15 Great Deals at REI's January Clearance Sale

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Presenting all the stuff you should actually buy that also happens to have the deepest markdowns. REI’s Clearance sale goes from January 18 through January 21. You can shop all the deals here. 

Supportive and lightweight, with a deep, comfy seat and a low profile for camping, backpacking, and concerts, the Flexlite packs down to just 15 inches for easy storage. The special print on this model celebrates the 50th anniversary of the National Scenic Trails Act.

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A good pair of slippers can be a game changer in cold winter months. These ones have a fleece lining to wick moisture and durable sidewalls made of suede. Skid-resistant outsoles mean you can wear them both inside and outside, and don’t worry about keeping them clean: they’re machine washable.

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The Flash 45 was the best budget pick in our comprehensive women’s backpack review. Testers wrote, “It more than ably supported the test’s 35-pound load, even when I pushed it off-trail and into steep, scrambling terrain.”

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REI gave the Magma 10 and women’s Magma 17 high-quality 850-fill hydrophobic goose-down insulation wrapped in a superlight 15-denier ripstop nylon Pertex Quantum outer shell. The Magma packs down to the size of a small watermelon and weighs just shy of two pounds, stats that would be good for a 20-degree bag but are remarkable for one as warm as this. 

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The SkyRise 3 has a wall-to-wall, 2.5-inch thick mattress and uses simple but sturdy plastic clamps, making it the easiest-to-install rooftop tent we’ve tested.

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If you need a puffy for general around-town or on-the-trail use, the Fuego is a good option. It’s made with responsibly sourced 800-fill water-resistant goose down and breathable Polartec Alpha underarm panels.

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The Coffee Flask keeps beverages cold for 16 hours, so you’ll never sip on lukewarm coffee again. The smartly designed flip lid essentially eliminates any spills. 

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Trekking poles help keep you stable on sketchy sections of trail, and when you’re wearing a heavy pack they can transfer some of the load to your arms, relieving your back and shoulders. The Trail Backs have low-profile trekking baskets, non-slip EVA foam grips, and nylon webbing straps with woven lining for increased comfort.

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Simply designed with a full-length zipper and two zippered hand pockets, this jacket is a versatile and cozy layer that can be worn hiking, under a ski jacket, or around the house. 

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This is a great price on a do-it-all backpacking tent. The Seedhouse works great for three-season use, its steep sidewalls offer plenty of livable space and ample headroom, and it weighs under three pounds, so it can be carried easily on extended trips.

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For general car camping, cots can make a big difference in your quality of sleep. The Discovery boosts sleepers over two feet off the ground and has a maximum capacity of 300 pounds thanks to the aluminum and steel frame and 600-denier ripstop polyester fabric. It folds up for convenient storage and travel in the included roll-tote bag.

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This cooking set has everything needed to easily make a meal for two in the backcountry. The kit includes a hard-anodized 1.8-liter pot with a strainer lid, two insulated mugs with lids, two bowls, two telescoping foons, a welded sink, and a stove bag.

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If you’re still rolling up your midlayer to use as a pillow on the trail, it’s time to upgrade. You’ll barely notice the Premium in your pack (it weighs just 2.8 ounces) but it inflates to five inches thick in just a few breaths. 

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Last year we named this one of the best active insulation pieces. Much of its performance chops come from Polartec Alpha Direct insulation, which looks like shag carpet and uses a big, open weave to vent sweat while also holding in just the right amount of body heat.

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An extra-lofty puffy that can handle winters worst, the Neutrino is stuffed with 800-fill hydrophobic goose down that stays in place via large stitched-through baffles. 

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