We Hand-Picked the 52 Finest Offers From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale

It is practically summer time. The flowers are in full bloom, the birds are effectively north, and REI is kicking off its annual anniversary sale, the outside firm’s largest sale of the yr. This yr’s REI sale began Might 16 and runs via Memorial Day, Might 26. Many gadgets are as much as 30 % off, however REI Co-op members save as much as 20 % on any full-price merchandise and an further 20 % off any REI Outlet merchandise. To get the low cost, add the promo code ANNIV2025 at checkout.

A number of different retailers have launched early Memorial Day gross sales, together with Backcountry and Public Lands, plus a few of our favourite smaller retailers like Sea to Summit and Zenbivy, together with many others you’ll find on Storage Grown Gear. We’ve highlighted some offers on gear we’ve beloved over our years of testing. There’s one thing for practically all our favourite summer time actions—tents, stoves, sleeping luggage, and loads of outside attire. You should definitely have a look at our guides to outside gear, just like the Finest Day-Climbing Packs, Finest Tents, Finest Sleeping Luggage, Finest Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Finest Rain Jackets, Finest Backpacking Water Filters, Finest Merino Wool, and Finest Binoculars.

Up to date Friday, Might 23, 2025: We’ve added extra offers on a Co-op cycles ebike, Coleman range, a folding noticed, dry luggage, NRS straps, extra sleeping luggage, and different tenting/backpacking necessities.

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Backpack Offers

Do not forget to take a look at our information to the Finest Day-Climbing Backpacks and the Finest Journey Luggage.

The Flash 22 is probably the best-value day pack available on the market, particularly on sale. I used to be stunned by how comfy this factor is, regardless of the light-weight straps and minimal padding. It carries masses as much as 15 kilos with out straining the shoulders, and the aspect stash pockets are fabulously massive—sufficiently big for a Nalgene bottle or rain jacket. The Flash 22 is fabricated from 70-denier recycled ripstop nylon, which is on the lighter aspect, however mine has held up effectively, even coming via some tough canyon hikes in Utah with none greater than mud stains.

The ultralight cousin to the Flash 22, the Flash 18 lacks the hip belt, aspect stash pockets, and floating lid. What you are left with is a stripped-down, bare-bones pack that is nice for touring, since you may stuff it all the way down to nearly nothing, stash it in your carry-on, and have a pleasant backpack everytime you want it. Do not load it up with greater than 8 kilos of substances although, and keep away from something with pointy bits, as there isn’t any padding right here.

Certainly one of our favourite day-hiking packs, This Thriller Rack pack was my introduction to wider shoulder straps, which give extra consolation with out the majority of additional padding. The result’s a cushty pack that is gentle (1 lb, 6 oz) and packable, making it an excellent further pack when touring. The aspect pockets are sufficiently big for a Nalgene water bottle and the 25-L capability carries every part you want for a day. It additionally matches underneath the seat of even small planes. It is a nice little pack for hitting the path or simply strolling round city.

Our favourite day-hiking pack for the eco-conscious trying to journey gentle, Nemo’s Resolve pack is one hundred pc recycled, infinitely adjustable, and repairable, and as soon as it’s reached the tip of its life, it may be despatched again to Nemo for complete recycling. The Resolve has a considerably unusual system of bungees and pull-tabs, as a substitute of straps or webbing, but it surely’s comfy, sitting good and excessive in your again. At 1 lb, 15 oz it is fairly gentle, contemplating all of the {hardware} that it has on it.

Osprey has been making Talon packs since 2007. This mannequin is the smaller cousin to the 33L model in our information to the very best day-hiking packs. The success of the Talon line is effectively deserved, the 100-denier high-tenacity nylon (Bluesign-approved) makes for a sturdy pack whereas remaining fairly light-weight (2 kilos, 1 ounce for the S/M measurement). The twin zippered panel-loading design makes attending to your stuff a snap, and there are many further pockets inside and outdoors that can assist you stash all of your gear.

Path Working and Highway Working Offers

These are the one sneakers which have ever impressed me to write down 1,000 phrases. They’re actually that good. Consider these because the barefoot reply to Chacos. Besides the place Chacos are like placing tractors in your ft, the Z-Trails flex and bend as you stroll, giving your ft the liberty of motion you count on from a barefoot shoe. Regardless of being sandals, these have 10 mm of cushion, which is an effective bit for a barefoot shoe, making the Z-Path a superb possibility for newcomers.

