Is not it superb how briskly summer time goes by? The youngsters are again in class, and it is time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This yr’s occasion kicks off as we speak, August 22, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many objects are as much as 30 p.c off, and REI Co-op members save 20 p.c on any REI Outlet merchandise. To get the member low cost, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout.
We have rounded up one of the best offers on all our favourite tents, backpacks, sleeping baggage, pads, cookware, outside attire, and extra. Lots of the finest REI offers are on the corporate’s home model gear, however we have additionally pulled in offers from competing gross sales at Backcountry, Public Lands, and cottage business retailers.
Up to date Monday, August 25, 2025: We have added new finish of summer time offers on Bote paddleboards, Oru folding kayaks, Arc’teryx Beta raingear, Kelty love seat, the Massive Agnes Copper Spur Tent, Nemo Dragonfly tent, Sea to Summit ultralight cookware, and extra.
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Offers on Tents
REI tents are among the finest offers round, much more so throughout gross sales. If you would like to study extra, see our information to the best backpacking tents and best car camping tents.
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REI’s Base Camp tent is WIRED’s favorite car camping tent. It is extraordinarily effectively designed and proved loads weatherproof in our testing. The standard dome tent design, with two crossed poles and two aspect poles, holds up effectively in wind, and the tent ground is high-quality 150-denier (150D) polyester. There’s a great deal of storage pockets, double doorways, nice vents, and big home windows, making it comfy even in summer time warmth.
The Wonderland 6 is REI’s alternative for the Kingdom 6 and appears to be, for probably the most half, very comparable. We’ve not examined this one, however my virtually 20-year-old Kingdom 6 continues to be going robust. For probably the most half, it is fabricated from the exact same ripstop nylon used within the Wonderland. With loads of mesh, it will have higher air flow than the Base Camp above, however the rainfly would not come as low and the ring design is not fairly a powerful. For summer time tenting, although, this can be a nice possibility.
The REI Half Dome 2 is the best budget two-person backpacking tent. We’ve toted it on many a backpacking journey and located it to be loads sturdy, fast to arrange, and able to becoming two individuals and their gear. It even comes with a footprint (which I by no means hassle with, nevertheless it’s good to have it if you must take care of prickers or pointy rocks). I actually like the colour choices this yr too, which mix in with its environment fairly than stand out.
The Massive Agnes Copper Spur sequence is our top pick for freestanding ultralight tents. This can be a high-quality, well-designed tent that is light-weight, simple to arrange, and roomy sufficient to be habitable within the backcountry. The “awning” design (with trekking poles or sticks) is a pleasant further and the combo of 15D nylon, and 20D ripstop, whereas to feels fragile, as held up effectively over time.
I’ve solely spent two nights on this tent, however to this point it is my favourite solo freestanding tent. I just like the beneficiant quantity of mesh on the prime, which supplies some good air flow on heat summer time nights and is ideal for falling asleep below the celebrities when the climate permits. The Osmo cloth continues to stay as much as the hype, with a lot much less water absorption than nylon tents in wet climate, and there is a good quantity of room for storing all of your stuff. The bikepacking pleasant model, with shorter pole segments that match higher on a motorbike, can be on sale for $390 ($130 off).
Offers on Day-Climbing Packs and Backpacks
Be sure you learn by means of our guide to day-hiking packs. Whereas we have not revealed our information to ultralight backpacks but, a number of of our picks are on sale proper now and famous under.
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I simply began testing this pack this summer time as a part of an upcoming ultralight backpack information. It’s extremely comfy, carrying a 25-pound load with out subject. I have not lived out of it for greater than an evening but, however to this point I prefer it, and it’s extremely fairly priced. Curiously, there is a touch upon REI saying that you just’re higher off going with the Flash 55 and simply eradicating the highest lid to avoid wasting weight. That’ll prevent some money proper now, because the Flash 55 is also on sale for $139 ($50 off) .
Nemo’s Resolve is a great pack that incorporates a low-waste footprint into the design. It makes use of solution-dyed materials, and eschews straps and buckles in favor of bungees and pull-tabs. This does make adjusting it fussier, however when you’re used to it and have the match dialed in, it is not a difficulty. The Resolve is a snug pack. Whereas technically frameless, it feels prefer it has some construction. and it sits good and excessive in your again. At 1 pound, 15 ounces, it’s additionally fairly gentle.
