Camp Gear Sale worth waiting for

Heidi and I backpack with friends once a month during cooler temperatures (October through April usually) but we camp year round. Heidi has been using a an older sleeping bag she purchased at a garage sale years ago, which has been working fine except that she is a very cold sleeper. I purchased a Gregory pack last November and used it a couple times before realizing it was just too big of a pack. Even during cold weather campouts with packing fleece and bulkier items, I never really filled up the pack. Learning my base weight was on the heavy side, maybe opting for a smaller pack would save some weight. I even purchased another Gregory online and promptly returned it as the fit wasn't right.
We both have waited for about 2 months for the REI anniversary sale. We both went in with ideas in mind of what we wanted, but I wasn't very optimistic as I knew what was available and I have seen all the packs in store multiple times over. I was very surprised to see a single, lonely pack hanging on the wall, that I have never seen before, almost as if it were waiting for me. Watch more to see which bag I choose.
Heidi had heavily researched which sleeping was best for cold sleepers. She opted for the REI co-op Magma 15, which is a 850 fill down which will be great for her whether she is camping in cold February Texas winter, or camping in Yellowstone in a mild Wyoming summer with cool nights.

Camping gear is essential for outdoor enthusiasts & researching and knowing which gear is right for you, is important. We're thankful for the helpful crew at REI for always being so helpful.

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