most out of the great…read moreoutdoors. From rip-stop combats, bashas, ponchos, surplus boots, stoves, canteens, billy cans and so on. You name it TW Ryder's most likely got it, or had it, or might have it. It's a bit hit and miss with what you can find, but it nonetheless stocks rugged, utilitarian army issue or army surplus gear. I've picked up a bivvy bag, a helmet (I really don't know why), some combats, a stove, a lot of hexamine blocks and a field jacket probably all for under 50 or 60 quid. You won't find anywhere else that sells products for that price that have been to the far-flung corners of the earth and still have years of use in them. This stuff is functional and it's refreshing to come across somewhere that sells stuff that is designed for falling over, falling out of cars, falling on abrasive surfaces (when you need to jump out of a moving car) and just generally being tough and rugged - or for pretending to be anyway. They are specialists in uncompromising gear that doesn't fall apart on you, whether trekking in the Gobi desert or running for the 11 bus.