The Best Outdoor Deals from The REI Member Days Sale (2026)

REI’s Member Days sale begins right now and runs by March 23, 2026. Because the identify implies, the majority of the offers are completely for REI Members. Members get 20 % off one full-price merchandise with the coupon code MEMBER26. Members additionally get 20 % off one used Re/Provide merchandise, and 40 % off all REI Co-op Campwell and Wonderland tents. Should you’re not but an REI member, you’ll be able to join for free.

We have combed by the member offers, in addition to some extra restricted outlet offers to advantageous the most effective value on all our favourite tents, backpacks, outside 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 % off one full priced merchandise with the coupon code MEMBER26. Listed here are a couple of items of out of doors gear we love which might be good candidate for purchasing along with your member coupon. Not an REI member? You may sign up today and get entry to the coupon.

Improve Your Sleeping Expertise

I simply obtained again from a three-day journey utilizing this pad for the primary time in a couple of months. What a revelation it’s, each time I sleep on this factor. I would been testing different pads many of the winter. Whereas some are superb, nothing compares to the Therm-a-rest NeoLoft for consolation. This pad reinvigorated my love of backpacking by making certain that I get an important evening’s sleep within the backcountry. It is soft and cozy, like an opulent car-camping pad, with wonderful stress reduction (professional tip: for max consolation, do not over inflate it). The R-4.8 insulation retains you heat right down to about freezing, although I’ve used it in colder situations by pairing it with a closed cell foam pad. I additionally love that it packs up fairly small contemplating how huge 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 high quality, lightweight, and well designed. At 2 kilos 10 ounces for the two-person mannequin, this is without doubt one of the lightest freestanding tents available on the market. It is simple to arrange, and secure even in robust winds. The Copper Spur can also be very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximise inside house. Mesh pockets assist with gear storage and provide you with a spot to stay your headlamp for dispersed mild. The ingenious “awning” design makes getting out and in a snap (offered you have 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 lets you pitch the fly solely, which is sweet shelter on sunny days on the seaside.

Seize REI’s Finest Light-weight Backpack

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REI Co-op

Flash Air 50 Backpack

I examined this pack fairly a bit final summer time as a part of an upcoming ultralight backpack information. It is very snug, carrying a 25-pound load with out problem. 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 an important steadiness between options and value. It is fabricated 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 way more snug than most ultralight framed packs on this class. It is obtained good load lifters as nicely, and the minimalist design works nicely to maintain weight down. My solely actual gripe is that the outside pocket is not very huge.

Get the Finest Camp Range

Coleman

Cascade 3-in-1 Range

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

Offers on Tenting and Backpacking Gear

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Nemo Gear’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 tested the Mayfly two-person model, which has a path weight of three kilos, 8 ounces. Just a little heavier than our high decide for ultralight climbing (the Copper Spur recommended above) however nonetheless fairly mild when cut up between two folks. It is a semi-freestanding design, which implies there are fewer poles, however it’s a must 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″ might be advantageous, however in case you’re not shut along with your climbing companion, the three-person model for $375 ($125 off) might be a greater choice.

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 preferred 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 version is also 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 the most effective 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 prefer the square design of the Base Camp 6, the Wonderland 6 is undeniably roomier, higher ventilated, and general a better option for many households. The largest factor I miss in regards to the Wonderland is the inside divider wall, which makes it simple to have a sleeping space and separate space for hanging out. The Wonderland 4 is also on sale for $257 ($172 off), however I extremely suggest the 6-person model because it’s almost the identical value and offers you significantly extra dwelling house.

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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 skin of any pack, and might double as a chair, further padding on chilly nights, desk, you identify it. I’m too outdated and too gentle 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 nearly 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 just 3—making it the most effective ultralight choice for facet sleepers. I additionally just like the baffle design higher than the Therm-a-rest, and it appears to be a bit extra sturdy in my testing. Notice that the XT has been changed by a more moderen mannequin, however this one continues to be nice.

Nemo’s Forte 35 is our favorite synthetic sleeping bag. It is rated to 35-degrees (consolation rated), making it a good selection for summer time. What I like most about this bag, and almost all of Nemo’s sleeping luggage, is the broader minimize by the torso space right down to the knees. This bag is nearly a hybrid of a mummy bag and your father’s good outdated Nineteen 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 favorite 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 did not hold me dry. It has Gore-Tex’s newest material innovation, referred to 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 bit of the sting out of the one factor I do not like about this jacket—the value.

Patagonia’s traditional 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 % nearly as good and fewer than half the value of the Beta. It is obtained a two-way adjustable hood, and cuffs have velcro to offer a pleasant, tight seal towards the rain. The one actual criticism I’ve with this jacket is that is it is on the noisier facet, however at this value, I can cope with a bit further nylon crinkling.

There’s solely a pair colours out there at this value, however this can be a nice deal on probably the most packable artificial puffer jackets we have examined. Should you’re avoiding down, however need a mild 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 without doubt one of the greatest price range three-season puffers you should purchase, extra so at this value. At 10.9 ounces, it is moderately light-weight and has massive hand pockets and a few very good inside pockets for stashing a hat or gloves. The children’ model is also on sale in a pleasant yellow shade that is useful for recognizing your baby within the snow.

Patagonia’s Down Sweater is a much-loved, classic 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 to be like prefer it does the day I took it house (that material is now constituted of recycled fishing nets).

Nemo’s Resolve is a great pack that incorporates 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 problem. The Resolve is a snug 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 mild.

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

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