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

The REI Fourth of July sale is a good time to get a deal on climbing, tenting, and backpacking necessities. This 12 months, there are additionally nice competing July Fourth sale offers from Backcountry and Public Lands.

We take a look at tenting and climbing gear all 12 months spherical right here at WIRED, and these REI offers are on gear we have examined and accepted. There’s one thing right here for practically all our favourite summer time actions—tents, stoves, sleeping baggage, and loads of out of doors attire.

When you’re undecided what you want, be sure you take a look at our guides to outdoor gear, just like the Best Backpacking Tents, Best Sleeping Bags, Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Best Rain Jackets, Best Merino Wool Clothes, and Best Binoculars.

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The Greatest Offers on Climbing Attire

You should definitely take a look at our guides to the best rain jackets, the best merino wool, and how to layer your clothes to remain comfortable in any climate.

This deal is simply on one shade (Redtail Rust for males’s and Oxide Crimson for the ladies’s), and doubtless will not final, however that is the bottom worth we have seen for certainly one of our favorite hiking 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 provides a superb vary of movement, although the sleeves are elastic, which some folks 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 gentle (3.3 ounces/114 grams for a medium), stuffs all the way down to in regards to the dimension of a tennis ball, and is by some means surprisingly waterproof. It’s going to finally moist out, however it takes fairly a downpour.

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 cause, solely the ladies’s jacket is on sale.

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

I purchased this throughout the REI Anniversary sale in Might 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 a superb week. It is barely outsized, however very delicate, stretchy and cozy. I imply it is a merino wool beanie, laborious to go incorrect with a type of. And it is Fjällräven so it is well-made and may final a really very long time.

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

The best midweight base layer we’ve tested, 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 % merino wool (blended with nylon), these are additionally very sturdy whereas remaining light-weight (10.3 oz for a males’s massive).

I purchased my father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and husband every certainly one of these shirts final 12 months. Roark Clothing is a small firm that makes a few of my favourite lively attire, and the Bless Up shirt is the right summer time shirt. It is perforated and made out of artificial fibers, so it is good for super-humid seashore days when the temperatures are above 90 levels. —Adrienne So

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

Offers on Backpacking Gear

This deal is a combo of our prime choose backpacking water filter and our prime choose water bladder. Because the title suggests, the Sawyer is a squeeze filter, however paired with the Cnoc it turns right into a gravity filter when you could have the time. Once 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 cause the Sawyer can be on sale for $35 ($10 off).

Heading into bear nation this summer time? You may very seemingly want a bear-resistant solution to retailer your meals. In my expertise, the BV500 from Bear Vault is probably the most extensively accepted possibility (although all the time 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 bit cheaper.

I am undecided this actually qualifies for the “ultralight” moniker, and these pots are sadly marred by having a ton of faux influencer opinions on the market, however they’re truly fairly good. The hard-anodized aluminum is sturdy and gives good warmth switch. The ceramic nonstick coating makes for straightforward cleanup (particularly paired with the GSI scraper beneath).

Nonetheless probably 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, should you critically 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 software will get you 99 % of the best way to a clear pot.

This has been my backpack of selection for the final 5 years. It is gentle, sturdy (it is product of Dyneema), and carries a great deal of as much as about 35 kilos in consolation. The rear mesh pocket provides 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 bit extra gear when backpacking with my youngsters.

Whereas I really like my Junction pack (see above), have been I shopping for as we speak, I might 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 would like. When you do not want the mesh, the Southwest is the pack to get. Once more, I would go 55 liters, but when I have been solely doing solo journeys, the 40 liters ought to be a lot.

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 go up.

Six Moon Design’s Lunar Solo (7/10, WIRED Review) is my favourite single-wall ultralight solo tent. It is not with out its quirks (read the pitching tips), however in order for you 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? Take a look at our guides to the Best Sleeping Bags and the Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads.

The Zenbivy Bed 25 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is hands-down probably the most snug backcountry sleeping expertise I’ve ever had. It would not be my prime choose for excessive conditions, however as long as your anticipated temperatures slot in Zenbivy’s vary (the consolation score 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 Mild Mattress is a brand-new possibility that takes the fundamental 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 part I cherished in regards to the authentic above, however lighter weight. I will have a full overview very quickly, however should you’ve been tempted by the Zenbivy, however needed to maintain your base gear weight down, that is the choice you have been in search of.

It is now not our prime choose for side sleepers, however the Questar stays a superb possibility for individuals 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 in a position 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.

Sea to Summit’s Ether Mild 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—this can be 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 facet sleepers. I additionally just like the baffle design higher, and it appears to be a bit extra sturdy, making this a wonderful various ultralight pad. Notice that this one is an REI Outlet deal; the XT has been changed by a more recent mannequin.

Climbing and Tenting Offers

Do not forget to take a look at our information to the Best Day-Hiking Backpacks and the Best Travel Bags.

This chair is the coziest method to hang around round camp. It’s considerably big, heavy, and awkward to fold up and carry, however as long as you could have room for it in your automobile, there isn’t any higher solution to loosen up across the fireplace along with your family members.

This deal is simply out there on the just about blinding Firefly Yellow shade, 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 strong because the Yeti Tundra, however they’re nice for tenting. You get a basket for organizing your contents and the same old 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 guide to the best 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 dimension). 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.

I’ve but to do a visit with a satellite tv for pc communicator, however I do perceive why folks use them. If I have been to convey one alongside, that is the one I would get. It is tiny, gentle (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 wherever. There are further options like waypoints and interval monitoring, and it performs good with compatible Garmin watches.

Oru’s foldable kayaks are genius—all of the boat, not one of the dimension. The Lake is gentle, moderately quick, and the most cost effective 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 automotive trunk or corridor closet.

Our favourite solution to avoid the green 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 useful 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 an enormous propane tank. This dimension is the equal of 5 inexperienced propane bottles.