Black Friday Gear Sales
A round up of the best Black Friday Sales (and Cyber Monday….and holiday sales in general!) in the backpacking, hiking, and camping industry! Let me know if the comments if you see something spectacular that I’ve missed, but I’m constantly adding more stuff as I find it.
If you’d like to stay up to date in a more “real time” format, I invite you to join my Facebook group, Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping Deals. It’s the first place I post my findings. Some deals are time sensitive, so you’ll have your best shot at securing them by joining the group.
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Outdoor Retailer Company Sales
REI
REI-Outlet is running a sweet promotion. 25% additional discount on one item using code 25OUTLET. This promotion goes on through 12/2/18, but quantities of popular gear will go quickly so I wouldn’t procrastinate if you find something you want.
REI is also having a HUGE Cyber Week Sale with the following markdowns:
25% Off All Hydro Flask Drinkware & Accessories
40% Off All Women’s, Men’s and Kids’ REI Co-op Brand Base Layers and Underwear
25% Off Selected Women’s and Men’s The North Face Clothing (Through 11/26)
25% Off All Salomon Hiking and Running Footwear (Through 12/3)
25% Off All Big Agnes Tents, Sleeping Bags & Sleeping Pads (Through 11/26)
25% Off Selected Sorel Footwear (Through 11/26)
25% Off All 2017 Black Diamond Headlamps, Special Buy
40% Off All Osprey Mira & Mantra Hydration Packs
40% Off All Women’s, Men’s and Kids’ REI Co-op Brand Base Layers and Underwear
30% Off All Women’s and Men’s REI Co-op Brand Essential Rain Jackets
50% Off REI Co-op Brand Fleece Full-Zip Jacket for Women and Men
30% Off All REI Co-op Brand Socks
Moosejaw
Eastern Mountain Sports
BLACK FRIDAY SALE: Get 20% Off One Full-Priced Item + 20% Off One Sale Item at Eastern Mountain Sports! Use Code FRIDAY18. Free Shipping with orders $79 or more with code FREESHIP18. Expires 11/26/18.
Garage Grown Gear
Mountain Steals
Holiday Sale with select items at deep discounts for men and women, plus gear! Free shipping too, if your order is over $99 (or you use one of the coupon codes below to reduce it to $49!).
Boots, Shoes, and Socks are up to 60% off and take an extra 5% off with code FOOTWEAR5 9 (ends 11/24/18).
Base layers are up to 60% off, plus get free shipping on baselayer orders over $49 with code BASELAYERSHIP. Save on Icebreaker, Ex Officio, Smartwool, and more.
Sunny Sports
Pre-Winter Sale – Save up to 70% on select items!
25% off select Arcteryx Items
Select Holiday Specials and Daily Deals until Christmas!
Use coupon code SUN15 to save an additional 15% off Hiking Accessories, lights, knives, tools and more.
Use coupon code SUN10 to save 10% off Columbia Footwear.
Use coupon code SUN20 to save 20% off Kamik Footwear
Backcountry
The Clymb
Columbia
Doorbuster Sale with huge 50% reductions in select items!
Early Bird Sale. Save up to 60% by using code COLCYBER60 through 12/4/18. Sign up for the Columbia Greater Rewards Program (it’s free to join), and you’ll also score FREE ground shipping with no minimum purchase!
Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer’s Black Friday Sale continues with 50% off everything by using code FRIDAY50!
L.L. Bean
20% off clothing and outerwear, including sale items by using code THANKS20. Plus $10 gift card for a future purchase when you spend $50 or more! Ends 11/27/18.
Steep and Cheap
Black Friday Sale going on, with up to 75% off regular prices on tons of name brand items!
Skirt Sports
Black Friday Sale with some deep discounts. 30% off of their solid black best sellers, but plenty of other stuff is marked down to crazy low prices well beyond 30% off. AND take an additional 15% off with code FRIYAY, plus you’ll get free ground shipping! Sale runs through 11/26/18.
Etsy
Lots of Etsy sellers provided me with exclusive coupon codes to use on their hiker and nature-related gifts and works of art. Head right here to see all their beautiful art and access the exclusive coupon codes.
Cottage and Individual Gear Company Sales and Deals
Therm-A-Rest is having a sweet sale through 11/29/18. Lots of popular sleeping pads on sale, including the popular Neoair Xlite, among many other things!
Patagonia is having a great sale with up to 50% off past-season merchandise. Lots of great stuff at nice markdowns!
