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  • GT: How to lovingly store your summer gear 

    GT: How to lovingly store your summer gear 

    While we always get a wee bit sad at the end of any season, be it summer or winter, but once it’s clear that our biking, climbing, camping, or skiing...

    Beth Lopez |

  • The Wonderland Trail

    The Wonderland Trail

    Explore the Wonderland Trail with Geartrade Community and Social Manager Kalie Lovell. She shares her tips on what to pack, and where to go to make the most of this...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • Fall Mountain Bike Layering Guide

    Fall Mountain Bike Layering Guide

    When the temperatures drop and the leaves start changing, singletrack season gets its second wind. That’s why we put together this head-to-toe guide to help you find the elusive warm-but-not-too-warm...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Geartrade x Stio

    Geartrade x Stio

    If you’ll forgive the pun, Stio clothes are a perfect fit for Geartrade—not only do they place a big focus on their footprint, but they also design and develop every...

    Beth Lopez |

  • How To Plan A Yurt Trip

    How To Plan A Yurt Trip

    The seasoned yurt trip planners among us have a few pro tips and process suggestions that can take the headaches and unknowns out of planning. By the time you get...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Top 5 Tips for Desert Adventures

    Top 5 Tips for Desert Adventures

    While the deserts of the American Southwest are amazing and otherworldly places to explore, they also come with some unique challenges for adventurers of all types. Make sure your next...

    TJ Parsons |

  • September Gear Roundup: Head the call of Fall

    September Gear Roundup: Head the call of Fall

    In between swooshy bike turns down perfect fall singletrack and post-climb tailgate pale ales in the late afternoon light, have a peek at the most in-demand items on Geartrade this...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Homemade Energy Bars

    GT: Homemade Energy Bars

    Here are a few tips if you want to embark into the wonderful world of homemade trail bars. If you can muck through the learning curve and a bit of...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Pre-Adventure Gear Inspection

    Pre-Adventure Gear Inspection

    Any mission-critical gear should be inspected before use—especially before a big trip. Turn it into an interesting thought experiment before your next adventure: What pieces of gear are utterly crucial to...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: How to Prevent & Treat Blisters While Hiking

    GT: How to Prevent & Treat Blisters While Hiking

    Nothing can derail an otherwise-awesome day hike or backpacking trip faster than foot problems. Specifically blisters, which are one of the most common injuries for anyone using their feet as...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Send everything! (Except these.) 

    Send everything! (Except these.) 

    While we can list almost any kind of gently-used outdoor gear for consignment, from climbing shoes to camp chairs, there are a handful of items we just can’t take. When...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette Quiz

    GT: Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette Quiz

    Whether you’re a new rider or a crusty old racer, everybody can use a refresher on trail etiquette once in a while. That’s why we put together this handy quiz,...

    TJ Parsons |