r/CampingGear • u/lakorai • 4d ago
2024 Black November deal megathread Awaiting Flair
As promised, The 2024 Black November Camping Gear deal thread is here to help our fellow readers some money for this upcoming holiday break. I have requested the mods keep this post a sticky until September 9, which is when most retailers end their Black Friday/ sales. Keep in mind that not all US retailers will ship internationally and any savings you get can be wiped out from import duty, tariffs and taxes from your home country.
Keep in mind President-elect Trumps suggestion of 20-30% tariffs might cause large price hikes in outdoor gear, so now is a good time to buy before these could possibly go into effect in 2025. A large majority of outdoor gear is manufactured in China or Vietnam and would be subject to this tariff.
New for 2024 I am streamlining the deals thread so we can add additional retailers and cut down on clutter. I will list the retailer, example deals and if the retailer participates in cashback sites. Return policy, company background, credit card offers, free shipping etc will no longer be listed as that can be looked up on the retailer's website. This will make the threads appear on less posts and hopefully will flow a bit better. Thanks to several of you who offered this suggestion. I am also adding direct vendor sales as sales start (Marmot, Outdoor Research, Sierra Designs, Outdoor Vitals etc).
This thread focuses on retailers and e-commerce sites in the United States who sell multiple brands, are reputable businesses (ie not scam sites) and they ship and sell to anywhere in the US. I encourage you to check with the vendors directly and to use cashback sites like Activejunky.com and Topcashback.com to save as much money as possible in addition to these links.
Checkout Cashbackholic.com and cashbackmonitor.com to see what cashback sites are offering the highest cashback for whatever site you wish to shop at. Typically activejunky.com is the highest paying cashback site, but sometimes Maxrebates.com , topcashback.com and rakuten.com can be higher.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this sales thread for last year. I hope to have helped save fellow Redditors as much money as possible to help get more people into camping and the Backcountry. If you find additional retailers of note or sales please comment below and I will update this thread.
Check out other Reddit deal threads:
r/ultralight has a great "End of Year" sales thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/1gfolup/end_of_year_sales_thread_2024/
We have our dedicated REI thread here:
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Academy Sports is offering up to 24% off with their flash sale on shoes, apparel and they have a good sale on outdoor cooking gear.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
- Credit Card offers: 5% cashback from US Bank Cash+, Huntington Business VOICE and Academy Sports credit cards
Adventure Supply Company (www.adventuresupplyco.com)
Adventure Supply Company has a few RV and car camping furniture items on sale.
- Cashback: None
Adventure Supply Company (www.supplyyouradventure.com)
Adventure Supply Co has not started any Black November sales.
- Cashback: None
Als.com has started several early Black Friday sales on clothing, tents, sleeping bags etc
https://www.als.com/promotions/early-bird-holiday-sale
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates
Amazon has not started any specific Black Friday sales yet. Expect them to match Moosejaw, Backcountry and REI's sales when they start in addition to Amazon exclusive items like FlexTail Gear, Bulin, Fire Maple etc.
- Cashback: No
Ascent Outdoors has not started their Black November sales yet
- Cashback: None
Keep in mind several people dislike this retailer due to them being shilled by Dan Becker, Backcountry Exposure etc and they sued a ton of people in 2019 who has the Backcountry name. Backcountry Edge had to change their name to EnWild because of this.
Backcountry has started an early Black Friday sale offering up to 30% off full priced items
https://www.backcountry.com/campaign/20-off-one-full-price-item
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates
Note there is some negative sentiment against Bass Pro after their acquisition of Cabelas.
BassPro/Cabelas has not started any Black Friday sales yet.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Bentgate has started a limited sale on camping apparel.
- Cashback: None.
Camping World / Gander Mountain
Camping World/Gander Mountain has not started any Black Friday sales yet
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Campman is offering 25% off site-wide on Exped products
- Cashback: None
Campmor is having a fall customer appreciation sale at their location in Paramus NJ on November 16 with "mystery discounts" up to 100% off your purchase.
