2025 Black Friday Deals for Hikers

I definitely believe that the outdoors is for everyone, but unfortunately one of the barriers to getting outside is having to buy tons of gear. And of course, that gear doesn’t come cheap!

I worked at the head office of a big outdoor retailer for six years, so I understand the seasonal sales cycle. One of my tried and true tips for getting deals on hiking and backpacking gear is to wait for sales. So of course in the run-up to the holidays, I’m always watching for Black Friday deals for hikers.

This year I’ve complied all the Black Friday deals for hikers together into one giant post so you can view them all at a glance. I’ve also provided my picks for the best gear from each of the sales and some tips on how to make sure it is really is a good deal.

This page was updated with the latest deals on November 18, 2025

This post includes:

• When are the sales? Key dates for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day
• The deals: A huge list of all outdoor retailers running holiday deals along with my picks for the best gear discounts. Includes deals for both Canadians and Americans.
• Retailers who don’t do Black Friday: A few retailers (like REI and Patagonia) don’t participate in Black Friday. But they do have alternative sales
• What gear is on sale: My ex-outdoor retail insider’s tips on what kind of gear you can find on sale and why
• Why aren’t Black Friday sales as good as they used to be? What happened to huge 70% off door buster deals?
• How to make sure you’re getting a good deal: Tips for spotting true deals and avoiding purchases you will regret.

Hey there: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for your support. -Taryn

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When are the Sales?

Some retailers have started to run Pre-Black Friday Sales in early November.

In 2025, Black Friday is on Friday November 28th. Look for lots of sales to start the week before and continue through the weekend. (Black Friday is now turning into Black Friday Week and Black Friday Weekend!)

Cyber Monday happens on the Monday immediately after Black Friday. In 2025, Cyber Monday is Monday December 1st.

Lots of outdoor brands also have general holiday sales throughout December and into the new year. I’ve got details on those below too.

The Deals

Here’s my running list of all the Black Friday and holiday sales on hiking and backpacking gear that I know about from American and Canadian retailers. I’ll keep them updated every day during the holiday shopping season. If you hear of other great deals, let me know in the comments and I’ll add them.

Canadian Deals

AllTrails

Deals landing on November 24

Altitude Sports

Early Black Friday Deals – Up to 50% off Sea to Summit, The North Face, Smartwool, and more

Amazon Canada

Deals landing on November 21

Bass Pro/Cabela’s Canada

Black Friday Countdown – Up to 80% off – ends Nov 19

Columbia Canada

Coming Soon.

Helly Hansen Canada

Coming Soon.

Mark’s

Coming Soon.

MEC

Coming Soon.

Mountain Hardwear Canada

Coming Soon.

Outdoor Research Canada

Coming Soon.

Salomon Canada

Coming Soon.

The Last Hunt

Coming Soon.

Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Coming Soon.

American Deals

AllTrails

Deals landing on November 24

Amazon USA

Deals coming soon

Backcountry

Big Brands Sale – Up to 40% off Smartwool, La Sportiva, Osprey and more

Cabela’s USA

Early Black Friday Savings – Up to 30% off – ends Nov 23

Camp Saver

Pre-Black Friday: 20% off one full price item with code “ERLYBRD” – ends Nov 24

Columbia USA

Coming Soon.

Eddie Bauer USA

Coming Soon.

Enlightened Equipment

Coming Soon.

Gregory

Coming Soon.

Helinox

Coming Soon.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Coming Soon.

Icebreaker

Coming Soon.

Injini Socks

Coming Soon.

Mountain Hardwear USA

Coming Soon.

Naturehike

Coming Soon.

Outdoor Research

Coming Soon.

Platypus

Coming Soon.

REI

Coming Soon.

Salomon USA

Coming Soon.

Steep Cheap

Coming Soon.

Sunski Sunglasses

Coming Soon.

Therm-a-Rest

Coming Soon.

Zenbivy

Coming Soon.

Retailers Who Don’t Do Black Friday

A few brands have pushed back on the consumerism around Black Friday and don’t have Black Friday sales.

Patagonia and Patagonia Canada

Patagonia’s website says: “Black Friday is a frenzy of deep discounts, limited-time offers and last-ditch efforts urging you to “save” by spending more. We’re not doing that.” It goes on to explain that they are committed to making durable gear and encouraging repairing gear rather than buying new.

REI

REI’s website says: “Since 2015, we’ve closed our doors on Black Friday, choosing time outside over the busiest in-store shopping day of the year.” However, they do have a sale each year in mid-November called the Winter Sale. This year it runs until November 25. They also participate in Cyber Monday.

What Gear is on Sale?

There are two main types of products offered at a discount for Black Friday and Boxing Day: stuff that is discontinued and stuff that’s on sale just for the holidays.

Discontinued Gear

Most of the hiking gear that is on sale is usually colors or styles that will be discontinued next year. Retailers want to clear this stuff out so they’ll have room for next year’s gear. In November and December you will usually find the dregs of last summer’s gear on deep discounts.

You might also find winter gear like jackets on sale. Typically winter gear goes on sale this early if the retailer bought too much and they aren’t selling that well. The main things you’ll find in this category are clothing and footwear since they change every year.

Seasonal Sales

The other type is just regular priced product that is selling just fine, but the retailer decides to mark-it down for a limited time to bring in extra sales. The retailer is making less profit on these products but they hope that you’ll buy more stuff and boost their overall sales.

Tents, backpacks, stoves, headlamps and other non-clothing gear is what you’ll find in this category. Since this kind of gear rarely goes on sale otherwise, Black Friday and Boxing Day are the best time to find deals on hiking and backpacking gear.

Why Aren’t Black Friday Sales as Good As They Used to Be?

If you’re over 25 you might remember that Black Friday sales used to have insane prices: Doorbuster deals for 70% off were common. But if you’re looking at the current deals listed on this page, you’ll notice most of them are are 20% or 30% off. What happened?

Those day of insane Black Friday discounts are over for a few reasons. The main one is that Black Friday shopping has shifted from in-person to online. Those 70% off doorbuster deals were loss leaders (offered at below cost) designed to get people to come into the store. Once in the store, retailers hoped you people would buy other things with more modest discounts.

Today, Black Friday is almost entirely online. And the way we shop is different. We spend lots of time comparing prices between sites and choosing the exact thing we want. We don’t go to a store and impulse buy something because its 70% off.

Most e-commerce retailers aren’t willing to do limited-time doorbuster-style deals online because they don’t have the tech set-up to do it or they are worried about their site crashing. Going offline during Black Friday would be a disaster for them!

It’s also worth noting that it only seems like Black Friday sales aren’t as good as they used to be. Yes, we don’t have those crazy 70% off doorbusters anymore. But the rest of the deals we get now are pretty comparable to the ones we used to see back then if we got past the doorbusters and explored what else was on sale.

How to Make Sure You’re Getting a Good Deal

Just because it’s on sale, doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. Do your research before you buy. Make sure the gear you buy is the right size and works for your style of hiking or backpacking. Be sure to read reviews. Make sure you buy from companies with good return policies.

Some retailers will offer seemingly insane deals on gear from brands you’ve never heard of. Do your research. These are often knock-off brands that sell things super-cheap anyway. The best Black Friday deals for hikers are on brand name gear that doesn’t usually go on sale otherwise. Save your money for the deals that are actually good – not the ones that just LOOK good.

I hope you found this list of the best Black Friday deals for hikers helpful. (And I hope you snag some sweet gear!) Have you spotted any other good Black Friday deals on hiking and backpacking gear? Tell me in the comments and I’ll add them to the list.

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