Cairn gear subscription – $25 for $35+ of gear

A while ago the crew behind the Cairn Box sent me a gift box to test out. I’ll start by saying that I was so impressed I bought a six month subscription of goodies as a gift to one of our faithful reviewers.

So, what is a cairn box?

well, you can look at the video above, or you can continue reading. The idea is that you pay $25 for a monthly subscription and then every month you’ll get a package of outdoors related goodies that are tailored to your tastes. The total retail value is over the $25 you pay, so it’s a huge win, and it gives you the chance to try out products you may not have heard of.

The categories of the gear that you may receive are:

• Gear
• Apparel
• Food/nutrition
• skin care

For example, my Cairn box contained:

• 1 Grand Trunk ultralight hammock – valued at $20
• 1UCO storm proof match kit – valued at $7
• 1 pack of skratch labs energy drink mix –  $35 for a 24 pack
• 1 Huma Chia energy gel – $54 for a 24 pack
• Elemental Herbs all good lips chapstick – #3.50

You can see all the different cairn boxes they’ve sent out so far by clicking here.

Earn Points

Once you’ve received the box, you can fill out a survey that will help tailor what is received in future boxes and will earn you points towards free boxes or discounts on gear they plan to sell on their website.

Shipping

Shipping is included in the $25, so there’s no hidden cost. Unfortunately, that means this is limited to the USA for now… at least until they open up a Canadian branch ;).

Subscription

You can choose to get a single month of Cairn, or you can buy as many months as you want. The more months you subscribe for the bigger discount you receive:

• 1 month – $25
• 3 month – $70 ($5 off)
• 6 month – $135 ($15 off)
• 12 month – $260 ($40 off)

What do I think?

The concept of Cairn is awesome. If you’re big into the outdoors and have $25 disposable income to spend on gear every month then you should check this out. You get a lot of bang for your buck and you get exposure to gear you may not have tried in the process. All of the items I received are useful (especially the hammock!) and stuff I’ll be trying out on my future adventures.

This is a great opportunity for brands to get their products in the hands of outdoors adventurers and gain exposure in an industry that is typically a challenge to break into. If you are abrand and want to partner with them, check them out here.

I bought a 6 month subscription, but let us know down below if you’d buy a Cairn box for yourself or a friend.