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REI just doesn’t take a break when it comes to serving up some of the best deals in the outdoor biz. After last weekend’s huge members-only sale, the Seattle-based retailer is dropping prices on a ton of gear in its by 40 percent or more this weekend.
With temperatures cooling down, leaf-peeping season in full swing, and optimal outdoor time on the horizon, this sale is the perfect place to pick up some gear to make your autumnal adventures that much more fun. We found everything from star-gazing-worthy camp chairs and headlamps as bright as the sun to tough-as-nails duffels and microplastic-filtering water bottles.
Read on to see a few of our favorite picks or head to to shop the full sale yourself. Just don’t wait—the sale ends on Sunday night.
Perfect for star gazing or hanging around the campfire, the Big Agnes Big Six armchair is going to be your new favorite piece of car camping gear. It has two cupholders, a high back for maximum lounging, and an extra wide seat. It’s also packable, super easy to set up thanks to color-coded shockcord architecture, and sits high enough off the ground (20 in.) that you won’t need to squat down low to take a seat.
If you’re going to be spending any time on the water, near the water, or otherwise in proximity to a creek, river, or lake, the Smith Spinner ChromaPop shades will keep your eyes comfortable and your sight crystal clear. Smith’s ChromaPop lenses are some of the absolute best sunglasses we’ve ever tested, and the Spinner’s temple-to-temple coverage ensures you won’t blind yourself while keeping glare at bay.
When the sun goes down, on the other hand, you’ll need something different to keep you seeing clearly. This calls for the BioLite Headlamp 325, a bright, lightweight headlamp that packs a whopping 325 lumen punch. The beam distance of 75 meters gives you confidence if you’re on a night run or bike ride, and the red beam option lets you see in the dark without disturbing your neighbors.
Whether you’re a packer that likes to fold everything and keep things tidy or you prefer to just shove things into your bag willy-nilly, a duffel bag will do the job. The North Face’s Golden State Duffel is tough-as-nails and expedition ready, whether you’re headed on vacation or into the backcountry.
With everything you need to dine in style at your campsite, this 4-piece mess kit from UCO will quickly become your most trusted piece of camping kit. It comes with a bowl, a lid, a spork, and, maybe most importantly, a reusable tether to keep everything in place when you pack it away between meals.