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 June, 2005
Denali Jackets from The North Face upto 30% off at Moosejaw.com
The North Face changes the colors of their Denali jackets every six months to try and keep sales up. Why? These things last so long that I’ve heard “classic” and “vintage” used to refer to some of the old royal blue and red jackets.
Last fall’s Denali Jackets are up to 30% off:
- The North Face Denali Jacket $152.15 at Moosejaw.com,
regularly $179
- The North Face Windstopper Denali Jacket $199.20 at Moosejaw.com,
- The North Face Women’s Denali Jacket $125.30 at Moosejaw.com,
regularly $179
- The North Face Women’s Denali Vest $93 at Moosejaw.com,
regularly $125
Camp Griptec Max-Lite Sleeping Pad 55% off at Sierra Trading Post
The Camp Griptec Max-Lite Sleeping Pad with a contoured shape, griping surface so you don’t slied off and a lightweight foam matrix it’s regularly $90.50 but now on sale for just $39.95 at SierraTradingPost.com.
Women’s Long Sleeve Mobility-T only $19.97 at Altrec.com
Only $19.97 for the Patagonia Women’s Long Sleeve Mobility-T, regularly $45.95, plus free shipping on orders over $95 at Altrec.com.
60% off the Full Lotus Yoga Pack at Altrec
Extra markdowns on the Full Lotus yoga bag brings the price down to $15.97 (that’s 60% off). It includes a sleeve for a yoga mat, 1,300 cubic inches of space for a change of clothes, and a 20oz. sports bottle and easy-reach water bottle pocket.
Nixon Leather Wallets 50% off at BackcountryOutlet.com
Nixon is the master of offbeat accessories – and their watches, clothes, belts, and wallets are on sale at BackcountryOutlet.com. Check out these sweet Nixon Wallets and then keep surfing for the rest of the sale.
Giro Pneumo Road Helmet is only $109.99 at PerformanceBike.com
The best of the best here: Giro Pneumo Road Helmet has 19 vents and weighs only 9-ounces. It’s only $109.99, that’s 31% off, at PerformanceBike.com.
Bell Alchera Helmet is 47% off at PerformanceBike.com
One of Bell’s high-end helmets with tons of fat vents the Bell Alchera Helmet is marked down right now to $44.99, from $84.99, at PerformanceBike.com.
82% off Easton EA70 Road Bike Stem at PerformanceBike.com
The 220 gram Easton EA70 Stem is marked down 82%, from $99.99 to $17.99 at PerformanceBike.com.
48% off The North Face A5 Blazin Crew Shirt at BackcountryOutlet.com
Super-tough and ultra-mellow, this A5 shirt from The North Face is almost half-off. Check out the TNF A5 Blazin Crew, down to $24.95 from $47.95.
The North Face A5 Crux Cargo Short 45% off at BackcountryOutlet.com
A5 was known for hardcore climbing equipment before The North Face bought them out. Now the a5 brand goes on only the toughest, most-durable gear from TNF, like these A5 Crux Cargo Short, regularly $39.95 now only $21.95.
20% off and Penny Shipping on Weber and Ducane Grills
Amazon.com has a grill sale with up to 20% off and one penny shipping
50% off Stainless Steel Grill Tools, 22-piece, at Amazon.com
This Stainless Steel Grill Set
Men’s & Women’s Arcteryx Gamma LT Jackets on Sale at Altrec.com
Made from a lighter, tougher, and stretchier fabric than anything else I’ve tried, the Arcteryx Gamma LT jacket is the best-of-the-best in the soft shell market. Nevertheless, the Gamma LT jacket at it’s regular price, $198.95, wouldn’t warrant the 5-star rating I gave to the REI Pyrn soft shell jacket because it’s too expensive. With sale prices as low as those by Altrec (below) the Gamma LT also warrants a 5-star rating.
- Women’s Arcteryx Gamma LT Jacket:
only $113.97
- Men’s Arcteryx Gamma LT Jacket:
only $132.97
Los Angeles Traffic Problems, on the Manhattan Beach Bike Path
This weekend I was shocked to see speed limit signs on the beachfront bike path while riding through Manhattan Beach. 8mph! …on a bike path, and most people could run faster than that!
A quick turn uphill onto the stop-and-go surface streets put me home faster than 8mph would, and once home a quick Google turned up some interesting information about the new limits. This April, 2005, a woman was struck by a cyclist while crossing the bike path in Manhattan Beach and subsequently died in the hospital.
I would like to side with IndependentSources.com that $350 bike speeding tickets are unreasonable. Nonetheless, even as a “sport” cyclist who regularly pushes 20+mph on the path, I’ll pass on the path altogether to avoid that type of misery.
The beach path may be a great great place for beach cruiser bikes, joggers (who are also being ticketed for being on the bike path now), and people-watching, but it requires a lot of attention and quick reactions to avoid children, large groups, and unexpected “lane changes” of others. Four years of cycling in LA and neither myself nor any of the racers I know have hit anyone on the bike path, but we’re still aware that it’s risky and even complain about other cyclists who don’t slow down enough. I don’t agree that 8mph is reasonable, but after a fatality on the path I’ll just pass on the path and watch out for myself on the road.