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  • GT: Back To School

    GT: Back To School

    Back to school already!? There’s nothing you can say to make us believe that the summer is already coming to a close! From backpacks and hats, to shirts, pants, &...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • GT: Fire Safety Skills

    GT: Fire Safety Skills

    It’s campfire season out there folks! Which means s’mores, roasted weenies, & preventing wildfires! We all love to have fun on camping trips with friends, but it’s important to brush...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • Summer Heat Survival Guide for Mountain Biking

    Summer Heat Survival Guide for Mountain Biking

    To make your mid-to-late-summer riding is as fun (and safe) as it can be, we’ve pulled together a few of our top tips for surviving the sweaty season. 

    TJ Parsons |

  • Hydration, to go: a quick guide to water filters 

    Hydration, to go: a quick guide to water filters 

    Today’s water filtration systems are fast, easy to use, portable, and make hydration (plus camp cooking, camp dishes, coffee/tea water, and most importantly hot toddy water) a cinch. It’s easy...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Plastic Free July

    Plastic Free July

    GT writer TJ Parsons wanted to learn more about plastic free July and what that entailed. Read below for his adventures as he committed to being plastic free for one...

    TJ Parsons |

  • A Quick Guide to Fancy Sport Watches

    A Quick Guide to Fancy Sport Watches

    There are a few good reasons to consider a sport watch—and there are a huge range of features, options, and prices to choose from. You can go as high-end or...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Clear The Air Challenge

    Clear The Air Challenge

    This month in Utah (the home of Geartrade), the TravelWise Clear the Air Challenge is in full swing. No matter your home base, this is a challenge we can all be a...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • GT: July Gear Roundup

    GT: July Gear Roundup

    Summer is in full swing, friends, and we’re savoring every second of it. When we’re not boulder-hopping, quickdraw-clipping, switchback-cruising, summit-cheersing, or marshmallow-roasting, we’re busily at work here at Geartrade getting...

    Beth Lopez |

  • This Weekend, We Donate 5%

    This Weekend, We Donate 5%

    To us, equal rights aren’t a political stance.
 GT will donate 5% of sales this weekend to The Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, The League of Women Voters, and SheJumps.

    Shopify API |

  • How to Hammock Camp and actually be comfortable 

    How to Hammock Camp and actually be comfortable 

    Everybody likes hammocks. Truly everybody. It’s why light, packable hammocks have continually increased in popularity among outdoorsy folk. And, with the right gear and beta, you can sleep in them....

    Beth Lopez |

  • International Climbing Festival 2022

    International Climbing Festival 2022

    Geartrade is proud to sponsor the International Climbers' Festival. From the signature Limestone Rodeo to clinics focused on transitioning from gym to crag and from sport to trad, this year’s...

    Shopify API |

  • GT: Bike Anatomy 101

    GT: Bike Anatomy 101

    Bikes can seem complicated at times, with lots of different sizes, specs, and standards to keep track of. Whether you’re shopping for deals on UnNew bikes or bike parts, or...

    TJ Parsons |