The Great Outdoors Await You
- Stock up at Phil’s Army Navy before heading out.
- May 15, 2015
- 3 min read
It doesn’t take long around here to get off the pavement of the city and onto the dirt and gravel of the backcountry. It’s the reason many of us call this area home. We hike, camp, hunt, fish and explore the mountains all around us. Many make their livings in the forest as forest service employees, loggers, firefighters or guides. As any experienced woodsman will tell you, the further you get from the city the right gear becomes more important. So if you’re short on supplies for your next backcountry adventure, you can find everything you’ll need and then some at Phil’s Army Navy in Coeur d’Alene.
Opened in 1982, Phil’s Army Navy has been a staple on Government Way. It’s remained very much the same while the neighborhood all around has expanded again and again. Phil Motl started working here in 1989, and when the opportunity came to purchase the store in 2006, he jumped at it. “This started as just a job for me, but it’s now turned into my full time business,” recalled Phil.
After more than 25 years in the industry, Phil knows a thing or two about his customers wants, and he goes the extra mile to get them what they need. Phil’s Army Navy is especially known for their huge selection of work boots. Phil supplies local firefighters, city workers and police as well as selling to large companies such as Time Warner. If you’re doing work outside, Phil has a boot that’s right for you and right for your budget. He’s one of the few independent boot dealers left in the western U.S. and is the only supplier in the area of top brands like Red Wing, Rocky and Wolverine. “I do 15 to 20 customer boot orders each week,” said Phil. “If we don’t’ have your size, we get it for you.”
As the name might lead you, you will also find all sorts of surplus military supplies here. Fatigues, packs, tents, boots, meals ready to eat, helmets, hats and survival gear just to name a few. Phil enjoys catering to local veterans, and that’s something his employees are all in on as well. “This is the best place to work, and our customers and veterans make it that way,” said employee Pam. “Phil is a really neat person, he cares about the veterans and that’s why I love working here.”
Other unique items here include an enormous collection of patches and pins from all branches and various conflicts. Many vets come by to add to their collection, and if you’re looking for something specific, Phil can more than likely track it down for you.
Phil caters to families as well with tubes for floating the river, affordable tents and clothing that will hold up in summer and winter. You can even get your Girl Scout patches and books here as well as a flag for your favorite regional sports team.
Phil likes his job because it’s something different every day. “I need to know about every product in the store because I don’t know today if I’m going to sell a boot or a belt, pants or a tent.” You’ll find history here as well as products that will keep you safe, warm and dry. Enjoy your Idaho summer, and start your adventure at Phil’s Army Navy.
1620 North Government Way
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
208.667.6829
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