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REI's Labor Day Sale adds thousands of brand new discounts on everything from camping gear like tents and sleeping pads to travel-ready items like backpacks and packable jackets. It's a great opportunity to prepare for autumn adventures, but lots of bargain stuff can be useful on weekdays as well. For example, one of the best bargains is a reliable raincoat from the retailer's storied house brand.
Normally $100, the REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket is on sale for $70 until the sale ends on September 2nd. This waterproof jacket has received over 50 five-star reviews from customers who agree that it is extremely lightweight, comprehensively waterproof, and easy to pack. It comes in seven colors and sizes from petite to 3XL, but some tall sizes are also available. There are also matching rain pants on sale for $70.
REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket in Black, $70 (was $100) at REI
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It doesn't do much fashion, but it's just a tried and true rain jacket with everything you need – a zip, hood, breathable membrane, taped seams and a ripstop nylon shell that's waterproof and windproof up to 60 degrees. m.p.h. Even without the discount, it's priced right, with one reviewer going so far as to call it a “good all-around deal” on the “lightweight, attractive and easy-to-pack” cover.
Its simplicity makes it versatile. One reviewer called it a “very light raincoat” with “lots of pockets.” Packed up, it fit in the bike's top tube bag, ready for use when the weather suddenly turned on a long ride. “There is no buyer's remorse here,” they said.
REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket in Yellow, $70 (was $100) at REI
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“We hiked in Acadia National Park for six hours in the rain and stayed dry,” wrote another reviewer. “I recommend wearing a light base 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 while this sale lasts through Labor Day, Rainier raincoat sizes in your favorite color may not be snapping up any time soon.