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  • Q&A with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa

    Q&A with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa

    We spoke with Latino Outdoors Executive Director Luis Villa from his childhood home in Los Angeles, California about how his life experiences inform the work he’s doing today and the...

    Emma Athena |

  • GT Event: Epic Brewing

    GT Event: Epic Brewing

    Geartrade is teaming up with Epic Brewing Company for our Six Packs for your Sick Packs event. Drop off your clean used outdoor gear at Epic Brewing Company and receive...

    Shopify API |

  • Geartrade Joins SLCA Climbing Festival

    Geartrade Joins SLCA Climbing Festival

    Geartrade is proud to support the SLCA. Come visit our booth at Salt Lake Climbing Festival at Brighton Utah,  August 28-29, 2021.

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  • Geartrade Joins 24-Hour Climbathon Fundraiser

    Geartrade Joins 24-Hour Climbathon Fundraiser

    Geartrade is kicking off August with multiple events where you can donate your gear. The third in the series is at the 24-Hour Climbathon Fundraiser at Momentum Indoor Climbing Gym...

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  • Beer for Gear Event: Fisher Brewing Company

    Beer for Gear Event: Fisher Brewing Company

    Geartrade is kicking off August with multiple events where you can donate your gear. The second in the series is our Beer For Gear Event at Fisher Brewing Company.

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  • A Year of UnNew Month 7

    A Year of UnNew Month 7

    The Challenge: go an entire year buying UnNew goods except for food and medical supplies. Could you do it? Month six: consumption.

    Emma Athena |

  • Sustainable Gear: New for Summer 2021

    Sustainable Gear: New for Summer 2021

    While we always want to source gear secondhand (it’s more affordable and the best you can do in terms of minimizing environmental impacts), the reality is we can’t always find...

    Emma Athena |

  • E-Bike Basics

    E-Bike Basics

    E-bikes are definitely here to stay and we’re psyched about it! They allow cyclists more freedom in range, load weight and passengers. There’s no time like now to try out...

    Annie Fast |

  • Bouldering Basics with Lonnie Kauk

    Bouldering Basics with Lonnie Kauk

    The simplicity of bouldering is almost defined by what you don’t need—no ropes, no knot tying skills, no climbing hardware, and no harness. You don’t even really need a partner....

    Annie Fast |

  • Inside Scoop: Down

    Inside Scoop: Down

    Ever wonder how feathers make their way into sleeping bags and jackets? How are down products made? What kind of standards are out there, helping ensure humans aren’t exploiting the...

    Emma Athena |

  • Basic Bike Maintenance and Care 101

    Basic Bike Maintenance and Care 101

    Bike maintenance is a simple undertaking that pays off in dividends. Being proactive about maintaining your bike is the best insurance plan to keep you pedaling the trails instead of...

    Annie Fast |

  • The Geartrade Tent Buyer’s Guide 

    The Geartrade Tent Buyer’s Guide 

    If it’s been a hot minute since you’ve bought a tent, you’ll be delighted to know they’ve come a long way since the hulky, heavy behemoths most of us slept...

    Beth Lopez |