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Our 15 Favorite Deals From REI's Winter Clearance Sale

It's sale season, and REI is offloading some of our favorite gear for half-off or more. We picked our favorite deals.

Author:: BACKPACKER Editors & Contributors
Publish date:: Feb 8, 2019

For a sub-3-pound tent, this freestander is tough. "The Seedhouse withstood stout winds from the Cascades to the Appalachians, thanks to a sturdy hubbed pole that, with clips, also makes pitching easy," our tester wrote. Buy the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent now for $210 (40% off)

For a sub-3-pound tent, this freestander is tough. "The Seedhouse withstood stout winds from the Cascades to the Appalachians, thanks to a sturdy hubbed pole that, with clips, also makes pitching easy," our tester wrote. Buy the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent now for $210 (40% off)

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There's a reason that these cushy, zero-drop trail runners have become so popular on long trails. They're soft enough to keep feet and ankles feeling fresh, but their toothy lugs grip uneven trail without slipping. Buy the Lone Peak 3.5 Trail Running Shoes now for $89.73 (25% off)

At a lightweight 2 pounds, 2 ounces, the Crown VC 60 is an affordable option for backpackers who like to go minimal. (Tip: Cut down the weight even more by removing the internal frame.) Buy Granite Gear Crown VC 60 Pack now for $149.73 (25% off)

This tent was built for the dark, with a roll-up rainfly that makes stargazing easy. Bonus: Slip your headlamp into the Nightglow pouch to instantly diffuse its glow throughout the tent. Buy Sierra Designs Nightwatch 2 Tent now for $119.73 (50% off)

On a rainy trek on New Zealand's North Island, our testers loved these quick-drying, no-bagging tights, which include durable reinforcements on the knees and seat. Note: While Fjallraven makes these for men and women, only the latter version is on sale. Buy Fjallraven Abisko Trekking Tights now starting at  $86.83 (50% off)

Our testers loved the original version of these shoes, which are more stable on uneven terrain than their thick, cushy midsoles would suggest. Buy Brooks Caldera 2 Trail-Running Shoes now for $83.83 (40% off)

A down skirt is a quick, easy way to keep yourself warm without steaming up on a frosty hike, and this packable model is a good one to start with. Buy Skhoop Short Down Skirt now for $111 (30% off)

“Both my hiking shirt and socks are in tatters, but the boots are intact,” said our tester, after slogging through the 560-mile Te Araroa track in New Zealand. If that isn't an endorsement of these boots, which pair a light, trail-runner-like upper with a grippy outsole, then we don't know what is. Buy Merrell MQM Flex Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots now for $79.83 (42% off)

It's only three inches thick and packs down to beer can size, but thanks to its innovative polyester baffles, this pad punches far above its weight. Buy NEMO Tensor 20 Sleeping Pad now for $95.73 (20% off)

With their non-slip cork handles and FlickLock adjustment, these three-piece poles are a solid, do anything pair of sticks. Buy Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles now for $93 (25% off)

Do you need this chair? No. Will you appreciate having it waiting at your car after an epic, thigh-burning dayhike? We sure did. Buy Helinox Chair One now for $60 (40% off)

We've been using the Flash for as long as it's been in REI's line, and this version is one of the best-fitting women's packs out there, with a contoured hipbelt and a mesh kangaroo pocket that swallows extra layers. Buy REI Co-op Flash 45 Pack now for $80 (46% off)

Show off your civic pride with Kammok's backcountry-friendly state flag hammocks; right now, Colorado, Texas, and California are all on sale. Buy Kammok Colorado Flag Hammock now for $30 (62% off)

Every meal could use a little salsa, and we loved this spicy, just-add-water blend. Comes in a pack of 4. Buy Mountain Standard Red Mountain Salsa now for $3 (50% off)

Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent

For a sub-3-pound tent, this freestander is tough. "The Seedhouse withstood stout winds from the Cascades to the Appalachians, thanks to a sturdy hubbed pole that, with clips, also makes pitching easy," our tester wrote. Buy the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent now for $210 (40% off)

Hot on the heels of another huge sale, REI kicks off its Winter Clearance today. We picked 15 of our favorite deals, from insulating layers to tents to boots. Whether you've been out all season or are waiting for the spring hiking season to kick off, take a look.

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