The Osprey Talon is probably probably the most tried-and-true day-hiking pack available on the market, and for good purpose. It is gentle and comfy, and the 33L capability can swallow a ton of drugs and haul it effectively. This 33L iteration weighs simply 2 kilos, 12.5 ounces and sports activities 100D high-tenacity nylon that is been coated with a non-PFAS DWR. Annoyingly, there is no rain cowl, however that omission apart, it’s an excellent daypack.
Topo Designs makes a few of our favourite baggage, from the Mountain Cross, which Gear editor Jeremy White says is “best bag in the world”, to the Global Briefcase, which is on our checklist of the Best Messenger Bags. Neither of those baggage, sadly, are presently within the 60 percent markdowns however many others are!
Sleeping Bag Offers
Whether or not you want an affordable automobile tenting bag, or one thing extra strong for fall and spring journeys, we have you lined. Be sure you learn our best sleeping bags guide for much more choices.
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REI’s Magma line of down gear are among the finest offers round. The Magma 15 sleeping bag has lengthy been an inexpensive bag that is perfect for shoulder season trips when the temp probably swing decrease than you are anticipating (the consolation score is 21 F). There’s three lengths and three widths, making it simple to get one thing that is good in your physique, and the 850-fill-power goose down (bluesign-approved) packs down good and small. In the event you do not want the shoulder season protection the Magma 30 is also on sale for $262 ($87 off), and makes an incredible summer time sleeping bag.
I’ve simply began testing this as a price range possibility for ultralight quilts. Up to now, I have been impressed. Just like the sleeping bag model above, that is 95 p.c of what you get from far dearer baggage. It is gentle (20.3 ounces for the medium), packs down small, consists of straps to maintain it in your sleeping pad, may be utterly unzipped and used like a comforter, or snapped up in a correct footbox on colder nights.
The Enhance is a hybrid bag that will work for backpacking, nevertheless it will also be adjusted to a semi-retangular form to make it extra comfy for automobile tenting. There are arm holes, which makes studying in it a bit simpler, and you’ll attain out to open or shut the “WarmZip” heart zipper, which cinches down the Enhance to make it extra like a conventional mummy bag.
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The “mummy” design of mummy baggage is about optimizing for heat, not consolation. However let’s face it, most of us aren’t sleeping in conditions the place our survival is at stake. Therm-a-Relaxation has addressed this with what it 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 most baggage. In the event you toss and switch by means of the nights and do not desire a quilt-style bag, this could be my prime decide.
The Siesta is our favorite sleeping bag for car camping. You actually should not must spend some huge cash on a sleeping bag for automobile tenting. Ought to your finest efforts to cocoon heat round you fail, there may be, in any case, a automobile to retreat to. That is why we love the REI Siesta Hooded 20—it is loads heat and inexpensive. The Siesta’s rectangular minimize makes it a roomier, extra comfy bag, and the 20-degree score makes it sufficient for three-season journeys, and in contrast to most rectangular baggage, the Siesta has a hood, which helps on these chilly nights. We additionally like that you could zip two Siestas collectively.
Offers on Sleeping Pads
Good sleep within the backcountry may be frustratingly elusive, however one good place to start out is with a high quality sleeping pad. Whether or not you are searching for the an ultralight, ultraminimal packing pad or a plush 4-inch-thick car-camping behemoth, there’s offers on each proper now.
The NeoLoft is on the heavy aspect for somebody who’s totally on the ultralight bandwagon, however I can not seem to depart this pad at house. It is just too comfortable. I’ve ended up carrying it on each journey I took this summer time. It does weigh 25 ounces, nevertheless it packs down respectably small (about an inch thicker and taller than a Nalgene water bottle), and inflates to an enormous 4.6-inch comfortable pad that appears extra like a luxurious car-camping pad than one thing for the backcountry. I highly recommended it.
That is our favorite all-around backpacking sleeping pad. The Tensor All-Season hits all the sweet spots. It weighs an acceptably gentle 18.2 ounces, supplies an excellent 3 inches of padding, and has an R score of 5.4. That works out to one of the best padding and R score for the load. It is also mercifully quiet—none of that annoying crunching noise each time you roll over.
