Best Deals for Hikers From the REI March Member Coupon Event

This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. From 3/14 through 3/24, REI Co-op members save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item during the REI March member coupon event. Use coupon code MEMBER2025 at checkout. Visit REI.com/coupon for exclusions and details.

March is a special month in a hiker’s life. Winter is on its way out the door and thru-hikers are counting down the days until they hit the trail. March is also when many of us start dialing in our gear for the season, and REI is here to make that process a little easier this year with the REI March member coupon event.

From 3/14 through 3/24 this year, REI Co-op members can save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item. It’s a perfect chance to gear up for a season of outdoor adventure, whether you’re thru-hiking, section hiking, or just generally trying to get outside more in 2025.

How will you spend your member coupon? Keep reading if you need some inspiration: we’ve highlighted some of our top picks for hiking gear and apparel from REI. If you already know exactly what you need in your kit, head over to REI now. Remember to use the coupon code MEMBER2025 at checkout to snag that sweet discount. And before you shop, don’t forget to check your REI Co-op Membership Rewards, you might have some extra savings waiting for you.

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Best Hiking Gear Deals From the REI March Member Coupon Event

$76 – $80 Off Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 55 Pack

• Weight: 32.5 oz – 37.2 oz
• Materials: Dyneema composite (Black colorway: 150-denier; White colorway: 50-denier); aluminum frame

An HMG pack will keep your life simple and your base weight low. Weighing just over a pound depending on the torso length you opt for, the Southwest 55 is minimalist yet rugged enough to haul your gear on multiple thru-hikes.

With 55 liters of internal storage capacity plus 10 liters in the external pockets, it’s big enough for most standard thru-hiking kits, and ultralight enthusiasts might even want to size down to the 40-liter Southwest.

$10 Off Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System

• Weight: 3 oz
• Output: 1.7L/min

If you want a compact, lightweight, reliable way to filter your water, look no further than the Sawyer Squeeze. Small and straightforward, the Squeeze has purified countless liters of drinking water for backpackers over the years.

It can be used as a pressure filtration system by squeezing the dirty water container to force water through the filter, but you can also use it as a hands-free gravity filtration system or even an inline filter with a water bladder.

$31 Off Altra Lone Peak 9+ Trail-Running Shoes Women’s | Men’s

• Weight (pair): 18.6 oz (women’s) | 23.1 oz (men’s)
• Outsole: Vibram Megagrip

Finally! The moment we’ve all been waiting for: Altra is now offering its iconic Lone Peak, everyone’s favorite minimalist, zero-drop, wide-toebox trail runner, with a coveted Vibram outsole. Enough said.

$10 Off REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie Women’s | Men’s

• Weight: 6.4 oz (women’s) | 8.8 oz (men’s)
• UPF rating: 50+

If you’ll be exposed to the elements on a backpacking trip, it’s important to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. But sunscreen is heavy and greasy — not very practical for thru-hiking. Enter: the humble sun hoodie, a thin, breathable top that provides full coverage for your upper body while wicking sweat and keeping you cool. Pair it with a brimmed hat and some sunglasses and you’re golden.

Note that the member coupon is only valid for full-price colorways.

$110 Off Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Tent

• Packed weight: 3 lb
• Floor space: 29 sq ft

The Copper Spur is one of the most iconic modern backpacking tents in existence, and with good reason. It’s sturdy, reliable, and actually has enough functional space for two people to exist comfortably within.

Whether for a few nights per year or a few hundred, your tent will be your home away from home when you hit the trails. Do yourself a favor and get something that doesn’t suck. Something … coppery. Spurry? Yes. You need this tent, sweet hiker. Trust us.

$10 Off Katadyn BeFree AC 1.0 L Water Filter Bottle

• Weight: 2.7 oz
• Output: 2L/min

New for 2025, Katadyn released an updated BeFree water filtration system with an activated carbon filter. Otherwise it’s the same reliable, easy-to-clean, notoriously fast-flowing water filter thru-hikers have known and loved for years. Everything about this design is perfect for lazy hikers who don’t want to spend ages collecting and filtering water.

$26 – $46 Off Nemo Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad

• Weight (Reg. length): 16 oz
  
• R-value: 5.4

“Why do you enjoy this activity?” people often wonder when I tell them about my thru-hiking addiction. Little do they know that sleeping on the ground can actually be quite fun — and sometimes more restful than sleeping in an actual bed — when you have a proper inflatable sleeping pad in your arsenal. Seriously, this thing weighs about the same as a foam pad and is more than twice as warm. All the cool kids are sleeping on them.

$15 Off Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System

• Weight (pair, size medium): 11.9 oz
• Materials: Thermoplastic elastomer/stainless steel

Every hiker should have a trusty set of spikes in their gear closet. Microspikes are perfect for enhancing traction on early-season treks when you anticipate patches of slippery ice on your route. They just slip on over your trail runners, and the stainless steel teeth bite into packed snow and ice, keeping you from slipping. This is critical safety gear on snowy trails and will make your hike easier and more enjoyable to boot.

