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Overall rank
Colorado has the highest Gear Rescue Score.
Colorado ranks first overall with a score of 86.3 out of 100.
The US Gear Rescue Index
Can this gear be saved?
A small tear, broken zipper or worn strap does not always mean the end. Check the damage, compare your options and find the most useful next step.
Start with what you own
What needs help?
Illustrative guidance only. Technical or safety-related damage should be professionally assessed.
Patch Preview Studio
See what a repair could look like.
Choose an item, place the damage and try a patch. Move the slider to compare the worn area with an illustrative repair.
A visual planning tool, not a technical repair assessment.
Before
After
Your Gear Rescue RecordRain shell, sleeve repair
Round gold patch selected. Have the damaged area inspected before repair.
More use. Less waste.The best gear is still in use.
Where you live can shape what happens to damaged gear. This index explores where repair, reuse and textile recovery are easiest to reach.
Explore your state50states compared
4areas scored
1Gear Rescue Score
Key findings from the index.
Three standout results from the illustrative state comparison.
91
Second-Life Options score, out of 100
Massachusetts leads for places to pass gear on.
It receives the highest score for access to resale, donation and clothing-bank services.
94
Repair Information score, out of 100
Vermont makes repair guidance easiest to find.
It receives the highest score for clear information about repairing, reusing or recovering damaged gear.
Where gear gets another chance.
Choose a measure, then select a state to see how it performs. Darker tiles show stronger access.
All 50 states
Full ranking.
Showing the top 10. Scroll for all 50 states; swipe across on smaller screens.
| Rank | State | Gear Rescue Score | Repair Access | Second-Life Options | Textile Recovery | Repair Information |
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How the index works
Simple measures. One clear score.
Each state receives a score out of 100 for four areas. The scores are combined into the final Gear Rescue Score, with repair access carrying the greatest weight.
Repair Access40%
Second-Life Options30%
Textile Recovery20%
Repair Information10%
What does Repair Access measure?
The number and spread of tailors, clothing-repair services, outdoor-gear specialists and community repair services.
What are Second-Life Options?
Places that help usable clothing and gear move to another owner, including donation organizations, resale services, clothing banks and gear exchanges.
What does Textile Recovery measure?
The availability of services that accept clothing and textiles that can no longer be repaired or reused.
What is Repair Information?
How clearly public websites explain where people can repair, donate, reuse or recover damaged items.
Reference framework
US Census BureauPopulation and relevant business categories
Repair Café InternationalCommunity repair locations
State environmental agenciesTextile guidance and recovery information
Public service directoriesSample location and service checks
About this prototype
This independent CiteDelta portfolio concept uses illustrative rankings, scores and findings. The model was designed around the types of information available from the named sources, but it is not a verified state-level study. Patagonia was not involved in its creation.