18 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals 2026: Tents, Shoes, and Gear

Paging all gear addicts! Ski bums, mountain bikers, climbers, campers, runners!  This is not a drill. REI’s biggest sale of the year is here. If you love to spend time outside—and you hate to spend money—the REI Anniversary Sale is impossible to beat. For the frugal gear shopper, this is our Super Bowl.

REI’s Anniversary Sale starts May 15 and runs through May 25. Thousands of products—yup, you read that right—are now on sale, ranging from tents and sleeping bags to apparel and electronics. You’ll find gear from REI’s affordable Co-op brand as well as top outdoor outfitters like Patagonia, Arc’teryx, The North Face, Helly Hansen, and more.

Shopping a sale as big as this one can feel a bit like hiking in a blizzard. Namely, it’s hard to see where you’re going, you lose feeling in your fingers (at least the one that clicks your mouse), and there’s an overwhelming sense of impending doom. Luckily for you, our gear team has already done the heavy lifting. These self-proclaimed gear nerds sifted through this storm of a sale to bring you 18 deals you don’t want to miss.

Keep reading to scroll through those handpicked deals. You can also check out the sale in its entirety here, or quickly click through these popular product categories if you already know what you’re looking for.

Popular Product Categories at the REI Anniversary Sale:

The Best Tent Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale

40% Off REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Tent with Footprint in EARTHEN GRAY

Value-driven backpackers and car campers have been relying on REI’s two-person Half-Dome 2 tent for decades, and the newest iteration is better than ever. This is also the first deal that jumped out at us, as the Half Dome 2 is almost half off! Make sure you select the “Earthen Gray” colorway for the biggest discount.

25% Off All REI Co-op Brand Tents & Shelters

The Half Dome 2 isn’t the only discounted REI Co-op tent during the Anniversary Sale. The rest of the Co-op’s tent collection is on sale for 25 percent off, including perennial top picks like the roomy, six-person Base Camp for car camping and the lightweight Flash 3 backpacking tent (ideal for two campers and a canine companion).

25% Off All NEMO Tents, Footprints & Stakes

We’re a big fan of Nemo tents around here, whether it’s the lofty Aurora Highrise 4P (our favorite car camping tent) or the ultralight Hornet Elite OSMO 1P, which has a near-negligible minimum trail weight of sub 1.5 pounds—something any ultralight-curious backpacker can get behind. You know what else backpackers can get behind? 25 percent off on all Nemo tents during REI’s Anniversary Sale.

25% Off All Sea to Summit Tents 

All of Sea to Summit’s tents are slashed by 25 percent off during this REI extravaganza, but we’re especially partial to the Telos TR2. It’s a lightweight tent with a unique pole configuration that gives backpackers more coveted headroom, and the rain fly can be pitched separately as a standalone shelter for shade. Sea to Summit also distributes the poles, fly, and inner tent into three individual stuff sacks, which makes it simple to divvy up weight between you and your backpacking buddy.

25% Off All Coleman Skydome & Skylodge Tents

We often point budget car campers on the hunt for a reliable yet cheap tent toward the Coleman Skydome. Even at full retail, these tents give campers unmatched bang for their buck. And now, REI’s knocking an additional 25 percent off the already reasonably priced Coleman Skydome and Skylodge series.

The Best Sleeping Bag Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale

40% Off REI Co-op Magma 30 Sleeping Bag

“Affordable down sleeping bag” is generally an oxymoron. But REI’s Magma series is stuffed with high-quality 850-fill down, weighs sub-two pounds, and is affordable relative to competitors from other brands. It’s also available in an almost unheard of nine shapes and sizes. Needless to say, the Magma 30 (currently 40 percent off) has been a go-to for backpackers looking for a lightweight sleeping bag that’s light on the budget, too.

25% Off All NEMO Sleeping Bags

Nemo’s innovative sleeping bags are on sale for 25 percent off this week, including expedition-ready bags like the Sonic 0. And if you’ve never tried out a two-person sleeping bag before, this is a sweet opportunity to check out the tester-favorite Jazz 30 Double—it’ll revolutionize your camp cuddling.

25% Off All Sea to Summit Sleeping Bags 

If you’re looking to cut grams from your kit, you can’t go wrong with Sea to Summit’s Spark series. We’ve tested these stellar bags on frosty Arctic ski trips, fast-and-light summer adventures, and everything in between. For instance, even the long version of the Spark 45, one of our favorite warm-weather backpacking bags, weighs in at a mere 13.7 ounces. These sleeping bags and more are now on sale for 25 percent off during REI’s Anniversary Sale.

The Best Camping Gear Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale

25% Off All Gerber Knives & Tools

Gerber’s massive selection of camp knives and tools is currently discounted by 25 percent. That includes trail necessities like the compact Nectrar Clip Folding Knife, highly rated hatchets for campfire chores, and folding shovels for taking care of business when nature calls.

25% Off All Gregory Alpaca Gear Boxes, Pods & Baskets

Gregory’s best-known for its top-tier backpacks, but we’ve fallen in love with the brand’s Alpaca gear storage essentials over the last few years, which are now discounted by 25 percent. From durable, heavy-duty hard cases to soft storage pods and collapsible baskets, these Gregory pieces make storing and organizing camping gear (almost) painless.

25% Off All BioLite Charge Power Banks 

Stay charged up on your next adventure with BioLite’s compact power banks. You know what else has us charged up? You guessed it: 25 percent off.

25% Off All Helinox Furniture

If your camp experience is lacking in comfort and convenience, peruse this selection of Helinox camp furniture, all of which is discounted by 25 percent. Adding Helinox’s comfy Sunset camp chairs and nifty Table One to your kit is a surefire way to step up your camping game. Whether you’re kicking back around the campfire or whipping up a feast after a day of adventure, a little Helinox goes a long way.

The Best Shoe Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale

25% Off All The North Face Offtrail Hike GORE-TEX Hiking Boots & Shoes

Hit the trail in style with The North Face’s Offtrail lineup. The collection includes both supportive, mid-high hiking boots and agile, low-cut shoes. Equipped with aggressive, trail-biting lugs and Gore-Tex waterproofing, these kicks caught our gear team’s attention, especially now as they’re 25 percent off.

25% Off All Altra Olympus Shoes & Boots

Trail runners, start your engines. Altra’s entire line of Olympus trail running shoes, including the popular Olympus 6 and Olympus 275, is on sale for 25 percent off. Hikers and backpackers can score the same discount on Olympus mid and low hikers, too.

25% Off All Five Ten Bike Shoes

Here’s a riddle for you. Five, Ten, 25. Get it? If you need new mountain bike shoes, Five Ten’s got you dialed—and we mean that literally, as many of the mountain bike maven’s trail shoes are equipped with BOA dials. You can score 25 percent off on all of the outfitter’s MTB kicks during REI’s Anniversary Sale.

The Best Outerwear Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale

25% Off All Rab Outerwear

Rab makes some of our favorite outerwear on the market, whether we’re talking lightweight rain jackets or serious alpine armor for climbing and skiing. REI’s knocking 25 percent off all Rab outerwear during the anniversary sale, making it an opportune time to give Rab a rip!