REI Fourth of July Sale: Deals on Bote, Chaco, and Sawyer

Fourth of July is a holiday best spent outdoors, but before you head out of service for the weekend you’d be remiss not to check out the REI Fourth of July sale. We scoured their site for our favorite field-tested gear currently discounted. The best deals include SUPs from Bote, Hoka trail runners, and Injinji’s blister-free toe socks. The deals only last until July 7th.

Continue reading to learn more about the REI Fourth of July sale, written by Ashley Thess.

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July 9, 2025

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Ashley Thess

Associate Gear Editor

About
Ashley Thess is the Associate Gear Editor for Outdoor Life, where she edits and writes gear reviews. Originally from Missouri, she now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she keeps an unruly gear closet.

Experience
Thess attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in English and minored in Business Administration. She sailed competitively and was voted Commodore of the team her senior year. After interning at a local academic publisher to focus on literary criticism, she was hired there after graduation. Thess later moved to Washington, D.C. and went to work for NRA Women, the National Rifle Association's online women's magazine. She was promoted to associate editor where she wrote and edited stories on conservation, self-defense, and recreating outdoors. In 2022 she joined the OL gear team. Now she performs in-depth testing on camping, backpacking, and hiking gear. Outdoor gear can be a confusing, spec-oriented space, and Thess hopes to include more people in the outdoors by breaking down those barriers while satisfying her own inner gear nerd.

Education
Thess graduated from University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Business Administration.

Highlights
Interests include backpacking, hiking, camping, skiing, and kiteboarding.
Enjoys trying new things and spending all her time outside
Previous work experience: NRA Women

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