Extra 20% off at REI Outlet

Looks like REI is doing the extra 20% off at the outlet again. Some good deals to be had if you don’t need the latest and greatest, or are an odd size. A couple items that stood out to me below.


REI Clipper

Had this one for years, held up to everything I needed it for and more. Don’t think you can find a better tent for about $100.

Heli approved



ALPS Mountaineering Catalyst 3

ALPS Mountaineering isn’t well known as they aren’t the company typically raising the bar. They take a more modest approach, using tried and true materials. Three man tent for about $120 looks like a deal.

Three man tent for about $120



Fritschi Explore Bindings

For the lighter two plank wanker out there, some Fritschis. If you don’t need the DIN of the Dukes these could be a steal for you at the price.

Skier footholder doohickeys


TNF Patrol 35 pack


This one was in the consideration set, and a good pack if it fits.

Grand Trunk hammock

A luxury item for sure, and I used to laugh at them myself, but then one day I lay down post-hike in a friend’s…and woke up an hour later. Some of these were recalled a year or so ago, I’m assuming the ones REI sells are post-recall, if not maybe you can retire on this hammock in two ways.

Hang bananas here


Last one, Sub Kilo +20 bag

I always stayed away from down, being from the Northwest and all. Then gradually over my California years upgraded piece by piece to down, and ended up being able to go down a pack size. Of course if you’re in wetter climates could be an issue.

750 fill down for about $130

Extra 22% (yeah, not 23, not 21, but 22%) off REI brand gear

Next two days the REI Outlet has an extra 22% off REI brand gear (use code OUT2DAY2 at checkout). Could be a good time to throw down the cheddar on that new tent, sleeping bag or pack you’ve been pondering – and having a lifetime warranty doesn’t hurt.

Been using the old version of the Clipper for years now, picked it up on the cheap when the Seatac REI closed. At over 5 lbs it doesn’t fall into the ultralight category, but it’s taken me from the beach to Lassen to crazy windy eastern Sierra and back with no problems aside from the poles having a slight permanent bend to them.  Bonus: the new version is wider and longer than the old was.

REI Clipper, a good 'do everything' tent

REI Venus 75. Ms. Poormansheli tested and approved. They also have the men’s version, the Mars (teehee, get it, women/Venus, men/Mars…) on sale.

Tested and approved

Anyways, yeah, two days, jump on it.