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It's nearly summer. Birds are migrating, flowers are blooming, and REI's annual anniversary sale is live.
The event marks the outdoor retailer’s biggest sale of the year. It kicked off May 15 and runs through Memorial Day, May 25. Many items are up to 30 percent off, but REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any full-price item and an extra 20 percent off any REI Outlet item. To get the discount, add the promo code ANNIV26 at checkout.
I’ve highlighted the best deals on gear I’ve loved over years of testing. There’s something for nearly all your favorite summer activities: tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and plenty of outdoor apparel. Be sure to look at WIRED guides to outdoor gear, like the Best Tents, Best Sleeping Bags, Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Best Rain Jackets, Best Backpacking Water Filters, Best Merino Wool, and Best Binoculars.
Updated Wednesday, May 20: I've added a new section of merino and outdoor apparel, two new tent deals, and our top pick from Zenbivy's Memorial Day sale.
WIRED Featured Deals
- A power station for going off grid: Goal Zero Yeti 1500 Portable Power Station for $1,125 ($375 off)
- Recharge your watch with the sun: Garmin Instinct 3 Solar for $400 ($100 off)
- The best value backpacking tent: REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Tent With Footprint for $197 ($132 off)
- A comfy backcountry sleeping pad: Therm-a-rest Neoloft Sleeping Pad for $195 ($65 off)
- The best value puffy jacket: REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket for $97 ($32 off)
- The Best Backcountry Sleep System: Zenbivy Light Quilt Convertible for $246 ($85 off)
Can’t You Just Put Links to All Your Outdoor Guides Right Here?
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Sure. Here you go:
Hiking & Backpacking Gear Guides:
- Best Backpacking Tents
- Best Sleeping Pads for Backpacking
- Best Backpacking Stoves
- Best Backpacking Water Filters
- The Best Day-Hiking Backpacks
- The Best Binoculars
- The Best Hiking Boots and Shoes
Camping Guides
- Best Sleeping Bags
- Best Family Camping Tents
- The Best Camping Chairs
- Our Favorite Overlanding Gear
- The Best Bug Sprays
- The Best Sunscreens
- Best Flashlights and Headlamps
Outdoor Apparel Guides
- Best Base Layers
- Best Merino Wool Clothes
- Best Rain Jackets
- Best Merino Wool T-Shirts
- Best Puffer Jackets
Winter Sports
- The Best Ski Helmets
- The Best Ski Goggles
- Best Ski Clothes
- Best Ski Gloves and Mittens
Deals on Tents
Need a new shelter from the storm? REI tents are some of the best deals around, even more so during sales. There are also plenty of other brands on sale as well. If you'd like to learn more, see our guide to the best backpacking tents and best car camping tents.
Photograph: Scott Gilbertson
REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent for $427 ($142 off)
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REI's Base Camp tent is WIRED's favorite car camping tent. It's extremely well-designed and proved plenty weatherproof in testing. The traditional dome tent design, with two crossed poles and two side poles, holds up well in wind, and the tent floor is high-quality 150-denier (150D) polyester. There are loads of storage pockets, double doors, great vents, and huge windows, making it comfortable even in summer heat.
REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Tent With Footprint for $197 ($132 off)
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The REI Half Dome 2 is the best budget two-person backpacking tent. I’ve toted it on many a backpacking trip and found it to be plenty sturdy, quick to set up, and capable of fitting two people and their gear. It even comes with a footprint (which I never bother with, but it's nice to have it if you have to deal with prickers or pointy rocks).
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Tent for $450 ($150 off)
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The Big Agnes Copper Spur series is our top pick for freestanding ultralight tents. This is a high-quality, well-designed tent that's lightweight, easy to set up, and roomy enough to be livable in the backcountry. The “awning” design (where the front fabric is held aloft with trekking poles or sticks) is a nice extra, and the mix of 15D nylon and 20D ripstop—while also feels fragile—has held up well over time. The four-person version, which is one of the lightest 4P tents on the market, is also on sale.
Photograph: Scott Gilbertson
Nemo Dagger Osmo 2-Person Tent for $450 ($150 off)
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Nemo's Dagger Osmo line of tents is reasonably light with roomy interiors. They have proved very storm-proof in my testing. The three-person version has long been my tent of choice for trips with my kids. Setup is simple thanks to the single main pole design (which forks at each end) with a cross pole in the middle. There are two spacious vestibules for storing gear, and if you leave the rain fly off, the mesh room is excellent for stargazing.
Nemo Dragonfly Osmo 2P Backpacking Tent for $412 ($138 off)
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Nemo's Dragonfly tents are great. I really like the generous amount