the 9’8 board
tent, sleeps 2
two-burner stove
portable shower
firepit & mugs
the wetsuit
Cache - the local borrowing marketplace
Cache helps you borrow individual items or complete kits and setups from people nearby, or list what you already own. Try something new without buying everything upfront.
Made for serial hobbyists · built for borrowing locally
Recently listed
01 - Two ways to borrow
$1,900 to buy it all.$1,900 to buy
$95 a day to try it.$95/day to try
You don’t have to know what you need: the setup does. Board, wetsuit, stove, tent, portable shower: every piece listed, one price, one curator.
Weekend setup · $95/daySurf Trip Kit
That’s a local beach shop’s rental price for just the board and wetsuit.
Wetsuit, $20/day.
The piece you’re missing - or the exact model you’ve had your eye on. A serial hobbyist a few blocks away already owns it.
One item · $20/dayThe Wetsuit
Single items from $7/day. Live in San Diego. List anywhere.
80% of home fitness gear goes unused after the first month. Borrow first. Buy the day you’re sure.
02 - Anatomy of a kit
Owning this setup: $500+ before your first pot. Borrowing it: $50 a day, everything included.
Wheel · Golden Hill
Clay · 1 lb
Trimming tools
Glazes ×6
Bats ×4
Apron & sponge
Borrow the whole kit - or any piece of it.
Browse items & kits02 - Get paid to be a hobbyist
The gear you already own can earn its keep. List one item, build a hobby kit, or combine what belongs together as a weekend setup. You keep 90%, choose what can be borrowed separately, and approve every renter.
Drag the skate →
Roller skates run ~$170 · skate rentals ~$20/day · list yours for less
03 - Find a reason to go
Complete kits listed on Cache right now
04 - The handoff
Browse individual items and complete setups near you, then request the dates you want. The owner confirms, and the gear is booked.
Schedule a pickup time and meet the person behind the gear - they’ll pass on the tips you won’t find in a manual.
Find out if it’s actually your thing before you drop $500 on it. Love it? Buy your own and build your cache.
32 listings live in San Diego · 8 complete kits · new cities grow with every listing
05 - Protected, calmly
“Lend my turntable to a stranger? Oh definitely not.” - that’s the right first reaction. Here’s what changes it:
A protected rental, played out
Incoming request
Pottery Studio Kit · 2 days
Pending - you approveAcceptDamage cap: $50 · nothing held up front
Condition · 1/3
Included · 2/3
Pickup · 3/3Rental complete
Condition matched - no extra charges
Payout sent - curator keeps 90%Request first: you approve who borrows.
You approve every request. Renters ask for the dates they want, and gear only goes to borrowers you’ve said yes to.
Every listing shows the owner, what’s included, and original condition photos - no stock images.
Pickup and return photos document every rental. Nothing is held up front - a damage charge needs a real receipt, and never exceeds the cap posted on the listing.
55% of craft supplies never finish a single project. Borrow the hobby before you buy it.- 2021 Etsy seller survey
Individual items, hobby kits, and complete weekend setups from people nearby.
Coming later - Sessions: borrow a space. Meet other serial hobbyists.
