Summer is high season for day hikes and backpacking trips you dreamed about all winter. The REI Anniversary Sale is a great time to complete your gear wish list at a discount.
During the sale, now through May 26 (Memorial Day), you can save big on all hiking and backpacking staples like boots, tents, sleeping bags, and more from brands you trust.
We combed through the sale for these standout deals below. Take note, many highlighted products represent an entire gear category marked down by that brand. The way things are going, this might be the least expensive gear we see for a while.
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REI Co-op Member Savings
REI Co-op Members save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item, May 16-26. Use coupon code ANNIV2025 at checkout.
You don’t have to be a member to enjoy some deals, but it will get you a 10% return on most full-price purchases at REI come reward season next spring. It costs just $30 to become a member now!
REI Co-op Mastercard members earn 5% in card rewards at REI, even on sale items — which means only cardmembers earn rewards during REI’s biggest sale of the year. Terms apply. Learn more at REI.com.
Note: Some products represent an entire category marked down by that brand.
REI Co-op Magma 30 Sleeping Bag: $265 (30% Off)
The Magma is shaped to be a less-restrictive mummy bag that also comes in more inclusive silhouettes based on your body shape and sleeping style. It boasts water-resistant 850-fill-power goose down (and downproof shell) with a recycled lining for a soft feel inside. Variable baffle spacing helps keep down in place and improve the bag’s thermal efficiency.
Lastly, the bag has a roomy trapezoidal footbox, wraparound zipper, and a nonfluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) finish on the shell.
Read our testers’ review of the recently updated Magma 30 sleeping bag.
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prAna Stretch Zion Halle Shorts & Pants — Women’s: $51 & $70 (25% Off)
These bestsellers are loved for their durability and versatility. The Stretch Zion fabric offers two-way stretch and UPF 50+ sun protection that wicks moisture away from the body. Pick from the shorts or straight-leg pants, they both come with plenty of pockets for essentials on the trail.
All prAna Stretch Zion bottoms are 25% off during the sale.
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Tent: $450 (25% Off)
The Copper Spur is a perennial candidate for our Best Backpacking Tent roundup because it is ultralight yet roomy by backcountry standards. The UL uses a thin yet durable HyperBead fabric tech that holds up for seasons.
This proprietary HyperBead fabric is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof, and 50% stronger than traditional fabrics, without added water-repellent chemicals. It has one big door, big storage pockets off the floor, and vestibule zippers for venting from top and bottom.
Take 25% off all Big Agnes tents and footprints.
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Kelty Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag: $127 (25% Off)
For three-season performance, we present the Kelty Cosmic 20 sleeping bag. It’s a value-pick with 550-fill-power down and a thermal baffle design that help it achieve a 20-degree rating.
Heck, that and the right sleeping pad may make it a winter bag in some places. We like that it has a zippered internal pocket, dual sliders for venting, and an expanded footbox. The Regular size weighs 2 pounds, 7 ounces.
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Fjallraven Abisko Short Tights 6″ — Women’s: $59 (30% Off)
These short tights are the type you throw on in the morning for errands or coffee with friends and keep on for an afternoon hike. The double-knit stretch fabric is a recycled polyester that dries fast and wicks moisture away. A high and wide waistband buffers any pull from the internal drawstring.
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Black Diamond Pursuit Trekking Poles: $127 (25% Off)
Black Diamond is a trusted trekking pole maker, and the Pursuit poles show off the brand’s tech, such as 7000-series aluminum and its FlickLock+ system for making adjustments on the fly, like ahead of a big approach or steep downhill. The grips are made from natural cork for moisture management and infused with an eco-friendly BLOOM foam padding sourced from algae.
There’s a 1.5mm hex bit, too, built into the shaft in case you need to do some maintenance on the trail, plus they come with four-season flex tips, trekking baskets, and snow baskets.
Save 25% on all Black Diamond clothing, packs, lighting, trekking poles, and more.
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Therm-a-Rest Trail ProLite Sleeping Pad: $116 (25% Off)
Therm-a-Rest’s Trail ProLite is a mix of the brand’s self-inflating design a its StrataCore construction, which helps it achieve a 3.8 R-value from so little material. Therm-a-Rest’s WingLock valve has a one-way inflation that allows three times the flow rate of a classic valve.
Another update is in the sleeping pad’s stuff sack, which is wider at one end for easy loading, plus improved compression straps.
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Oboz Katabatic LT Low GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes — Men’s & Women’s: $127 (25% Off)
Sneaker-like with boot-like support and durability, the Oboz Katabatic LT Low GORE-TEX hiking shoes employ waterproof technology for rainy or muddy days. These protective shoes have reinforced heel and toe caps, a rock plate under the midfoot, and a foam tongue to reduce lace-bite.
The 8mm drop gives them a speedy feel while the Trail Tread Eco rubber outsoles with 5mm multidirectional lugs provide traction on varied terrain.
Save 25% on all Oboz footwear.
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La Sportiva Akyra II Hiking Shoes — Men’s & Women’s: $124 (25% Off)
Here’s another low-profile shoe with the protection and tread of a hiking boot. La Sportiva built the Akyra II hiking shoes for day hikes or fastpacking on chonky terrain.
A KPU 3D Grid exoskeleton and mesh uppers provide structure and MEMlex EVA midsoles for ample cushion during long days. The outsoles have extra-grippy FriXion rubber sections and aggressive lugs for confident footing on all kinds of terrain.
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Danner N45 Low Hiking Shoes — Men’s & Women’s: $150 (25% Off)
The iconic Danner boots are still a classic, but the new-school Danner N45 Low hiking shoes are courting a different type of hiker. These have a breathable upper, flexible but grippy outsole (Vibram MegaGrip), and include an energy-return foam in the midsole.
Still want the OG boots? Those and all other Danner footwear are discounted 25% during the REI Anniversary sale.
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Salomon X Ultra Mid GORE-TEX Hiking Boots — Men’s & Women’s: $131 (25% Off)
Salomon uses its running shoe expertise to make X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX Low hiking boot light and agile while still delivering support, articulation, and waterproof protection. This fourth edition improves stability with an updated Advanced Chassis that secures the foot while adapting to it. Rubber All Terrain Contagrip outsoles provide traction on all kinds of terrain in wet and dry conditions.
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