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When Maynard launched Gearhouse, now sprawled across 18,000 square feet in SLU, he saw the need for more than just crampons and sleeping bags. Microsoft employee Adam Wise started GeerGarage in 2020, a website to do peer-to-peer equipment sharing. Imagine Airbnb, but for a backpack the site links users and even suggests a meetup spot to pass along the rented gear. Wise had similar inspiration as Maynard when starting the project: 'Let's get some of the equipment that's sitting in the garage back outside and into people's hands.' University of Washington folk benefit from a huge student- and employee-only gear garage stocked with everything from fishing rods to downhill skis.Īnd, of course, tech is trying to revolutionize the gear rental process. The Mountaineers rents camping and snowshoe gear to individuals or organizations, and makes a point to carry clothing in sizes up to 3XL. Plus, Seattle-area clubs have stocked gear libraries. Daypacked's backpacks come filled with first aid kits and even snacks.

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Back 40 Outfitters will send a full car, backpacking, or concert camping kit.

Smaller retailers like Feathered Friends, Ascent Outdoors, and Mountain to Sound Outfitters have similar spreads. Eddie Bauer launched a rental program last July, mailing clothing and packs directly to users-and will even sell the pieces at a discount if you want to keep them.

The REI flagship in SLU offers a broad selection, from hiking backpacks to burly four-season tents for mountain objectives, plus bike racks and climbing shoes. Given the sky-high levels of outdoorsiness in Seattle, there are plenty of straightforward gear rental options.

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