That is final yr’s model of my favourite Salomon X Extremely 5 mountaineering boots, which I simply examined over the weekend within the Columbia River Gorge. Salomon makes our favourite mountaineering boots—the corporate presents spectacular ranges of safety and traction, whereas being light-weight and remarkably straightforward to take off and placed on. I like how the heel grips so I do not smash my toes whereas going downhill, and it is so sticky that I can climb up rocks like an ant. —Adrienne So

I’ve worn the ladies’s model of this shoe for years and years. Altra is the very best working shoe if you would like a shoe that has a barefoot really feel (zero heel to toe drop, huge toebox) however retains traction and safety in opposition to rocks and prickers. —Adrienne So

These are Altra’s model of the Brooks Glycerin Max—a super-plush, cozy highway working shoe. In order for you a really cushioned shoe however are hooked on Altra’s huge toe field (no should be embarrassed, I’m too), these are the sneakers to get. Additionally, do not forget to take a look at our information to the Finest Barefoot Footwear. —Adrienne So

Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Pad Offers

Confused by the choices? Take a look at our guides to the Finest Sleeping Luggage and the Finest Backpacking Sleeping Pads.

REI Co-op’s Magma 15 is our favourite bag for shoulder-season journeys when the temps would possibly drop greater than anticipated. It has a wonderful draft collar that’s superb at maintaining out the chilliness. The surface is a 15-denier nylon ripstop (Bluesign-approved, with a non-fluorinated DWR coating to maintain moisture at bay). Baffles are variably spaced and never stitched via, which helps the fill keep put and minimizes chilly spots. The Magma does not have a whole lot of frills; it simply will get the job carried out.

Our favourite summertime car-camping sleeping bag, the REI Siesta Hooded 20, is lots heat and inexpensive. It is also not a mummy bag, since you’re not climbing Denali; why cramp your self if you do not have to? The Siesta’s rectangular reduce makes for a a lot roomier, extra comfy bag. The Siesta’s 20-degree score makes it sufficient for three-season journeys, and in contrast to most rectangular luggage, the Siesta has a hood, which helps on these chilly nights.

It is not our high decide for aspect sleepers, however the Questar stays a superb possibility for many who need extra room. It makes use of what Therm-a-Relaxation calls W.A.R.M. match, which stands for “with extra room for a number of” positions. Certainly, this bag could be very roomy for a mummy design. I used to be ready to attract my legs up when side-sleeping and unfold out significantly greater than with a lot of the different sleeping luggage I’ve examined.

Nemo’s Forte 20 is a 20-degree synthetic-fill sleeping bag, however the consolation score is 30 levels. In my testing, this feels extra like the place you’d need to keep temperature-wise with this bag. The outer shell makes use of a 30-denier recycled polyester ripstop with an inside liner comprised of 20-denier recycled polyester taffeta. It does a superb job of holding again the moisture that usually kinds inside a tent, which I found after one very soggy evening of testing. The fill is what Nemo calls Zerofiber insulation, which is comprised of one hundred pc postconsumer recycled content material fibers. The Zerofiber packs down remarkably small—that is probably the most compact synthetic-fill bag I’ve examined on this temp vary—and it retains its capability to entice heat even when moist.

Our favourite backpacking sleeping bag, the Bishop Move 30 presents the very best warmth-to-weight ratio whereas additionally managing to pack down small and never be too costly. It is not good, but it surely strikes the very best compromise for many backpackers. I’ve slept on this bag for greater than two weeks, with nighttime temps starting from 28 to 65 levels Fahrenheit, and, sure, it was an excessive amount of within the warmth, however on these hotter nights, I unzipped it and coated myself like a heat blanket. It is a versatile bag. Be aware that for the lads’s bag, solely the lengthy model is on sale. Each the lengthy and common measurement girls’s 30 luggage are on sale.

