Gettin’ yer gear fix and gettin’ somebody else’s, too
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For the serious outdoor gearhead, there’s always a place to shop online for that all-important gear fix. When you simply have to have that one thing, a number of websites will cater to you and even send you a daily email with a link to the latest and greatest gear.
Many of us have heard of steepandcheap.com, which offers “one killer gear deal, one item at a time until it’s gone” right on their home page. Similarly, there’s outdoordaily.com, where I got a kick out of today’s deal: a mahogany cocktail case with an adjustable shoulder strap and service for two. The case contains an impressive list of items, including martini glasses, but I didn’t see any Water Wings to help the inebriated picnicker swim home.
Then there’s Moosejaw Lowdown, which offers a new deal everyday at 11:00 EST.
Of course, one can only have so much gear. What do you do with the stuff you no longer want or need? Why, you donate it to outfits such as Gear4Good.org, whose policy of reuse gives useful items new life and keeps them out of the waste stream (i.e., our clogged landfills).
Gear: Good for everyone, good for the planet.
