Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear Actually Worth the Money

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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

women wearing a hooded puffer jacket in the woods drinking out of a red mug — Is that a Patagonia label there on that puffer jacket? Nope, it’s the OG down brand: Feathered Friends. Laura Lancaster

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 up to 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

If you are looking for even more deals on great cottage brands, Garage Grown Gear’s holiday sale is live now.

Other Brands We Love

woman boiling water over two backpacking stoves in the alpine — OL editor Ashley Thess boiling water for hot toddies over the MSR PocketRocket. Alex Robinson

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.
The Black Diamond Beta Light is a great addition to the ultralight backpacking world is 25% off.

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

Our pick for the best backpacking sleeping bag, the Parsec, is a whopping 40% off.

Rocky Talkie is 20% off site-wide

The Mountain radio won best overall in our two-way radio test and the 5-Watt radio was the walkie talkie with the longest range

Leki has some excellent sales going on with some top-rated trekking poles and other accessories

Leki Black Series FX Carbon is 40% off: $162
Leki Makalu FX Carbon is 40% off: $138 (our best overall pick for the best trekking pole)
Leki Cressida FX Carbon is 40% off: $138

Yeti doesn’t typically have much by way of sales, but this year looks different. Here are the top deals we’ve found:

Yeti Roadie 60 is 20% off — $360
Yeti Roadie 48 is 25% off — $300
Yeti Roadie 20 is 20% off — $200
Yeti Hopper Flip 18 is 20% off — $240
Yeti Hopper Backpack is 20% off — $220

If you haven’t the (sad) news yet, Mystery Ranch is being fazed out. Now is the time to snag one of their backpacks, thought by many to be the most comfortable out there. For Black Friday, Mystery Ranch has taken 25% off their backpacks.

Tents

We’re watching this category closely for sales as manufacturers offload old models before new regulations on PFAS come into effect in 2025. Don’t wait to upgrade, this is the best deal you’re going to get for a while.

Up to 50% off the MSR Hubba Hubba

1-Person — $245
2-Person — $275
3-Person — $310

45% to 50% off the MSR Access

1-Person — $340
2-Person — $440
3-Person — $460

There are also some impressive deals on some of the best car camping tents I’ve tested.

4-Person Tents

50% off the MSR Habiscape 4-Person — $250
45% off the Mountain Hardwear Bridger 4-Person — $429

6-Person Tents

55% off the Eureka Copper Canyon 6-Person — $149
47% off the MSR Habiscape 6-Person — $320
45% off the Mountain Hardwear Bridger 6-Person — $522
45% off the MSR Habitude 6-Person — $388

8+ Person Tents

60% off the Eureka Copper Canyon 8-Person — $200
40% off the Wenzel Pinyon 10-Person — $84

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

Charges your devices!

Vargo MegaHex is over 30% off

Collapses for travel!

Breeo X19 Firemaster Bundle is 15% off

Grill up dinner!

Breeo Live-Fire Pizza Oven is 15% off

Feed your friends!

Solar Generators and Power Stations

Power station with multiple plugs sitting on a picnic table — Gear testers know: a great power station is basically requirement for documenting data in the field. Jac Mitchell

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.

EcoFlow Delta 2 is $400 — 60% off

If you got burned in a recent power outage, the EcoFlow Delta 2 is what you want. Very portable, holds tons of power effectively for the long haul, and this sale is actually really good.