If you’ve ever seen complete strangers exchange a joyous shout and fist-pump over a shared team jersey, you know the power of good merch. When you wear something representing an organization you care about, you’re immediately part of a special club. That sense of membership can be key to feeling a sense of community and belonging. Of course, not all support-worthy outdoor nonprofits have gear that’s easy to fold into your existing street style. That’s where these seven community organizations stand apart.
Old Man Run Club
Don’t be fooled: this NYC-based group is for runners of all sorts. Founded in 2018 in an effort to beat the post-marathon blues, Old Man Run Club brings runners together to train and cheer each other on. Retro and urban-inspired merch makes this mission a stylish one. oldmanrunclub.com
Climb Out
This queer-run nonprofit was formed in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties to make the outdoors a safer space for all communities, including Queer, Trans, and other LBGTQIA2S+ members. Classes, community events, and branded tees encourage you to climb with pride. climboutpride.org
Native Womens Wilderness
Honoring the earth is in native DNA. Native Womens Wilderness, founded in Austin, Texas in 2006, encourages native women to explore and celebrate native lands and wilderness. This community support finds form in merch featuring the club’s thunderbird-inspired logo. nativewomenswilderness.org
Cruxing in Color
Founded in 2019 in Denver, Colorado, Cruxing in Color encourages self-identified people of color to get into climbing. The club assists members with discounted gym and festival access, free gear, and understated swag highlighting the mission. cruxingincolor.com
Ebony Beach Club
Ebony Beach Club is an LA-based Black surf and art collective. Founded in 2021, the LA-based club aims to create space for Black people in the surf world. Its products are stylish and aspirational, highlighting the artistry of it all. ebonybeachclub.com
Hike Clerb
The outdoors is for everyone—and that’s cute. This LA-based, BIWOC-led group was founded in 2017, and is all about making getting outside an inclusive, equitable thing. Its gear is playful and useful, featuring smiley faces, flowers, and the club’s ladybug motif. hikeclerb.org
Black Girls Do Bike
Yes, women of color bike, too. Founded in 2013, Black Girls Do Bike bolsters this community through regional chapters around the country and beyond, along with advocacy efforts, education, and (you guessed it) merch. Branded cycling gear makes showing your support simple. blackgirlsdobike.org
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