Prana, Columbia, Fjällräven: My Top 34 Deals From Backcountry’s Fourth of July Sale
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Fourth of July salesare in full swing, and one of the best places to get great deals on in-season, outdoorsy gear is Backcountry. The retailer has a few offers to choose from:Thousands of productsare up to 40 percent off;select itemsare 20 percent off at checkout;several already on sale sunglassesare an extra 30 percent off; and if you buy three or more hats, you’ll get an additional 30 percent off. (For thoseboycotting REI, this sale is particularly timely as Backcountry carries basically all the same stuff as REI andhas it discounted right now.) I’ve rounded up my top picks below — a lot of which have been featured in our Best in Class guides — and you can find everything on salehere.
Deals I personally think are the best
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I have enough swimsuits, but if I were in the market, I'd buy these mostly full coverage bottoms.
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Our best tent for beginners pops up and down in minutes and requires just one set of hands.
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I’ve got my eye on these hiking shorts, which have zippered pockets and a built-in buckle belt.
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Basically the pants version of the shorts above.
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These beach pants (made from organic-cotton gauze) are also compelling.
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And for the Fourth of July weekend, I like this vintage-inspiredswim-shortset from Prana.
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This camp shirt comes in a lot ofnon-cornypatterns.
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These linen-blend shorts are great for day to night.
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Ourbest performance boxer briefsare also on sale (though you can get them for a little cheaper on Amazon, if you prefer). They’re made from a sweat-wicking, quick-drying material, which feels cooler to the touch than cotton — making them a great choice for workouts or hot weather. They also haveflatlockseams, which minimize the chances of chafing or irritating the skin.
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A good offseason deal on a Columbia zip-up (that I own and love).
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Sleep writerAmelia Jerdenowned (and loved) this cute rain jacket while in college and told me she’s thinking of repurchasing now that it’s on sale.
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If your kid refuses to reapply sunscreen, this lightweight hoodie has a UPF 50 rating.
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Merrell Men’s Moab 3 Hiking Shoes
Our bestmen’s summer hiking bootis on sale in a few colors. Its mesh-upper construction provides airflow while you’re moving, so it helps keep your feet cool and dry in hot weather.
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Some ultradurable hiking boots we like from Columbia. Buy them now, save them for fall.
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Climbing shoesnotoriously never go on sale, so I’d jump at the chance to get one of these pairs from La Sportiva — a brand boulderers love — while they’re 20 percent off.
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I own a similar version of this UPF 50+ hat, which comes in a lot of colors; I really like it in this sunny yellow. If you buy three or more hats (one for every member of the family!), you’ll save an extra 30 percent.
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Smith Shift MAG ChromaPop Sunglasses
Several already on sale sunglassesare an extra 30 percent off. There are a lot of in-season styles, but you can also find a few super discounts on glasses for winter sports.
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A totally waterproof,packable backpackfor under $70.
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AKim France–approvedbackpack that comes in a fantastic selection of colors.
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Fjällräven’s newcarry-on-sizeKajka trekking backpack has a detachable inner pocket that can be worn as a cross-body bag.
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Ourbest overall hydration vestsare on supersale (just in time for the start of fall marathon training).Running Ruminationsblogger Erin Mink Garvey wore hers for her first 50K ultramarathon and had no issues with chafing, rubbing, or bouncing. Five years later, she still uses it and says it holds up to lots of wear and washing. Both the men’s and women’s vests come with two water bottles to drink from (they’re stored in pockets on either breast), but they’re also compatible with a reservoir (sold separately).
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Ourbest slingback camping chairis great for the backyard — or your kids’ sports games.
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Acamping love seatwe actually love. It’s our associate editorJeremy Rellosa’s go-to. “It feels loungy,” he says.
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A good deal on the sleeping pad our travel and outdoor writerKat Gillespiecalls“plush and generously sized.”
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For anybody just getting into backpacking who doesn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on gear, this is our besttentfor beginners. It performs very well for the price — on a five-day trek in notoriously rainy and windy Patagonia, “mine held its own in open fields full of other people’s extremely expensive four-season shelters,” writes Gillespie. Per the name, this tent pops up or down in just a couple of minutes, requiring only one pair of hands.
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The Big Agnes Copper Spur is our upgrade pick for people doing a mix of car camping and backpacking but who want to buy just one tent for both activities. Oliver Brown, the founder ofTrue Summit Adventureson Mount Kilimanjaro, camps around 50 nights a year and uses the brand’s three- and four-season tents even at high elevation in stormy conditions that theoretically require much sturdier shelter. “I shared the three-person Copper Spur on an overnight backpacking trip with two friends, and we all had plenty of room to snooze away alongside our backpacks,” says Gillespie.
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For on-the-gocharging, the BioLite Charge 100 Max is a great option. It has enough battery to charge a laptop and can power up to five devices at once.
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A superfast stove for coffee at camp.
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This model is big enough for group trips — and can cook things other than water.
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