Best under-$150 REI Black Friday deals – 12 outdoor apparel bargains from Patagonia, The North Face and Arc’teryx

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published 14 November 2025

REI doesn't do Black Friday. In fact, for the past 10 years, the retailer has been closing its 190+ locations for the day as part of the Opt Outside initiative, which is supposed to "encourage customers and employees to spend the day outside with the people and places they love most."

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Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator who works for T3.com and its magazine counterpart as an Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor gear. He joined T3 in 2019. His byline appears in several publications, including Techradar and Fit&Well, and more. Matt also collaborated with other content creators (e.g. Garage Gym Reviews) and judged many awards, such as the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance's ESSNawards. When he isn't working out, running or cycling, you'll find him roaming the countryside and trying out new podcasting and content creation equipment.

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