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Gear | This Week's Deals

Labor Day Sales: 50 Best Camping and Backpacking Deals [2025]

ByJosh McDarris August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 August 22, 2025

The end of summer is just around the corner (gasp!) but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to save big on outdoor gear, get out and play! So here’s 50 of the best deals this Labor Day weekend: from belts to electric bikes, barefoot shoes, sustainable socks, mountain bike gear to cozy clothing made of natural fibers–our favorite deals from sustainable outdoor brands for all of your camping and backpacking needs. And don’t forget to see our full breakdown of our favorite REI Labor Day sales of the year! And remember: only buy what you need (i.e. don’t over consume), buy used when you can, support sustainable brands, then get outside and wander on!

Brand Deals

Arcade

Free shipping over $50

Aventon

Aventure 2 Ebike now $1,499 (was $1,999).

Backcountry

Up to 60% off Labor Day Sale (8/23–9/1).

Bahe

30% off Recharge + extra 10% with code

Biolite

25% off fire pits and camp stoves (8/22–9/1).

BOTE

Up to 20% off kayaks and paddle boards

Burton Snowboards

Up to 50% off summer sale

Carve Designs

25% off all swimwear & sun tops

Craft

End of Season Sale: Up to 60% off last season’s styles

Darn Tough

Up to 25% off.

Eagle Creek

Adventure Refresh: 25% off + free toiletry kit $225+ (8/26–9/4).

ENO

DoubleNest Hammock Print up to 40% off.

Enlightened Equipment

Up to 20% off warehouse items.

EXPED

25% off sitewide (8/21–9/1) with code LABORDAY.

Feelgrounds

Up to 33% off.

Free Fly

Up to 50% off.

GCI Outdoor

Up to 55% off.

GoSun

Chill camping cooler now $419 (save $280)

GNARA

Save 20% sitewide + up to 40% off end-of-season with code LDAYDEALS.

Helinox

25% off site-wide with code SOLSTICE25

Ignik

20% off sitewide (8/22–9/1).

Kula Cloth

PRETTY WEIRD sale: Chance to get a free Kula

Leki

Up to 35% off select trekking poles

LifeStraw

50% off Personal Water Filter on Amazon

LiteAF

Use code SBSW25 for 15% off EVERYTHING!

Mountain Hardwear

Up to 50% off summer sale

MSR

25% off Hubba LT, WindBurner stove, and more.

My Medic

15% off The Scout + free SOF-T Tourniquet (ends 8/25).

Nestout

Up to 50% off select gear + $15 off 5000mAh battery (8/15–8/31).

Nomatic

Up to 40% off + free shipping over $49

OMIO

10% off for first-time customers on app bookings (book by 9/30/25) with code GOOMIO10. Max discount €100.

Osprey

End of summer: 40% off + free shipping (ends 9/1).

OtterBox

Cases starting at 30% off on Amazon

Outdoor Research

Summit Sale: 30% off past-season favorites (8/5-8/19)

Outerknown

Up to 40% off.

Pearl Izumi

25% off + free shipping Labor Day Sale.

REI

Labor Day Sale is LIVE! Up to 30% Off (8/22–9/1).

Ride1Up

Up to $500 off Labor Day Sale.

Rossignol

Up to 50% off summer sale

Scott

Up to 50% off bikes

Shredly

Up to 50% off select styles: bold prints to full kits

Snow Peak

30% off tents, tarps & Danner boots (8/22–9/1).

Steep and Cheap

Up to 60% off Warehouse Sale

Stio

Up to 40% Off Stio Summer Wearhouse Sale (August 18-September 1)

Sun & Ski Sports

Prime time deals: up to 60% off!

Tentree

Deeper discounts up to 50% off sitewide

Tentsile

Save $120 on Trillium XL; $70 off Una Tree Tent

Toad&Co

Up to 40% off on your favorite apparel (limited time)

Patagonia

Summer Sale: Up to 40% off past-season gear (starts 8/1/25)

Xero Shoes

August 22-September 1, get styles as low as $20!

Josh McDarris

Josh is an Utah based writer and filmmaker. When he's not out exploring the world, he loves talking movies, tech, and travel.joshmcdarris.com

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