We understand the fear that renting may not be worth it--what if you end up renting an item too many times?

The truth is this is rare. The average person does outdoor activities 2-3 times per year!* In fact, customers lament to us how they regret buying things! So we're super confident renting makes sense. and now we guarantee it! RENTAL SAVINGS GUARANTEE: If you end up renting so many times that it would have been cheaper to buy the item, we will offer to give you the item. You don't need to do anything to qualify at all, we have your rental records by email, and will proactively reach out to you!

A few quick notes, please refer to our Terms of Service for full program details

• Quick example: if a sleeping bag costs $200 retail, and $20 to rent, and you've rented it 11 times, you've accumulated $220, so we'd offer to give you one of our rental sleeping bags
• The amounts accumulate over 4 years (1 year bonus over the industry average for how long people keep gear before it sadly gets lost or damaged)
• In case you're curious, we rent higher end gear** at up to 90% off, so it'd take ~8-12 orders to earn many items

*This may seem low, but it's an industry statistic! Let's be honest, there's so many things to do, it's easy to let gym commitments slide or 10-punch passes go unused. The same rationale applies to outdoor activities. Moreover, there's the added work of having to coordinate logistics with friends for a trip further-afield... and we already know how hard it can be to just get friends together for a single meal!

**True, if we rented lower end gear that retailed for less, you could earn it much faster. However, a core part of our mission is to increase access to higher end gear. Especially since lower end gear tends to break or not perform well, which can severly impact your experience & safety outdoors

Most campers reduce propane canister waste by taking partially used cans! For each single, full propane can in your order, we will provide 2-3 partially used canisters. I.e., if you order 1 can, you'll get 2-3 total; if you order 2 cans, you'll get 4-6 total, etc.

We weigh out the canisters to ensure you get at least as much gas as the full cans you ordered (usually a little extra as well) & we'll also issue 50% of the propane canister cost as a credit code for a future trip!

Note:1) While you may agree to take partially used canisters here, if we do not have them available, you will still receive the regular full cans, and will not receive a credit code. 2) Credit codes will be issued after all gear is returned and checked

It looks like you have more sleeping bags than sleeping pads in your cart. We highly recommend sleeping pads as a critical gear item because:

• It's exceedingly uncomfortable to sleep without a cushion under you, since most people are used to it & the ground is much harder than even the firmest mattresses
• Sleeping pads prevent you from losing body heat to the cold ground, important since sleeping bags don't insulate well when compressed underneath your weight

You can read more in our gear guide. If price is an issue, remember that we offer different price points for sleeping pads, and that your rental fees can go toward earning a sleeping pad with our Rental Savings Guarantee. You can also check out our Borrow program to get a free pad!

We noticed you have selected 2 different, non-interchangeable types of either stoves, propane, or cookware (you have selection[s] from both columns below). Double check that this is correct. If you need more info, please review our gear guides on stoves & propane and cookware.

As a comparison, we show the final retail price to you as a consumer (i.e., what you'd pay if you bought this item in-store with us), which equals the undiscounted list price (manufacturer suggested retail price, or MSRP) plus required sales tax (San Francisco is 8.625%). Pricing is rounded & reflects the highest in the range of products we carry. For more info on specific products & brands we carry & detailed price comparisons, check our gear guides

Our rental prices generally start at 10% of retail, as part of mission, we will never price a rental at more than 50% of the retail price, even for long-term use

Most renters are beginners & it's hard to understand the right fit of skis, snowboards, or boots until you start using them! We did a quick poll & found that ~25% of renters wish they could have changed their equipment once they started skiing or snowboarding, due to fit issues. That's why even though it's more expensive, we recommend renting at the resort, so that you won't be "stuck" with what you get and will have a good experience!

We focus on clothes (jackets, pants, helmets, goggles, gloves), and snowshoes because with these things you can understand fit pretty well in store. Also most resorts don't rent clothes, so be sure you're prepared!

This change means the following items will not be available:

Here are some alternative ideas for items no longer available:

• Check for other options. If the above list indicates a Backpack with 50 Liter capacity isn't available, this does NOT mean there are no Backpacks at all available, just no Backpacks with 50 Liter capacity. You can check the Catalog again to see what other options we have
• Change the dates (or for the same date, change to show full or limited availability) to see how items are affected
• Consider a substitute where possible (e.g., swap regular for backpacking items, swap basic for premium items, swap headlamp for lanterns, etc.)
• Feel free to contact us for more ideas or planning help!

• (61 days) for orders without climbing gear

Your order has been set to this maximum & you won't be able to add items that exceed it:

If you need longer rentals, please send us an email at [email protected] with your trip dates & what you need. We will check if we can accommodate your rental & if so let you know the pricing. Please note that our standard pricing for long-term rentals is about 50% of the retail cost of the item.

Per our standard Terms of Service, we will not be able to offer a refund for this last minute order or any of its component items. Please confirm that you will need all items before processing.