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%, you can push your gear spending further.
Take the following brands for example. REI is marking 25% off everything from Sea To Summit; Darn Tough Socks (adults and kids); Keen footwear; Danner footwear; La Sportiva climbing shoes; and 20% 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% 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.
Want to find more savings? REI Co-op members get an extra 20% 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% off an exclusive collection. Meanwhile, REI Co-op Members can further stack their 20% 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):
To give you a taste of the wide-ranging sale, we hand-picked a few top adventure travel items from proven brands that we’ve tested and reviewed over the years, marked down well for a final summer adventure splurge.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6: $82 (25% off)
This versatile and durable traveler features internal capacity that’s expand-on-demand. Use it as a compact 26-liter daily-carry bag, then unzip the gusset and expand it out 2 inches for a full carry-on with 32 liters of packing space. Stack it on rolling bags through the luggage pass-through strap. Easy-packing features include the suitcase-style, full-zip opening with a mesh divider plus an internal tie-down strap.
Darn Tough Run No-Show Tab Ultralightweight Cushion Socks (Men’s): $15 (25% off)
Racers favor socks with targeted cushioning. It’s concentrated where impact occurs, rather than padding the entire sock, which can add heat and bulk. This moisture-wicking and naturally breathable merino wool/nylon/Lycra blend features isolated terry-loop cushioning under the foot only, with True Seamless toe construction and fine-gauge knitting in a no-show sock that’s guaranteed for life.
REI Co-op Traverse 35 Pack (Men’s & Women’s): $134 (25% off)
This high value pack is filled with numerous features of a pricier pack, but one highlight that stands out is the J-shaped half-zip on the front panel that offers a clamshell opening to access the otherwise top-stuffed main body for easier quick gear-grabbing stops, or simpler unpacking. Other standouts on this internal perimeter spring-steel frame pack include the continuous torso adjustability across an 18–20″ range plus the ventilated air-mesh back panel and included raincover.
PackTowl Personal Towel (Body & Beach size): $27; $41 (25% off)
If your typical camp towel gets funky after a couple uses without a washing, pack this one built specifically to resist odor with Polygiene odor control for multi-day freshness, It’s 80/20 polyester-nylon microfiber (50% of which is recycled materials), absorbs 4x its weight in water and dries 70% faster than cotton.
Rumpl Backcountry Puffy Blanket: $90 (40% off)
This highly packable and weather-resistant puffy blanket can both serve as a legitimate ultralight sleeping-bag substitute on warm-weather trips, or add warmth to your current sleep system. If you want to wear it around camp and go hands-free, the Cape Clip keeps you covered cloak-like in the synthetic (100% recycled polyester) shell and insulation that’s treated with a PFAS-free DWR treatment.
Xero Shoes Prio (Men's & Womens): $75 (25% off)
As minimalist shoes regain popularity with trail users growing weary of the distance that max-cushioned options create from real ground connection, Xero has been continuing to hone the zero-drop, wide toe-box design for outdoor users wanting a barefoot feel. The crossover Prio offers 5.5mm of flexible FeelTrue rubber protection in the outsole of this capable everyday trainer made with reflective heel/instep straps and vegan-friendly materials.
TNF Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack (35L): $135 (25% off)
Outdoor commuters and adventure travelers alike will appreciate the adjustable divider system that splits this pack for storing dirty clothes/shoes, but folds away when you need the full main compartment. Other travel-ready extras include the padded fleece-lined 16-inch laptop sleeve with added organizational pockets and dividers, pass-through opening to stack on rolling luggage, and the reflectivity built into the rugged, water/abrasion-resistant (recycled) outer fabric.
Hydro Flask Lightweight Wide-Mouth 24oz: $34 (25% off)
Hydro Flask cuts weight for the ounce counters by utilizing thinner-gauge TempShield stainless steel walls for vacuum insulation that keeps drinks cold 24 hours, with aluminum flex-pivot points on the Chug-style cap with a narrow drinking spout and flexible, perforated strap.
Arcade Belts Aero Magnet Belt: $37 (25% off)
Seasoned travelers sick of removing their belts at every security check will enjoy the metal-free build here, which also means reducing any buckle digs into your body during activities, making it a go-to pick for outdoorsy users. The internal tension system of the buckle provides a secure, micro-adjustable fit to the stretch webbing, and the SwiftLock™ technology that guides the buckle closed (and allows you to open it one-handed) utilizes embedded non-Ferrous/composite magnets to breeze you through security.
Thule Aion Travel Pack (28L): $150 (25% off)
This well-thought carry-on traveler (covered by a durable canvas that’s waxed and PFC-free DWR-coated) features a laptop compartment that fully unzips, allowing it to lay flat for TSA screenings. Another zipper houses an expansion section that increases storage capacity from 28 to 32 liters, with an additional zippered top pocket to secure small items, plus one other quick-access external stash pocket. Internally there’s a TPU divider to separate items that rolls away when not in use.
This article is sponsored by REI.