Army & Navy Bags

This store is awesome! Henry the owner is extremely friendly and welcoming. As soon as you walk in the store he greets you with a warm smile and enquires about your day. He’s very helpful whilst you make your selections and the prices are very fair.
Good selection of bags, hats, gloves and other military items.
I will definitely be returning to his store!

Henry, the owner, was so kind. As soon as I walked in I was greated with a «Hello! How was your day!»
That’s how you run a business!
Apparently the store has been around for many years, I somewhat recall coming here when I was younger. It is a cute shop with a really pleasant atmostphere, and the customer service definitely added to its appeal.
I got a great price on a really cool jacket and just had an overall really lovely experience. I would reccomend stopping by here to anyone, I’m sure you’ll find something you like!

He’s an overall genuinely nice guy! Right as I walked in he recognized my voice (as I called earlier about prices, WHICH ARE CHEAP) and told me I should be a salesman because of my nice voice. HA! He’s so chill and cool and everything in the store was great quality and affordable. I purchased his largest army duffel bag for only 25 bucks. You can’t beat that. Definitely pop in here!

I was lucky enough to run into this store on my trip to NYC. It was nearby Katz’s, and I walked in out of curiosity. I’m so glad I did, and I hope this review persuades others to go and check out the store.
For a small space, there’s a variety of army-​related supplies from shoes to backpacks to hats. Henry (the owner) goes out of his way to make sure you leave the store satisfied. Even if you don’t think you need any army supplies, just pop in and see what they have. The quality of the products is good, and it’s just a fun store to check out if you’re in the area. Henry is very reasonable with prices and one of the friendliest owners I’ve met.

Henry is the man! Very small store but has a great selection at very reasonable prices. I stopped in earlier today unexpectedly and walked away with some great items. Will be back!

This small surplus store is a gem and the owner Henry is just as amazing. They have quality goods at reasonable prices with thee best customer service ever. He’ll assist you with whatever you need and wants his customers genuinely happy and satisfied. And an added bonus… it’s been around forever!

Henry is the bomb! Got some boots from here and I love them.

This place is awesome. Henry, the owner is very very helpful, kind and courteous. We bought two bags for the gym and love them. J crew sells this stuff for over $ 150/​bag– not here… We got ours for $ 18.

Great store! I shop here all the time!

«The Little Store That Could»
Whenever I visit Katz’s Deli (a block away) I always step foot here. You see, I’m a big fan of cargo pants, jackets, backpacks, and anything else I can get my hands on… And I’m also a big fan of affordable prices. This stores got all of that. From bracelets, dogtags, pins, etc. You can purchase a great sturdy bag for 20 bucks! The owners are good hearted people who’ve been busting their backs there for a while selling top quality products. I’ll go back again to buy a backpack! Don’t go to a store uptown and shit end twice as much. They may be a much larger store, but this store has been here for a long time for a darn good reason.

Went in since we saw the bags outside of course i wanted one, the man inside was so nice such a breathe of freah air. He helped us with all we the gifts for my families trip back home. We will be returning the service was wonderful. Thank you!!!

What can I say? This place is just awesome.
I am in need of some travel gear and if you need back bags, duffle bags, money belts, or military apparel, then this is the place to get your goods.
I made the mistake of going to another military surplus store a little further Uptown, and well, they had less options for travel bags and charged way more.
The Asian lady behind the counter was very sweet, helped me get my gear quickly, checked me out even quicker, and offered up nice conversation. Did you know that this store has been around for over 50+ years?
This is one of the last saving graces of the LES. Patronize them regularly and keep their lights on,

This is a great place to get a sturdy bag. I got an army bag with only buckles. It’s super solid and not even that heavy. Has a fair amount of structure, made out of canvas, and water resistant.
I really like this place because if you want a basic bag, you walk in, you see their selection which is well picked, and you pick a bag. All the bags are reasonably priced. I usually deliberate a fair amount over purchases, but I needed a bag and it took me 10 minutes max for me to pick one out. I love the canvas because I can add badges or whatever.
The owner was lovely and a very kind man. For solid basic army gear go here.

