The Plan

  • Osprey: The Legend Behind the Brand

    Going shopping for a backpack can quickly feel like Harry Potter looking for his wand. There’s a lot of trying on, adjusting straps, seeing what f...

  • How to Upgrade Your Gear Sustainably

    Been eyeing new gear, but can’t seem to justify the expense? We get it! And while we respect the willpower it takes to not splurge on costly gear, ...

  • Sizing Up or Down? We Suggest You Sell.

    We understand being between sizes - going up or down - is never easy! On one hand, you’re afraid to let go of old gear thinking one day you might w...

  • Out&Back: A Better Used Gear Experience

    Buying secondhand gear has never been easier! Out&Back Outdoor is creating a first-class shopping experience for secondhand gear. Stop agonizin...

  • 4 Benefits of Selling Gear

    According to JSTOR Daily, Americans fill our landfills with 12.8 million tons of textiles a year- a staggering amount! But what’s even crazier is t...

  • How Used Gear Changed My Life

    Hi! My name is Sarah, and I'm on the growth marketing team at Out&Back. During my early twenties, I was what you’d call a shopaholic. And while...

  • 5 Must Have Fall Hiking Essentials

    Fall hiking is the BEST kind of hiking. The temperatures have cooled off, the mosquitoes have (mostly) gone away, and vibrant fall colors blanket t...

  • How to Shop Gear Sustainably

    Sustainability and the outdoors are inherently linked. Many of us that love to explore the outdoors are drawn to its pristine beauty and feel an ob...

  • What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Your Old...

    Whether you’re upgrading to something new, no longer need what you have or are just doing some spring cleaning - the decision to sell, donate or ge...