$26 Off REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket Women’s | Men’s

• Weight: 10.2 oz (women’s) | 10.9 oz (men’s)
• Materials: 650-fill down, nylon liner, recycled ripstop nylon shell, nonfluorinated DWR treatment

When the sun dips down and the nighttime chill sets in at the campsite, you need an insulating layer to keep you warm and cozy while you finish dinner, hang the bear bag, and make your last visit to the facili-trees before bedtime. This down puffy is just the ticket: warm enough to cut out the chill yet light and packable enough to ride in your backpack when you don’t need it.

Note that the March member coupon is only valid for full-price colorways.

$54 – $58 Off Nemo Disco 30 Endless Promise Sleeping Bag Women’s | Men’s

• Weight: 36 oz (women’s) | 31 oz (men’s)
• Materials: 650-fill duck down, 650-fill ripstop polyester

There is truly nothing like diving into a tube of warm feather fluff at the end of a long day to restore your love for camping. Nemo’s mummy bags aren’t as constricting and claustrophobic as many other brands, and they’re perfect for side sleepers.

$30 Off Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4 Trail-Running Shoes Women’s | Men’s

• Weight (pair): 16.6 oz (women’s) | 20.8 oz (men’s)
• Stack height: 35mm heel, 30mm forefoot

If you love the concept of minimalist trail runners but haven’t quite found your sole-mate in other popular brands (heh), then you might want to check out the Topo Ultraventure. Topo Athletic was the single most popular footwear brand on the Appalachian Trail in our 2024 thru-hiker survey, and with good reason. Ultraventures are durable, grippy, and comfy for a wide range of foot shapes.

$36 Off Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody Women’s | Men’s

• Weight: 10.9 oz (women’s) | 12.9 oz (men’s)
• Materials: 100% recycled polyester jacquard fleece

For when you just need a soft, lightweight layer to boost your warmth on the trail or in camp. Patagonia uses hollow-core yarn to maximize the R1 Air’s quick-drying, moisture-wicking breathability.

$2-$3 Off Backpacker’s Pantry Dinners

We all know freeze-dried dinners are a little spendy, but sometimes you just want something more substantial than rehydrated mashed potatoes, ya know? From classics like chicken pad thai and three-cheese mac and cheese to this editor’s favorite Cuban coconut black beans and rice, Backpacker’s Pantry has you covered when you’re craving a lot of calories, flavors, and textures in a compact package.

$30 – $48 Off Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad

• Weight: 13 oz
• R-value: 4.5 oz

The banana-yellow UL sleeping pad thru-hikers know and love. It weighs less than a pound and packs down smaller than a Nalgene, yet delivers three inches of cushioning and a toasty R-value of 4.5, making it an ideal mattress for most three-season adventures.

$38 Off REI Xerocloud 3L Rain Jacket Women’s | Men’s

• Weight: 11.3 oz (women’s) | 13.8 oz (men’s)
• Type of waterproofing: 3-layer HydroWall waterproof/breathable laminate

Once you fully embrace the suck and start hiking in the rain — an inevitability on many long trails — you’ll find that there’s a magical, peaceful quality to the trail on a rainy day. But only if you’re not soaked to the bone and shivering at the same time. Enter the three-layer Xerocloud, a stormworthy rain jacket for those trips where you need a waterproof layer you can count on to actually protect you from the elements.

$5 Off Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Socks Women’s | Men’s

• Fabric: 59% merino wool/39% nylon/2% Lycra spandex
• Cushioning: Medium

Socks. They might not be the sexiest piece of gear on your packing list, but they sure are important, and it seems no hiker can ever have enough. Darn Toughs are a thru-hiker favorite thanks to their comfort, durability, and the odor-reducing, warm-when-wet properties of DT’s merino wool blend.

20% Off One REI Outlet Item

REI Outlet is honestly such a life hack. The Co-op makes it easy to find high-end backpacking gear and apparel on a budget, with amazing deals cropping up on the regular. The Outlet’s inventory is constantly changing, so we encourage you to head over with an open mind and see what’s on offer today. Whatever deals are available, your member coupon gives you the power to make one of them 20% better now through 3/24.

REI Co-op Members Get 20% Off One REI Re/Supply Item

Re/Supply is REI’s platform for buying and selling used gear. REI will purchase used items back from consumers and sell them at (often a significant) discount on Re/Supply. It’s better for the environment and better for your wallet — especially right now, since during the REI March member coupon event you can take 20% off one Re/Supply item when you use the coupon code “USED2025″ at time of purchase.

This offer is valid in-store and online at REI.com/used while supplies last. Check the Ts and Cs here.

Not a member of REI Co-op yet? Fear not, you can add membership to your cart at checkout so you can still take advantage of these deals. Membership only costs a one-time fee of $30 and entitles you to 10% dividends on most full-price purchases, so it will probably pay for itself fairly quickly.

Being a member also gives you access to exclusive deals (like this coupon, but also discounts on classes, events, equipment rentals, and shop services, and free shipping with no minimum purchase) and gives you the right to vote in board elections.

You can read more about the benefits of membership here.

Head over to REI now to take advantage of your member coupon. Remember, it’s valid from 3/14 to 3/24, so don’t wait too long.

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Featured image by Zack Goldmann