Last Minute Gear

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How it works

Buy
new

Expertly curated, brand new gear!

Get the best in quality & value based on expert reports, consumer reviews, & in-house tests. Everything we sell is brand new.

In-store only

Rent
24/7/365

Cheap, easy, on-demand

Rent & save up to 90% off retail prices. Our rental stock includes the same brands & models that we sell! Everything we rent was purchased new.

Online or in-store

Rent online

  • Get gear 24/7/365 (via our smartphone door key + locker system)
  • Reserve in-advance for busy dates (July 4th)

Rent in-store

  • Get help from our experts during regular hours
  • You can pick what you like & rent it for a later date

Borrow
free

FREE to borrow!

As-is condition camping gear (e.g., tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, etc.), donated by the community (donate during regular hours).

In-store only

  • First-come-first-serve during regular hours
  • Pay a deposit ($20+ per item)
  • Get the deposit back in full when item is returned
Delivery

We can also deliver/pickup (same day courier around San Francisco) & ship (local or nationwide)

Store hours (attendant service for buy, borrow, or rent options)

3156 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

2 blocks from 24th Street BART Metro Station

  • M, Tu, Th :: 5pm-8pm
  • W :: Closed
  • F :: 4pm-8pm
  • Sa, Su :: 12pm-7pm

Robot hours (self-service for rentals)

Outside store hours, if you order online & choose to pickup, we'll email you a smartphone key + locker combination (usually available immediately after order, or at most with 1 hour's notice)

Get started!

Buy

or

Rent

Finding gear that will fit/work over time

(average ~4 hours to research, shop, compare)

Getting exactly what you need for now

(average ~10 min, no risk of being stuck with it)

Spending more or settling

(e.g., buy both a 0 and 30 degree sleeping bag, or settle for a 15 degree?)

Spending less on the exact use

(average savings ~$140 per trip from the diversity of gear we offer)

Maintaining your own gear

(~1 closet to store gear properly, and hours to dry it, stitch it, etc.)

Letting someone else deal with it

(while you can take a nap and enjoy the rest of your after-trip glow)

Owning it

(and sharing with trustworthy friends)

Sharing it

(living with less clutter & being green)

Will you use gear often enough to buy? Use our calculator to see for yourself!

Rent gear now!

Rental sleeping bags, sleeping pads, portable chairs, headlamps

Sara + friends

Yosemite

Rental sleeping bags, sleeping pads, portable chairs

Farrah + Monty

Mendocino

Rental jacket, pants, goggles

Nathan + Jerrod

Heavenly

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In-Store Events

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Work at Last Minute Gear!

Experienced with gear & the outdoors? Want to work in a small environment where you can make a difference? We're always looking for part-time sales associates to full-time store managers. Send a resume to [email protected].

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