Yes. SCHEELS gives a 5% military discount every day, online and in store, to active duty, dependents of active duty, retirees and veterans. Separately, military members and first responders get 40% off MSRP on Vortex optics. Some sites still say SCHEELS has no military discount; its own page says otherwise.
- Discount
- 5% off your order, every day
- Who
- Active military, dependents of active military, retired military, veterans
- Where
- Online and in store
- Verification
- ID.me inside your MySCHEELS account; in store, the ID listed below
- Excluded
- Fishing licenses, products sold for other organizations, gift cards, competitor price match
- Stacks with
- Nothing: “cannot be applied with a competitor price match or other offers”
Checked against scheels.com on October 7, 2026.
Which ID to bring in store
- Active military: active military ID
- Dependents of active military: their own military ID
- Retired military: retired military ID
- Veterans: a state ID with “Veteran” status, which can include the DD Form 214
Set it up online
- Log in to or create a MySCHEELS account.
- Under “Personal Info,” verify your military status through ID.me.
- The discount then applies automatically to eligible items at checkout.
5% or a promo code?
The military discount does not combine with other offers, so take whichever is bigger. On a $200 order, 5% saves $10. If SCHEELS is running a 10% promotion, use that instead.
5% off eligible items.
Vortex: 40% off MSRP
SCHEELS’ Vortex program gives military (service members, retirees, veterans) and first responders (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, 911 dispatchers) 40% off MSRP on Vortex products after ID.me verification on SCHEELS.com. A $500 MSRP binocular comes to $300. This is the only SCHEELS discount for first responders. SCHEELS lists no teacher, student or medical discount.
How SCHEELS compares
| Retailer | Discount | Limit | Who qualifies | Where | Verification | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 10% off, seasonal windows only | Last window Apr 26 to Jul 4, 2026 | Active duty, veterans, Reserve | Online + in store | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| adidas | 30% off select full-price items | Up to $250, one use; ends Dec 31, 2026 | Military (ID.me) | adidas.com/us | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's | 10% eligible items, 5% firearms and ammo | None stated | Active military and veterans incl. Guard and Reserve | Stores, online, phone | Account verification / ID in store | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Brooks Running | 25% off eligible items | 3 codes per 12 months | Military, nurses, first responders | Online only | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Crocs | 15% off select styles (was 25% in 2023-24) | None stated | Military members | Online | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | No military discount | Oct 7, 2026 source | ||||
| Foot Locker | 10% off most purchases | Max $100 per verification; 4 verifications per 30 days | Active, veterans, Guard, Reserve, registered dependents | Online + in store | SheerID / ID in store | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Hoka | Military listed by ID.me (15%), not on HOKA's page | 6 uses per year | Nurses, doctors, first responders, teachers, students (15%) | Online | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| New Balance | 15% off online | One code per 30 days, full price only | Military members (no veterans or spouses listed); also nurses, teachers, first responders, seniors 60+ | Online only | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Nike | 10% off most items | First $500 per code; new code every 7 days | Active, reserve, veteran, retired; spouses and dependents of active duty | Online + Nike stores (not Company Stores) | SheerID | Oct 7, 2026 source |
| Under Armour | 20% off (10% at Factory House) | None stated | Active, retirees, veterans, spouses, family members | Online, app, Brand House stores | ID.me | Oct 7, 2026 source |
DICK’S Sporting Goods, often compared with SCHEELS, has no military discount at all (details).
Frequently asked questions
Does SCHEELS have a military discount?
Does the SCHEELS military discount work with coupons?
Does SCHEELS have a first responder discount?
What do veterans need to show at SCHEELS?
Sources
CoupBuzz re-checks these rules against the retailer’s own pages and its verification partner, and updates this page when they change. Last check: October 7, 2026. How we verify.