I have not had an opportunity to write down about it but, however I examined the Bishop Move 0 over the winter and was pleasantly stunned at how heat it was. I took it out on a number of nights the place temps dipped into the only digits (beneath the consolation score of 13 Fahrenheit) and stayed heat. I did put on some merino base layers and a wool hat, however sleeping bag consolation scores assume this. In case you want a colder-weather bag, with out dipping into excessive temps (and very dear sleeping luggage), this can be a good possibility.

The Zenbivy Mattress 25 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is hands-down probably the most comfy backcountry sleeping expertise I’ve ever had. It would not be my high decide for excessive conditions, however as long as your anticipated temperatures slot in Zenbivy’s vary (the consolation score is 35 levels Fahrenheit), it does not get extra comfy than this. The Zenbivy is not only a sleeping bag. It is a sheet, hood, and quilt-style bag that may be mixed in varied methods.

Zenbivy’s Gentle Mattress is a brand-new possibility that takes the essential clip design of different Zenbivy beds and lightens up the load. I have been testing this bag for a number of months, and it’s every part I beloved concerning the unique above, however lighter weight. I am going to have a full assessment very quickly, however in case you’ve been tempted by the Zenbivy, however wished to maintain your base gear weight down, that is the choice you’ve got been search for. The worth I’ve put right here consists of each the mattress/sheet portion and the quilt. Be aware that Zenbivy is having a 25 % off sale on nearly every part on its website proper now.

Nemo’s new 2024 Tensor-insulated sleeping pads (8/10, WIRED Recommends) have the very best R-value-to-weight ratio of something I’ve examined, and the All-Season is our high decide for backpacking journeys. It has an R-value of 5.4 and weighs 18.2 ounces. That alone is spectacular, however what I like concerning the Tensor is that it is thick, comfy, and most significantly, practically silent. The marginally lighter Path mannequin can be on sale, as is the Excessive Circumstances pad, which is the lightest, warmest sleeping pad available on the market.

The darling of ultralight hikers in all places, the XLite NXT is our decide for backpackers trying to shed pack weight however protect some margin of consolation. The XLite delivers a cushty evening’s sleep whereas remaining effectively underneath 1 pound for the common measurement. At 3 inches thick, it is loads of safety from the bottom, and the R-Worth of 4.5 means it’s going to be lots heat in most three-season situations.

Sea to Summit’s Ether Gentle XT is barely marginally heavier than the Therm-a-Relaxation above. The additional 4 ounces for the Sea to Summit pad will get you fairly a bit extra cushion too—this can be a 4-inch thick pad, in comparison with the three inches of the Therm-a-rest X-Lite, which makes this a greater ultralight possibility for aspect sleepers. I additionally just like the baffle design higher, and it appears to be just a little extra sturdy, making this a wonderful various ultralight pad. Be aware that this one is an REI Outlet deal; the XT has been changed by a more recent mannequin.

Tent Offers

Take a look at our Finest Tents information for extra WIRED-tested suggestions.

REI Co-op model gear represents among the finest offers within the mountaineering/backpacking market, and this tent is an ideal instance. Our decide for Finest Two-Particular person Backpacking Tent, REI’s Half Dome is rugged and light-weight (4 kilos), and presents beneficiant residing area for 2 with gear at a fairly worth. The tent physique is fabricated from 40-denier ripstop nylon for sturdiness on the base and on the ground, with 20-denier nylon mesh for the physique. The Half Dome comes with a footprint, which is a rarity today, and good to have. The tent poles are aluminum and interchangeable, which makes them straightforward to arrange and take down.

Sea to Summit’s ultralight Alto (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is designed to maintain weight down in your solo adventures. At simply 33 ounces for a semi-freestanding tent, it stays one of many lighter choices available on the market, and at this worth it is arduous to move up. The mesh netting helps maintain weight down, although for one thing hotter, the Plus model, which has much less mesh, can be on sale for $275 ($275 off), an equally excellent deal.

