Gear Sustainability Guide

We provide the following categories to help you buy better —

Used

This item has been out on the trail before and may show signs of previous adventure. 

Like New

No tags or packaging, but also no signs of previous use.

New - Sustainably Sourced

This item is new, but is a more sustainable choice for one of the following reasons —

• Made with notably high levels of durability or repairability.
• Made from upcycled, recycled, or sustainably-sourced materials. 
• Made with a lower impact manufacturing process.
• New but pre-owned. Typically sent to us because a return window was missed or the fit wasn't right for the original owner. May not include all original tags or packaging.

New - Traditionally Sourced

When no satisfactory alternatives exist, we may feature traditionally-sourced gear that doesn't meet specific sustainability criteria. We try to keep this category to a minimum.