LowerGear is one of the family of web sites owned and operated by Mast Advertising & Publishing, Inc. Mast has been around since 1959, and has served hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide, so you should be able to count on us too. For more information on our parent company, take a look at our corporate site.   Why is a publishing company in the online gear rental business, you ask? Nothing more compelling than it was just something we wanted to do - and then to do it like no one else! If nothing else, that we accomplished.

Peppered throughout the text on the site are tales with references to "me", "I", "we", etc. That would include me, Dallas Shewmaker, publisher of this thing and your basic occasional hiker whenever I can get out of the office. I get the credit or blame for whatever you see on this site. Want to send me an e-mail? Use the SPAM-resistant email form below; it will go straight to me. Call, and odds are I'll answer the phone.

Through LowerGear we offer a great selection of high-quality gear for rent to individuals and groups. We do not have a retail store and do not offer sale of new gear except for incidentals and consumables; our focus is solely on the outdoors and travel enthusiast – whether beginner or expert – who can understand the significant savings available from renting top-quality gear instead of buying. And there are lots of savings to be had.

From our facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, we ship gear direct to you at any location you specify in the USA. Use it, enjoy it, re-box it and drop it off at a nearby UPS Store or other UPS authorized shipping center.

Our expert staff is glad to help you with your gear or GPS selection process, to make sure you have the best trip possible. We have lots of help resources on this site; start here to look for answers. Or, just drop us an email with your inquiry and contact information or a good time to call you on the phone if you prefer. Give us a couple of hours – we might just have to come in from the trail before we get back with you!