In the event you’re gearing up for a winter journey, this can be a whole lot on an incredible winter sleeping pad. The Tensor Excessive Circumstances has the best R worth of any pad we have examined, but someway manages to pack all the way down to concerning the measurement of a Nalgene water bottle and weighs simply 21 ounces (587 g). It is one factor to say an R worth in lab checks although—a subzero night time on the snow in a Wisconsin winter was the true take a look at. This pad carried out extraordinarily effectively. Paired with a Z-Relaxation (see under) and a –10F sleeping bag, it saved me toasty all the way down to 4 levels Fahrenheit.
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The Z-Lite Sol weighs subsequent to nothing (10 ounces for the small), folds up sufficiently small to lash to the surface of any pack, and might double as a chair, further padding on chilly nights, desk, you identify it. I’m too previous and too delicate to be the kind of ultra-minimalist who will get by with only a Z-Lite for sleeping, however I nonetheless have one round on virtually each backpacking journey I take.
The massive fats tenting pad that began the development of massive fats tenting pads, the Megamat is a revelation. Belief me, you haven’t any concept how comfy tent tenting may be till you sleep on a Megamat (or a MondoKing, see under). The 4-inch-thick Exped MegaMat is delicate and surprisingly agency due to the closed-cell foam inside it, which relieves stress and feels about as near the mattress in your bed room as you are going to get within the woods.
After I offered my Jeep I had to surrender my overlanding dreams and return to being a mere camper, however this Megamat, which cuts in to suit across the wheel wells of an SUV, has introduced a few of these overlanding desires again to life. I throw this at the back of my spouse’s Rav4, and whereas it is not an ideal match (check Exped to see which automobiles are supported), it is shut sufficient that I can get an excellent night time’s sleep within the automobile.
In the event you get a Megamat, get this pump to go along with it. I like this pump not a lot for the inflating (although that’s good too, it speeds issues up), however for the deflating. You will get all of the air out and the mattress again in its stuff sack very quickly with this factor. It is effectively definitely worth the cash, particularly on sale.
Offers on Stoves and Camp Gear
We have filtered by means of all of the tenting gear offers to focus on our favorite camp stoves, water filters, and extra.
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REI gross sales are the time to grab this upgrade stove. Positive, the essential model under will get the job accomplished, however the forged iron burners of the Cascade are a lot nicer and extra sturdy. The griddle plate can be useful, good for cranking out pancakes. My solely gripe is that I want there have been an choice to get two griddles, as I discover the grill not practically as helpful.
Stroll round any campground in America and you will seemingly see dozens of those, for good purpose. They’re simple to make use of, final a very long time, and are not all that costly. The ten,000-BTU burners are loads to prepare dinner on nearly any pan you might have (I exploit cast iron pans on mine), and the digital ignition means you do not have to maintain monitor of a lighter.
The MSR PocketRocket 2 is our prime decide isopro backpacking range for most individuals. It is light-weight (2.6 ounces) however has extensive sufficient arms to help nearly any one- or two-person pot. It is easy to make use of, even whereas carrying gloves, and it is environment friendly—at sea degree (OK, technically 947 toes), it boiled 1 liter of water in 3 minutes, 47 seconds. You possibly can even get it to simmer, although the flame radius is small, so fancier cooking is not simple. See our subsequent decide if that is your objective.
If you wish to prepare dinner within the backcountry, like legitimately prepare dinner with components, not rehydrating meals, one of the best range I’ve examined is the Firebox Nano with the gas burner and diffusion plate. The Firebox Nano is a twig range, so you might have that possibility as effectively (I’m lucky to stay someplace I can use this function), however with summer time burn bans in lots of locations, it is actually the gasoline burner and diffusion plate which might be the centerpiece right here. Collectively, they unfold out the flame sufficient that cooking on a 10-inch pan is just about like cooking on my range at house. This can be a practically miraculous achievement for a range setup this small and lightweight (8 ounces).
This can be a backpacking must-have for me. It turns cleanup from a tedious chore to a few seconds’ work. I’ve even perfected cleansing burnt pans with it: Boil water within the pan to loosen the burnt bits and scrape them out. It isn’t an enormous financial savings, however you may as effectively seize one whereas it is a couple bucks cheaper.
