Stoked in East Village is now buying and selling used outdoor gear

How it works: Customers can now bring their used gear to sell directly to Stoked or consign it at the store for 60% of the future revenue.

• The price is gradually discounted if items don't sell, and after several months, they'll be donated to a nonprofit.
• Stoked also buys gear outright, typically offering around 30% of the original retail price.

The big picture: The outdoor industry is booming, but has also developed a fast-fashion problem.

• Smitherman sees Stoked as a way to counter that trend locally by keeping quality gear in circulation.
• "Nowadays, people think they need the newest, lightest gear to go camping," he says. "But there's so much great used gear out there."

What's next: Smitherman is accepting second-hand items and plans to open the used gear shop March 1.

• He's also launching a repair center at Stoked in April to help fix gear, like patching, button replacements and zipper fixes.