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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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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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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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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