The phrase “ultralight” means various things to completely different individuals, and this pot could or could not qualify for you, however in case you’re cooking for a gaggle, 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 supplies good warmth switch. The ceramic nonstick coating makes for simple cleanup (particularly paired with the GSI scraper under). You too can nest the 2L version ($51) 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 possibly can theoretically additionally nest the 1.3L version ($45) contained in the 2L.
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If you wish to convey a chair backpacking, that is the one to get. It is simply concerning the lightest available on the market at 18 ounces, and it packs down good and small. Nemo additionally solved the primary downside with all pole chairs: The included base pad retains it from sinking in delicate floor.
The factor to bear in mind once you store REI model gear is the corporate’s primary proposition: you get 90 p.c of the designer merchandise, for 70 p.c of the value. It is a technique that works fairly effectively and has generated some actually nice, inexpensive gear. This chair is an effective instance of that. It isn’t as good because the Nemo above, nevertheless it’s nonetheless comfy (it does wobble a bit, aspect to aspect once you transfer) and practically half the value.
This camp chair is the coziest strategy to hang out around the fire. It’s considerably big, heavy, and awkward to fold up and carry, however as long as you might have room for it in your automobile, there is no higher strategy to calm down below the celebrities together with your family members.
Offers on Outside Attire
In search of Labor Day offers on new rain gear or mountain climbing garments? We have you lined with guides to the best merino wool t-shirts and clothing, best rain jackets, and best puffer jackets.
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Patagonia’s Nano Puff sequence has been a success because it launched years in the past. If you need a technical midlayer that you could additionally put on round city, that is the jacket to get. The fill is artificial, nevertheless it’s impressively heat and manages to stuff down virtually like a down jacket.
REI’s Sahara Shade Hoodie gives UPF 50+ cloth (a polyester and spandex mix) to guard you from that high-altitude solar (or any solar). It is delicate and stretchy, so you might have an excellent vary of motion, and there are thumbholes within the sleeves to maintain them from using up and exposing your arms. The three-panel hood has a drawstring you need to use the cinch it down and preserve your neck lined as effectively.
The best budget rain jacket you can buy, REI’s Rainier Jacket is impressively waterproof and fairly long-lasting for $70. The sturdy water repellent (DWR) is PFAS-free, however nonetheless fairly good. You additionally get taped seams and an adjustable hood, two good options you usually do not discover in jackets this low-cost.
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You possibly can’t go unsuitable with a pair of Darn Powerful merino wool socks. There is a bunch of kinds and colours to select from, however keep in mind to go along with extra merino than not in case you’re hoping to get a number of days out of them. Something over 30 p.c nylon begins to scent shortly in my testing.
The superior wool shirt from Fjällräven is about as northwoods because it will get. It is also good and heat and delicate, at the least on the within; my children don’t like the surface.
Arc’teryx’s Beta AR rain jacket is without doubt one of the burliest rain jackets I’ve examined. The Beta AR makes use of 40D cloth for many of the face, with strengthened 80D patches in excessive put on areas, all of it with Gore-Tex Professional 3L membrane. It has been the one Gore-Tex jacket I’ve examined that hasn’t wetted out but, and the pit zips present glorious air flow. At 1 lb. 0.3 oz. it is not the lightest jacket on the market, however you would be laborious pressed to search out the rest this sturdy at this weight.
Paddleboard and Kayak Offers
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That is my favourite paddleboard for lazy days on the lake. The LowRider Aero is giant and secure, making it nice for learners. It is surprisingly nimble and simple to steer too, with excellent monitoring skill. I additionally love the two-in-one kayak/SUP hybrid design, which implies you possibly can flip it right into a full fishing rig with Bote’s numerous add-ons.
Oru’s foldable kayaks are genius—all of the boat, not one of the measurement. The Lake is gentle, fairly quick, and the most affordable strategy to get into the world of folding kayaks. As with all Oru’s choices, the Lake folds origami-style right into a roughly 30-inch sq. that’s simply 15 inches deep—sufficiently small to slot in a automobile trunk or corridor closet.
