We've partnered with local small businesses to let you conveniently pick up and drop off gear in your neighborhood! Now you can rent camping gear with less hassle and waiting in line.

Detailed how it works

Dropping off gear is easy - you can drop off whenever your selected outpost is open.

Picking up gear requires us to have time to prepare your order and bring it to these outposts. Here's how it works:

We have standard operational days:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Exclude public holidays and days where we don't have staffing. In the next 14 days, there are no exceptions
On each of these days, we go to the warehouse in the morning at 9am to pack orders
All orders are delivered to the outpost by 11am

This is largely straightforward, but does create a few nuances:

If you want to pick up from an outpost...

Then you have to place the order...

Example

On the same day that you're placing the order

Assuming this is a standard operational day

By 9am that day

Reminder we won't be able to deliver gear to the outpost until 11am or when they open (if they open later than that)

Before 11am on a given day

Assuming the outpost itself is open earlier

By 9am on the previous standard operational day

For example, if a outpost is open from 8am to 5pm Friday, and you want to pick up right at 8am Friday, then you actually need to place this order by 9am on Thursday so that we can bring it with Thursday's orders!

On a date that's not a standard operational day

Assuming the outpost itself is open this date

By 9am on the previous standard operational day

For example, if a outpost is open on a weekend day that's not one of our standard operational days, then you actually need to place this order by 9am on Friday so that we can bring it with Friday's orders!

How can I pick up last minute? Aren't you called Last Minute Gear??

If you're ordering last minute, we do have some gear available (our catalog will show you if it is). In any case, however, last minute orders must be picked up at our warehouse outpost itself downtown.

We've had to close our store downtown to walk-ins, including last minute orders, due to San Francisco's ongoing challenges with its downtown recovery. As a result our downtown facility is only functioning as our warehouse and an outpost for you to get or return gear via your smartphone and our self-service process. We're sorry for the inconvenience, we may re-open a store at a future date, but for now these changes are necessary to help us stay afloat.

Detailed outpost information

We would love to add more outposts! If you know a neighborhood business that you think would be a great fit, please connect us!

Outpost

Regular hours***

Instructions

Driving

Public transit

Bike or scooter

Downtown SF

Last Minute Gear

563 Sutter Street

Mo 12am-11:59pm
Tu 12am-11:59pm
We 12am-11:59pm
Th 12am-11:59pm
Fr 12am-11:59pm
Sa 12am-11:59pm
Su 12am-11:59pm

Self-service only; click here for more info.

We do NOT have open, walk-in hours like a store anymore!

Many garages nearby (under Union Square or at Sutter/Stockton, etc.), but tend to be pricey
Directly outside, multiple curb spaces are marked yellow commercial loading zones
Ticketing & towing are very active, especially once the yellow commercial loading zones are paused weekdays 4-6pm!

4 blocks from Powell Street Station for the BART metro and MUNI lightrail

There is a rack directly outside

General outpost notes

These regular hours are controlled by the business itself, we always advise checking their hours on their website for the latest information in case of changes.

Outposts do not have gear for browsing or Last Minute Gear staff! You should only go if you have an order to get or return. Additionally as the staff do not work for Last Minute Gear, they will not be able to answer any questions about the rental gear.

Be vigilant at all times! We recommend, for example, never leaving anything, even small things like empty water bottles, in your vehicle to avoid attracting attention for break-ins. Also be mindful of your belongings whenever in public.

Driving and finding parking in cities can be a challenge! We're highlighting garages and yellow commercial loading zones, which in San Francisco can be used by regular cars for ~3 minutes without penalty. Street parking is generally always an option but may be hard to find. Some people choose to double park and have 1 person in the car and 1 person going inside to get gear.

San Francisco has lots of bus options! And there will usually be several by each of our outposts. However, we're highlighting only lightrail (MUNI), metro (BART) and rail (CalTrain) accessibility.

You are responsible! All of our notes are suggestions - it's your responsibility to be aware of the rules and neither we nor the businesses at the outposts shall be responsible or liable for any issues (e.g., tickets, towaways, thefts, or damages) that arise.

