We’ve found rare discounts of up to 50 percent on durable duffels, packable gear, and carry-ons to make your summer travels easier. (Photo: REI/Canva)

Published on July 16, 2026 11:04 am

We’re in the midst of summer travel season, and by now you may already have a road trip or a week-long vacation to your favorite hidden gem behind you. Or perhaps the best is still yet to come – a bucket-list national park trip in August, or an international hut-to-hut trip on Labor Day.

Whatever your adventure of choice, your travel gear should be tough enough to get you and your essentials together to your destination despite the dangers of airplanes, trains, and automobiles. It’s meant to be durable, functional, and adaptable to the specific demands of your trip – whether it’s spending 12 hours on an overnight bus to Bangkok or pulling your ID out of an overstuffed day pack in a matter of seconds.

Travel gear rarely goes on sale, especially at the peak of the summer travel season. But after a little research we realized that REI Up to 50% off on travel gearIncluding a staggering 50 percent discount on most of its REI Co-op Travel Gear. These really good deals are guaranteed to make the rest of your travels a little easier (unfortunately, flight delays are not our jurisdiction).