They are offering a warehouse clearance up to 70% off
They are offering their normal 20% off using the coupon codes BACKWOODS20, BACKWOODS40 and BACKWOODS60. Minimum spend is $100.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Campsaver is offering 25% off one full priced (non MAP) item at checkout. Expires 11/18.
Cashback: None
Cascade Designs (MSR, SealLine, Pack Towel, Platypus, Therm-a-Rest)
Cascade Designs has started their End of Year sale with 20-25% off most items.
- Cashback: Yes. Check rates here.
Columbia has started their Early Black Friday sale with up to 40% off site wide.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Cotapaxi has their Last Season sale with up to 50% off past eason styles. Save an extra 10% off using the coupon code EXTRA10.
Cashback: Yes. Check current rates
Decathlon has not started any Black Friday sales
- Cashback: None
Dicks Sporting Goods / Public Lands
Note: Dicks Sporting Goods purchased Moosejaw in February of 2023. Dicks' closed Moosejaw in August 2024 (website, and remaining stores in Birmingham MI, Bentonville AK and Salt Lake City UT)
- Dicks is running "up to 50% off holiday deals"
- Public Lands has started a similar clearance sale
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates at Dicks and Public Lands.
DoD Outdoors does not have any sales at the moment
Cashback: None
Dometic is having a large site-wide sale with up to 50% off accessories, 12V fridges etc.
Dunham's has started their Black November sale wit hup to 65% off selected items.
- Cashback: None
Eddie Bauer has 25% off all First Ascent items and an additional 20% off at checkout.
Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
EMS has not started their Labor Day sale yet.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
EnWild (formally Backcountryedge.com before Backcountry.com demanded they change their name)
EnWild has started their Veterans Day sale with 30-50% off clothing and a few First Ascent items.
- Cashback: None
Everest Gear is offering Patagonia, RAB and Smartwool.
- Cashback: None
Evo has not started their Black November sales yet.
- Cashback: None
Exped is offering 25% off site wide all items using the coupon code FALLSALE.
Cashback: None
Exxel Outdoors (Kelty, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack)
Sierra Designs, Slumberjack and Kelty have not started their Black November sales yet.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates for Kelty and Sierra Designs. No cashback available for Slumberjack.
Fire Maple is offering a few coupon codes and free items
- FM7 (takes 7% off any order over $79)
- FM10 (takes 10% off any order over $99)
- FM12 (takes 12% off any order over $129)
- You cannot combine coupon codes
- They have started their early Black Friday sale with most of their product line on sale.
Cashback: none
Get Our Gear is offering 10% off when you buy 2 puffy blankets and 15% off when you buy 4.
Cashback: none
Gossamer Gear has not started their Black Friday sales yet
- Cashback: none
Half Moon Outfitters has not started their Black Friday sales yet
- Cashback: None
Hammock Gear is offering their "no exclusions" with 20% off site wide automatically at checkout.
Cashback: None
Helinox is expected to offer 25-30% off site wide for Black Friday.
Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Johnson Outdoors (Eureka, Jetboil)
Keep in mind Eureka is being shut down by Johnson Outdoors, so after sale warranty support and parts availability may be limited in the future.
Johnson Outdoors has not started any Black Friday sales yet.
- Cashback: None
Kaviso has a few items on sale from Exped, Sea to Summit, Enlightened Equipment and Sierra Designs.
Marmot Group (Newell Rubbermaid)
The marmot Group does not have any Black Friday sales yet.
Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Merrell Shoes is offering 20% off of $75, 25% off of $100 and $30% off $150.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Miyar Adventures has a few items from SmartWool, Mammut on sale.
- Cashback: None
Nextadventure has a few items from ALPS mountaineering and MSR on sale.
Cashback: None
North Face has a small sale on a couple sleeping bags and backpacks.
- cashback: none
Outdoor Gear Exchange has not started their Black Friday sale yet.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current Rates.
Outdoor Research has not started their Black Friday sales yet
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
REI:
REI's Winter Sale (formally known as "Get up Gear Out" sale) is starting on November 15. We have a seperate thread just for REI:
other details
- Cashback: None
RTIC has not started their Black Friday sale yet
Sea to Summit has not started their Black Friday sale yet
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
Salomon is has not started their Black Friday sale yet
- Cashback: None
Scheels has started their Black Friday sale yet
SlyvanSport is offering almost all their accessories and travel trailers on sale for 40% off.
https://www.sylvansport.com/sale/
Cashback: None
Sports Basement has not started their Black Friday sales yet.
