Backcountry's Memorial Day Sale Has Up to 30% Off Gear from Salomon, Coleman, and More—Shop These 5 ASAP
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Memorial Day sales are kicking off left and right from top gear and clothing retailers like REI, Huckberry, Merrell, and even Solo Stove, making it easy to find the best outdoor and camping gear at a great price. If there's one sale to check out this year, it's at Backcountry, which is slashing prices by up to 30% (or more, depending on where you look) on over 24,000 items from brands like Salomon, Coleman, Mountain Hardware, and others until May 27.
The best deals during Backcountry's Memorial Day sale are on men's warm-weather styles, including the retailer's Tahoe collection that offers sun protection, hiking footwear from brands like Keen and Danner, and all kinds of men's shorts and activewear. Camping gear is also ripe for the picking, with huge savings on equipment like tents, sleeping bags, and camp kitchen gear. After Men's Journal looked through the mass of products on sale, we found these five that we're bringing home with us.
Backcountry Tahoe Sun Hoodie in Turbulence, $48 (was $69) at Backcountry
Summer weather might make you want to rip your shirt off and bask in the sun, but if you're heading out for a hike, a day of fishing, or even just cleaning up the yard for a few hours, it's a better idea to protect your skin with a shirt like this one from Backcountry. Lightweight, breathable, and UPF 50-protective, it's the type of shirt you want to help you stay out in the sun longer without getting scorched. It even has thumbholes in the sleeves to better protect your hands. Find it in four colors while it's still in stock in sizes small through XXL.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "I love these things! I have every color and I wear them daily in the summer. They dry quickly, fit well (a little on the looser side), and they look great. The material is super soft, they stretch just enough while you move, and the hood has a nice rounded fit without being too baggy. Overall, these have quickly become my go-to summer shirts!"
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Outdoor Research Echo Hooded Long-Sleeve Shirt, From $31 (was $75)
Howler Brothers H Bar B Snap Shirt, From $45 (was $75)
Free Fly Breeze 8-Inch Short in Sabal Green, From $34 (was $68) at Backcountry
Free Fly's 8-inch Breeze Shorts are something every outdoorsy man needs in his arsenal. They're made from a very lightweight material and, as the name suggests, are incredibly breathable—but it doesn't stop there. The shorts offer tons of stretch (especially in the waistband), are quick-drying, and are UPF-protective. That means you can hike your leg up further to catch the perfect hold when climbing, take a splash when fishing and be bone dry in minutes, and just feel weightless when working out. The Breeze shorts are available in sizes small through XL and come in five colors, but some are starting to sell out.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "This is the eighth pair of these shorts I have bought and will continue to add every color. Comfortable, quick-drying, stylish, and durable. I wear these daily for everything: Work, kayaking, yard work, happy hour, and everything in between. Definitely my go-to spring through fall apparel."
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The North Face Limitless Run Short, $32 (was $45)
Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pant, From $32 (was $65)
Salomon Cross Hike 2 Mid GTX Boot in Black/Bitter Chocolate/Fiery Red, From $114 (was $190) at Backcountry
Salomon's Cross Hike 2 Mid GTX boot might not look like a classic pair of Oboz or Timberland hiking boots, but what it lacks in traditionalism it makes up for in performance. Weighing just 14.5 ounces, this sporty, lightweight hiker has trail-crushingly rugged lugs alongside a Gore-Tex membrane and Salomon's prized Quicklace system to let you splash, traverse, and climb with ease. They're available in four colors and come in sizes ranging from 8 to 14, but the price depends on the color chosen.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "I was a mountain guide for 25 years and have worn multiple types of boots and approach shoes. I have worn the Cross Hike in the Sierras, the Sonoran Desert, the Tetons, and the Colorado Rockies—the boots have performed more than excellently. They perform as if they are board-lasted, and the arch support is excellent."
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Vans Classic Slip-On Shoe, From $45 (was $65)
Keen Newport H2 Sandal, $97 (was $130)
Coleman Skydome Screen Room Tent: 4-Person 3-Season in Darkroom, $135 (was $230) at Backcountry
Memorial Day sales offer the perfect opportunity to snag a tent with a steep discount attached to it, and right now, Coleman's popular four-person Skydome Screen Room Tent is one of the best you'll find at Backcountry. A three-season shelter, this tent works both in the summer heat and even in chilly shoulder season nighttime temps in the desert. It takes five minutes to set up thanks to color-coded poles and sleeves and packs down into a sub-14-pound package. It also has an elevated ceiling, which makes standing possible. If you're not looking to spend extra on a great tent from The North Face, this is the one you need to look at.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "The easiest tent I’ve ever set up for sure, and now having done it once I’m confident in 5 minutes you could be up and running. It fit my 7-year-old son, and 10-year-old daughter with me right down the middle. There really wasn’t any more space in the tent, which is why the enclosed patio area was perfect for putting our packs, shoes, etc…Definitely would recommend this tent for car camping and even some short hiking or backpacking trips."
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The North Face Trail Lite Tent: 2-Person 3-Season, $180 (was $300)
Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Tent 2-Person 4-Season, $540 (was $900)
Mountain Hardwear Lamina Sleeping Bag, 30F Synthetic in Blue Horizon, $108 (was $180) at Backcountry
Having a comfortable sleeping pad to rest on can make or break the experience of a camping trip, the bag you sleep in is just as important when temperatures fluctuate. Mountain Hardware's Lamina Sleeping Bag is a mummy-style bag that was built for warmer excursions, so it's a perfect option for spring-to-fall use. Its 30-degree temperature rating is enough to keep you cozy even in frigid temperatures, but when it doesn't hit below 60 degrees even after the sun goes down, it won't have you roasting inside it. It weighs a mere 25 ounces and is as well suited for car camping as it is for backpacking. Better yet, it won't break the bank.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "Getting our permits for the West Coast Trail this year was our first hurdle, and finding well-functioning, lightweight gear for our trek was the next! Sleeping bags were one of the items that we agonized over the most, trying to find the perfect balance between comfort/warmth and weight/pack size. After sifting through Facebook groups, forums, blog posts, etc., we recognized that Mountain Hardwear was a top recommendation and we bit the bullet and ordered one for each of us. We love our bags! Not only were they warm, but the Lamina interior fabric was so soft. They are great quality, we love the fact that you can zip up from the bottom to stick a leg out."
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Stoic Double Cloud Camp Bed, $136 (was $194)
Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag, 15F Down, From $300 (was $499)
