The REI Winter Sale has great deals on winter hiking clothing and gear you don’t want to miss. If you’re not an REI member yet, join today! The one-time $30 member fee is easy to justify since you get free shipping on all purchases (no minimum), a 10% in-store rebate on all purchases, and unlimited returns for up to a year, even on lightly used footwear and gear. That’s hard to beat.
Here’s a list of 20 handpicked deals:
1. Fjallraven Ovik Wool Sweaters (30% Off)
Outdoors or in, Fjallraven’s Ovik Wool Sweater is a functional and stylish mid-layer garment that won’t get stinky when you head to the pub after a long hike or ski tour. Available for men and women, the Ovik knit sweater is a beautiful patterned garment that wicks away moisture from base layer garments and is one of few fibers that warms even when damp.
2. NEMO Disco 15 and 30 Degree Sleeping Bags (40% Off)
The NEMO Disco 15 and 30 are spoon-shaped sleeping bags, cut generously at the elbows and knees, so you can shift positions throughout the night. Insulated with 650 water-resistant down, they have zippered thermogills that let you regulate your warmth level (open to cool, closed for warmth) and an oversized draft collar to prevent warmth from escaping around your neck.
3. REI Merino 185 LS Base Layer Top (30% off)
Soft, breathable, and naturally odor resistant, the ultrafine 100% merino wool of the men’s REI Co-op Merino 185 Long-Sleeve Base Layer Top offers a soft feel without any itchiness. Designed to hug the body for optimum performance, it provides UPF 30 sun protection and has flat seams with merrow stitch construction to eliminate chafing.
4. Garmin inReach Mini 2 GPS Satellite Messenger (25% off)
The Garmin inReach Mini 2 GPS Sattelite Messenger is a 3.5 oz touch electronic device that provides global with 2-way communication, tracking, and interactive SOS capabilities. It’s simple to use and clips to your backpack shoulder straps. In addition to SOS messages, you can send and receive text or email messages when paired with a phone, track your route, use the unit’s digital compass, and receive weather reports. I always carry mine when I go hiking.
5. REI Activator Softshell Pants (30% off)
Tough, breathable, and stretchy, these REI Co-op Activator Pants are great for hiking in colder weather and winter, with or without long underwear. They’re made with a water-resistant soft-shell fabric that is wind-resistant fabric to 3o mph. Zip hand pockets, a zip thigh pocket, and back pockets with hook-and-loop closures hold your trail essentials secure. These are great pants!
6. Oboz Bridger 400g Insulated Winter Boots (25% off)
Oboz Bridger 400g Waterproof Insulated Winter Boots are great winter hiking boots that are compatible with all snowshoes, traction aids, and crampons. Rated to -40F, they’re designed for winter hiking with beefy molded rubber toe caps to protect toes, rubber heel kicks to secure a snowshoe strap, and a thermal insole to keep your tootsies happy.
7. REI Magma 850 Down Hoodie (30% off)
The REI Magma 850 Down Hoodie is a fully-featured down hoodie jacket that’s a great layer to pack for cold-weather hiking and backpacking. It’s insulated with high-quality 850 fill power goose down and comes with an excellent feature set, including an adjustable hood and interior draft collar, which are premium features that lighter-weight down jackets usually lack.
8. Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp (25% Off)
The Black Diamond Distance LT1100 is a high-powered, long-burning headlamp with a removable and USB-C rechargeable battery, so you can carry a replacement battery if needed. The LT1100 has a very long burn time which is good because most winter hikes begin and end in the dark. Headlamps like this used to weigh a ton and require an external battery pack, so this 3.8 oz headlamp is a real innovation and a great addition to your winter kit
9. REI Heavyweight Merino 250 LS Crew Top (30% off)
REI Heavyweight Merino 250 Long-Sleeve Crew Top offers a soft feel without any scratchiness. Made with 100% merino wool that naturally wicks away sweat, resists odors and dries quickly, it has a UPF 50+ sun protection rating. It has a close-to-body fit for optimum performance with underarm gussets for ease of movement and rolled forward shoulder seams to help prevent chafing under pack straps.
