Buying secondhand
Buy Used Outdoor Gear Online
Buy used outdoor gear online from the person who wore it, not from a warehouse. Every listing here is one item, photographed by its owner, described with its real mileage or wear, and shipped for a flat $5.99 once you check out.
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Lightly usedSize US 11 · Preston Newcomb
$25
Like new$12
Well loved$48
Lightly used$78
Like new$52
Lightly used$88
$98
Well loved$62
Well loved$95
Lightly used$42
Lightly used$79
$88
Lightly used$92
$105
Lightly used$35
Why buying used gear online is worth it
Outdoor kit is built to survive weather and abuse, so its useful life outlasts the average owner by years. That is the whole reason buying used works: the jacket still keeps rain out, the boots still grip, and the price reflects the fact that someone else got the first season out of them.
A lightly used shell, a pack that has done one trip, or trail shoes with 60 miles on them will out-perform new budget gear at the same money. You pay for function rather than for a box.
What you can buy right now
Shoes, apparel, accessories and equipment across running, hiking, climbing, cycling, camping and gym training. Sizes and condition are listed on every card, and each item says how much use it has had instead of hiding behind a vague label.
If you already know what you want, the shop filters narrow it in one step: pick a sport, pick a size, pick a condition. If you do not, browse the newest listings and let the gear tell you.
What protects your purchase
You pay through checkout, not by sending money to a stranger, and shipping is a flat $5.99 added to the item price so there are no surprises at the end. Sellers are rated by the buyers they have actually sold to.
Every listing shows offers, so you can ask for a lower price rather than walking away. And conditions are labelled the same way across the whole marketplace: like new, lightly used, well loved.
How to check a listing before you buy
Ask how many miles are on footwear, whether a waterproof layer still beads water, and whether the sole is worn through at the heel. Ask for a photo of the flaw rather than a description of it. Sellers who have used the gear answer those questions in a sentence.
Read the fit notes. Where a seller says a shoe runs narrow or a jacket fits long, believe them: they wore it.
Sizing when you cannot try it on
Compare against the brand you already own rather than your street size, because running and hiking brands run consistently and differently from each other. Ask the seller what size they normally wear in that brand if it is not in the listing.
If a pair arrives and the fit is wrong, talk to the seller through your inbox before the order is closed out. Most of the time it is a sizing question, not a fault.
Common questions
- Can you buy used outdoor gear online safely?
- Yes, if you pay through a checkout that protects the money and buy from a seller with a real profile. On Second Wind, payment runs through checkout rather than directly to the seller, shipping is a flat $5.99, and buyers rate sellers after the order is delivered.
- How much cheaper is used outdoor gear?
- Roughly 40 to 60 percent of retail for gear in good condition, and more than that for shoes with high mileage. A lightly used jacket or pair of boots usually costs a third to a half of the new price.
- Do you ship used gear to my address?
- Yes. Every listing ships, with a flat $5.99 postage cost added at checkout to the price you see on the item.
- Can I make an offer on a used item?
- Yes. Open a listing and send the seller an offer with the price you would pay. They can accept, decline, or reply in your inbox.