2019 REI GUGO SALE (11/15 – 11/25) – RECOMMENDATIONS, ANTI-RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OTHER IDEAS
BY Ryan Jordan ON NOVEMBER 15, 2019
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I have to be honest with you – I’m not super interested in helping you spend money and rack up credit card debt on gear you don’t need or doesn’t fit with your style of outdoor adventure. My own personal values are focused on minimalism and intentional consumerism.
That’s why we all need to be cautious as we go into the holiday/black (really black) friday season, which happens to feature:
One of the biggest REI sales of the year – November 15 through 25, 2019.
It’s called the GUGO sale – “Gear Up, Get Out”.
I hope you’ll focus on “getting out” rather than “gearing up”.
But let’s save some money in the process – assuming you actually need some gear.
So here are some resources to help you save money on decent gear during the REI sale.
What is the one piece of gear you absolutely need from this sale?
The Garmin inReach – $75 off retail
Read our review
These don’t go on sale very often – Garmin exercises strict price control over these devices. Don’t expect the inventory to last at REI. Hey, maybe vote for Bernie or Elizabeth – inReach for all!
Why?
The inReach Min is the smallest, lightest, and most reliable satellite communicator on the market.
It’s an essential tool for wilderness travel and gives your friends and family back home tremendous peace of mind.
Now, seriously – do you really absolutely need it?
No.
But at least ask your loved ones if they’d like you to carry one – it’s actually for them, after all. If they say “Nah, we’re good. Go do your thing and leave us alone…” and you’re OK with the risk, then skip it. I can support that.
But if they’re stressed about you hiking in the wilds, get an inReach Mini – for them, and don’t be a selfish jerk just because you need your “me” time. This isn’t a silly social media exercise. Relationships matter, don’t screw them up.
