Reminder: We are a consignment shop, we do not buy gear outright! Looking to sell used skis, snowboards, boots, or winter gear in Reno? Gear Hut is your go to community‑powered outdoor gear consignment shop! We help you rehome quality gear quickly, and affordably without the hassle of selling online with unresponsive weirdos. Before dropping off your items, please review our updated 2026/2027 winter consignment policies to ensure your gear is accepted and priced to sell: 1.

Skiing is one of the best parts of living in Reno, but it’s no secret that the sport can get expensive. Lift tickets, gas, snacks, passes, parking...it adds up quickly. Buying used ski gear is one of the easiest ways to keep winter affordable.

We welcome the doofy, the scrappy, the DIY‑ers, the folks who show up with stoke. We remind people that a foam pad works. A hardtail works. A budget tent works. Your gear can grow as you grow. Because there isn’t one right way to get outside. Some are fancy. Some are elite. Some are held together with duct tape and whole lot of optimism. All of them count.

Every Reno local has said it at least once: “We should do a Truckee day.” Usually sometime in July, scrolling past a Truckee Thursday's post on Instagram, and then it's usually followed by… nothing. Life gets busy, weekends fill up, and suddenly it’s September and you realize you never made it happen. But we're officially entering locals summer; that magical window after the tourists leave and the mornings get a smidge crisper. It's the perfect time to finally follow throug

Why Used Backpacking Gear Is Perfect for Beginners and Being on a Budget: Affordable: Backpacking gear is pricey, used gear makes it fiscally accessible. Beginner‑friendly: Try the activity before investing big! What if you commit hard with expensive top of the line equipment to find out that you hate it!?

Oy. We’ve officially entered our least favorite month as small business owners. Every year, September is consistently SLOW and empty at the shop. It’s an awkward limbo between seasons and we’re stuck in a weird holding pattern, the pause; “prepping to prep” for the seasonal swap. People have already geared up for summer, but we're not quite ready to start outfitting you for winter yet, because we need to give our consignors the opportunity to collect their unsold gear. Sept i

And while the blog posts and influencers loves to tell you to “just freeze‑dry your own healthy high calorie meals,” most of us don’t have a $2,000 freeze dryer sitting next to our bear canister. So let’s talk about realistic, cheap, nutritious, packable dinners you can make for under $5 per meal.

Gear Hut is Reno's only used gear shop, here to remind you: you don’t need new hiking gear to enjoy the outdoors.

Gear Hut is stoked to be an official retailer for Little Kamper, a refillable propane system designed to replace the classic single‑use green canisters. It’s simple, and it keeps those empties out of your trunk and out of the landfill.

Dudes?! How are we already at the end of summer?! We've officially CLOSED Summer Consignment drop offs, as September dedicated to clearing out all summer inventory so we can make room for winter gear starting Oct. 14!). Important Reminder: All summer items must be picked up by September 27. Any unclaimed summer gear left in the shop after that date will automatically become store inventory at the end of day, Sept 27 and stored off site til next season. End of Season Sale & P

If you’re a Burner looking to source camping gear responsibly, Gear Hut is Reno's used option upon flying into town. We specialize in high‑quality used outdoor gear, meaning you can outfit your camp sustainably while saving money.

And so for the past 9 months, it's been persistently longer days, more evenings spent working through dinner time, fewer weekends together as a family, and very little energy left for the adventures that inspired us to build Gear Hut in the first place.

Summer's only started and yet I'm already getting that lingering sense of urgency that summer is quickly slipping away. Somehow I checked my calendar of obligations and realized our weekends are just about planned out through September. But I'm fighting that feeling of overwhelm and trying to be intentional about soaking up the sun this summer, despite a full load of work shifts and pre-planned trips. Here are five activities we're stenciling in time for on our Reno Summer To

As Reno continues to grow and evolve, many newcomers, and even longtime locals, are searching for something deeper than just a magical place to call home with so much access out their back doors.... They’re also searching for a strong mountain community. For connection. To find “their scene” here in the biggest little city. Gear Hut is hosting an upcoming community event catered to breaking down the hard steps of finding folks to connect with. Join us for an evening centered

It's all a part of the paradox of modern environmentalism: the louder sustainability becomes as a marketing strategy, the harder it is to tell what actually helps the planet... because ultimately - they're still convincing you to BUY BUY BUY.

Last year, I showed up to Women’s Bike Weekend at Sky Tavern with one goal: figure out if I was doing anything right on my bike. While I could hang with friends on most trails, I was at the point in my mountain biking journey where I wanted real instruction from certified coaches, not just the quick pointers from from other riders mid trail (that always seem to contradict). Because while I've been riding a bike since I was 5 years old, who knows if any of what I was doing on

Gear Hut Spring & Summer Rules and Dates: Our Spring & Summer Consignment Season runs from April 1 - August 30. As trails dry out, rivers pick up, and camping season ramps in Reno-Tahoe, we've got campers, boaters and bikers looking to gear up. Early consignors consistently have the most success; your items hit the floor when people are actively shopping, not after the market is saturated or smoke season hits (we're keeping our fingers and toes crossed it's not a bad year!) 1

If your goal is to sell your mountain bike in Reno (not just list it and have it collect dust in the garage), here’s how to prep it properly and price it for today’s market in Reno.

Why This Low-Snow Season Might Be the Perfect Time to Ski Diamond Peak If you’ve been paying attention to Tahoe snow reports this winter, you know it hasn’t exactly been a record-breaking season anywhere in the west. But if you’re waiting for “perfect” conditions to get up to the mountain, you might actually be missing one of the most fun and underrated times to ski. Spring! Break out the shorts and sunscreen, make a day of it: hit the slopes AND the beach or East Shore Trail

Our Spring & Summer Consignment Season officially OPENS on April 1 , and we’re working hard to transition the shop, getting ready to help your summer gear find its next adventure in Reno-Tahoe....here are some ways you can start prepping at home for a seamless drop off with us! From April 1 through August 29, we’re accepting warm-weather gear with one clear goal in mind: get it out of storage and back into action this season. Whether it’s a bike that’s been hanging in the ga