The 28 Greatest Offers From REI’s July 4 Out of doors Gear Sale (2025)

The REI Fourth of July sale is a superb time to get a deal on mountain climbing, tenting, and backpacking necessities. This yr, there are additionally nice competing July Fourth sale offers from Backcountry and Public Lands.

We take a look at tenting and mountain climbing gear all yr spherical right here at WIRED, and these REI offers are on gear we have examined and permitted. There’s one thing right here for almost all our favourite summer time actions—tents, stoves, sleeping baggage, and loads of outside attire.

If you happen to’re undecided what you want, you should definitely have a look at our guides to outside gear, just like the Greatest Backpacking Tents, Greatest Sleeping Baggage, Greatest Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Greatest Rain Jackets, Greatest Merino Wool Garments, and Greatest Binoculars.

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The Greatest Offers on Mountaineering Attire

You should definitely take a look at our guides to the finest rain jackets, the finest merino wool, and layer your garments to remain cozy in any climate.

This deal is simply on one coloration (Redtail Rust for males’s and Oxide Purple for the ladies’s), and possibly will not final, however that is the bottom worth we have seen for one in all our favourite mountain climbing rain jackets.

This North Face fleece jacket options in our upcoming information to mid layers. The stretchy, recycled midweight fleece is ideal for cool mornings and evenings within the shoulder seasons. It affords vary of movement, although the sleeves are elastic, which some individuals is not going to like. I like this fleece, although, as a result of it is not overly technical wanting, you possibly can put on it round city or when belaying.

The Rab Cinder Phantom is our favourite rain jacket for biking. It solves nearly all my points with rain gear—it is extremely mild (3.3 ounces/114 grams for a medium), stuffs right down to concerning the measurement of a tennis ball, and is by some means surprisingly waterproof. It is going to ultimately moist out, but it surely takes fairly a downpour.

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When the climate will get down effectively beneath freezing, and the wind makes your cheeks burn, that is the jacket I flip to. With a base layer on the backside, a wool sweater over that, then this jacket, I used to be toasty heat strolling within the early morning chill of winter (normally -10 Fahrenheit in January). The shell is light-weight (20D) Pertex ripstop nylon that is properly windproof and waterproof. For some motive, solely the ladies’s jacket is on sale.

If you happen to stay in a chilly local weather, even when it is not fairly Canada, you want this shirt. It is your basic, ultrawarm wool shirt. Sorry, shirt jacket. No matter it’s, it is heat, cozy, and cozy. Do not let the wool scare you, it is not itchy.

I purchased this in the course of the REI Anniversary sale in Could and have been very pleased with it. It is too scorching for it now, however a cool spring gave me an opportunity to put on it for week. It is barely outsized, however very smooth, stretchy and cozy. I imply it is a merino wool beanie, laborious to go flawed with a kind of. And it is Fjällräven so it is well-made and may final a really very long time.

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Huckberry’s Proof 72-hour Merino T-shirt will rank very excessive in our upcoming information to merino T-shirts. It is smooth, and the basic match is free and cozy. It would not look overly “sporty,” the way in which many merino T-shirts do (although there’s a slim match model additionally on sale for $52 ($20 off) if you happen to favor that type). This shirt is 87 p.c merino wool and 13 p.c nylon, which supplies it a bit of additional stretch.

The finest midweight base layer we have examined, this Smartwool shirt is ideal for cold spring and fall mornings. It is snug, although tending to be looser becoming, which is one thing to bear in mind when layering. The heavy-duty seams (learn: sturdier, longer lasting) do not rub, and sit off the shoulder for extra consolation when carrying a pack. At 87 p.c merino wool (blended with nylon), these are additionally very sturdy whereas remaining light-weight (10.3 oz for a males’s giant).

I purchased my father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and husband every one in all 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 seashore days when the temperatures are above 90 levels. —Adrienne So

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That is one other deal that is solely on one coloration, however REI 650 puffy jacket (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the perfect price range 3-season puffy you should purchase, extra so at this worth. At 10.9 ounces it is moderately light-weight and has giant hand pockets and a few very good inner pockets for stashing a hat or gloves.

Offers on Backpacking Gear

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This deal is a combo of our prime decide backpacking water filter and our prime decide water bladder. Because the identify suggests, the Sawyer is a squeeze filter, however paired with the Cnoc it turns right into a gravity filter when you might have the time. After I’m not testing one thing else, that is the filtration system I take advantage of and it is by no means let me down. If you do not need the Cnoc bladder for some motive the Sawyer can also be on sale for $35 ($10 off).