This is the perfect place to get a jacket or bag when you want something that will last.
The lay out is simple and makes it easy to look around. Henry is great, very friendly. He is attentive but not pushy.
I got the perfect bag here for a good price and will be returning for a jacket. Henry suggested a bomber jacket this winter and I think I’m going to have to agree

I absolutely love this place. I’ve bought several bags here and love the look, feel, and quality of the bags. It feels so timelessly fashionable to lug military bags around — they are minimal, efficient, and reflect an ethos of sturdiness, practicality, and severity that I really appreciate. Henry is a wonderful man who I always enjoy chatting with. This spot is a gem and so is he! There’s no question about it. Go buy a military style bag!

This store is popular (as you can see from the ratings) and I wanted to love this store but I had a bad experience here that I felt I should share.
I was shopping for a wool Army blanket and the owner (who actually is a doll, a real sweetheart by the way!) pulled out his blankets for me.
He handed me a traditional-​looking Army blanket and said that it was the real thing and that you just can’t find them anymore, especially at his low prices. I agreed that the price was great and I happily paid and went on my way.
As soon as I got home I unfolded the blanket and saw its label. It was half synthetic (not 100% wool), was not a real Army blanket, and was made in India.
I returned the blanket to the store and showed him the label. I got my money back but I was disheartened that he was selling cheap fakes in the name of an Army surplus-​type store.
Please read the labels on the items before buying, no matter how charming the owner is. :)

As others have said, this is a very small store with a good selection of reasonably-​priced bags. The proprietor Henry, is a very nice man who really wants to help you buy what you need. He genuinely appreciates
his customers and their business. I like supporting the «little guy» and supporting local businesses and if you’re in the market for a bag/​duffel or military surplus-​like stuff and clothing, give Henry a try.

Wow, this store is great and Henry is even better. He was one of the nicest and most genuine people I’ve ever met. I was only in there about five minutes and managed to find a perfect bag for an outstanding price ($ 35) and a huge boost to my day from the warmth and care from the owner.
I also spotted a bag very similar to one I got at Urban Outfitters about a year ago for about a tenth of the price and what looked like better quality. They also had some really great spring jackets. I’ll be back for sure!

Love this store!
Great scarf! Exactly what I was looking for!
Henry is a great guy
Nice to talk to!

As if I needed another reason to go to Russ & Daughters, this place is next door. If you don’t like cheap and durable merchandise that’s tougher than a dust bowl farmer, I suggest you stop reading.
I’m a sucker for low-​key, functional clothing and anything of the earth-​tone variety. It’s mainly why my closet is full of Henley thermals and Duffel bags and the only time my wardrobe makes sense is in the fall. So it didn’t take much coaxing to get me down here. Henry was running shop when I went and when I say that, I mean answering questions you didn’t even know you should be asking and explaining the ins and outs of each item. Dual functions, pocket sizes, alternate strap options, down to even the fabric blends– everything you should absolutely know to make an informed purchase. And he offered all this knowledge nonchalantly while letting you browse on your own. He even knew which bags would accommodate specific sized laptops.
When I saw the 1 «$» in the Unilocal rating I was a bit skeptical. Aint nothin’ cheap on this island. But they beat the crap out of any prices I’ve seen for the same merchandise anywhere else. Even my «bargain» $ 20 canvas Duffel bag I got for a steal in Hackettstown, NJ was $ 4 cheaper here in Manhattan! I also copped a pair of heavy duty wool gloves with the fingers cut for easy Metro-​swiping.
I could not be happier to find this place. I was just here today and I already want to go back. Army & Navy Bags has been in business for 40 years and I hope they stick around so they and Russ & Daughters can show future businesses how it’s done. On my «Best Of NYC» list? You bet.