Warmer bag, higher R-value pad, 3L shell: the 14 swaps that take a summer backpacking kit into shoulder season, priced in the REI Labor Day Sale.
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The 30 best camping deals in REI's 2026 Labor Day Sale, each one a piece of gear we've tested. Sale ends September 7.
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Six tents, six pads, eight stoves: 30 field-tested backpacking deals in REI's Labor Day Sale, $1,834 in savings, and one glaring omission.
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REI's Labor Day Sale runs August 28 through September 7, 2026. Our thru-hiker team picked the 25 best deals on tested tents, packs, sleeping bags, and more.
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Planning a 2027 PCT or AT thru-hike? Seven field-tested picks are on sale at REI through September 7 — and your pack isn’t one of them.
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What were the favorite things you bought in July 2026? See what made the top 15 and why we think spending habits are changing.
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Our writers and editors attended the Outdoor Market Alliance Summer 2026 Show and learned about the latest in outdoor gear products, innovations, and trends. Here are our standouts and takeaways.
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Our writers attended the 2026 Switchback outdoor gear show in New Orleans. From backpacking gear, running apparel, footwear, and more, here’s the new gear we’re looking forward to.
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What were the favorite things you bought in June 2026? Summer is here and hiking, running, and biking gear is in! See what made the top 12 outdoor gear and why we think run and bike gear is always trending.
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REI's 4th of July Deals run June 26 through July 6, 2026. Our thru-hiker team picks the 25 best deals on tested tents, packs, sleeping bags, and more.
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Shop the best camping deals in REI's 4th of July Deals June 26 through July 6: tents, sleeping bags, pads, chairs, and coolers our team has tested.
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The best hiking and backpacking deals in REI's 4th of July Sale through July 6: packs, rain shells, trail shoes, and sleep gear we've tested.
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What were the favorite things you bought in May 2026? Summer is (almost!) here and hiking, running, and biking gear is in! See what made the top 26 summer outdoor gear for 2026 and why we think this is the year of sun gear.
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We went to the AT Trail Days festival for the Appalachian Trail and met with backpacking brands—here are the standout ultralight and lightweight gear items we saw.
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Build a complete lightweight thru-hiking kit — tent, pack, quilt, and more — entirely from the REI Anniversary Sale, all under a 10-pound base weight.
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Treeline Review’s guide to Garage Grown Gear’s Small Business Sales Week 2026 for ultralight and cottage backpacking brands.
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We scanned 6,500 deals on outdoor gear to find the 5% worth your attention. From tents to base layers, here are the best gear sale deals at REI’s biggest sale of the year.
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A down sleeping bag for under $100? Yep, and there’s more than one to choose from. See these deals and more at the 2025 REI Co-op Anniversary Sale.
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What were the favorite things you bought in April 2026? Spring is here and hiking, running, and biking gear is in! See what made the top 15 outdoor gear and why we think run and bike gear is always trending.
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What were the favorite things you bought in March 2026? Here’s the top 12 outdoor gear for Spring and why we think run and bike gear is always trending.
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