Sea to Summit’s “3-plus season” tents are succesful sufficient in nearly any climate whereas staying loopy gentle—simply 3 kilos and 12 ounces for this three-person mannequin. I used it on a five-day journey to Loon Lake in northern California in early October, a real “shoulder season” journey with daytime highs within the 80s, nighttime lows within the 40s, and in a single day winds of as much as 60 mph. My favourite design element is that the pole bag is stored inflexible by an insert of opaque white plastic. Clip it to the tent’s ceiling, pop in your headlamp, and illuminate your abode. —Michael Calore

The Massive Agnes Copper Spur sequence is the king of freestanding ultralight tents. I’ve used the two-person and three-person fashions (on sale for $450) over time, and Massive Agnes has regularly refined the design to the purpose that these are fairly close to good. It is a high-quality, well-designed tent. It is light-weight, straightforward to arrange, and secure even in robust winds. The steep sidewalls offer you extra livable area than most tents, and the “awning” design (with trekking poles or sticks) is nice. The one grievance I’ve is the worth, however on sale it is just a little simpler to deal with.

Bikepacking (backpacking on a motorbike) is superior, and types are catching on. Massive Agnes was an early adopter among the many mainstream manufacturers, designing tents with shorter pole lengths to suit between drop handlebars or in panniers. The Copper Spur UL3 Bikepacking tent is our favourite of the bunch we have examined. It weighs simply 3 kilos, 11 ounces (1.6 kilos), and has sufficient area for 2 (a squeeze for 3). It’s additionally accessible in lighter, smaller, one- and two-person choices, all with twin vestibules and doorways, hidden helmet storage, and exterior webbing for hanging out moist garments.

Nemo’s Dagger Osmo (8/10, WIRED Recommends) line of tents are fairly gentle with roomy interiors. The three-person model (additionally on sale) has lengthy been my tent of alternative for journeys with my children. Setup is easy due to the only most important pole design (which forks at every finish) with a cross pole within the center. There are two spacious vestibules for storing gear, and in case you go away the rain fly off, the mesh room is great for stargazing.

The Nemo Mayfly (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a three-season backpacking tent with a path weight of three kilos, 8 ounces for the two-person model I examined. Cut up between two folks, every is carrying underneath 2 kilos. The Mayfly saves on weight by utilizing a semi-freestanding design, which implies it’s important to partly stake it out. It is on the small aspect as effectively, at 27.9 sq. ft of residing area, with two 7-square-foot vestibule areas. I discover it lots livable for 2, and the cross pole provides you a wider roof space than most tents this measurement. I like the white mesh (as a substitute of black) and the tremendous easy clips that maintain the rain fly secured.

That is my favourite single-wall ultralight solo tent. I’ve a full assessment coming later this month, however after spending fairly some time with this tent I am one thing of a convert, at the least for summer time tenting. The Lunar Solo makes it straightforward to fight the primary drawback with single-wall tents: condensation. Due to loads of mesh, and a high vent within the vestibule (like my all-time favourite backcountry shelter, the Hilleberg Akto (10/10, WIRED Recommends), I have not had a lot subject with condensation within the Lunar Solo. It isn’t with out its quirks (learn the pitching suggestions), however if you would like one thing greater than a tarp, that also weighs simply 26 ounces (740 grams), this one is difficult to beat.

Climbing and Biking Offers

Yearly, I repurchase one in every of these rain jackets for every of my youngsters. It is arduous to search out rain jackets which are higher worth than REI’s. The child’s model is a 2.5-layer shell with a non-fluorinated (learn: PFAS-free) sturdy water-repellent (DWR) coating, taped seams, and an adjustable hood. These will final all yr (at the least, so long as your child does not lose theirs). —Adrienne So

I purchased my father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and husband every one in every of these shirts final yr. Roark Clothes is a small firm that makes a few of my favourite energetic attire, and the Bless Up shirt is the proper summer time shirt. It is perforated and comprised of artificial fibers, so it is good for super-humid seaside days when the temperatures are above 90 levels. —Adrienne So

Fjällräven’s mountaineering pants—er, sorry, trousers—are legendary, and having now spent most of spring in a pair of those Abisko Path trousers, I perceive why. They’re gentle however surprisingly heat and particularly good at blocking the wind. The G-1000 Lite Stretch recycled cloth provides you a pleasant, stretchy freedom of motion, and having had Lyme illness already, the flexibility to cinch down the leg cuffs and maintain issues out is invaluable. (I’ve additionally put a superb little bit of repellant on the material with no staining or different injury.) I additionally like that the G-1000 may be waxed to refurbish the waterproofness (although I have not had to do that but).

