The Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Member Days Sale (2026)

REI’s Member Days sale begins at the moment and runs by way of March 23, 2026. Because the identify implies, the majority of the offers are solely for REI Members. Members get 20 p.c off one full-price merchandise with the coupon code MEMBER26. Members additionally get 20 p.c off one used Re/Provide merchandise, and 40 p.c off all REI Co-op Campwell and Wonderland tents. For those who’re not but an REI member, you may be part of without cost.

We have combed by way of the member offers, in addition to some extra restricted outlet offers to tremendous one of the best value on all our favourite tents, backpacks, out of doors attire, and extra.

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What You Ought to Get With Your Member Coupon

In the course of the REI Member Days sale REI Members get 20 p.c off one full priced merchandise with the coupon code MEMBER26. Listed here are a number of items of out of doors gear we love which might be good candidate for getting together with your member coupon. Not an REI member? You may enroll at the moment and get entry to the coupon.

Improve Your Sleeping Expertise

Therm-a-Relaxation

NeoLoft Sleeping Pad

I simply bought again from a three-day journey utilizing this pad for the primary time in a number of months. What a revelation it’s, each time I sleep on this factor. I would been testing different pads a lot of the winter. Whereas some are excellent, nothing compares to the Therm-a-rest NeoLoft for consolation. This pad reinvigorated my love of backpacking by making certain that I get a fantastic evening’s sleep within the backcountry. It is comfortable and cozy, like a luxurious car-camping pad, with wonderful stress aid (professional tip: for max consolation, do not over inflate it). The R-4.8 insulation retains you heat all the way down to about freezing, although I’ve used it in colder circumstances by pairing it with a closed cell foam pad. I additionally love that it packs up fairly small contemplating how large it’s when inflated.

Lighten Your Load With an Ultralight Tent

Large Agnes

Copper Spur HV UL Tent

The Large Agnes Copper Spur tents are prime quality, light-weight, and effectively designed. At 2 kilos 10 ounces for the two-person mannequin, this is among the lightest freestanding tents available on the market. It is easy to arrange, and secure even in robust winds. The Copper Spur can also be very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximise inside area. Mesh pockets assist with gear storage and offer you a spot to stay your headlamp for dispersed gentle. The ingenious “awning” design makes getting out and in a snap (offered you’ve got trekking poles to set it up). All seams are taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape. They’re additionally sturdy regardless of their light-weight materials, standing as much as years of abuse on the path. I do suggest grabbing the footprint ($80), although, to assist defend the ground. It additionally means that you can pitch the fly solely, which is sweet shelter on sunny days on the seashore.

Seize REI’s Greatest Light-weight Backpack

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REI Co-op

Flash Air 50 Backpack

I examined this pack fairly a bit final summer season as a part of an upcoming ultralight backpack information. It’s extremely snug, carrying a 25-pound load with out concern. It is not the lightest pack I’ve tried (it is 1 lb. 14 oz for a medium), however like most REI model gear, it strikes a fantastic steadiness between options and value. It is manufactured from UHMWPE ripstop nylon, with formed metal piping for the body, making it studier than a frameless pack. I really like the pre-curved again panel and hip belt, which have been far more snug than most ultralight framed packs on this class. It is bought good load lifters as effectively, and the minimalist design works effectively to maintain weight down. My solely actual gripe is that the outside pocket is not very massive.

Get the Greatest Camp Range

Coleman

Cascade 3-in-1 Range

Any flame will work, however Coleman’s Cascade 3-in-1 range actually elevates your out of doors cooking expertise. I lived full time in an RV for over seven years and cooked on this range virtually day by day. It is all concerning the forged iron grates. They’re sturdier than the standard metallic and do not warp over time. Apply a lightweight coat of oil to them periodically and so they’ll develop a protecting seasoning similar to a forged iron pan. The flat high can also be helpful for cranking out camp pancakes for a hungry household. The coupon brings the value right here all the way down to $200.

Offers on Tenting and Backpacking Gear

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Nemo Tools’s Mayfly Osmo tent is the 2-person tent I attain for probably the most. It is solidly constructed, cleverly designed, and has proved sturdy, and most significantly, dry, in my years of testing. I examined the Mayfly two-person mannequin, which has a path weight of three kilos, 8 ounces. A bit of heavier than our high decide for ultralight mountaineering (the Copper Spur recommended above) however nonetheless fairly gentle when break up between two folks. It is a semi-freestanding design, which implies there are fewer poles, however you need to stake out the foot-end of the tent. Two sewn-in ridged stays assist guarantee there’s loads of room by your ft, however the Mayfly is on the tight facet. Two sleeping pads match, and hikers below 6’4″ shall be tremendous, however if you happen to’re not shut together with your mountaineering companion, the three-person mannequin for $375 ($125 off) shall be a greater possibility.

