"This year marks a decade of REI's observance of the consumer high holy day, Black Friday. For the past 10 years REI has shut its doors for Black Friday, suggesting that instead potential customers should get outside and enjoy the world around you. That's great advice, but of course Black Friday is also one of the biggest retail spending days of the year, and REI is a for-profit co-op-what to do? Have your holiday sale early, of course."
"The Flash 22 is possibly the best value daypack on the market, especially now, on sale. This is a very lightweight, minimalist pack, but it's surprisingly comfortable. It'll handle loads up to 15 pounds without straining your shoulders, and the side stash pockets are large enough for a Nalgene bottle or rain jacket. The Flash 22 is made of 70-denier recycled ripstop nylon, which is on the lighter side, but mine has held up well, even on some rough cross country hikes in the North woods."
REI has closed its stores on Black Friday for ten years, encouraging people to spend the day outdoors while offsetting lost sales through an earlier Holiday Sale. The REI Holiday Sale runs November 14–24 and features two member-exclusive coupons: 20 percent off a regular-priced item and 20 percent off any item at REI Outlet. Many of the best discounts target REI's house-brand gear, with additional deals aggregated from Backcountry, Six Moon Designs, Zenbivy, and other cottage-industry retailers. The sale covers tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads, cookware, outdoor apparel, and more, with specific highlights like the Flash 22 daypack.
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