IF YOU LOVE the great outdoors or are gift-shopping for the outdoorsmen in your life, REI is a one-stop shop for all the best brands. REI notoriously forgoes a Black Friday event, presenting the #OptOutside campaign instead.

Don’t miss your chance to save big on your favorite brands, including Patagonia, Arc’teryx, and The North Face.

REI closes for Black Friday for its Opt Outside initiative, but we still found great Black Friday deals from brands like The North Face, JBL, Smartwoold and more.

REI doesn't put on a “Black Friday” sale per say, but that doesn't mean it doesn't offer Cyber Week sales during this time of the year. The outdoor retailer is offering 30% off a whole array of current-season gear and clothing, up to 50% off any clearance product, and 40% off anything at its outlet.

And REI's Black Friday sale is the place to pick up the hottest outdoor year for the deepest discounts, and they have deals in every category you can think of: coats, pants, base layers, shoes...even camping gear.

REI doesn't do Black Friday. The US-based outdoor adventure store, which boasts a massive bike section among snow, hike and camping gear, instead chooses to OptOutside, closing all of its stores for the day.

Black Friday deals from Amazon, REI, Backcountry, and more are rolling in, and now's your time to stock up on top hiking and camping gear from Merrell, Osprey, Sorel, and Eddie Bauer for up to 70 percent off.

Winter is coming. But you can get ready for the chilly temps and save a few bucks with REI's Black Friday sale. While the annual shopping holiday is still (technically) a week away, that hasn't stopped our favorite retailers from debuting epic Black Friday deals early — and we're not complaining!