Gear Up Give Back

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Our Gear Up Give Back program is a triple whammy: you get to clean out your cluttered gear closet, divert gear from the landfill and contribute to the circular economy, all while contributing to a great outdoor nonprofit!

How Gear Up Give Back Works

We’ve teamed up with Bend, Oregon-based consignment shop, The Gear Fix, to make it easy to donate retired outdoor gear to support the planet, inclusion, and adventure.

Step 1: Box up your gently used gear and outdoor apparel.

Step 2: Print out a free shipping label.

Step 3: Send it off and celebrate!

What Can I Donate?

You can donate any cleaned, gently used outdoor gear and clothing from high quality outdoor brands. We’ll also take goods in need of minor repair (broken zippers, snaps, closures or tears).

Examples of outdoor brands to send

• 5.10
• Arc’teryx
• Black Diamond
• Boreal
• Burton
• CamelBak
• Chaco
• Evolv
• Helly Hansen
• Ibex
• Keen
• Kuhl
• La Sportiva
• LuluLemon
• Mammut
• Marmot
• Mountain Hardware
• North Face
• Osprey
• Outdoor Research
• Patagonia
• Pearl Izumi
• Prana
• Salomon
• Smartwool
• Sorel
• Swix

What Not to Send

Please do not send the following:

• Consumables or undergarments
• Items with team/company/personal logos
• Non-functioning electronics or hard goods
• Items from brands not specializing in outdoor (see examples below)
• Skis, snowboards, and boots older than 2015
• We do not accept any of these brands:
• AE
• Champion
• Costco
• Forever 21
• Gap
• H&M
• Izod
• Levis
• Nautica
• Nike
• Polo
• Reebok
• Tommy Hilfiger
• Triple Star
• Under Armour

Still Have A Question About What You Can Send In?

Contact: The Gear Fix
info@thegearfix.com
541.617.0022

What Happens After I Send In My Gear?

The Gear Fix will assess the items you send in, make any necessary minor repairs and touch-ups, and place them for sale in their shop at an accessible price. Gear Fix sets prices of the items based on a combination of its experience selling it previously, the original retail price, the going used price out there in the world, and demand for the item. The proceeds of each item sold (less shipping and handling fees) will be donated to our current beneficiary, The Outdoorist Oath.

What Happens To Items That Can’t Be Sold?

The Gear Fix has local channels for donating items that can’t be sold in the shop. But please do adhere to the guidelines explained above.

Is What I Send In Tax Deductible?

We don’t believe it is, but to be certain you’ll need to check with your accountant. Because we’re working with an intermediary (Gear Fix) to accept your gear and sell it on your behalf, it complicates the tax rules and is likely not tax deductible.

What If I Live Outside The U.S.?

We’d still love you to send in your gear! Unfortunately we can’t provide a prepaid shipping label to origination addresses outside the U.S. If you have a trip planned to the U.S. or a friend/family member coming, send it into the U.S. with them and have them ship it once here. Alternatively, you can pay for shipping from anywhere in the world and send it to:

The Gear Fix
Outside Gear Up Give Back Program
550 SW Industrial Way STE 183
Bend, OR 97702

Print Your Free Label