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  • Kids Bikes: The Early Years

    Kids Bikes: The Early Years

    Kids bikes is a category that has seen so much change in recent years. Bikes are now designed and built for kids as opposed to shrunk down from adult sizes....

    Annie Fast |

  • What’s in my fast-pack?

    What’s in my fast-pack?

    The art of fast-packing is really the art of minimalism in the gear world. It’s backpacking, but with the bare minimum—the idea is the lighter the load, the faster and...

    Emma Athena |

  • 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.

    Shopify API |

  • Going Cupless: A Grassroots Change Takes Hold 

    Going Cupless: A Grassroots Change Takes Hold 

    Replacing disposable cups with reusable ones is a grassroots change that started among the smaller, scrappier races and has since grown to reach the giants like Leadville, Western States, Javelina...

    Emma Athena |

  • 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...

    Shopify API |

  • 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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  • Introducing: GT Consignment Selling

    Introducing: GT Consignment Selling

    It is now easier than ever to sell your gear on Geartrade. With our new Consignment Selling option you can finally reclaim your gear closet. Send it in. We take care of...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: How to Clean Tents and Sleeping Bags 

    GT: How to Clean Tents and Sleeping Bags 

    Tents, sleeping bags, and backpacks were born to live the rock’n’roll, rough-and-tumble life of trail adventure. Naturally, they end up covered in dirt, sand, mud, tree sap, spilled sunscreen, sweat,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Beer for Gear Event: T.F. Brewing

    Beer for Gear Event: T.F. Brewing

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

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  • Geartrade Gear Roundup: July 

    Geartrade Gear Roundup: July 

    Summer fun is in high gear, and we’re proud to showcase the UnNew, gently-used, surplus, and right-out-of-the-box gear currently hanging out on Geartrade waiting for its new owner—you!

    Beth Lopez |