I nonetheless favor Darn Powerful’s light-weight mountaineering socks, however these Smartwool socks are an in depth second and effectively value shopping for at this worth. Are you able to ever have too many wool mountaineering socks? I might say no. These are 56 % merino wool, so there is a good little bit of stretchiness, but they keep fairly odor-free even after a few days on the path. Seize two pair and rotate them to maintain your ft dry and pleased.

I have not had an opportunity so as to add them to my Finest Merino Wool Clothes Information, however these are the very best merino ankle working socks I’ve tried. They don’t seem to be the very best merino content material (54 %, the rest is nylon and elastane), however they’re skinny, gentle, and work effectively with barefoot sneakers (and different sneakers). In addition they resist odor surprisingly effectively for less than about half merino. —Adrienne So

That is wildly inexpensive in comparison with the opposite solar hoodies we examined for our Finest Solar Safety Clothes information. WIRED reviewer Jaina Gray discovered it tremendous mushy and breathable, with thumb holes to guard the again of your fingers. It is UPF 50, and it might be rather a lot simpler to get your children or delicate relations to put on clothes as a substitute of smearing sticky sunscreen throughout their our bodies. —Adrienne So

That is our second finest helmet in our information to the Finest Bike Helmets. It is chock-full of additional options, like a magnetic rear gentle that snaps off for simple recharging and a pullout tab in an effort to simply lock it up on the rack. It is available in a big selection of enjoyable designs and colours. —Adrienne So

The Giro MIPS helmet has rechargeable lights on each the back and front of the helmet. It has an unassuming commuter-friendly design, and naturally it has MIPS to guard in opposition to rotational influence. —Adrienne So

The CTY e2.1 (7/10, WIRED Overview) is our favourite commuter ebike. It is a class 1 ebike with a 250-watt Suntour HESC motor, a 418-Wh battery, and a complete host of commuter extras, like entrance suspension, hydraulic disc brakes, huge 2-inch-wide tires, gel grips, lights, and a hefty kickstand. It weighs a 54 kilos and has rather less torque than a few of our different favourite ebikes, so it may not have fairly sufficient oomph to get you up among the larger hills, however for the worth it is a whole lot of ebike and can serve most individuals effectively.

Tenting Offers

We’re within the remaining stage of testing for a backpacking range information that shall be up very quickly, and the MSR PocketRocket 2 shall be our high decide for propane canister stoves. It is easy to make use of and boils water rapidly (about 3.5 minutes for 1 liter at sea degree). It is also extra sturdy and subsequently extra dependable than the opposite ultralight stoves I’ve examined. And it weighs simply 2.6 ounces.

I’ve but to do a visit with a satellite tv for pc communicator, however I do perceive why folks use them. If I have been to carry one alongside, that is the one I might get. It is tiny, gentle (3.5 ounces), and simply stashable. It makes use of the super-fast Iridium satellite tv for pc community, so you may ship a speedy SOS from just about wherever. There are further options like waypoints and interval monitoring, and it performs good with appropriate Garmin watches.

That is my very own private REI buy for this yr, which is a life jacket for my 1-year-old pet. We do a whole lot of boating throughout the summer time, and whereas my partner insists that canines can swim, I’m not fairly certain I belief her. On the very least, it provides my canine a number of handles for me to seize if she will get swept away. —Adrienne So

This chair is the coziest means to hang around round camp. It’s considerably big, heavy, and awkward to fold up and carry, however as long as you have got room for it in your automobile there isn’t any higher technique to loosen up across the fireplace together with your family members.

Do you crave a chair while you’re backpacking? If that’s the case, that is one to get. It is simply concerning the lightest available on the market at 18 ounces, packs down very small, and solves the primary drawback with all pole chairs: the included base pad retains it from sinking in mushy floor.

Nalgene water bottles for half off, what’s to not love? I’ve at all times most popular the timeless traditional to the newest fashion, which could be a part of why I’ve by no means used one other water bottle (effectively, not counting reusing Smartwater bottles when backpacking). Nalgenes are lighter than chrome steel and, frankly, the one sane possibility for mountaineering. Seize two of the large 48 ounce bottles, stick them within the sides of your Thriller Ranch Coulee 30, and your loved ones won’t ever be thirsty once more.

