HikerDeals' Best-of-the-Best Outdoor Gear Deals:
- Sierra Trading Post: Extra 15% Off Fishing, hunting & Work Gear
- Moosejaw: 10% off with coupon code MOOSE, extra 10% off sale items with code SUPERSALE
- Sierra Trading Post: Extra 10% Off Boots, Shoes, Gear, and Workout Apparel + January Coupon 10% Off $100+ Orders
HikerDeals Bargain, Deal, and Sale Archive for May, 2005
Cascade Designs Tent Fabric Repair Kit 68% off at Sierra Trading Post
A tent won’t keep you very dry with holes in it. 68% off the Cascade Designs tent fabric repair kit is light in the pack and light on the wallet, at 68% off, only $4.76.
Mountain Hardwear Diversion Convertible Hiking Pants $38.36 from Sierra Trading Post
Stop hiking in those pants with belt loops and waist seams that rub when they’re under a backpack hipbelt. I hike in these myself: the Mountain Hardwear Diversion convertible pants (click here for men’s) have flat-seam stitching and an awesome anti-chafe lining under the waistband. The zip-off legs make them great for backpacking trips so you don’t have to carry both pants and shorts. Plus they’re now 49% off, making them only $38.36, from SierraTradingPost.com. Both Men’s and Women’s pants are available, linked below:
Cooks Essentials Coffee Maker with Two Stainless Travel Mugs & One Carafe only $19.99 at Amazon.com
Whether you’re a coffee-drinking gourmet or just out of college and working crazy hours a coffeemaker sized for travel mugs is a great convenience if you don’t work across from Starbucks. Normally $39.99, the Cooks Essentials Coffee Maker (model: CETCM2C) includes two Stainless Travel Mugs & One Carafe and has a $20 rebate (both linked below):
Gaiam Yoga Fitness Set (mat, satchel bag, props & video) only $31.96 at Sierra Trading Post
Gaiam’s yoga fitness set (click here) includes a yoga mat (standard 1/8-inch thick), over-the-shoulder stachel bag with mat sleeve, 30-minute video, foam blocks, and a cushioned strap for only $31.96 (65% off), from SierraTradingPost.com.
Hugger Mugger Yoga Mat and Bag Set for $4.76 at Sierra Trading Post
SierraTradingPost.com has a standard thickness (1/8-inch) yoga mat and nylon carrier bag (click here) from Hugger Mugger on sale for only $4.76 (that’s 85% off).
Half-off Eagle Creek Backpacks & Travel Daypacks and Free Shipping at Snow Leopard Mountain Sports
SnowLeopardMountainSports.com is running a spring clearance sale with 50% off tons of camping and trekking items, plus they have free shipping on all $40+ orders. And don’t forget the 10% off regular items, 5% off sale items coupon.
Eagle Creek sale items:
- Milano Travel Backpack
, only $17.68 at 50% off.
- Transport EXP Travel Daypack
, only $40.40 at 49% off.
- Fling Sling Bag
Free Shipping and Sales Listings at The Body Shop
The Body Shop is offering free shipping on orders $55 and over, plus they have a number of specials (25% off, buy one - get half off, etc.) in specific departments: view all current Sales and Promotions.
10% off Outdoor Equipment (and %5 off Sale Items) at Snow Leopard Mountain Sports
Save up to 10% on all camping, hiking, and backpacking equipment at Snow Leopard Mountain Sports with Coupon Code: 32205.
Fine print: 5% off sale priced items & expires 5/30/05
Free Shipping on Adventure Racing Gear at Moosejaw.com
Moosejaw’s Adventure Racing store - free shipping sale
Moosejaw is an online gear shop I recently found. From the looks of it, they’re a bunch of hardcore outdoors people without a lot of profit-pushing agendas. They carry rugged brands like Arcteryx, Salomon, Camelbak, Go Lite, Black Diamond and The North Face, plus they have a HUGE selection of Adventure Racing gear that can be hard to find elsewhere.
60GB iPod Photo for $394.99 at Buy.com
The new version of the 60GB iPod Photo is only 394.99 at Buy.com after their coupon for new shoppers: $15 off $200+ orders, just use a new email account to be a new shopper.
- 60GB Apple iPod Photo
(new version, model M9830LL/A), only $394.99 after coupon.
- 60GB Apple iPod Photo From HP
REI’s Pyrn Soft-shell Jacket, I’m Impressed
A soft-shell for only $79? A soft-shell that is “highly-recommended”, fits well, and is still only $79?
Those two questions went through my mind in the first 10 seconds of seeing the Pyrn jacket on the rack, and the “Hot Item” sign above it. Generally I’m too skeptical to believe hype about a product like that, but I had a few minutes to burn and would have loved to find a soft shell jacket this cheap. I’m glad I did suspend my disbelief long enough to try it on. This is a great jacket, and one I may buy if I can pry the annual REI dividend away from D. To find these jackets online, click through to REI.com and search for Item #’s 718171 (men’s) or 718253 (women’s) (yes, it’s a pain, but REI doesn’t allow direct links to products).
Soft shells are made from very tight knit fabrics that provide plenty of stretch and breathability, but are still wind and water-resistant. Any time that snow is one the ground or it’s not actually raining they’re much more comfortable than Gore-Tex and similar waterproof membranes because of how they breath and stretch - that means no sweaty, clammy air inside these shells.
Unfortuantely soft shells are even harder to do right than waterproof-breathable membrane jackets, I’ve been shopping for one at a decent price since I stopped managing a gear shop. Just 3-4 years ago, the only good fabrics of this type were made by the inventors of the concept, the Schoeller company from Switzerland. With only those expensive fabrics available all soft shell jackets were priced almost as high as those with Gore-Tex membranes.
It looks like the Pyrn, at $79, dropped the price range on soft shells far lower than expected. Even at a price like that the jacket would have to be just right for me to like it so much. The Pyrn’s fit is trim, so it won’t flap and billow when skiing or running and there are three pockets all in the right places. A light, but still water resistant, fabric makes it better for warmer seasons than most of the wool-based Schoeller jackets and keeps the weight to about 10 ounces (from REI’s website, I couldn’t tell that in the store). Plus, the jacket has no seams across the shoulders, which helps to reduce rubbing while weraing a pack and makes it more water resistant and a hood and adjustable cuffs round out the package.
Again, to find these jackets online, click through to REI.com and search for Item #’s 718171 (men’s) or 718253 (women’s).
Elite Volare Mag Bike Trainer by Tacx Only $119 on eBay.com
I’m a big buyer of camping and cycling equipment on eBay. Just make sure to buy from sellers with good ratings and watch out for too-high shipping fees.
This high-end cycling trainer features 5 levels of resistance and is the same model used by top European teams. With adjustable resistance while riding the bike this trainer is normally $174.99, but from a well-rated Power Seller on eBay the Elite Volare trainer is only $119.
Blackburn Trakstand Mag Cycling Trainer Only $139.99 at Amazon.com
A great cycling trainer to keep the racing season rolling when the weather turns bad during spring rains (or after late nights at work). Regularly $169.99, the Blackburn Trakstand Mag trainer