If your gear closet has a few gaps — or you're hunting for gifts for the hiker in your life — REI's Holiday Sale is running from 13 to 23 November with discounts on more than 3,000 styles, topping out at 25% off. REI Co-op members get extra perks: 20% off one full-price item and an additional 20% off one REI Outlet item with the code HOLIDAY2026 (exclusions apply, so check REI.com/coupon).
The standout deal is arguably last season's Nemo Tensor Trail Ultralight Sleeping Pad, slashed 40% to $113.89 from $189.95 on clearance — a serious cut on one of the most popular pads in backpacking, but only while supplies last. Sleep systems feature heavily elsewhere too: the REI Co-op Magma 15 sleeping bag drops $100 to $299.19, Exped's Ultra 6.5R pad (known for an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio) is 25% off at $149.89, the new Exped Cassira 1 tent falls to $337.39, and Sea to Summit's Aeros pillow — under 3 ounces — costs just $37.39.
Clothing deals cover both ends of the weather scale. The REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket is $96.69 as a packable winter midlayer, while the Sahara Shade Hoodie with UPF 50+ protection is $44.89 for hot, sunny trails. Smartwool's 100% merino base layer top and bottoms are $93.69 each, its cushioned merino hiking socks drop to $20.19, and the lightweight, grippy La Sportiva Bushido III trail shoes are $119.99. For camp, Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV sandals serve as ultralight camp shoes at $59.99.
Kitchen and safety kit gets a look-in as well. The Jetboil Flash 1L all-in-one stove system — stove, windscreen, pot and stand in one package — is $108.69. Winter travellers and thru-hikers eyeing snowy stretches of the PCT or JMT can grab the C.A.M.P. Corsa ice axe for $89.89 and Kahtoola Microspikes traction (among the lightest on the market at 6.4-7.4 ounces per pair) for $87.89. Rounding things out: Black Diamond's Spot headlamp at $47.89, its carbon Distance FLZ trekking poles at $191.89, and a Sea to Summit dry bag set (3L, 5L, 8L) for $52.39 that would work as a stocking stuffer.
The catch is timing: the sale wraps on 23 November, and clearance items like the Nemo pad depend on remaining stock. Selection also varies by location. For anyone planning a 2026 hiking trip or a winter adventure, this is a decent window to pick up the big-ticket items — tent, bag, pad — in one go rather than paying full price piecemeal later.
