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The Layering Game

by Finola McDonald    |    Feb 08, 2024    |    Uncategorized

Layering has to be the key to having fun in the colder months. Because all can be going well but as soon as your hands and feet get cold, it's all over. We don't blame you; it sucks. You're allowed to...

"Outdoorsy"

by Finola McDonald    |    Feb 06, 2024    |    Adventure

For as long as there has been an outdoors, there have been folks labeled as "outdoorsy". But what does it even mean these days? And maybe more importantly, why do we even care? To many, the label "out...

PFAS FREE BY 2025: WHAT, WHY, & WHERE GEARTRADE FITS IN

by admin    |    Feb 01, 2024    |    Gear

In the outdoor world, you've probably heard the word "PFAS" (PFCS, PFOS, and PFOAs) floating around, and not for great reasons. PFAS are forever chemicals used in many daily products. They are a group...

How Does it Work: Consignment Intake

by admin    |    Jan 30, 2024    |    Sell Your Used Gear

If you've been around our site for some time, you'll notice we utilize a consignment system to get products in the door. We love our consignors and that feeling of opening a box filled with awesome ge...

Q&A With Scott (Our In-House Ski Patroller!): Ski Touring

by admin    |    Jan 25, 2024    |    Adventure

Here at Geartrade, we're lucky to work with an array of folks who do awesome things outside of working here. Take Scott for example. Not only does Scott help manage our customer service queue, but he'...

Can It Be Repaired: Ski Edition

by admin    |    Jan 23, 2024    |    How To

Welcome to Can it Be Fixed, a blog series where we cover different outdoor recreational activities, the gear we use for them, and whether or not those pieces of gear can be/are worth fixing. 

How to Choose the Right Ski: A Comprehensive Guide

by admin    |    Jan 18, 2024    |    How To

If you’re in the market for skis, you’ve probably spent plenty of time in an internet hole trying to figure out what's best for you.  But fear not! We're here with a guide to help clear it up. Unfo...

Leave No Trace: Winter Edition

by Finola McDonald    |    Jan 16, 2024    |    How To

Ahh, winter-time. Resplendent in white, untouched by man… well...until we start showing up in droves to ski, snowshoe, hike, fat bike, (the list goes on). But just like in the summer, there are steps...

The 3 Types of Fun

by admin    |    Jan 11, 2024    |    Adventure

As every outdoor adventurer knows, you can have three kinds of fun on any given day outside. Sometimes it's planned, and sometimes a plan morphs into another kind of fun (for better or worse.)