Discount Hiking Equipment - Top Tips
5 Ways to Spend Less & Save Up to 37%
 
Good hiking gear is essential – but how can you reduce the cost? Discount hiking equipment does not always mean less features or reduced quality. With a few of our thrifty techniques, we'll show you how can buy the market leading brands and the highest quality, often with juicy price reductions of at least 30% and occasionally 40% to 50% off the recommended retail price.
Some of our recent discount hiking equipment purchases saved us up to 37%
All of these were brand new items:30% off Berghaus Paclite Overtrousers – reduced from $200 to $140 (£100 to £70). 32% off a Berghaus Four Season Trek Jacket – reduced from $500 to $340 (£250 to £170). 37% off Raichle Mountain Trail Hiking Boots – reduced from $300 to $190 (£150 to £95).
Our Top 5 Ways to Cut the Cost of Buying Hiking Equipment
Take advantage of sales on Winter gear by buying during Spring and Summer. You will often find some great savings at this time on everything from Winter Mitts to Windbloc Fleeces to Waterproof Coats and Trousers. In future winter seasons you will be hiking with an extra wide smile thinking of all those notes you saved. Similarly, take advantage of sales on Summer gear by buying during Autumn and Winter. Good savings at this time are found on the ranges of ultra lightweight clothing intended for summer weather, such as Gore-Tex shell jackets and trousers. Also items such as mid and base layers, shorts, and trousers that zip/separate into shorts. Look in closeout or clearance outlet stores, such as TJ Maxx (known as TK Maxx in the UK). If you are prepared to do a bit of searching through the racks you can certainly bag some great bargains, sometimes 50% off. There are lots of opportunities to pick up cheap second-hand hiking equipment on E-bay and new / imported gear off professional sellers. Try haggling for a reduction – you’ve probably done some haggling before for a car, appliances, electronics, booking vacations and services so don't forget these skills. Start a conversation with a shop assistant or supervisor, ask questions about the products they have, get them to help you and then say its more than you had wanted to spend can you knock X amount off. You are likely to be able to go for even more off when you are buying a higher priced item or two or more items.
Discount hiking equipment is out there, for instance
Sierra Trading Post
is selling Asolo Sasslong Gore-tex backpacking boots with Vibram sole for $169.55.
Bargains can be found both online and in offline stores. It pays to have information to your fingertips on what features are available and what's suitable for different levels of hiking. Please browse our gear selection and feature guides for more information and examples of prices. With our saving tips we'll help you keep more of your notes in your pocket.
 
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