60 Best REI Sale Early Christmas Deals 2024

With luck, 2025 will be filled to the absolute brim with adventure. Whether your New Year’s wish is to add more stamps to your passport, spend more time in nature, hone your ski skills, or learn a new sport altogether, REI is a one-stop shop for all things active and outdoorsy. And now, as a special early Christmas present, there’s an REI sale happening with deals on camping gear, hiking apparel, ski essentials, and more. Over 7,000 products are discounted, from winter coats to tents, and they’re up to 76 percent off. 

Best Overall Deals

• Duer Men’s No Sweat Relaxed Fit Tapered Pants, $64 (originally $129)
• Cotopaxi Bataan Fanny Pack, $26 (originally $33)
• Dynastar 2023/2024 M-Free 99 Skis, $350 (originally $700)
• The North Face Denali Jacket, $130 (originally $180)
• Solo Stove Mesa XL Fire Pit, $70 (originally $100)
• Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch, $200 (originally $300)
• REI Co-op Unisex Guide Gloves, $38 (originally $55)
• Osprey Women’s Tempest 30 Pack, $142 (originally $190)
• Vuori Men’s Ponto Performance Crew Sweater, $88 (originally $110)
• REI Co-op Women’s Trailmade Skort, $13 (originally $55)

Many of these deals go back to full price on December 24, so hurry and fulfill your outdoor gear needs while you can save up to hundreds of dollars. Read on for the best REI deals we found on some of our favorite outdoor brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Cotopaxi, and more.

Best Outdoor Apparel Deals

REI brands are the best in the business at combining superior comfort and performance in outdoor apparel. The proof is in the hundreds of five-star ratings on products like the Duer No Sweat Pants in the men’s section, or the Halle Straight Pants by PrAna for women. And at only $13 (an impressive 76 percent off), you have almost no reason not to add a hiking skort to your rotation for warmer weather.

• The North Face Aphrodite Joggers, $56 (originally $80)
• Duer Men’s No Sweat Relaxed Fit Tapered Pants, $64 (originally $129)
• Free Country Women’s Ultrafill Joggers, $45 (originally $70)
• The North Face Denali Jacket, $130 (originally $180)
• Patagonia Men’s R1 Pullover, $111 (originally $139)
• Turtle Fur Freya Hat, $26 (originally $34)
• Icebreaker RealFleece Merino High-pile Mittens, $49 (originally $70)
• Vuori Men’s Ponto Performance Crew Sweater, $88 (originally $110)
• REI Co-op Wallace Lake Wool Sweater, $77 (originally $129)
• PrAna Women’s Halle Straight Pants II, $47 (originally $95)
• REI Co-op Women’s Trailmade Skort, $13 (originally $55)
• Royal Robbins Men’s Desert Pucker Dry Shirt, $57 (originally $75)

Duer Men’s No Sweat Relaxed Fit Tapered Pants

Best Ski Gear Deals

With the snow season officially underway, it’s high time to upgrade any ski, snowboard, and snowshoe gear before your first trip to the slopes. Unlike lift tickets, you can actually get some of the best deals of the year on snow gear right now. Every layer of your future mountain day getup, from the warm Merino base layer to the Dynastar skis on your feet, can be found in the REI early holiday sale.

• Turtle Fur Mount Hood Overhood, $45 (originally $60)
• Dynastar 2023/2024 M-Free 99 Skis, $350 (originally $700)
• Tasc Performance Women’s Elevation Merino Base Layer, $55 (originally $79)
• REI Co-op Unisex Guide Gloves, $38 (originally $55)
• REI Co-op Men’s Powderbound Insulated Jacket, $160 (originally $229)
• Bern Men’s Watts 2.0 Mips Winter Helmet, $102 (originally $170)
• Dakine Women’s Thinline Ski & Snowboard Socks, $16 (originally $26)
• Patagonia Men’s Powder Town Pants, $188 (originally $249)
• Gregory Targhee 32 Snow Pack, $140 (originally $200)
• Weston Women’s Riva Snowboard, $374 (originally $624)

REI Co-op Unisex Guide Gloves

Best Hiking Gear Deals

Maybe the appeal of saving $100 will finally convince you to splurge on a Garmin smartwatch after holding out for eons. REI’s hiking gear sale includes 70 percent off a 32-liter daypack that reviewers call the “pack of all trades” and 25 percent off highly-rated Merrell winter hiking boots. The men’s Gregory Paragon 58-liter Pack, discounted by $65, might even inspire more multi-day adventures.

