Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear Actually Worth the Money

Forget Black Friday: this year, retailers are basically doing Black November. Which is honestly fine because now we have a little more time to separate out the deals that are actually steals from the fake sales from companies that might not exist by the time we get to December. As ever, the gear team at Outdoor Life has tracked down the most interesting deals for everything from pricey solar generators to cottage gear companies.

Cottage Gear Companies

I’m stoked about the great sales that are on now from the cottage backpacking brands. If you want the real good stuff — the gear that you might end up using for the rest of your outdoor career — this is where you’ll find it. Unlike other so-called deals, they are almost never on sale, so don’t sleep on this one.

Feathered Friends is closing out some of their down jackets, including the Eos.

Katabatic is 15% off store-wide

• Not only does Katabatic make one of the best backpacking quilts, I’m currently testing one of their down jackets and I’m beyond impressed with its durability and warmth.

Enlightened Equipment is 20% off store-wide

Six Moon Designs is 25% off store-wide

• If you’ve been struggling with the fit of your backpack, then you should absolutely pick up the SMD Swift X, which has great adjustment points that better contour to a wider variety of body types.

Gossamer Gear is 30% off store-wide

• I’m bummed that GG’s latest and greatest — The Whisper — isn’t part of this sale, but no matter: The One and The Two are some of the best values in trekking pole tents out there.

Slingfin is 20% off store-wide

Other Brands We Love

MSR has up to 25% off stoves and water treatment

Black Diamond has deals between 20% and 60% off

• If you haven’t picked up a pair of spikes yet, BD’s Distance Spike are my top pick for all manner of conditions.

Therm-a-Rest is up to 25% sleeping pads (except NXT) and pillows, also major discounts on sleeping bags

Platypus has gear on sale up to 30% off

• If you’re traveling with a group, or just really thirsty, the GravityWorks can purify up to 4 liters of water without you doing a thing. Perfect for backpacking with kids.

REI also has their annual winter sale going on now as well, for even more savings.

Smokeless Fire Pits

Talk to gear editor Scott Einsmann and you’ll quickly find out what a big fan of Solo Stove he is. While I’m not super impressed by their sale thus far ($50 off? that’s all?), here are some awesome deals on similar products.

BioLite FirePit+ is over 30% off

Vargo MegaHex is over 30% off

Breeo X19 Firemaster Bundle is 15% off

Breeo Live-Fire Pizza Oven is 15% off

Solar Generators and Power Stations

I’ll be honest, it would be easier to tell you which brands aren’t having deals than which ones are. Since you have your pick of the litter, I’m recommending these top picks based on our test of the best solar generators and best portable power stations.

 

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