The importance of minimizing our consumerism is under the spotlight more than ever before, and between climate change and climbing costs, it’s likely that you’re keen to get as many years as possible out of your favorite hiking backpack or sleeping pad. But a large part of the reason that outdoor gear enthusiasts are particularly guilty of frequent re-purchasing is because our gear takes a serious beating and needs to be replaced faster than fashion.
No matter how careful you are, you’re bound to snag that down jacket on a thorny branch, break the zipper on your one-person tent or wear down the soles of your hiking boots after hundreds of miles. So should those items be banished to the landfill where their synthetic materials will remain until the end of time? Not with the rise of outdoor brands offering gear repair services.
