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10 great deals on men's products from REI.
15 great deals at REI's January Clearance Sale.
The Western Rise Airloft quilted jacket is the perfect outer layer for chilly (but not frigid) days.
Save 46 percent on the REI Flash 45 backpack.
Quality insulation doesn’t have to be expensive. Case in point: the REI Co-op 650 Down jacket. It weighs just 10.5 ounces and packs into its own pocket when you don’t need it. It’s...
All of these Osprey packs are currently on sale at Backcountry.
The Sonic Pro topped our list of the best waders for women. They worked well for testers with a variety of chest sizes; in general, testers found they fit "more like your favorite pair of jeans than...
Save 25 percent on the OR Transcendent Down jacket.
After spending six months testing 20 sleeping bags, our reviewers crowned the Magma 10 the best one you can buy. Stuffed with hydrophobic, 850-fill goose-down insulation that's wrapped in a super...
Since its launch in 1986, the Base Camp has essentially defined the category of adventure duffel. Its burly 1,000-denier, water-resistant fabric and convertible straps allow it to be carried as a...
The Spy Sundowners are stylish, cut glare exceptionally well, and cost only $61.
You survived the holidays. Get yourself something you really want.
These seven jackets are all on sale at Backcountry. If you order before December 20, they're guaranteed to arrive by Christmas.
The REI Camp Bundle is a great gift for the entry-level campers in your life. For less than the cost of most full-price sleeping bags, you get a two-person tent, a 2.5-inch thick sleeping pad, and a...