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GEAR UP FOR A GETAWAY

There’s a new way to score all of the fishing rods, canoes, ski parkas (and more!) you need to rock your next outdoor adventure. BY AMANDA MacMILLAN

Booking a sporty trip to the mountains or ocean is always a good idea. But it’s expensive buying equipment you may not use often. Genius solution: Borrow gear for a fraction of the retail (and rental shop!) price from an outdoor lending site. BoldBetties.com lends top-of-the-line outdoor apparel and accessories, like a Marmot sleeping bag for $10 a day. GetOutfitted.com rents ski and snowboard stuff, camping gear, even kayaks. (Both sites ship anywhere in the United States, with prepaid return packaging.) Or scan the peer-to-peer listings at GearCommons .com (for everything from bikes to backpacks) and Shurfing.com (for water sports). Think of these sites as a nudge to try new things: If you fall in love with your gear—and an activity—then you can buy it!