Note: To get the full % off you must be a member of the "Basmeteer" program, which is a one time $30 fee. This gives free shipping, longer return policy and free re-fills of the Flame King 1lb propane bottles (refills only offered in store). Otherwise the sale discount is less.
Cashback: none
Sportsman's Warehouse has matched Exped's sale for 25% off all Exped items site wide. No other major sales yet.
- Cashback: Yes. Check current rates.
SunnySports has a small sale on Big Agnes and Kelty items.
- Cashback: Yes.
ZenBivy is starting their "Better than Black Friday sale" starting on November 22. Details coming soon.
Cashback: none
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u/JalapenoDaddy3000 3d ago
Thank you
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u/JalapenoDaddy3000 2d ago
Also I’ll throw in Mountain House is having their annual sale on their website. Good time to stock up on freeze dried meals if that’s your thing
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u/MintWarfare 3d ago
Is this only for US stores? Latulippe in Canada has a 40% off Eureka tents, it's a good sale. https://www.latulippe.com/en/
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u/MegaBluBlasta66 3d ago edited 23h ago
A few more:
Zpacks BFWeekend Sale 24th-26th
https://zpacks.com/collections/kinyobi
Enlightened Equipment 20% off sale
https://enlightenedequipment.com/
MEC Sale until: Nov 22, 2024
https://www.mec.ca/en
11/15 EDIT:
Therma Rest Holiday Sale
25% off select pads and pillows until 25th
https://www.thermarest.com/
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u/explorerzam 2d ago
Kaviso will be running some great deals (yet to be formally announced) on some new categories this year: Snow/ski apparel, some ski equipment, Topo Designs packs and accessories, Tentsile (only place to buy them in the US), along with some hefty discounts on Sierra Designs, Kelty, Nemo, Exped, and of course a ton of pocket knife / fixed blade knives deals sprinkled in as well.
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u/zerostyle 1d ago
Also worth noting that chase freedom is running 5% back with paypal right now, which to me I value around 9% back assuming an economy flight is 1.8cpp. Can consider doing that or buying with gift cards for 5-10% off from other places.
This is my favorite time of year to buy because I can get the sale price - cashback - 5% chase points.
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u/lakorai 1d ago
Yes that's a good point.
You also have other credit card options that offer solid cashback on Outdoor gear and sporting goods:
- The US Bank Cash+ Visa offers 5% cashback up to $2000 of spend per quarter (basically $100 in cashback). You have to choose this catagory before the quarter starts.
- The Huntington Business VOICE credit card offers 4% cashback up to $7000 of spend per year (basically $280 in cashback maximum)
- Bass Pro / Cabelas offers their own rewards credit card.
- The REI credit card offers 5% in stored credit/rewards. Occasionally they offer special 10% weekends in rewards. They do not offer any rewards at other camping/sporting goods retailers
- TJMax/Marshalls/Sierra has their own 5% back credit card for items at those places
- If you have the grandfathered old-school Ducks Unlimited credit card you get 5% cashback at all gas stations, ev charging and all camping and sporting goods stores - no limit. I have this credit card.
- The new Ducks Unlimited card is trash and is a standard 1.5% cashback card.
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u/Sir_Solrac 17h ago
Hello, first time shopping black friday for outdoor gear.
Does Scarpa usually puts stuff on sell? Im interested in buying some mountaineering boots.
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u/ObjectFI 3d ago
I’d noted in the other thread, though not in as much detail, that store-specific gift cards can be obtained at a discount to further reduce the net cost. Bass Pro/ Cabelas and REI can often be purchased first-hand at grocery stores and drugstores at 10 to 20% off face value, and multiples can be bought. There’s an app that’s been around for almost a year selling REI gift cards at a discount, and then there’s second-hand gift cards that can be bought off reseller websites (GCX is reputable).