Have gear, will travel. Photo: REI
Editor’s Note: This feature is presented by our partners at REI.
If you missed some adventures this summer, get a little retail therapy and start planning the next trip. Gear up with REI’s Labor Day sale, running from August 28 to Sept. 7. With thousands of products across every category discounted up to 25 percent, you can push your gear spending further.
Take the following brands for example. REI is marking 25 percent off everything from Sea To Summit; Darn Tough Socks (adults and kids); Keen footwear; Danner footwear; La Sportiva climbing shoes; and 20 percent off all Thule racks, roof boxes, and accessories, as well as all Yakima racks, roof boxes, and accessories.
Go deeper and you’ll find 25 percent off select items from REI brand clothing and gear; Altra footwear; Kuhl apparel; prAna pants; Osprey packs and duffels; La Sportiva footwear; Gregory packs, storage, and reservoirs; MSR tents, cookware, and water treatment; Jetboil stoves, accessories and cookware; The North Face tents; and Big Agnes tents.
REI’s marking prices down off the entire inventories of proven brands we’ve tested and reviewed over the years.
Want to find more savings? REI Co-op members get an extra 20 percent off one REI Outlet item with code LABORDAY26 (details here). To cap off the Labor Day weekend, REI Outlet is also offering all online shoppers Flash Deals (the first is limited to Aug. 31-Sept. 1) with up to 60 percent off an exclusive collection. Meanwhile, REI Co-op Members can further stack their 20 percent off one Outlet item coupon (on top of the Flash Deals).
Other priority offers will benefit REI Co-op Members, though terms and conditions apply to all (learn more at REI.com/coupons):
- Earn a $100 REI gift card plus $30 in card rewards once you’re approved for the REI Co-op Mastercard by Sept. 7.
- Get REI’s fastest U.S. shipping for free on Aug. 31 orders of $150+.
- Save an extra 25 percent on installation services of any bike parts or accessories purchased at any REI Co-op Shop location from Aug. 28 – Sept. 7.
- Earn five percent in card rewards on all purchases (even sales) with the REI Co-op Mastercard (minus any credits or returns).
- Not a member? Join today and spend $50 through Sept. 7 to earn $30 (issued as a single-use bonus card) toward a future purchase.
To give you a taste of the wide-ranging sale, we hand-picked a few goods from proven brands that we’ve tested and reviewed over the years, marked down well for a final summer adventure splurge.
The North Face Crest Full-Zip Jacket – Men’s: $82 (25% off)
A dependable mid-weight fleece is the season-crossing staple to any layering system. Reach for it on high-output activities like trail rides or hike down to the beach, layered under a shell. On its own, features like the chest pocket and internal draft flap behind the zipper retain heat thanks to a FlashDry-XD™ material and a non-PFC durable water repellent (DWR) finish.
Ballast Beach Pillow: $26 (30% off)
This comfy beach pillow will make your time on the sand much more enjoyable. Featuring weather-resistant fabric that wicks away water and a brilliant ballast pouch to weigh the pillow down and keep it from blowing away, your beach days just got a whole lot more relaxed.
AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press: $35 (30% off)
Even true coffee snobs appreciate the volume and the full-bodied quality that this easy-traveling system brews with a press-like pairing of a plunger and a micro-filtered chamber that can produce up to three cups of hot coffee (from fine grounds) in about a minute, or cold-brew coffee in around two minutes. All the components nest neatly in the included mug.
Coast FL95R Headlamp: $37 (25% off)
Take advantage of the sale to upgrade to this premium, fully featured headlamp. As the days darken, you’ll appreciate the 1,250-lumen max output. It transitions with a twist-focus control arm from spot beam to flood beam, with eight light modes across four colors (white/diffused warm-white/red anti-glare/green emergency), plus a USB-C rechargeable battery that’s good for up to 14 hours (easily swappable with three AAAs).
SealLine Pro Zip Duffel (70L): $262 (25% off)
Be ready for extended on-water adventures with a rugged expedition bag ready to swallow overnight gear via a YKK AquaSeal zipper. The SealLine Pro relies on welded seams of PU-coated polyester (PVC-free) for submersion-proof protection you can trust with electronics. Side-haul handles and lash points make it easy to rig, and removable shoulder straps to haul.
REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Dreamer Chair: $97 (25% off)
REI’s original Flexlite gets a comfort-focused upgrade with a higher back, removable headrest pillow, plus dual mesh side-pockets. The four-leg design can bear 300-pounds across a DWR-treated ripstop seat that withstands outdoor abuse, then all packs down as easily as the shockcorded, hub-and-pole system sets up.
REI Co-op Traverse 60 Pack (Men’s & Women’s): $202 (25% off)
The Traverse 60 hauls your overnight gear then converts into a basecamp side-adventure system thanks to a clever removable daypack lid. Other standout features of this high-value, internal-frame pack include extended sizing with continuous torso adjustability, a well-ventilated back panel, a front-panel J-zipper (for full main-compartment access), and an included raincover.
REI Co-op Campwell 18 L Folding Cooler: $30 (25% off)
You can always use extra cold storage that stores away simply. This sleek 3-in-1 design (just over a pound) starts flat, then can fold up into a tote, or extend into a cube by clipping the side toggles as needed. Either way, the straight-zip on top creates a wide mouth opening that can house and chill 1099 cubic inches (think: 12 cans with 10 lbs. of ice).