Heading into bear nation this summer time? You may very possible want a bear-resistant solution to retailer your meals. In my expertise, the BV500 from Bear Vault is essentially the most extensively permitted possibility (although at all times examine with the rangers within the space). At 700 cubic inches, the BV500 has room for about 3-5 days of meals for 2 (relying on how effectively you pack). It does weigh nearly 3 kilos, and it is a bummer to hold, however whenever you want it, you want it—may as effectively seize one when it is a little bit cheaper.

I am undecided this actually qualifies for the “ultralight” moniker, and these pots are sadly marred by having a ton of pretend influencer opinions on the market, however they’re really fairly good. 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 beneath).

Nonetheless essentially the most helpful 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, if you happen to severely burn one thing, this factor is not going to prevent (boil water within the pan to loosen the burnt bits), however for each different scenario, scraping down your pot with this instrument will get you 99 p.c of the way in which to a clear pot.

This has been my backpack of selection for the final 5 years. It is mild, sturdy (it is product of Dyneema), and carries a great deal of as much as about 35 kilos in consolation. The rear mesh pocket offers you a spot to stash moist gear, and water-repellent outer means your gear would not get moist (there could also be limits to this, however I’ve by no means had an issue). My solely remorse is that I did not get the 55 liters (additionally on sale for $340 ($60 off)), so I may match a little bit extra gear when backpacking with my youngsters.

Whereas I like my Junction pack (see above), have been I shopping for at this time, I’d get the Southwest. The one actual distinction is the outer rear pocket, which is mesh within the Junction and Dyneema within the Southwest. Seems I by no means dry moist gear within the mesh, and I’ve discovered it snags on issues greater than I might like. If you happen to do not want the mesh, the Southwest is the pack to get. Once more, I might go 55 liters, but when I have been solely doing solo journeys, the 40 liters needs to be loads.

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 laborious to move up.

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Six Moon Design’s Lunar Solo (7/10, WIRED Assessment) is my favourite single-wall ultralight solo tent. It is not 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 tough to beat.

Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Pad Offers

Seeking to improve your sleep system? Try our guides to the Greatest Sleeping Baggage and the Greatest Backpacking Sleeping Pads.

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The Zenbivy Mattress 25 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is hands-down essentially the most snug backcountry sleeping expertise I’ve ever had. It would not be my prime decide for excessive conditions, however as long as your anticipated temperatures slot in Zenbivy’s vary (the consolation ranking is 35 levels Fahrenheit), it would not get extra snug 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 little thing I cherished concerning the unique above, however lighter weight. I am going to have a full evaluate very quickly, however if you happen to’ve been tempted by the Zenbivy, however needed to maintain your base gear weight down, that is the choice you have been searching for.

It is not our prime decide for aspect sleepers, however the Questar stays 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 further room for a number of” positions. Certainly, this bag may 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 baggage I’ve examined.

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Sea to Summit’s Ether Gentle XT is simply 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—it is 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 a little bit 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.

Mountaineering and Tenting Offers

Remember to take a look at our information to the Greatest Day-Mountaineering Backpacks and the Greatest Journey Baggage.

This chair is the coziest approach to hang around round camp. It’s considerably enormous, heavy, and awkward to fold up and carry, however as long as you might have room for it in your car, there is no higher solution to chill out across the fireplace together with your family members.

This deal is simply obtainable on the virtually blinding Firefly Yellow coloration, but when that works for you, that is the perfect worth we have ever seen on the Roadie 32. The Roadie coolers aren’t fairly as sturdy because the Yeti Tundra, however they’re nice for tenting. You get a basket for organizing your contents and the standard high-quality Yeti rotomolding to maintain your meals chilly for as much as 5 days in our testing. Hurry, although, this deal is not going to final.

Osprey has been making Talon packs since 2007. This mannequin is the smaller cousin to the 33L model in our information to the perfect 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 moderately 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.

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

Oru’s foldable kayaks are genius—all of the boat, not one of the measurement. The Lake is mild, moderately quick, and the most affordable solution 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.

Our favourite solution to keep away from the inexperienced propane bottles is that this fuel growler. This mannequin will get you a 1.2-pound propane tank with a pleasant padded/insulated sleeve and a helpful strap for carrying, and it makes your camp setup look a lot nicer than a naked tank. It additionally saves your shins throughout these inevitable run-ins with chilly laborious metal that come from lugging round a giant propane tank. This measurement is the equal of 5 inexperienced propane bottles.