Outdoor Research has a selection of winter clothing for men and women on sale for 25% off! No coupon needed. End.s 11/25/18
Keen has 20% off site wide plus free shipping plus FREE ground shipping.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear is running a sale with 20% off site wide.
My Trail Co. has 60% off some of their down jackets
Kammock 30% off everything with free shipping for orders over $95. Ends 11/26/18.
Adventure Frog 25% off sitewide with coupon code AFBFCM25. Limited quantities.
Ridge Merino Up to 40% off. Use code TG18 to take an additional 20% off sitewide! Ends 11/26/18.
GoRuck is having a great Black Friday sale with lots of markdowns on popular gear and clothing.
Cedar Ridge Outdoors is running a special with coupon code fallsale15. It’s good for 15% off a LeConte Topquilt and guaranteed delivery by Christmas. It’s limited to 20 quilts so don’t hesitate if you want one (I hear that there are only a few left at this point).
Lightheart Gear, a cottage gear company that makes all sorts of awesome ultralight gear is having a moving sale. 15% off with code “moving15off.”
Englightened Equipment’s Holiday Sale 10% off all their gear and 15% off select import Revelation quilts. The sale runs 11/16/18-11/26/18. And FYI, Enlightened Equipment always has some select items in the warehouse section of their website with price reductions.
Dutchwear Gear is having a big Black Friday Week sale.
Purple Rain Skirts 11% off and free shipping (these skirts are the bomb!)
Tarp Tent is having a sale on select models of their tents.
AntiGravityGear 15% off plus free shipping on orders $50 and over.
Biddle and Bop is having a big sale from now through 11/27/18. The deals change each day but are all very good!
Clothing Deals
Terramar Balaclava
Outdoor Research Women’s Echo Tank
Prices vary on this Outdoor Research Echo Tank depending on the color and sizes, but there are plenty of combos to snag for $6-$10!
Odlo Base Layer Bottoms for Women
REI-Outlet’s Deal of the Day is 50% off Odlo Seamless Base Layer Pants for Women. Brings them down to $29.73, but if you use code 25OUTLET, you can walk away with them for $22.29! Sizes look like they’re going quickly, just FYI.
Ruffwear Front Range Harness
My favorite harness for hiking dogs (and the one I use with mine), the Ruffwear Front Range Harness is on sale at Sunny Sports for 25% off, bringing it down to $29.96.
Footwear Deals
Shoes.com
Black Friday Sale: 30% off sitewide with code BFSHOES18.and there is also a selection of shoes up to 75% off. Valid through 11/25 with free shipping and plenty of hiking shoes at this site. Sorel Boots are marked down an additional 30% off their sale prices too!
Icebreaker Socks on sale at Amazon for up to 25% off!
Terramar Merino Wool Socks
Heather grey, size medium 2-pack of Terramar Merino Wool Blend Socks are $7.06 at Amazon, as an “add on” option (you have to be purchasing $25 worth of qualifying items to get them for this price). Free returns, so nothing to lose if you want to order and get your hands on them first!
Sleep System Deals
Kelty Trail Ridge Tents
Kelty has significant markdowns on their Trail Ridge Tents for 2, 3, and 6 people.
These would work better as car camping tents in my opinion, simply because of their weight. But if you don’t mind their weight for a backpacking trip, they’re definitely a deal at 50% off. Plus FREESHIPPING with coupon code CHEERS.
Sierra Designs Zissou Dridown Sleeping Bags
Kelty Cosmic 0 Degree Sleeping Bag
Kelty Cosmic 40 Sleeping Bag
Therm-a-Rest Neoair
The Therm-a-Rest Neoair line of sleeping pads is on sale at Amazon for the same prices as the Therm-a-Rest site (and they seem to have more sizing options on Amazon still available).
Backpack Deals
Amazon has a nice selection of Osprey Backpacks on sale, for up to 25% off. This sale includes kid carriers too!
Camp Kitchen and Food Deals
Esbit Cook Set
Highly rated Esbit Cook Set includes 585-milliliter pot, lid, and wind deflector/pot stand, and stores in included mesh bag. 42% off currently at Amazon which brings it to a steal of a price of $17.51!!
BRS Stove
The 25 gram BRS Stove which is well reviewed in many a backpacking circle is $12.08 right now on Amazon!
Alpine Start Coffee
Alpine Start Coffee is on sale over at Amazon for $5.73 for 8 packets which is a record low price!
