Out&Back

What Out&Back does

Out&Back is a portal search tool that provides clients with new and used outdoor equipment from vendors online. They allow consumers to search for new and used outdoor apparel and equipment, as well as sell the gear they no longer want or need. The outdoor shoppers may explore all of the options and costs available to them by combining new and used products into one experience.

Name

Out&Back

Legal name

Out&Back Outdoor

Website

https://outandbackoutdoor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Out&Back is a search tool platform that provides used outdoor products such as sporting goods, apparel, and clothing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Gear E-commerce

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Camping, Hiking & Climbing Specialty Retail (CRAMABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski Touring / Backcountry & Avalanche Safety Retail (AT Gear, Skins, Beacons, Probes, Shovels, Airbags) (CRAMAJAD), Outdoor Clothing & Footwear Retail (Camping/Hiking/Climbing) (CRAMAMAK), Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail (CRAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor gear retail
• Used outdoor equipment
• Pre-loved outdoor apparel
• Outdoor recreation marketplace
• Gear resale platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct retail sales of new and used outdoor gear, apparel, and equipment through the e-commerce marketplace. Individual item transactions with pricing per product.
2. Gear Exchange/Resale: Acquired The Locals Sale gear exchange operations to expand pre-loved gear offerings, supporting sustainability mission and affordable pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Out&Back Outdoor is an online direct-to-consumer marketplace that sells both new and pre-loved (used) outdoor gear, apparel, and equipment from over 200 top brands including Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Osprey, NEMO, The North Face, and Black Diamond. The catalog spans 3,650+ products across categories such as ski/snowboard, hiking/backpacking, camping, biking, running, water sports, and climbing. Used items are inspected and graded via the proprietary Honest Grades Condition System to ensure quality and transparency for buyers.

Product overview

Out&Back Outdoor operates as a unified marketplace for outdoor gear, combining both new and pre-loved (used) equipment. The company offers an integrated platform where customers can browse and purchase from over 200+ outdoor brands including Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Osprey, and The North Face. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: apparel (men's, women's, and kids'), footwear, camping essentials, ski and snowboard equipment, cycling gear, climbing equipment, water sports gear, and travel accessories. The marketplace includes both a standard e-commerce storefront for new merchandise and a curated used gear section where pre-loved items are inspected, graded honestly, and ticketed by hand. The acquisition of The Locals Sale in November 2023 expanded Out&Back's gear exchange capabilities, strengthening the sustainability-focused pre-loved gear offerings with operations centered in Denver and Salt Lake City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Out&Back Outdoor Marketplace An online direct-to-consumer marketplace offering both new and pre-loved (used) outdoor gear, apparel, footwear, and equipment from over 200 brands across skiing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, running, water sports, and climbing. Pre-loved items are inspected and graded via the Honest Grades Condition System.
• The Locals Sale Gear Exchange Gear exchange service for pre-loved outdoor equipment, operated under the acquired The Locals Sale brand within Out&Back, supporting sustainability and affordable pricing for second-hand outdoor gear across the Denver and Salt Lake City markets.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Locals SalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2023Out&Back Outdoor acquired gear exchange company The Locals Sale in November 2023. The acquisition aims to expand Out&Back's offerings supporting sustainability and affordable pricing, with operations centered in Denver and Salt Lake City.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geartrade: Geartrade is a direct-to-consumer marketplace for new and used outdoor gear, closely mirroring Out&Back's model of aggregating pre-loved equipment from premium outdoor brands with condition grading.
• Patagonia Worn Wear: Patagonia's brand-owned resale program trades, repairs, and resells used Patagonia gear — competing directly with Out&Back's Patagonia inventory while leveraging manufacturer trust.
• The North Face Renewed: The North Face's renewed/refurbished gear program offers a brand-controlled resale channel competing for the same premium used TNF inventory that Out&Back carries.

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op (Re/Supply): REI operates a broad outdoor retail co-op including a used gear program (Re/Supply), overlapping with Out&Back on premium brands, sustainability positioning, and circular-economy customer acquisition.
• Backcountry: Backcountry is an established online outdoor retailer carrying many of the same premium brands as Out&Back (Arc'teryx, Patagonia, The North Face) with greater scale and capital resources.
• Decathlon: Decathlon is a global sporting goods retailer with deep outdoor category coverage across ski, hiking, camping, and cycling — competing for the same broad outdoor enthusiast segment with vertically integrated inventory.
• Moosejaw: Moosejaw is an outdoor and active lifestyle retailer carrying many of the same premium brands as Out&Back, with greater marketing scale and clearance/sale channels competing for price-sensitive outdoor shoppers.

Emerging players

• SidelineSwap: SidelineSwap is a peer-to-peer marketplace for used sporting goods and outdoor equipment, overlapping with Out&Back's pre-loved positioning across broader sporting categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OandB_Outdoor
• Facebookfacebook.com/OutandBackOutdoor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/out-back-outdoor-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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