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REI's Labor Day Sale is ramping up with thousands of brand-new markdowns on everything from camping gear like tents and sleeping pads to travel-ready essentials like backpacks and packable jackets. It's a great time to gear up for fall adventures, but plenty of the on-sale stuff can be useful for everyday life as well. For instance, one of the best deals of the sale is on a reliable rain jacket from the retailer's storied house brand.
Normally $100, the REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket is on sale for $70 through the end of the sale on Sept. 2. This water-tight jacket has earned over 50 five-star ratings from shoppers who agree that it's superbly lightweight, comprehensively waterproof, and easily packable. It's on sale in seven colors and comes in sizes small to 3XL with some tall sizes also available. There's also a matching pair of rain pants on sale for $70.
It doesn't make much of a fashion statement, but it's just a proven, reliable rain jacket with everything you need—pit zips, a hood, a breathable membrane, taped seams, and a ripstop nylon shell that's waterproof and windproof up to 60 mph. Even without a discount, it's priced right, and one reviewer went as far as calling it an "all-around great deal" on a "lightweight, attractive and easily packed" protective layer.
Its simplicity makes it versatile. One reviewer called it "a terrific lightweight rain jacket" with "lots of pockets." When packed, it fit into the top tube bag on their bike, ready to use if the weather takes a sudden turn on a long ride. "No buyer's remorse here," they said.
"We hiked in six hours of rain in Acadia National Park and remained dry," another reviewer wrote. "I would recommend wearing a light under-layer to act as a jacket liner," they continued—good advice for any jacket of this weight and thickness.
A solid deal on a solid essential is nothing to scoff at, and even though this sale will last through Labor Day, sizes of the Rainier Rain Jacket in your preferred color might not so make sure to grab your favorite one soon.
