Best Deals for Backpackers from the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sale
Just your friendly neighborhood backpacking gear sale roundup, here to help you save money on your favorite budget-obliterating hobby. We scoured the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days for sweet savings on backpacking gear, and these are our favorite deals.
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Best Backpacking Gear Deals From Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024
30% Off NatureHike Cloud Up 2-Person Tent
Sale $118 (Reg. $169)
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Floor width: 51.2 inches
Not the lightest tent in the world, but split between two people it’s quite reasonable, plus it’s comfortable and beginner-friendly. This could be a great option for a first-time backpacker or for anyone who wants to keep a spare tent around for use by family and friends.
46% Off Mountain House #10 Can Sliced Chicken
Sale $48 (Reg. $89)
- Weight: 1.8 pounds (14 servings)
- Shelf life: 30 years
Chances are you won’t be packing all 1.8 pounds of chicken out at once, but #10 cans are a great, economical way to get your hands on freeze-dried ingredients to use in your own backpacking recipes (extra economical right now as the chicken #10 can is almost half off). Other #10 cans of Mountain House ingredients and even prepared foods are also on sale right now, including lasagna, pork sausage, chicken noodle casserole, adobo rice, and diced beef.
30% Off Deuter Speedlight 28 SL Pack
Sale $105 (Reg. $150)
- Weight: 1.9 pounds
- No. of pockets: 9
This sleek 28L pack is ideal for fastpackers, super ultralighters, and extremely prepared dayhikers. Equipped with 9 pockets including hipbelt pockets, side compression straps, and a top lid, the Speedlight is intuitive and streamlined.
20% Off Suunto Vertical Adventure GPS Watch
Sale $559 (Reg. $699)
- Solar rechargeable
- Memory: 32 GB
It’s durable, it’s got GPS capability, and you’ll hardly ever have to worry about charging it thanks to its solar charging magic — and all for the low low price of $560! Look, if you like fancy watches, this one is high-end and functional and will probably add value to your life. It’s a splurge, but it’s a 20% less traumatizing than normal splurge during the Prime Big Deal Days so you might as well grab it now if you’ve been thinking about it.
20% Off Meriwool Men’s Midweight Merino LS Base Layer
Sale $48 (Reg. $60)
- Material: 100% merino wool (250 g/m²)
- Size range: S – 3XL Large Tall
Merino wool is an investment in quality: it’s warm, it’s soft, it’s breathable, it’s wicking, it’s odor resistant, and it’s made of natural rather than synthetic fibers. YAY.
48% Off Men’s Keen Targhee III Mid Hiking Boot
Sale $84 (Reg. $165)
- PFC-free
- Wide sizes? Yes
For those who need a little more support, durability, and traction than trail runners can offer, the Targhee is an excellent choice. Footwear is very personal; you do you, sweet reader.
54% Off Eddie Bauer Women’s LS Reso 1/4 Zip
Sale $34 (Reg. $70)
- UPF 50
- Odor resistant? Yes
There’s nothing like a nice, stylin’ quarter-zip for cooler days on trail and in camp. This one has UPF 50 sun protection, a curved hem for added protection under a hipbelt, and a polygiene additive to reduce odors.
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