REI's biggest sale of the year just started - here are 20 of the best deals you can find

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• REI's Anniversary Sale is running now through May 27 with savings of up to 30% off the company's best sellers.
• If you're an REI Member, you can also save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item with the code "ANNV19" at checkout. Sign up here to become one.
• You can also save up to $20 if you book an REI class, outing, or event during the sale with the code "OUTSIDE19" at checkout.
• Shop 20 of the best deals below, or shop the sale directly for yourself here.

As springtime showers give way to the freedom of summer, REI's big anniversary sale hits its fans with the kinds of savings we wait for all year.

Now through May 27, shoppers can get up to 70% off high-end gear for everything from arduous backpacking excursions to cozy and sustainable Patagonia fleeces. Below, you can find 20 of the best deals included in the 2019 deals.

Otherwise, shop each category directly, below:

• Men's apparel deals
• Women's apparel deals
• Camping gear deals
• Footwear deals

If you're a member, you'll also save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item with the code "ANNV19" at checkout. If you're not a member yet, now may be a good time to take the plunge.

Other secondary deals include the offer to book an REI class, outing, or event during the sale and save up to $20 with the code "OUTSIDE19" at checkout and $200 off the Joshua Tree National Park backpacking adventures trip or $1,000 off the New Zealand Biking trip.

Below are 20 of the best deals from the REI 2019 Anniversary Sale. Shop it directly here.

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