If your sports closet is filled with outgrown gear or if you need equipment for your child, you need to know about CT Sports Closet. This local youth sports equipment consignment run by a Darien sports mom aims to get lightly used equipment out of storage and into new athletes’ hands. It’s a great way to buy already broken in ice skates, pricey baseball bags at a fraction of the cost, lacrosse pads for new players, lightly used cleats for fast-growing feet, Blue Wave merch and more.

How to Sell Your Gear

If you have old equipment that you’re looking to get rid of, send CT Sports Closet a message on Instagram or via email for the drop off location or to coordinate a local pickup and fill out the consignor form. You’ll get 50 percent of the selling price. If your items haven’t sold in 60 days, CT Sports Closet will return or donate them depending on your preference.

How to Buy Used Gear

Scroll through the posts @ct_sportscloset on Instagram to browse the latest offerings. If you see something you like, comment “sold” to purchase it or leave your questions in the comments. Don’t see what you need? Send a DM with your specific requests, it may be available, even if it isn’t posted yet.