Vancouver · Sea to Sky · Squamish · Whistler

Get outside without buying everything.

Rent paddleboards, camping kits, skis, snowshoes, and weekend extras from locals near you. Try the adventure before you commit to the gear.

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Localpickup-first rentals
Realowner photos
Datebased booking
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Built around trust

Renting from a stranger should not feel like one.

Gear2Peer keeps the important rental details in one place: messages, dates, payment records, pickup expectations, and condition documentation.

01 · Local trust

Profiles and messages

Coordinate fit, pickup, and return details through the marketplace before the rental starts.

02 · Local trust

Payment records

Bookings, dates, deposits, and receipts stay attached to the rental instead of scattered across texts.

03 · Local trust

Photo handoff

Condition photos and clear listing details help both sides document what is being borrowed.

04 · Local trust

Platform mediation

If a rental goes sideways, Gear2Peer helps mediate using the messages, dates, and condition photos attached to every booking.

How it works

From search to summit in four steps.

01

Find local gear

Search by activity, dates, and pickup spot. Start with what is actually available near you.

02

Book the dates

Review the listing, day rate, owner details, deposit, and rental duration before checkout.

03

Pickup nearby

Meet the owner, confirm condition, take the gear outside, then bring it back on time.

04

Return and review

Close the loop with a return confirmation and review so the next renter can book with confidence.

For lenders

Your gear is sitting. Let it earn.

List the paddleboard, tent, ski kit, or camp setup sitting between trips. Gear2Peer gives nearby renters a clearer way to book, coordinate, pay, and return it.

4 minTo start a listing
0 shippingLocal pickup only
More useLess idle gear

Trip-based kits

Don't pick gear. Pick a trip.

Start with the route, then fill the cart with the gear that gets you there.

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FAQs

Questions before you book?

Short answers for the rental moments people check most: booking, pickup, payment, returns, and gear condition.

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How Gear2Peer works How does Gear2Peer work?

List your gear, or browse and rent gear from others near you. Everything is pickup and drop-off based, so there is no shipping.

How Gear2Peer works What kind of gear can I list?

Skis, snowboards, splitboards, touring gear, avalanche safety equipment, camping gear, climbing gear (No Ropes!), and more.

How Gear2Peer works How do I know if someone is trustworthy?

Every lender confirms their identity and payout account through Stripe before they can be paid, and both sides build a record through reviews and completed rentals. Read the reviews, look at the photos, and message the owner with questions before you book. Gear2Peer does not award badges or endorse anyone, and it never inspects, tests, or approves gear, so check the item yourself at pickup.

How Gear2Peer works Is the gear insured?

No. Gear2Peer does not insure gear and does not offer a protection or damage waiver product. What protects an owner is the security deposit, which is authorized on the renter's card as a hold, plus the renter's responsibility under the rental agreement. If you want your gear insured, that is between you and your own insurer.

Cancellation & Return Can I cancel a rental?

You can cancel free of charge any time up to 24 hours before the rental starts, and you get a full refund of everything you paid, including the service fee. Inside that last 24 hours the lender keeps a small amount for holding the gear and turning away other bookings: the lesser of a half day of the rental rate, 25 percent of the rental, and $25. Everything above that is refunded. The exact figures for your booking are shown on the cancellation screen before you confirm. The same policy applies to every listing on Gear2Peer.

Cancellation & Return Where do I pick up or return gear?

Pickup and drop-off locations are arranged directly between the renter and the lender in Messages. Choose somewhere public that works for both of you. Some police departments offer designated exchange areas, which many people find convenient.

Payment How do I get paid?

Payments are made securely through our partner stripe, and you’ll receive your payout shortly after the rental is completed.

How the money and the record are handled

Every rental leaves a record.

Every booking carries the same money and record keeping: a deposit held as a card authorization, terms locked before pickup, messages on the platform, and a payment record. Gear2Peer never inspects, tests, services, or handles the gear itself. You check the gear yourself at pickup.

Stripe ID checks Before any owner is paid
Refundable deposit Held, then returned
Agreed terms Locked before pickup
Secure chat On-platform messages
Local pickup Inspect in person
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