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Getting the latest and greatest gear doesn’t have to be synonymous with not being able to pay next month's rent. REI’s clearance sale goes from January 18 through January 21. You can shop all the deals here, but here are the best under $50.
This combo has everything you need to make a cup of coffee away from your kitchen. An adjustable ceramic-burr coffee grinder unlocks the flavor of your favorite beans better than blade-style grinders, while a collapsible drip cone holds a #4 filter to brew one to twelve cups of joe.
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With ten LEDs that produce 50 lumens, this lantern has a frosted plastic body that casts prettier light than most fixtures at five-star resorts. It has three settings (low, medium, and high), a separate button to check the remaining power, and a strap for carrying and hanging.
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The Turtle Shell can take a beating. It’s waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof, and it floats—so maybe you could use it as an emergency PFD if things go south. The sound is boom-box quality, and there are multiple strap and mounting options, so you can put it on your raft, paddleboard, bike, or cooler.
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The SingleTrack 18 pack is ideal for runners, hikers, and bikers who want to carry gear without slowing down. It’s not big, but it has enough room for the essentials and trades unnecessary features for a few well-placed organizer pockets.
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Keep your hair dry and out of your face with this waterproof cap. The reflective logo increases your visibility during early-morning or nighttime runs.
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A bucket-style main compartment lets you access your trail essentials quickly and easily, and dual water-bottle pockets are designed to securely hold one-liter vessels.
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Relieve tension with the Addaday Pro massage roller, which uses soft- and medium-density foam to target hard-to-reach areas such as the Achilles, shins, shoulders, and forearms.
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This mug is constructed with high-quality copper and finished with a tarnish-reducing lacquer for durability. Plus, for every product sold, United by Blue removes a pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
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This hat is fully insulated, with fold-down earflaps and a Velcro chin strap. The brushed-microfiber outer fabric offers UPF 40 sun protection.
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Although it’s minimal, this kit contains the most commonly need first aid products, including gauze, scissors, band-aids, and ibuprofen.
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There are lots of varying opinions on the practicality of the spork, but the editors who love it prefer this one by Light My Fire.
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Perfect for bringing camping or keeping in your car for impromptu dips, the PackTowl is made from absorbent and fast-drying polyester. A hang loop and zippered storage pouch offer easy drying and packing.
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The lightweight Xtreme is Coleman’s most insulated line, rated at five days of cold in temperatures up to 90 degrees. The Xtreme 5 is spacious enough to stow two-liter bottles upright, while the telescoping handle makes it so easy to wheel that even kids can tow it to the beach.
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