Global Uprising, PBC dba Cotopaxi ("Cotopaxi") distributes 100% of the monetary donations that it receives from its customers to the Cotopaxi Foundation on a monthly basis.
What is the Cotopaxi Foundation?
The Cotopaxi Foundation is a Utah-based private 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Giving is core to the Cotopaxi model. The foundation is the next step in terms of doing more good. 1% of our annual revenue goes to the Cotopaxi Foundation, which aims to boost our grantmaking, democratize our impact, and help us make a bigger difference in the communities we touch.
Every time you purchase one of our products, you’re contributing to the Cotopaxi Foundation. But we encourage you to be part of Doing Good by giving directly to the foundation. However you support our efforts, your contribution is making a difference.
We are not able to provide tax deductible receipts for our customers at this time. Cotopaxi is exploring how to modify this process in the future, and will post updates here on our website.
Truly sustainable design includes a backup plan. If there's a problem with your gear, we'll happily repair it, replace it, credit your return, or reward you for trading it in.
We provide easy returns and exchanges for US* orders within 30 days of purchase. Items purchased in November and December can be returned or exchanged until January 31st of the following year.
Exchanges and refunds for store credit are free. For refunds back to the original payment method, we deduct a $5 restocking fee.
When preparing your return, please ensure tags are still intact and that items are unworn and unwashed. Items marked as “Final Sale” are not eligible to be returned.
It’s not too late to save on gifts for the holidays. Get free gifts when you spend $100 or more.
To Redeem:
Offer valid while supplies last. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Not valid on event tickets, gift cards, sale items, or previous orders. Color selection for items in the Del Día Gift Bundle will be chosen at random. Both the Quito Beanie Gift Bundle and the Allpa Overland Gift Bundle are comprised of the 750ml Agua Water Bottle and the Graphite/Fiery Red Quito Pom Beanie—color requests will not be taken. Promotional items cannot be exchanged. Cannot be applied to previous orders. If you return purchased items, return your gift-with-purchase or you will be charged for your gift-with-purchase.
24 Ways to Hack the Holidays
This year, do holidays the Cotopaxi way, with meaningful gifts, stress-free shopping, creative traditions, and more hacks.
1. My mother and I bake our favorite sugar cookies. They are delicious and a sweet touch for the holidays. @amble-with_amy
2. We only exchange stocking stuffers and no presents. This takes off the pressure of the holidays and extravagant gift giving. Plus, it is fun (especially if you add in the element of secret Santa)! @dagny1113
3. I mail/order my gifts far in advance. Planning ahead can feel daunting, but I avoid hefty shipping costs and the stress of expedited mailing so I can focus on spending time with friends and family during the holidays. @the_behe
4. Wrap gifts in paper grocery bags or packing paper from things you’ve ordered in the past. Throughout the year, we save packaging, boxes and paper from other items so that we can repurpose as wrapping paper. @wheres_marcy
5. If you bought something at a Cotopaxi store, repurpose your Cotopaxi shopping bag to wrap up your gifts.
6. Got a hard-to-shop-for person on your list? Instead of getting something that’ll end up in the trash, make a donation on their behalf to a cause they care about. If helping those experiencing poverty is a passion of theirs, you can donate to the Cotopaxi Foundation, which supports vetted nonprofits working toward a more equitable planet for all.
7. For gifts within your family, invest in reusable, cloth gift wrap instead of buying the disposable kind year after year.
8. Give gifts that give back from a nonprofit, a B Corp, or a business that donates some of its revenue, like 1% for the Planet.
9. Ask them what they want. Rather than picking something they may already have or getting the wrong color/size, you can save the hassle and packaging waste involved in returns/exchanges. @eternally.nomadic
10. Instead of purchasing something new, upgrade something they already have, whether that’s framing a photo, or having something like an instrument, jewelry, or artwork restored.
11. I make monkey bread on Christmas morning. It is a lot of fun for whoever is up to join in and not only brings family and friends together, but smells and tastes great. @betsy814
12. Make your friends a fresh veggie box filled iwith locally grown, organic produce. @marrioo
13. Are you reading this on December 24 and still haven't ticked off everyone on your list? Digital gift cards are last-minute lifesavers.
14. They might not be the most fun gifts to give, but functional gifts won’t go to waste or end up in a junk drawer. @msstephdeal
15. It’s a little-known fact that Christmas morning can be one of the best times to ski during the year, especially if it’s a powder day. Throw on your baselayers and get out on the mountain before you start opening gifts.
16. Give something truly unique. I love gifting anything Del Día because they are one-of-a-kind colors and made from repurposed materials. My favorite is the Mariveles duffel—it’s a great gym/yoga/travel bag and super easy to wash. @li.zlato
18. I make little dog treats and put them in bags. Around the holidays, I hand them out to others as a small random act of kindness. @jsea31
19. We book our travel on the actual holiday—this helps us not only save money, but also saves us the chaos of the airport and busy roads! @withourweekends
20. Save the potential headache of losing your checked luggage during holiday travel and go light with a carry-on-compatible bag like the Allpa 35L Travel Pack.
21. Handwritten letters are a way to show gratitude for those around us who are working extra hard during the holiday season. A little card can go a long way.
22. I love making Bailey’s from scratch and a few different cookies and candies to give to friends and family over the holiday season. @silverismaya
23. Pull a Clark Griswold for real and cut down your own Christmas tree in a national forest (with a permit). —Kat
24. Rather than buying gifts, we donate and exchange. One of our favorite family traditions is to go on a walk around our neighborhood and visit free book exchange “libraries.” We bring some of our favorites to leave and take one for us to keep! @bradleedalenorthwest
Searching for some gifts that give back? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide, where you can shop by adventure or by price—or find some time-tested best-sellers. To get your gifts in time, order by December 8 with standard ground shipping, and by December 16 with 2-day shipping to ensure delivery by December 24.