As we are not investor-funded, a tiny business, & don't hide delivery costs in our low rental prices, we pass delivery costs from providers to you. Prices reflect the real cost of bike couriers, drivers, etc in San Francisco. Since most people are driving out of town to use our gear, we encourage you to instead take advantage of the time convenience of 24/7 self-service. Stop by the shop on your way in/out of the city regardless of how early/late to save yourself another trip!

Below are sample prices for an average 4 person camping gear set order*** with 1st location being our shop in San Francisco

2nd location in the City of San Francisco

2nd location in the Greater Bay Area

2nd location in the United States

2nd location abroad

SHIPPING

Using USPS, FedEx, or UPS. For returns, we can provide a box & shipping label so you just need to drop-off

PRO: Prices generally lower for standard shipping
CON: Require buffer times (no same day service) which may impact rental pricing (e.g., if you need to get gear on Friday, the 'start date' of your order should be Monday for standard 3-5 day* shipping)

Standard 3-4 day*	$50-100
Rushed 2 day*	$100-200
Next day*	$200-300

Email us for a quote**

Standard 3-4 day*	$100-200
Rushed 2 day*	$300-400
Next day*	$400-600

Email us for a quote**

Given higher risk of loss, rental items will have deposits. Many aspects vary by country:

Generally pricing is much higher as there are also customs fees; expect to pay at least $100 even for small boxes
Generally takes much longer, e.g., customs processing; even border cities may need 7-10 days
Some items may be restricted

Email us for a quote**

COURIER ON-DEMAND

Calling a bike or car to send the gear directly.

PRO: No lead time (if you order gear for Friday, courier will be called Friday), which means rental pricing not impacted & same day service may be available
CON: Prices generally higher

Currently unavailable; we haven't been able to find a new provider due to COVID.

HOWEVER, we are piloting an $8 delivery and pickup service ourselves. This service isn't on-demand, it operates 9am-11am Monday-Friday (with some exceptions for holidays). For same day delivery, order must be placed by 9am. You can select this service when ordering online.

Notes:

*Business days. Note that standard shipping has buffer days included; for example, standard shipping from San Francisco to San Francisco should be 1 day, but since it's not guarantee-able, 3 days is a good buffer in our experience. Rushed & next day shipping are currently not guaranteed by the shipping companies due to COVID-related issues
**Email us for a quote with 1) gear list (screenshot from our Catalog is best, note that fuel cannot be shipped), 2) address, and 3) date (that you will need gear by, or date that you will be able to send gear back to us)
***Large group orders or bulky items (e.g., crash pads, coolers, tables, 6-person tents) may impact pricing because of bigger boxes or vehicle space required
Above prices are our negotiated shipping rates. Add-ons like insurance or signature may cost extra. You're welcome to make your own arrangements, in which case you are still fully responsible for the gear once it leaves our shop

Buy closeout gear at 50-70% off retail!

We're closing down, this is your chance to buy our used rental gear that's now highly discounted. Appointment-only (text +1-415-813-1881). Unavailble May 1-13, 2025

In short, this was a delayed COVID casualty, you can read our founder's LinkedIn post here. Thank you to those who supported us over the last 10 years!

Rack of sleeping bags

Limited rentals are still available

We are still renting gear for Climbing or Snowsports.

All pick ups & returns will be at our downtown San Francisco location; no more delivery services or neighborhood outposts available

Order your rental gear online

Pick up 24/7 with self-service

No need to clean before returning

Order online here

Expert Help

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Gear Guides

Accessible enough for beginners & technical enough for seasoned adventurers

Boulder with gear in front of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

Protips

Packing lists, tips on where to go, and general advice for your outdoor adventures

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Repair & Cleaning

We repair rips in tents, patch holes in sleeping pads, wash sleeping bags, and more!

About the founder

Founder standing in front of shop

Hi, I'm James. My first taste of the outdoors was with an inner city youth organization in Texas that let me borrow gear for an upcoming camping trip(read: I have indoorsy parents). These early experiences created a lifelong love for exploring the backcountry. I started Last Minute Gear to do for others what that youth organization did for me: give access to the outdoors, in a low cost way that also doesn't perpetuate unnecessary overconsumption and actually reduces waste.