Good gear is the difference between a trip you remember fondly and one you remember for all the wrong reasons. Tents, sleeping bags, rain shells — it all adds up fast, which is why the current round of Mountain Hardwear discounts is worth a look before your next outdoors escape, whether that's a week in a US national park or a night of backyard camping with the kids.
The easiest win is for new customers. Sign up for Mountain Hardwear's email list and you'll get a code for 10% off your first order; add text notifications to that and the discount bumps up to 15%. The code arrives straight to your inbox or phone, and you'll also get early word on product launches and sales going forward.
If you're buying anything at all, the free Elevated Rewards program is arguably the better starting point. Members get 15% off their first order, free ground shipping on every purchase no matter the size, and a 20% off coupon each year on their birthday. Add in points on every purchase that convert into future savings, member-only offers, and early access to sales, and it costs nothing to sign up.
The bigger savings, though, live at the Mountain Hardwear Outlet. Out-of-season clothing — hoodies, jackets for men and women — is discounted up to 50%, and the same goes for equipment like backpacks and sleeping bags. Standouts called out in the current sale include the women's Kor Airshell hybrid hooded jacket (lightweight and rain-resistant), the Crater Lake heavyweight half zip for layering on cold hikes, and the Boundary Ridge Gore-Tex ski jacket at a hefty $230 off.
For maximum discounts, head to the Last Chance Outlet page, where past-season styles go for up to 70% off. The catch: everything there is final sale, and you'll be shopping a season ahead — summer gear in winter, and so on. Not everything is seasonal, though. The women's Mountain Stretch hiking tights are currently 71% off in sizes XS through XL, and the Canyon long sleeve is 40% off — both wearable year-round.
If a code refuses to work at checkout, start with the basics: check for typos, especially lookalike letters and numbers, and confirm the code hasn't expired and your cart meets the terms. Still stuck? Try a different browser or device, clear your cookies and cache, or contact Mountain Hardwear's customer support team directly.
Why does this matter to travellers? Because outdoor holidays aren't automatically the cheap option. You save on hotels and restaurants, but the kit needed to stay warm, dry and safe can cost more than a night in a nice hotel. Stacking a first-order discount with outlet pricing — or just waiting out a season for last-chance deals — can knock hundreds off the upfront cost. If you're gearing up for a hiking, camping or ski trip in the next few months, it's worth an hour of browsing before you pay full price for anything. — Condé Nast Traveler