The Dragonfly Osmo is a barely lighter tent than the Mayfly above, geared toward ultralight backpackers who need a freestanding tent. I’ve examined and appreciated the 1-person model, which is spacious, light-weight, and durable. The Osmo material is Nemo’s proprietary mix of nylon and polyester, which in my expertise sheds rain higher than most nylon rainflies. The Dragonfly Osmo 3-person model can also be on sale for $435 ($145 off), and the bikepacking-friendly 2-person model, with poles that match between your handlebars, is on sale for $376 ($204 off)

That is one of the best worth of the REI Member’s Day sale. The Wonderland 6 replaces my beloved Kingdom 6, as REI spacious, hoop-design household automobile tenting tent. Whereas I favor the sq. design of the Base Camp 6, the Wonderland 6 is undeniably roomier, higher ventilated, and general a more sensible choice for many households. The most important factor I miss concerning the Wonderland is the inside divider wall, which makes it straightforward to have a sleeping space and separate space for hanging out. The Wonderland 4 can also be on sale for $257 ($172 off), however I extremely suggest the 6-person model because it’s practically the identical value and provides you significantly extra residing area.

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The Z-Lite Sol weighs subsequent to nothing (10 ounces for the small), folds up sufficiently small to lash to the surface of any pack, and may double as a chair, additional padding on chilly nights, desk, you identify it. I’m too previous and too mushy to be the type of ultra-minimalist who will get by with only a Z-Lite for sleeping, however I nonetheless have one round on virtually each backpacking journey I take.

Sea to Summit’s Ether Gentle XT is a 4-inch thick ultralight sleeping pad—the ever-popular Therm-a-rest X-Lite is simply 3—making it one of the best ultralight possibility for facet sleepers. I additionally just like the baffle design higher than the Therm-a-rest, and it appears to be a little bit extra sturdy in my testing. Observe that the XT has been changed by a more moderen mannequin, however this one continues to be nice.

Nemo’s Forte 35 is our favourite artificial sleeping bag. It is rated to 35-degrees (consolation rated), making it a sensible choice for summer season. What I like most about this bag, and practically all of Nemo’s sleeping luggage, is the broader reduce by way of the torso space all the way down to the knees. This bag is nearly a hybrid of a mummy bag and your father’s good previous Seventies sq. sleeping bag. Which is to say, this bag is roomy.

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The Arc’teryx Beta SL rain jacket is our favourite rain jacket. That is Arc’teryx’s lightest rain shell, but it surely’s additionally one of many few jackets that has by no means didn’t maintain me dry. It has Gore-Tex’s newest material innovation, known as ePE (expanded polyethylene)—it is a breathable, waterproof membrane laminated to a nylon face (PFC-free). It has a hydrostatic head (HH) score of 28,000, which is much better than the standard score of 10,000 that you simply discover in most jackets. This offers takes a little bit of the sting out of the one factor I do not like about this jacket—the value.

Patagonia’s basic rain jacket, now with a a PFC-free DWR end. I just like the roomier match of the Arc’teryx Beta SL above, however this jacket is 95 p.c pretty much as good and fewer than half the value of the Beta. It is bought a two-way adjustable hood, and cuffs have velcro to present a pleasant, tight seal towards the rain. The one actual grievance I’ve with this jacket is that is it is on the noisier facet, however at this value, I can cope with a little bit additional nylon crinkling.

There’s solely a pair colours obtainable at this value, however it is a nice deal on one of the packable artificial puffer jackets we have examined. For those who’re avoiding down, however need a gentle puffer for three-season backpacking, or simply round city put on, this the jacket to get.

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One other cope with restricted shade choice, however that is too good of a value to disregard. The 650 Down Jacket is among the greatest price range three-season puffers you should buy, extra so at this value. 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. The youngsters’ model can also be on sale in a pleasant yellow shade that is helpful for recognizing your baby within the snow.

Patagonia’s Down Sweater is a much-loved, basic puffer jacket. It makes use of 800-fill-power down and borders on overstuffed, making for a beefier coat than many others I’ve tried. It has loads of loft nonetheless, and the recycled nylon ripstop material nonetheless appears prefer it does the day I took it residence (that material is now made out of recycled fishing nets).

Nemo’s Resolve is a superb pack that comes with a low-waste footprint into the design. It makes use of solution-dyed materials, and eschews straps and buckles in favor of bungees and pull-tabs. This does make adjusting it fussier, however when you’re used to it and have the match dialed in, it isn’t a difficulty. The Resolve is a cushty pack. Whereas technically frameless, it feels prefer it has some construction. and it sits good and excessive in your again. At 1 pound, 15 ounces, it’s additionally fairly gentle.

If you wish to convey a chair backpacking, that is the one to get. It is simply concerning the lightest available on the market at 18 ounces, and it packs down good and small. Nemo additionally solved the primary drawback with all pole chairs: The included base pad retains it from sinking in mushy floor.

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As with most Yeti gross sales, this one applies solely to a single shade, on this case the insanely brilliant Firefly Yellow. I can virtually assure you’ll by no means lose it if you happen to get that shade. Yeti’s Hopper cooler is my go-to cooler for a day on the seashore. It is simply massive sufficient for ice, drinks, and snacks for my household of 5.