Patagonia

Patagonia's Denver shop sits on Walnut a block off Larimer, and the reason to come here rather than order online is the things a website cannot do: Worn Wear, the company's used-gear rack, and repairs, which they will handle on kit you bought years ago. Staff tend to be climbers and skiers who will talk you out of a purchase, which is unusual retail behavior and consistent with a company that has spent decades telling people to buy less. Full price on everything new; the interesting stuff is on the second-hand rail.

Why go. Worn Wear and the repair desk, neither of which the website can give you.

Check the Worn Wear rack first - used pieces in good condition go quickly and are a fraction of new.