When it comes to outdoor equipment and camping gear, there is rarely a need to go straight for the newest and most expensive products. Outdoor retailers, thrift stores, and local swap meet make it easy to find great, preloved items for all your camping needs. Whether you’re in the market for a used canvas wall tent, stove, rainfly, hiking boots, fishing poles– you name it– there is likely a used item in great condition that needs a new home.

Most retailers and manufacturers of camping equipment pride themselves on creating products built to last a lifetime and withstand all kinds of conditions. So it’s always worth it to seek out perfectly good used gear and continue to use it for many adventures to come!

Canvas is a luxury material used for all kinds of outdoor equipment. Its insulating and durable nature makes it the ultimate fabric for four-season canvas wall tents. Because canvas is such a heavy-duty and well-made material, it can take quite a beating before needing to be replaced. So often when you find second-hand canvas tents for sale, they still have a lot of life left in them!

Typically canvas items get tossed to the wayside simply because their waterproofing or other weather-resistant coatings have worn down, or there are small tears here and there. The truth is, these are simple and inexpensive fixes! This means you can buy a used canvas wall tent, used yurts, or even used glamping tents for a fraction of the regular price and make small repairs yourself. You can even find out from the manufacturer what specific products and methods they recommend.

Gear usually ends up at donation centers or used gear sections of stores for a number of reasons. Perhaps there is a small flaw, wear and tear, or maybe it’s just gone out of style. There are countless benefits to buying used tents and other preloved camping gear.

• It’s sustainable. Purchasing second-hand means your funds are going towards a material item that already exists, rather than contributing to something brand new.
• This ends up being far less expensive, too.
• Repurposing a piece of gear that is no longer serving someone else’s needs encourages our resourcefulness and creativity.
• Buying second-hand also encourages us to take better care of our items, and to donate rather than throw away when we are done with something.
• Donating items and buying used gear allows everybody to access the outdoors, rather than just those who can afford brand-new, expensive gear.
• Sometimes the “getting there” is the pricey part of camping, glamping, or other outdoor excursions. The money you save buying second-hand gear can be put towards the destination or outdoor activities of your dreams!

• It's important to know how to make small repairs before deciding to part ways with a piece of gear because chances are it has a lot of life left in it!
• Retailers will often include instructions and product recommendations for different needs.
• Having a repair kit on hand in the field can save time and money when it comes to small holes that need patching or seams that need stitching
• Do regular “check ups” on all your gear after the season. Decide what needs a little extra love, washing, repairing, etc. before the start of the next season. This way, you save money and time when you’re ready to get back out there.