I'm a Lifelong Camper and Hiker-These 52 REI Thanksgiving Deals Are the Real Steals This Year, From $7

"As an avid outdoorswoman, I spend a ton of time shopping at REI. I fly fish, ski, paddleboard, and camp, which makes REI my go-to for outdoor gear and apparel. But come 'round the holidays, when all that gear is deeply discounted ahead of gifting season? It's not just my go-to-it's a goldmine. Every year, I wait to buy the expensive gear I've been drooling over and splurge on it during REI's Holiday Sale, knowing it'll be massively discounted."

"But there's a catch-for the past 10 years, REI has skipped Black Friday to get their employees outdoors and instead, throws a long sale event before the Thanksgiving holiday. This year is no different, and for the past few weeks, the brand has slashed prices up to 30 percent on popular outdoor brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Yeti, Columbia, and more. And there's so much available, from insulated winter jackets and snow boots to camping gear, luggage, and accessories."

An avid outdoorswoman times purchases for REI's Holiday Sale to buy expensive gear at deep discounts. REI has skipped Black Friday for the past ten years to get employees outdoors and instead runs a long pre-Thanksgiving sale. The brand has slashed prices on popular outdoor labels, with discounts often up to 30 percent and select items reaching 40 percent off. Sale inventory spans insulated winter jackets, snow boots, camping gear, luggage, weather-ready shoes, and travel apparel. Curated picks include insulated vests, technical hoodies, leggings, and hiking boots. The sale offers an optimal opportunity to update versatile, weather-ready layers.

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