Black Friday Deals on Our Favorite Hiking and Backpacking Gear
Author: Sam Brilleman | Updated: Nov 20, 2023
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It is remarkably easy to get caught up in the Black Friday hype, spending money you don’t have to buy things you don’t need lured by sale prices that are often made to look better than they are.
However, with a little planning and intention, Black Friday can be the best time of year for those big ticket hiking and backpacking gear purchases. To make that planning easier, we’ve created an Ultimate Guide to the Best Black Friday deals on everything from shelters and sleeping bags to backpacks and base layers.
Skip the post-Black Friday impulse shopping buyer’s remorse: read on for the best prices on the best outdoor gear, curated by our team of experts.
GARAGE GROWN GEAR
Garage Grown Gear is perhaps the finest purveyor of specialty hiking and backpacking gear. It is one of the few retailers that provides a one-stop-shop experience for all the best ultralight cottage brands. We’ve highlighted the best deals on some of our favorite brands and products:
DARN TOUGH: 20% off all Darn Tough socks. These are the best hiking socks for a reason: they’re super durable and backed by a lifetime warranty. It’s as close to a “buy it for life” sock as you can possibly get.
ENLIGHTENED EQUIPMENT: 20% off all Enlightened Equipment products. EE makes some of the best lightweight quilts and sleeping bags in the game. Check out the high-value Enigma Quilt and the two-person Accomplice Quilt.
I’ve been using an Enlightened Equipment quilt for years and still love it.
GEAR AID: 20% off all Gear Aid products, like Tenacious Tape, waterproof sealant, and field repair kits. Tenacious Tape is a gear shed stable for us, reliably holding together many a torn sleeping pad, down jacket, and tent floor. You know you’re gonna need it, so now is the time to buy it.
GOSSAMER GEAR: 15% off all Gossamer Gear products, including tents, packs, and ultralight trekking poles. Take a look at the GG the Two, rated one of our best overall two-person backpacking tents. You can also save on the GG Mariposa 60, a functional, versatile, and price-competitive lightweight backpack.
HILLSOUND: 12% off. Gear up for winter with some Hillsound gaiters and crampons. We love the Trail Crampon Ultra for winter trail running and hiking (you can read our review here).
HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR: 15% off all Hyperlite Mountain Gear products. Save on some of our favorite ultralight hiking gear, like the Southwest 55 pack (previously known as the Southwest 3400, which we reviewed here), and premium ultralight tents.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s Southwest 55 is amongst our favorite backpacks.
KATABATIC GEAR: 20% off Katabatic Gear jackets, bivys, and hoods. The ultralight and ultra-warm Katabatic Tarn and Tincup jackets both landed on our list of the year’s best down jackets.
SIX MOON DESIGNS: 20% off all gear from Six Moon Designs. You can also save on what is already the most budget-friendly, high-value ultralight tent around, the Skyscape Scout.
GEAR DEALS FROM MORE RETAILERS
BACKCOUNTRY: Head to Backcountry.com to save up to 60% on more of the best gear and apparel from brands including Patagonia, Outdoor Research, and La Sportiva.
BLACK DIAMOND: Save up to 70% on Black Diamond gear and apparel throughout this week’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale.
ENLIGHTENED EQUIPMENT: 20% off stock and 10% off custom gear ordered direct from Enlightened Equipment, and get free shipping. The deal runs through until the end of the month. Plus, their beloved Visp Rain Jacket – which has been out of stock for years – is now back.
HAMMOCK GEAR: Take advantage of 20% off sitewide on hammocks, shelters, quilts, and accessories from Hammock Gear.
OSPREY PACKS: Up to 40% off at Osprey’s winter sale, which runs during the Black Friday sale period. They are almost a household name these days, but that doesn’t change the fact that they still make some of the most comfortable backpacks.
SEA TO SUMMIT: Restock the camp kitchen with 30% off Sea to Summit cookware this week. The light and packable X-Mug and X-Pot Kettle are essential parts of our backpacking kit. Sleeping bags are also going for 30% off.
SIX MOONS DESIGNS: Get 25% off all Six Moon Designs products on their site. Their innovative thru-hiking and fastpacking-friendly backpacks like the Swift V and the Flight 30 only continue to get better.
We loved the Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra for winter trail running and hiking.
MORE INFORMATION
Looking for more information on hiking and backpacking? Be sure to check out some of our other tips and gear reviews:
Or check out our entire Gear Reviews Page, our Knowledge Base Articles, or Destination Guides for more hiking, backpacking, and outdoors related content.
Happy deal hunting and take care out there in the wild!