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 October, 2005
50% Off Crank Brothers Eggbeater and Candy CroMo Pedals
The Cranks Brothers Eggbeater pedeal design is super simple and rarely jams or clogs. It’s ultra-light too and some road cyclists are even riding them to save weight. Two models are 50% off at PerformanceBike.com:
- Crank Brothers Eggbeater clipless pedals
– CroMoly axle, exclusive blue color, and only 294 grams, $49.99
- Crank Brothers Candy C clipless pedals
– CroMo axle and composite platform for stability added to the Eggbeater design, $49.98
New Patagonia R2 Regulator Vest 35% Off
Vests aren’t the coolest thing on the slopes right now – that honor is shared by cotton logo-sweatshirts and $300 softshells. They are the most versatile piece of clothing around, and Patagonia’s design of the R2 Regulator makes it even more versatile.
Vests only insulate your core, but by saving heat there they keep it around to help warm hands and feet. By letting hotspots, like armpits, breathe a bit vests also keep sweat from building up – and being there to chill you later. When camping they’re great when you’re moving around to cook or set up the tent, because they don’t snag on anything. Plus, without arms, a vest can be worn under other fleece or down jackets in the coldest conditions. And, the Regulator R2 is built with two different weights of fleece and spandex for extra stretch. The two weights of fleece help the vest put even more insulation (and R2 is a LOT of insulation when it’s under a shell) around the chest and back, but put lighter fleece under the arms and around the waist where a pack hipbelt or pants (if it’s cold enough for this vest, it’s cold enough to put something over your boxer shorts) might be.
Both the men’s and women’s vests are 35% off at Sierra Trading Post:
Coupon: Extra 20% off Select Running & Trail Run Shoes at Eastbay
Click to apply 20% off at checkout: Fall Running Sale, PLUS 20% off these select skus at Eastbay.com (expires 10/31/2005). Eastbay is overstocked on a bunch of running shoes, including Nike Free and Shox and others from Adidas and Saucony.
Carry Tent Poles Outside Your Pack to Save Space & Weight
Seeing an Outdoor Research tent pole bag at REI marked down 61%, to $3.83, reminded me of an easy way to save pack space and cut some extra weight on backpacking trips. Tent poles are some of the only backpacking gear that isn’t collapsible or, like a cooking kit, stuffable with other gear. The best thing to do with hard-to-pack items like that is to strap them outside your pack. Strapping tent poles to the sides of a pack is tough, since most packs don’t have the right pockets or straps on the sides to keep poles from poking through or snagging on branches. A tent pole bag can easily be strapped to the outside of a pack and keep them protected from damage.
No direct links to REI products, so click & search for item # 676412 to pick up the bargain.
50% Off and Free Shipping on Marmot Wildcat Ski Jacket
Backcountry.com has Marmot’s Wildcat ski jacket shell 50% off, just $124.98, and with free shipping. The Wildcat is designed specifically for skiing and made with Marmot’s waterproof, breathable MemBrain fabric. It’s still in-stock in S, M & XL the L is sold out, and remember that Marmot shell jackets tend to run a little bit big.
Mountain Hardware Alchemy Softshell Jacket on Sale at REI
REI has the Mountain Hardware Alchemy softshell marked down to $189.99, from $240. The Alchemy is an awesome (and ugly enough to be cool) jacket made from Gore WindStopper Trango fabric – super-flexible, windproof, and breathable. No direct links with REI.com, so enter item #687092 into the search box.
Sierra Designs Down and Synthetic Sleeping Bag Clearance at REI-Outlet
A whole bunch of Sierra Designs mild-weather sleeping bags are on overstock or clearance sale at REI-OUTLET.com. They’re all in the 30-45 degree range, so none are winter bags, but all will be great for three-season or SoCal camping. No direct links, so click-through and search for the item number I’ve listed:
- Sierra Designs Moon Beam, women’s 35°-rated Polarguard 3D bag with Flex, 34% off: Item # 733063
- Sierra Designs Osage sleeping bag, 35°-rated 600-fill down, 30% off: Item # 733071
- Sierra Designs Osage Long sleeping bag, 35°-rated 600-fill down, 31% off: Item # 733072
- Sierra Designs women’s Rock Creek bag, 35°-rated 600-fill down, 30% off: Item # 733067
- Sierra Designs women’s Rock Creek Long bag, 35°-rated 600-fill down, 31% off: Item # 733070
65% off Cerro Torre Gecko 80 Backpack at Steep and Cheap
Another major deal from the Steep and Cheap people: the 4,882 cu. inch Cerro Torre Gecko 80 pack is a serious long-trip backpack for backpacking, mountaineering, and winter backcountry hikes. Standard features include the hydration bladder pocket, customizable aluminum frame (ask a local gear shop to bend it, unless you’ve done it before) & plastic framesheet, and water bottle pockets. A bonus that isn’t common on big backpacks is the waterproof zippers. As always, just one day to grab the pack for just $74.95 at Steep and Cheap.
Hestra Army Leather-Palm Ski Mitts Just $41.06 at Steep and Cheap
SteepAndCheap.com has Hestra’s Heli Army ski and board mittens priced at just $41.06. That’s 56% off the regular $95.95 price and the best-priced leather-palm mitts or gloves I can remember seeing. Since you’ve probably not heard of them, Hestra is a small Swedish company and it looks like they just make glove. Based on that and the fact that the company is still family-owned these gloves should be really nice stuff.
The North Face Ravenous Activewear Pants for Women 60% Off
The Ravenous activewear pants by The North Face are taking some design cues from the likes of Prana and Lululemon and will be extremely comfortable for non-active days, yoga, and jogging alike. They’re a bargain at $19.95, that’s 60% off at Sierra Trading Post.
Marmot Cloudlight Men’s Waterproof Gore-Tex Jacket Just $200
The Marmot Cloudlight shell jacket is a fully waterproof shell that’s marked down 46% to just $199.95. I really like this jacket because of all the ventilatio, both pit zips and pocket vents, and the stowable hood, so it doesn’t get in the way or store rain and dump it down your back on on-and-off rainy days.
Coupon: 10% Off All Non-Sale Gear at Snow Leopard Mountain Sports
Use the coupon code 9ten at checkout to get 10% off all new gear orders over $150 at Snow Leopard Mountain Sports. Coupon not good for gear that is already on sale or clearance, despite the banner “Save 10% on everything” on the site. All purchases still qualify for free ground shipping on orders over $40.
Yakima Ski and Bike Racks 25% off and Free Shipping
Snow Leopard Mountain Sports has taken 25% off all Yakima racks and parts. Yakima racks and parts in the 25% off sale are also eligible for free shipping on $40+ orders, almost a given with what most Yakima rack parts cost. With ski season coming up, this is a great deal for ski racks – and probably even worth storing new bike or kayak rack parts in the garage for the spring.
$74 for Mammut Island Summer Down Sleeping Bag
The Mammut Island Summer down bag is a major bargain marked down to $74. Mammut is a major brand from Europe and make really good clothing (I’ve beat up on a pair of their softshell pants for several of years now). I think this bag made it to 50% off only because people may not realize what a good sleeping bag it is.