Product Tour
Everything you need to make informed gear decisions
The production industry command center. A community-driven equipment database, peer-to-peer marketplace, and professional network — built by touring pros, for touring pros.
The Database
Every department. Every spec.
From moving lights to chain hoists, every piece of production equipment indexed with community-verified specifications. Filter by watts, weight, throw distance, DMX channels — stop scrolling through PDFs.
Compare
Side-by-side comparison
Put any two pieces of gear head-to-head. Compare specs, weight, power draw, and community ratings in a clean, technical layout.
Spec-by-Spec
Every datasheet field side by side. Weight, wattage, beam angles, IP rating, DMX footprint — all in one view.
Community Ratings
See how real operators rate each unit for reliability, output, build quality, and value. Not manufacturer claims — field experience.
30+ Equipment Types
Compare across every department. Lighting fixtures, consoles, speakers, trusses, generators — if it goes on a truck, we cover it.
SoftPatch
The touring pro network
Find and share gear, studio space, and professional services. Think Turo for production equipment, Airbnb for rehearsal spaces, and a freelancer network built by people who actually tour.
Gear
Rent touring equipment directly from other pros. Fixtures, consoles, audio rigs — peer-to-peer, no middleman.
Spaces
Find rehearsal rooms, pre-vis studios, recording studios, and warehouses. Book directly from venue owners.
Pros
Connect with verified touring professionals for programming, design, repair, and technical support.
Reviews
Ratings from real operators
Not paid influencers. Not manufacturer marketing. Real reviews from LDs, A1s, and video engineers who've toured with the gear.
Verified Reviews
Touring Pro verified status means the reviewer has 3+ years of verifiable touring experience. Their reviews carry more weight.
Field Reports
How does it hold up after 200 shows? Does the pan/tilt drift? Does the gain structure actually work at festival volume? Real answers.
Community Rankings
See which gear the community rates highest across reliability, output, value, and build quality. Data-driven decisions.
Community
Built by the people who push cases
RiderReady is community-driven. Contribute specs, write reviews, earn XP, climb the leaderboard. The more you give, the more the industry benefits.
Contribute Specs
Add equipment data from the field. Every contribution earns XP and builds the open database.
Write Reviews
Rate gear you've toured with. Your experience helps others make better decisions.
Earn XP & Rank
Every contribution earns XP. Climb from Newcomer to Legend on the community leaderboard.
Open Data
No paywalls on core data. Ever. The equipment database is community-built and stays accessible.
Membership
Backstage access
Three tiers designed for how you work. Start free, upgrade when you need vendor access, advanced filters, and SoftPatch publishing.
Local
Free
Full database access, comparisons, community reviews, and contributor tools. Everything you need to get started.
Working Pass
$4.99/mo
Advanced filters, SoftPatch publishing, priority support, and enhanced profile features.
All Access
$9.99/mo
Everything in Working plus vendor contact info, API access, bulk exports, and early access to new features.
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Join the first equipment database actually built by people who push cases for a living.