The best Black Friday REI deals slash the cost of popular winter gear, like my favorite Patagonia jacket, the Nano Puff.

The Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket is now just $118 during the Black Friday sales at REI. It’s incredibly light. So light that I can pack it in a day bag when I’m hiking or in a small travel bag when I teach outdoor fitness classes in the winter.

Most importantly, it’s weatherproof, so I can go on almost any outdoor trip I want to go on, whether I’m walking my dog, heading to Snowdon for a weekend, or just heading outside to teach boot camps. I can rely on the Nano Puff to survive unscathed.

For a limited time, you can save 50% off the jacket (from $239).

Sam hopes

Sam is a personal trainer who specializes in outdoor bootcamp group fitness classes and mobility sessions. When she’s not working out, she enjoys getting outdoors with her Rottipoo, Daisy, for dog walking, hiking, running, and working out at her local CrossFit gym. Sam recently hiked Snowdon and also took a trip to the Swiss Alps in 2023 with clothing brand Columbia.

If you’re going hiking or going on an outdoor trip that requires gear, you’ll learn pretty damn quickly if you’ve packed too much. Luckily, a few select pieces of lightweight, insulated outerwear can come to the rescue. The Patagonia Nano Puff is one of those pieces.

It’s so light and packable that it has become my Snowdon staple and has since taken countless trips with me, remaining my trusty companion each time.

Patagonia is a leading outdoor clothing brand and therefore their reliable and extremely well-made garments come with a high price tag. That’s why Black Friday sales are a fantastic opportunity to save some money. There’s a whopping 50% discount at REI.

Unfortunately I haven’t seen the women’s model on sale yet, but there’s no reason why you shouldn’t buy the men’s model if you find a size that fits. There is also a limitation on color selection, but at 50% off I still think this is a bargain. Plus, with color combinations like “Subtidal Blue” and “Burnished Red,” who can resist a pop of color?

Of course, these Nano Puff jackets from Patagonia sell super quickly and are quickly taken out of the range. I would act quickly before the stock completely sells off, which I think will happen before the Black Friday sales even begin.

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