That is the built-in straw model of probably the most sturdy water bottle we have examined. As long as you are not mountaineering with it (it is heavy) this can be a nice water bottle, and it is available in quite a lot of enjoyable colours.

My favourite of Coleman’s present lineup, the Cascade 3-in-1 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) options heavy-duty forged iron grates, comes with a cast-iron griddle and grill, and might match a 12-inch pan and a 10-inch pan aspect by aspect. It is all-around sturdier and extra sturdy than different Coleman stoves, effectively value the additional cash in case you’re critical about camp cooking. That mentioned, the less expensive range beneath will get you by in case you’re solely utilizing it a number of nights a yr.

That is our favourite camp range for most individuals. Technically this model is just a little fancier than our high decide, with digital ignition and a pleasant pale inexperienced paint job. Is it value an additional $30? That is as much as you. If it isn’t, snag the much less fancy model for $59 at Walmart.

I am unsure this actually qualifies for the “ultralight” moniker, and these pots are sadly marred by having a ton of faux influencer critiques on the market, however they’re truly fairly good. And in case you’re cooking for a bunch, this 3-liter pot is about as gentle because it will get. That is my go-to pot for household backpacking journeys. The hard-anodized aluminum is sturdy and offers good warmth switch. The ceramic nonstick coating makes for simple cleanup (particularly paired with the GSI scraper beneath). You can even nest the 2L model ($49) inside this one for extra cooking choices on the path. If you wish to go nuts with it, I have not tried it, however you may theoretically additionally nest the 1.3L model ($49) contained in the 2L.

Sea to Summit’s Frontier pan is my all-time favourite backcountry cooking vessel. It isn’t ultralight to carry an 8-inch frying pan backpacking, however while you’re prepared to maneuver past boil-in-a-bag meals and no matter these disgusting gel tubes are, the Frontier pan is the best way to do it. If you need to construct a cream sauce from dried milk (it may be carried out!) or must sauté these brook trout, a superb pan that distributes warmth fairly evenly is indispensable. The Frontier manages to try this, and it has a pleasant curved edge, making it straightforward to work with and straightforward to wash up. The Frontier pan checks all of the bins due to its nice design and ceramic coating, and it by some means manages to weigh simply 13 ounces.

Each time I can, I prefer to cook dinner over open flame utilizing my firebox range, which frequently means slicing wooden. The perfect transportable noticed I’ve discovered is that this Silky folding noticed. It is gentle sufficient to carry bikepacking (5.3 ounces), and it folds all the way down to about 9 inches lengthy, which slips in a pannier no drawback. This factor is razor sharp although, watch out when utilizing it within the backcountry.

I like these dry luggage for organizing issues in my pack. They don’t seem to be dry luggage within the since that you could submerge them and your gear shall be fantastic, however the 30D silnylon with PCF-free DWR sheds just a little rain no drawback and makes discovering your stuff as long as you employ completely different colours for every factor. I put all my cooking gear in a pink bag (pink for fireplace), all my water filtering stuff in a blue bag for, look ahead to it, water, and so forth. I discover the three and 5 liter luggage probably the most helpful, however you may get all the best way as much as 35L.

No, it isn’t an earth-shattering deal, however that is probably the very best piece of backpacking gear I personal. GSI’s pot scraper is the unsung hero of backcountry cooking, turning cleanup from a tedious chore to a few seconds’ work. Now, in case you significantly burn one thing, this factor won’t prevent (boil water within the pan to loosen the burnt bits), however for each different state of affairs, scraping down your pot with this software will get you 99 % of the best way to a clear pot. I contemplate this one indispensable; you would possibly as effectively seize one whereas it is a couple bucks cheaper.

NRS straps are vital for anybody strapping … effectively, something to something. Whether or not you are a river information cinching gear to your boat or, like me simply need to make certain the paddleboards keep on the Jeep roof, these are the very best straps I’ve ever used. I’ve NRS straps which are over 30 years previous and nonetheless going robust. I discover the 1-inch straps probably the most helpful. You possibly can seize a two-pack of 6-footers for $13 or a two-pack of 12-footers for $14.