Engearment

Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, which means it’s gear swap season!

Now is the time to do some spring cleaning and sell gear you no longer need or upgrade your gear closet with some sweet deals on sample and demo gear.

Some of the best used gear deals in the Denver Metro Area taking place this weekend:

CMC Spring Gear Sale
Friday, May 17
6 to 8 PM
American Mountaineering Center (AMC)
710 10th Street
Golden, CO  80401

The Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) will host it’s annual Spring Gear Sale this Friday. Buy gear, sell gear and purchase sample footwear and apparel from CMC partner Adidas TERREX.

Entry is free and a portion of the proceeds go back to the CMC and its programs.

If you are a seller, items will be accepted at the AMC on Thursday, May 16 from 3 to 7 PM and Friday, May 17 from 3 to 5:30 PM. For CMC members who are selling items, 15 percent of the sale price of each item goes to the CMC. For non-CMC members who are selling, 25 percent of the sale proceeds go to the CMC.

For event details and more information on how to sell gear, visit the CMC web site.

FERAL’s 3rd Annual Great Gear Trade-In
Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19
10 AM to 8 PM
3936 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO  80212

This weekend only, donate your used backpack, tent, or sleeping bag to a local charity and get 25 percent off a new or used one during FERAL’s 3rd Annual Great Gear Trade In.

Donation item can be ANY condition tent, backpack or sleeping bag. All trade-in items will be repaired, laundered and donated to Impact Denver.

13th Annual Gear Swap
Saturday, May 18
9 AM to 3 PM
Wilderness Exchange parking lot
2401 15th Street Suite 100
Denver, CO  80202

For over a decade, Wilderness Exchange has held a massive yard sale in the parking lot behind its store. Tents and tables are available on a first-come, first serve basis for people who want to sell unwanted gear. Set up begins at 8 AM, while the actual sale event begins at 9 AM.

Sales representatives will also be on hand to sell discounted samples and demo gear.

Pro Tips: If you plan on selling gear, make sure you bring a camping chair to sit on if you arrive too late to grab a table. Also, make sure you have plenty of cash on hand to make change or snag some deals for yourself.