By Mariah Cannon

If you’ve been looking to buy some new gear or have a little treat yourself moment, now is the time to shop at REI! Their biggest sale of the year has arrived and there are some smoking deals. This year, REI Co-op’s Anniversary Sale is happening May 16th to May 26th, 2025!

You can score some awesome deals on gear, up to 30% off!

Below, I’ve curated a list of some of the top deals, things I have and love, and things I’m planning to pick up this year! Keep reading to find some epic products at discounted pricing! Although I mention a lot of the deals, there are still so many more on the REI website. Definitely browse through, at the above link!

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Perks of Being a REI Co-op Member!

If you aren’t a member already, you 100% should be. It’s only $30 one time for a lifetime membership. With this you get tons of discounts and coupons, 10% back on eligible purchases (this is my personal favorite because every March, I get all that from eligible purchases back and can use it to buy some new gear!), free U.S. shipping, and perks on gear rentals and events. I’ve been a member since 2021 and love being a part of the Co-op!

REI Co-op Member Coupons

During the anniversary sale and get 20% off of one full priced item and a 20% off one REI outlet item. You can use code “ANNIV2025” at checkout to save, if you’re a member!

Overview of my Favorite Deals

Best Deals:

Other Incredible Deals

Best REI Deals: Apparel and Footwear for Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking

Jackets and Outer Layers

REI 650 down jacket (Women’s / Men’s) is the perfect jacket for relaxing at camp for mild weather nights and it has a hood! 30% off

Cotopaxi Feugo puffy jacket (Women’s / Men’s) is another great option the offers some fun styles and pops of color. 25% off

REI Co-op Xerocloud Rain Jacket (Women’s / Men’s) is a rain jacket that I will be picking up during the sale this year. 30% off

Outdoor Research Aspire/Foray Jacket (Women’s / Men’s) are on the more expensive side of jackets, but the quality speaks for itself! 25% off

Tops

REI Co-op Sunshirt (Women’s / Men’s) are my go to sun hoodie in the summer and for warmer hiking days. 30% off

REI Co-op Merino 185 base layer top (Women’s / Men’s) are a great base layer option for under hiking layers or chilling at camp. 30% off

REI Trailmade fleece jacket (Women’s / Men’s) is the perfect mid layer for hiking and camping as well. I’ll be grabbing another color on this sale! 30% off

Bottoms

REI co-op Trailmade Shorts (Women’s / Men’s) are a great length for hiking and I love mine! 30% off

Kuhl Freeflex Zip off pants for Women in this gorgeous teal color are perfect for Spring and early creek crossings on trail. 25% off

REI Co-op Trailmade pants (Women’s / Men’s) these pants are so good and more cost efficient! 30% off

Mountain Hardware Dynamo Pants (Women’s / Men’s) are a fun cropped style and I’ll be grabbing these as well! 25% off

Footwear

Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX Hiking Boots (Women’s / Men’s) is one of the most popular hiking boots around and something I plan to pickup during the sale! 25% off

Altra Lone Peak 9’s (Women’s / Men’s) are one of my go to hiking and running shoes and the 9’s have fun new color ways! 25% off

Keen Hightail Hiking Shoes (Women’s / Men’s) are a great and comfy waterproof option. 25% off

Merrell Moab 3 waterproof hiking boot (Women’s / Men’s) Merrell’s are some of my favorite hiking shoes and these are 25% off right now!

Accessories

Smartwool Hiking socks (Women’s / Men’s) are my all time favorite hiking socks, in fact I wear them 90% of the time even when I’m not hiking! 25% off

A good beanie on the trail feels amazing, REI Co-op makes a logo beanie that is great and comes in so many different colors! 30% off

I love REI Co-op’s gloves and use these liners most of Winter, and these Active Pursuits sun gloves during the warmer months. 30% off

REI Co-op’s shower roll is ideal for camping trips and while you’re traveling! 30% off

Best REI Deals: Gear for Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking

Tents

REI Co-op Half Dome Tent w/ footprint is a well known and loved tent and perfect for backpacking! 30% off

REI Co-op Trailmade 2 tent w/ footprint is another great option for backpacking. 30% off

The Nemo Aurora 2 backpacking tent w/ footprint is light, spacious, and perfect for all occasions. 25% off

The Kelty Discovery basecamp 4 tent is my favorite when camping with larger groups and the colors are so fun. 25% off

Sleeping Pads

Big Agnes Rapides sleeping pad is the one I use and love, it’s light and a fun color, while providing cushion and a 4.35″ thickness. 25% off

I’ve also heard great things about the Big Agnes Divide insulated sleeping pad, but have not tried it myself. 25% off

REI Co-op’s Helix insulated sleeping pad is rated good for backpacking, with a 3″ thickness. 30% off

Sleeping Bags

Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass 30 sleeping bag, big Agnes Rapides sleeping pad.

Mountain Hardware Bishop Pass 30 degree sleeping bag is my favorite, I will continue to use this one for quite literally as long as I possibly can. It also comes in a 15 degree version. And the Men’s version of the 15. 25% off

REI Co-op Magma 15 is a more spendy sleeping bag that has a lot of quality packed in! 30% off

REI Co-op Campwell 30 sleeping bag is a good one for car camping or camping where you won’t have to pack your things in. 30% off

For car or regular camping, REI Co-op’s Siesta Hooded double sleeping bag is a game changer! 30% off

Camp Set-up

The Kelty double Loveseat is so much fun for couples or people with dogs or even if you just want some extra space! 25% off

REI Co-op Campwell chair is my go to when I don’t want the extra space. 30% off

My favorite easy to set up table is the REI Co-op Camp Roll Table. 30% off

Kelty’s camp gallery bag is what I use for all of my camp kitchen stuff and I love it! 25% off

Eno Hammocks are ideal after a long day of hiking or exploring, I love the Doublenest hammock. 25% off

If you don’t bring a chair or hammock, I highly recommend the Nemo Chipper closed cell foam seat pad. 25% off

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been needing a new piece of gear, now is totally the time! I never encourage spending money if you don’t need something or have a specific goal in mind with the product. Make sure it’s something you’ll love, use, and get your moneys worth out of it!

I’ve also created a massive list that you can check out here, that has tons more deals, items, and fun things on sale during the next week!

Enjoy this guide to REI Co-op’s Anniversary sale? Be sure to save it to come back to when needed!

Let’s Get Adventuring!

Mariah 🙂

Shopping REI Co-ops Biggest Sale of the Year; REI Anniversary Sale is Here! May 16th to May 26th, 2025