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The outdoors, without owning everything.
Rent quality outdoor gear from neighbors in your area. Esme is a platform you can trust to help you get outside, whether you're borrowing your first tent or lending out the skis in your garage.
Have gear that sits in your garage? List it ->Outdoor gear costs hundreds. Most of it sits unused.
A good tent is $400. A solid pair of skis runs $800. Climbing gear, paddleboards, snowshoes; the price of trying something new outside has gotten ridiculous. Meanwhile, the gear that does get bought sits in garages, basements, and closets 90% of the year. Esme connects the people who have gear with the people who want to use it.
How it works
Book and meet up
Message the owner, agree on pickup, and pay securely through the app.
Get outside
Use it, love it, return it. Owner gets paid automatically. You leave a review.
Built for trust
ID verified users
Every member of Esme is verified through Stripe before they can rent or list. No anonymous accounts.
Secure payments
All payments are processed through Stripe. Owners get paid only after the rental is confirmed. No cash exchanges, no awkward Venmo requests.
Community ratings
Every renter and owner leaves a review. Bad actors don't last on Esme.
Member — 1% for the Planet
1% of every rental goes back to the outdoors.
Esme is a member of 1% for the Planet, which means one percent of all rental revenue is donated to environmental organizations working to protect the places we love to play. Renting on Esme means more access to the outdoors and more support for the outdoors.
Be one of the first.
We're launching across the Greater Seattle area this summer. Get on the list to be among the first to rent and list gear nearby. Five early signups will win $10 gift cards.