The 50 Best Things at REI’s Labor Day Sale
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REI Co-op’s Labor Day sale begins today and runs through September 7, so if you’re thinking of goinghikingorcampingorbikingorrunningthis fall, it’s the best time of the year to pick up the clothing and gear you’ll need. Items from many outdoor brands we love (including Darn Tough, Sea to Summit, Thule, and Keen), along with REI’s entire in-house line, are on sale for up to 25 percent off.
Below, I’ve found the very best deals in the sale on the outdoor products that we’ve been testing and recommending for years, including ourbest overall tent, some of our favoritehiking shoes, and comfortable and usefulhiking pants. I also spotted several of our favoritehiking stoves,camping chairs, andcamping mattresses— gear worth picking up even if you’re done camping this year, since it will be just as useful in 2027. Now that it’s no longer apocalyptically hot, we’re entering primebikingandrunningseason, so I found deals onpanniers, running vests, and car racks. In terms of clothing, it’s a smart idea to shop for fall and winter stuff rather than just look for discounts on summer shorts and tees — get thosepuffer jacketsandbase layersbefore temperatures drop and prices surge.
Deals I personally think are the best
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Cozy non-synthetic base layers for the chillier months to come.
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Our best overall camping mattress that also works for house guests.
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Our favorite tent for car camping and non-ultralight backpacking.
Clothing and shoes
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One of our big discoveries duringCoat Weekwas that REI’s down jackets aresurprisingly great. Colder weather is coming whether we like it or not, and these practical puffers are less than $100 right now.
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Also under $100: Patagonia’s retro Synchilla fleece that’s ideal for in-between weather.
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REI Co-op’s merino-woolbase layersare always a bargain, but especially so right now.
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So you may as well purchase a full set.
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When I tried on all ofthe hiking pants at REI, I found these pull-ons to be just as comfortable as sweatpants or yoga pants but a lot more lightweight and breezy to wear. They’d be great for travel.
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And of all the pants I tried, these convertibles seemed the most durable and practical as well as timeless in look.
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I have a pair of these surprisingly stretchy pants and recommend them to anybody looking to participate in thecargo-hiking-pant trend.
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Keen Women’s Newport H2
These are good for hiking, yes, but can also bepaired with a skirt.
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Lots of Keen shoes are 25 percent off as part of the sale, so it’s worth spending some time scrolling through. But if you can’t make a decision, many, manyhikersI’ve interviewed over the years have recommended these sturdy and waterproof Targhees.
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Or if you’re looking for more street-ready footwear, Jasper Zionics tap into the climbing-shoe trend and work well with a pair of wide-legged jeans.
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Our best overallwool socksare under $20 as part of the sale. Stock up, because these come with a lifetime guarantee.
Camping and hiking gear
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REI Co-op Magma 15 Sleeping Bag
One of our longtime favoritesleeping bagsthat’s warm enough for fall camping.
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The North Face Wawona 6 Tent
Ourbest tent for car campinggets 25 percent off.
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REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Tent with Footprint
As does ourbest overall tent. I’ve been camping with of these for eight years, and it still looks good as new.
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3 Tent
Ourbest lightweight tentis more ideal for people who do a mix of car camping and backpacking.
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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 2 Tent
Whereas ourbest backpacking tentis for more serious thru-hikers.
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Exped MegaMat Duo Sleeping Pad
We just crowned the wonderfully puffy MegaMat ourbest overall camping mattress.
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Sea to Summit Aeros Down Pillow
Everything from Australian outdoor brand Sea to Summit is 25 percent off as part of the sale. This inflatable pillow with a layer of down feathers for extra softness was probably my favorite item that I packed for a ten-day backpacking trip in the European alps.
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Ourbest overall camping chairis 25 percent off.
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And this convincing dupe is even cheaper.
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Ourbest overall backpacking stovewill have you sipping hot coffee within three minutes of exiting your tent.
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And this car-camping stove that’s great for family trips is currently under $100.
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While you’re buying a stove, it’s probably worth investing in a lightweight and collapsible dinnerware set.
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You could use these to set up yourtrekking pole tent.
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A velvety trekking and traveltowelthat I really love.
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Lots of Gregory hiking backpacks are 25 percent off. These would both be ideal for backpacking trips of five days or more.
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Ourbest compression packing cubesget a big discount too.
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A lightweight waterproof sack that’s helpful in all sorts of situations.
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One of our favoriteDopp kitsis now under $40.
Biking and running gear
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Ortlieb Back-Roller Panniers - Pair
Panniers forbikepackingor just cycling to the grocery store.
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And a handlebar bag for essentials.
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Thule Epos 2-Bike Hitch Rack
A few Thule car racks are on sale, including this one that fits two bikes.
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Ourfavorite trail runnersare 25 percent off.
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As are these road-running Altras.
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Room for water and lots ofenergy gels.
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