Osprey Women’s Tempest 30 Pack

Best Camping Gear Deals

It’s not too early to stock up on camping essentials for future summer sleepouts. In fact, now might be the only time you’ll snag such a top-rated tent as the REI Co-op two-person Half Dome for less than $175, or a tried-and-true Therm-a-Rest sleeping pad for 25 percent off. Got all you need for sleeping in the woods? Then consider elevating the experience with Solo Stove’s portable fire pit or a fancy AeroPress coffee maker.

• Solo Stove Mesa XL Fire Pit, $70 (originally $100)
• REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent With Footprint, $174 (originally $349)
• The North Face Dolomite One Sleeping Bag, $105 (originally $175)
• ENO TechNest Hammock, $70 (originally $100)
• Goal Zero Yeti 500 Power Station, $337 (originally $450)
• REI Co-op XL Multi Towel Lite, $9 (originally $38)
• Therm-a-Rest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad, $116 (originally $155)
• Leatherman Wave Plus Multi-tool, $96 (originally $120)
• Big Agnes Big Six Armchair, $149 (originally $250)
• OXO Outdoor Wash, Dry and Stow System, $42 (originally $60)
• AeroPress XL Coffee Press, $56 (originally $70)
• Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Lantern & USB Power Hub, $52 (originally $70)
• Alpine Sackcloth & Ashes National Geographic Blanket, $70 (originally $140)

REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent With Footprint

Best Shoe Deals

Show your feet some appreciation while REI lists some of its best-selling shoes for up to half-off. Our favorite finds include a pair of warm winter Merrell boots, cozy Keen slippers, and these 40-percent-off Hoka boots reviewers love so much they’ve purchased “again and again.” If you’re looking ahead to warm-weather trips, consider a new pair of Chaco sandals, durable and versatile enough to wear on both city sidewalks and dirt trails. 

• Merrell Women’s Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots, $97 (originally $130)
• Saucony Women’s Peregrine 14 Trail-Running Shoes, $106 (originally $140) 
• Chaco Women’s Bodhi Sandals, $50 (originally $100)
• Keen Women’s Howser III Slide Slippers, $60 (originally $100)
• Merrell Alverstone 2 Hiking Shoes, $75 (originally $100)
• Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX Hiking Boots, $136 (originally $195)
• Hoka Women’s Bondi 8 Road-running Shoes, $133 (originally $165)
• Sanuk Women’s Cozy Vibe Surf Check SL Boots, $60 (originally $120)
• Columbia Women’s Minx Shorty IV Boots, $82 (originally $110)
• On Cloudflyer 4 Men’s Road-running Shoes, $127 (originally $170)
• Hoka Men’s Kaha 2 GTX Hiking Boots, $144 (originally $240)

Columbia Women’s Minx Shorty IV Boots

Best Travel Bag and Accessory Deals

REI is known for its outdoor gear selection, but you shouldn’t discount its wide range of travel essentials. With a 40-liter version of Osprey’s popular Transporter Wheeled Duffel, a blackout sleep mask, and an international power adapter, you’ll find plenty of travel bags and accessories in the REI sale section for any of your adventures. It’s also the place to go for genius last-minute gift ideas: try the now-$28 Hydro Flask tumbler which rivals the Stanley Quencher, or the adorable Fjallraven Kanken Mini Pack that’s 30 percent off.

Hydro Flask All Around 40-oz Travel Tumbler

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