The most affordable rental snow clothes in San Francisco

Rent a snow jacket, pants, goggles, gloves (all the essentials) starting at just $36, and support the last, small independent gear shop in the city

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How It Works

The most convenient, no-lines rental experience

Order your rental gear online

Pick up from 8 neighborhood outposts (including 1 with 24/7 self-service!) or get delivery

No need to clean before returning

Rent from high end outdoor gear brands...

Marmot
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Osprey
MSR
Smith

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Frequently Asked Questions

As of October 2024, we've shifted to an online rental business. Our old store location is no longer open for walk-in browsing. The physical location functions as a warehouse, and one of the many locations where you can pickup or return your online rental order

If you want to pick up from a neighborhood outpost or get home delivery same day, you need to order by 9am. After 9am, a limited selection of gear is available and only from our downtown warehouse. Also, everything is according to availability; if you wait until the last minute, gear may not be available because we're rented out which can often happen for popular items. We always recommend you place the order as soon as your trip is decided, you can always cancel for a full refund 24 hours in advance of your selected pickup time

In addition to our downtown San Francisco warehouse, we have partnered with local small businesses to offer you 6 convenient outposts in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco and even 1 in downtown Oakland where you get pick up or drop off your rental gear. Check a map & hours for each outpost here

Yes! Courier service (where we hand-deliver to you or pick up from you) is limited to locations within the City of San Francisco and adds a small +$8 fee so we can cover our cost. We can also ship via USPS, FedEx, UPS at discounted rates, but you need to ensure you have enough lead time, more info here

Our catalog is live updated based on our inventory availability. Start by entering both start & end dates on our catalog, then click on the gear items. If you can add it to your cart, then it is available!

Yes we have once-a-month used gear sales on the 3rd Friday of the month 3-6pm. Occasionally the date may change, follow our Instagram for the latest

Click here for more common questions about the rental gear or your existing order

Gearing up your next adventure

Whether to rent a crash pad to climb on the beach in San Francisco (pictured), ultralight backpacking gear for the John Muir Trail, or just a sleeping bag to stay with a friend abroad, we have you covered.

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Expert Help

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Gear Guides

Accessible enough for beginners & technical enough for seasoned adventurers

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Protips

Packing lists, tips on where to go, and general advice for your outdoor adventures

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Repair & Cleaning

We repair rips in tents, patch holes in sleeping pads, wash sleeping bags, and more!

About the founder

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Hi, I'm James. My first taste of the outdoors was with an inner city youth organization in Texas that let me borrow gear for an upcoming camping trip(read: I have indoorsy parents). These early experiences created a lifelong love for exploring the backcountry. I started Last Minute Gear to do for others what that youth organization did for me: give access to the outdoors, in a low cost way that also doesn't perpetuate unnecessary overconsumption and actually reduces waste.