10. Kahtoola KTS Crampons (20% Off)
Kahtoola’s KTS Steel Crampons are compatible with all types of soft-soled footwear from boots and mids to trail runners. They fold flat for easy packing and have 10 aggressive 1-inch-long chromoly steel spikes each. Anti-snowballing skins are also included to prevent snow from clumping underneath them.
11. NEMO Tensor All Season UL Insulated Sleeping Pad
The NEMO Tensor All Season UL Insulated Sleeping Pad may be the last sleeping pad you ever need to buy. With an R-value of 5.4, it’s rated for year-round use, including winter. Available in regular mummy, wide, and long models, this 3.5″ thick sleeping pad is as comfy as it is quiet, providing such a restful sleep you might be tempted to sleep on it at home!
12. REI Sahara Shade Hoodie (30% off)
Protect yourself from the glare of reflected snow with the REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie. This UPF 50+ hoodie has a 3-panel hood with an internal drawstring to seal out the elements, a crossover-style opening for sun coverage at the neck, and thumbholes to hold the sleeves in place.
13. Sea-to-Summit Spark Pro 15 Sleeping Bag (25% off)
The Sea-to-Summit Spark Pro 15 is a 950 fill-power ultralight goose-down sleeping bag with two chest zippers and one footbox zipper for optimal temperature regulation. Box baffled for maximum heat retention, it has an oversized front draft collar and stuffs down up small for backpacking.
14. Osprey Aether and Ariel 65 Backpacks (25% off)
Well-sized for cold-weather and winter backpacking, the Osprey Aether (men’s) and Ariel 65 (women’s) have adjustable torsos length and hip belts ensuring maximum comfort and efficiency when hauling heavier loads. Multiple access methods, dual compression straps, and lots of attachment points make it easy to pack bulky winter gear and tools for your next great adventure.
15. REI 650 Down Vest (30% off)
The REI 650 Down Vest is a great mid-layer for snowsports and winter hiking. This windproof and water-resistant vest is insulated with 650 fill power down and comes with two zippered handwarmer pockets and two interior drop pockets.
16. MSR Windburner Stove System (25% off)
The MSR Windburner Stove is a fully integrated stove system with a radiant burner and heat exchanger pot. Based on Reactor technology, it is completely impervious to the wind and external conditions, making it highly efficient for boiling water or melting snow.
17. REI Rainier Rain Jacket (30% off)
The REI Rainier Rain Jacket is a fully-featured 2.5-layer waterproof/breathable rain jacket and hardshell good for winter hiking. It has pit zips, a two-way adjustable hood, Velcro wrist cuffs, two internal drop pockets, two external zippered pockets, and hem adjustment. It is also packable. It’s a best buy, even when it’s not on sale!
18. Outdoor Research Prevail Heated Gore-Tex Gloves (25% off)
OR’s Prevail Heated Gore-tex Gloves feature customizable heat settings and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Windproof and waterproof, these gloves have synthetic insulation, water-resistant leather palms, cinchable gauntlets, removable leashes, and zippered compartments to hold batteries.
19. REI Arete ASL 2 Winter Tent (30% off)
The REI Arete ASL 2 is a bomber four-season winter tent that can handle heavy snow loads. It’s bomber 4-pole design increases structural stability while increasing internal living space and storage. Ample mesh vents increase airflow and reduce condensation while the vestibule stake-out loops can accommodate skis or splitboards.
20. Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Saphire (25% off)
The Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Saphire has a bright, always-on AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and a steel or titanium bezel. This watch has numerous navigation, workout, activity, and health functions and connects to smartphones and other devices. It’s a marvel of engineering with up to 6 days of always-on battery life in Smartwatch mode. The 42mm model is for people with smaller wrists. The 51mm model is not on sale, only the 42mm and 47mm sizes.
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