This story comes from our Spring/Summer 2025 Ambassador, Amanda B. I left the factory wondering what my life would be like. It was the spring of 2023 when I was packed into a box, tossed into the b...
Essential Ski and Snowboard Maintenance Tips for a Great Season
With resorts opening and an epic season on the horizon, it's time to shake off the summer dust and get your ski and snowboard gear in top shape. Whether you're a seasoned rider or gearing up for yo...
GEAR AID at Yosemite Facelift 2024: A Weekend of Repairs, Climbs, and Community
Last month the GEAR AID crew attended Yosemite Facelift 2024, a five-day cleanup event hosted by the Yosemite Climbing Association. This annual event in the national park is all about giving back t...
5 Fly Fishing Gear Repair Items You Probably Don’t Have Yet
When you're on the water, your fly fishing gear becomes an extension of you, allowing you to focus on the moment. But gear failures—like a punctured wader or snagged zipper—can disrupt that tranqui...
Bikepacking Gear Care 101: Tips for Maintaining Your Bikepacking Gear
Bikepacking combines cycling and backpacking for multi-day adventures with minimal gear. Explore diverse terrains, test your limits, and learn what you carry and how to care for and maintain it.
Fixes For Common Paddle Boarding Gear Problems
Paddle boarding is a great way to explore the outdoors, offering a sense of freedom and joy as you glide across the water. To keep the good times rolling, it’s essential to maintain your paddle boa...
Every Trip Carry: Essential Bundles for Every Adventure
Imagine you’re gearing up for a day outside. Just like you wouldn’t leave home without your wallet and keys (your Every Day Carry or EDC), you can't just grab any old gear for the outdoors. You nee...
Bringing Effective Altruism into the Outdoors to Enhance the Places Where We Work and Play
Your love for the outdoors can make a meaningful difference in the world. Effective altruism is a philosophy that encourages us to use our resources, whether it's time, money, or skills, in the mos...
Gear Up for Snowshoeing: Essential Winter Hiking Kit
Winter brings a special beauty to the outdoors. Everything looks different when it's covered in snow, from the trees dressed in white to the quiet, frozen lakes. Knowing how to plan and pack for sn...
Common Winter Gear Questions, Answered
As the winter season unfolds, it's crucial to stay warm and protected against the elements, whether you're hitting the slopes to ski, snowboard, and snowshoe, or braving the cold for your daily com...
Tenacious Tape Roll by GEAR AID is an all-purpose repair tape that fixes rips, holes and tears on both fabric and non-fabric surfaces. The Tenacious Tape Roll is unique in that it offers 5 feet of ...
The rubberized tip on the hook end with the wide clip gate lets you hang Heroclip from just about any surface. Hang gear off of ledges, doors, tables, corners, fences, car hatchbacks, and vans. If...
What can I hang on a Heroclip?
The sizes available are Large, Medium, Small, and Mini so you can pick the size based on your gear hanging needs. With Heroclip Large, you can hang sizable items which means almost anything weighi...
How is Heroclip different from other hooks, clips, and fasteners?
Unlike fasteners that only function in one way (a clip, hook, or tie), Heroclip enables users to hook and clip gear. The patented 360-degree swivel and two-jointed folding hook system make hanging...
Heroclip is the tool that allows you to be hands-free - it can hold whatever you want wherever you want it. Backpacks, lanterns and hydration systems from tree branches, gear from fences and tre...