Outdoor Gear & Accessories
20 Great Deals at REI’s “Gear Up Get Out” Sale
20 Great Deals at REI’s “Gear Up Get Out” Sale
Published:
November 15, 2019
Before REI shuts its doors and encourages everyone to #optoutside and #opttoact on Black Friday, they’re having a huge sale. The Gear Up-Get Out sale runs from November 15 – 25 and includes some deep discounts on some of our favorite backpacking and hiking gear.
25 Great Deals at REI’s Labor Day Sale
25 Great Deals at REI’s Labor Day Sale
Published:
August 23, 2019
One of REI’s biggest sales of the year, the Labor Day Sale is happening August 23 – September 2nd and includes some of our favorite backpacking, hiking, and camping gear. In addition to deep discounts, REI members also receive an extra 20% off one outlet item with coupon code: LABORDAY19.
35 New and Exciting Products From Outdoor Retailer 2019
35 New and Exciting Products From Outdoor Retailer 2019
Published:
June 26, 2019
The DuskHiker team spent last week walking the halls of Outdoor Retailer in Denver, drooling over all the awesome new gear coming to the backpacking world in 2020. Outdoor Retailer is one of the largest gear conferences in the world and last week we were fortunate enough to meet up with some of our favorite companies to get a sneak peek at their upcoming innovations.
30 Great Deals in REI’s Anniversary Sale
30 Great Deals in REI’s Anniversary Sale
Published:
May 17, 2019
Gear Nerds Rejoice! REI’s biggest sale of the year is upon us. Running from May 17th-27th, REI’s Anniversary Sale includes deeps discounts on some of our favorite backpacking, camping, and hiking gear. In addition to sale items, REI members also receive 20% off one full-priced item and an extra 20% off one REI Outlet item with coupon code ANNV19.
16 Great Ways to Use Your REI 20% Off Coupon
16 Great Ways to Use Your REI 20% Off Coupon
Published:
March 22, 2019
It’s Member Rewards time at REI! That means, if you’re an REI member, you’ve just received 10% of your annual purchases back in one lump sum dividend. To sweeten the deal, from 3/22 to 4/8 REI Members save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% off one REI Outlet item with coupon code MEMPERK2019.
15 Great Deals at REI’s November Sale
15 Great Deals at REI’s November Sale
Published:
November 9, 2018
Before REI shuts its doors and encourages everyone to #optoutside on Black Friday, they’re having a huge sale. The Gear Up-Get Out sale runs from November 9 – 19 and includes some of our favorite backpacking and hiking gear. Check out the gear we’re most excited about!
17 Exciting New Backpacking Products from Outdoor Retailer
17 Exciting New Backpacking Products from Outdoor Retailer
Published:
July 27, 2018
We spent this week walking around the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, drooling over all the awesome new gear coming to the backpacking world in 2019. Outdoor Retailer is one of the largest gear conferences in the world and this week we were fortunate enough to meet up with some of our favorite companies to get a sneak peek at their upcoming innovations.
25 Great Deals in REI’s Anniversary Sale
25 Great Deals in REI’s Anniversary Sale
Published:
May 18, 2018
The sale we wait all year for is finally here – REI’s Anniversary Sale. Running from May 18th-28th, their biggest sale of the year includes some of our favorite backpacking and hiking gear. We put together this list of items we’re most excited about. Enjoy!
Big Ticket Gifts for Backpackers
Big Ticket Gifts for Backpackers
Published:
November 15, 2017
View fullsize Big Ticket Gifts GIFT GUIDE SECTIONS STOCKING STUFFERS MID-RANGE GIFTS BIG TICKET GIFTS POPULAR CONTENT: Need a new tent, backpack, sleeping bag/pad, etc? Find our favorites in the DuskHiker Gear Guide. REI CO-OP Magma 10 & 17 REI’s new Magma 10 (men’s) and Magma 17 (women’s) sleeping bags have a combination of weight, warmth, and cost that is hard […]
10 Great Deals at REI’s November Sale
10 Great Deals at REI’s November Sale
Published:
November 10, 2017
Before REI shuts its doors and encourages everyone to #optoutside on Black Friday, they’re having a big sale. They’ll also be offering members a 20% off coupon, which we’ve all grown to love. The Gear Up-Get Out sale runs from November 10-20 and includes some of our favorite backpacking gear.
DuskHiker Gift Guide 2018
DuskHiker Gift Guide 2018
Published:
November 8, 2017
Outdoor adventure gifts are the best kind around. The items listed in our 2018 Gift Guide are can’t miss recommendations for anyone that enjoys backpacking, hiking, and camping. We have stocking stuffers, mid-range gifts, and big ticket gifts to choose from. So give a gift that gets someone outdoors this year!
REI Launches Online Used Gear Program
REI Launches Online Used Gear Program
Published:
October 23, 2017
REI recently launched their new online used gear website, making shopping for discounted gear even easier. The idea is that it will keep used equipment out of the dump, minimize the loss to the retailer, and increase outdoor accessibility for adventurers on a budget.
Mid-Range Gifts
Mid-Range Gifts
Published:
November 17, 2016
Mid-Range Gifts GIFT GUIDE SECTIONS STOCKING STUFFERS MID-RANGE GIFTS BIG TICKET GIFTS POPULAR CONTENT: Need a new tent, backpack, sleeping bag/pad, etc? Find our favorites in the DuskHiker Gear Guide. Steripen Ultra The SteriPEN Ultra uses UV light to purify 1L of water in 90 seconds without any pumping, squeezing, or chemicals, which is really nice. It’s light, compact, […]
DuskHiker Gift Guide 2016 is Live!
DuskHiker Gift Guide 2016 is Live!
Published:
November 16, 2016
Outdoor adventure gifts are the best kind around. The gift ideas listed in the DuskHiker Gift Guide are can’t miss recommendations for anyone that enjoys backpacking, hiking, and camping. So give a gift that gets someone outdoors this year. Give the gift of adventure!
10 Great Ways to Spend Your REI Dividend
10 Great Ways to Spend Your REI Dividend
Published:
March 16, 2016
Starting this Friday (March 18th – April 4th), you’ll be able to get 20% off one full-price item at REI. Here are 10 of my favorite big-ticket REI products that will make excellent discount purchases.
Spikeball Review – Spoiler Alert: It’s Awesome
Spikeball Review – Spoiler Alert: It’s Awesome
Published:
May 12, 2015
Spikeball is a ridiculously fun beach & park game played with 4 people. It’s like a warped version of 2 v. 2 volleyball that’s heavy on spikes, drop shots, trickery, and diving around. It’s great for players of all skill levels. If you enjoy active outdoor games, you’ll love Spikeball.