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REI's Cyber Week sale is gathering steam as generous discounts on essential outdoor gear from Arc’teryx, Garmin, The North Face and more keep rolling in. One item in the sale that presents a great bargain for those interested in camping is this all-in-one kit that’s over $100 off and the perfect gift for budding outdoor enthusiasts.
Kelty’s Discovery Basecamp Bundle is on sale for $180, which is 40% off the retail price of $300. This handy camping bundle—with a tent, two sleeping bags, and two sleeping pads—gets good ratings on REI, with an average of 4.2 stars from happy campers who liked that the kit has “everything you need” and is robust enough that it “handles great in rain and moderate wind.” There are also a bunch of tents on sale for REI’s big week if you’re browsing for more options, also 40% off, like this REI Co-op 2-person tent and this The North Face 3-person tent.
Getting into the outdoors and gathering up the right gear—whether car camping, overlanding, backpacking, canoeing, etc.—can be expensive and time-consuming. This bundle, though, makes it a cinch for the curious newbie or the parent helping their kids to get a good amount of the essential gear you need. It comes with a high-quality 4-person tent, two sleeping pads, and two rectangular sleeping bags rated to 35 degrees. The large tent has a simple-to-setup pole design, a large D-shaped door, and a waterproof rainfly with guyline attachments.
Satisfied customers like that the camping bundle is “easy to set up and take down and easily packed away.” One also mentioned that the tent has “good material and easy assembly.” Shoppers liked the other components too, saying “The pads were comfy, and the bags warm,” and “the sleeping bags are comfortable and kept the kids warm on a night in the low 50s.”
Other happy customers were pleasantly surprised that the tent held up to inclement weather, saying that it’s a “solid tent, handled a wind storm of 40-plus mph,” and that “we got rained on during our camping trip but didn’t get wet inside.” Another agreed, saying that the tent “handles great in rain and moderate wind and comes at a very approachable price point.” One more summed up the bundle by stating: "This is a great start to a camping kit and will get you out in the woods comfortably."
Gathering up lots of outdoor gear can be a challenge, and this bundle from Kelty is an easy way to dip your toes in the outdoor scene without spending a lot of money or time. For under $200, you get a large tent, sleeping bags, and pads from a very respectable company—but it’s only on sale until Dec. 9, so make sure you pop one in your cart now.