JetBoil Flash Stove
30% price drop on this Jet Boil Flash Stove at Mountain Steals, dropping the price to $69.99. There is some sort of a cosmetic blemish on it, but heck, you’re just gonna add to them as soon as you take it on a trip probably.
Two Etekcity Stoves for less than $10 each
If one is good, then two must be better, right?! Seriously though, if you want to have a backup stove, have an inexpensive gift at the ready for a hiking buddy, this is a GREAT deal: $20 for 2 Etekcity stoves and there is also a coupon you can clip for an additional 8% off!A well-rated backpacking stove for less than $10 is about as good as it gets!
Platypus GravityWorks Filter
30% off at Amazon for $83.95! The 2-liter version is also on sale, but I like having the larger bag option for my family. Here’s my (embarrassing) YouTube review of this awesome filter.
Lifestraw
Huge 52% discount on a LifeStraw, bringing it to $11.99!. These make a great backup water filtration method for your backpack.
Technology and Electronics Deals
20-50% discount off of a Gaia GPS navigational app subscription. Gaia is running a holiday sale on a subscription as well, but you can get it for cheaper through my affiliate link! You can also head to Gaia’s website and learn about how great it is to have with you on a hike (or when you’re planning for your next one).
Sony a6000 Mirrorless Camera
Frontiersman Bear Spray
Therm-a-Rest Z Seat Cushion
Gerber Knife Sale
There’s a decent selection of Gerber Knives on sale today at Amazon. The one pictured above has been reduced to 53% off to $7.75!
Hero Clip
Hero Clip has offered our group an exclusive discount of 10% on most of their medium sized model clips. Use coupon code GIFTFORALL.
Black Diamond Astro Headlamp
25% off, bringing it down to $14.96 (black and aluminum color options only at this price).
Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp
If you want a bit more power and extra features, the Cosmos Headlamp is on sale with a range from $20.46 to $26.48 which is up to 32% off!
GSI Infinity Backpacker’s Mug
The well-rated GSI Infinity Backpacker’s Mug on sale at Amazon for $7.96 in the blue color. It only weighs 3.5 ounces and holds 17 oz., which is totally worth it to keep a cuppa Joe warm on the trail.
Amazon Basics Camping Chair
Record low price on this car camping style chair from Amazon. $19 and it gets good ratings.
Combat Wipes: Outdoor Cleansing and Refreshing Wipes
$6.73 for a pack of 25 extra-thick wipes that get great reviews. Thru hikers, these could be your best friend on the trail….or at least allow you to keep some of your friends since you’re gonna stink so bad. 🙂
Exclusive coupon code for the company that makes Luci lights, www.mpowerd.com.
Use promo code “Hangers25” to get 25% off. One use per customer and it’s a case sensitive code so make sure you enter it correctly. Valid through 12/31/18.
Outdoor Adventure Books
My favorite book to learn and hone my skills with backcountry navigation. I like to have it on my Kindle so I can reference it in the backcountry, if needed. The Kindle version is on sale right now for $7.58, and the paperback version is only slightly higher at $7.98 if you like a book in hand.
If you know the A.T., you’ve probably at least heard of this book, AWOL on the Appalachian Trail. The Kindle version is $1.99 right now!
Gear and Gift Ideas for Kids
Toasted or Roasted Game
The Toasted or Roasted Game gets good reviews for younger kids, with the exception of the instructions being a little difficult to follow (although if games at your house are anything like they are at mine, sometimes we tweak the rules to our own liking anyway).
It dropped in price by 34% from $13.99 to $9.20!
Campfire Roasting Sticks
These Campfire Roasting Sticks are $6.47 as an add-on item at Amazon which is 57% off the regular price. They telescope out to a longer length than what the photo shows, and they’d make a great gift idea for your s’more lovin’ friends or kids!
Membership Deals
If you join the American Alpine Club, you are entitled to a huge amount of benefits, including some exclusive deals with gear companies. This membership is well worth the money you spend on it, for many reasons.
If you qualify for them, Outdoor Pro Link has great discounts with various gear retailers.
Prana has an “Influencer” program that certain sectors of occupations may qualify for, so it’s worth taking a peek to see if you do.
Want to find out about hiking and camping gear deals the quickest way? I invite you to join my Facebook group, Hiking and Camping Deals, where I post the best deals and sales in the industry as soon as I find them.