- The dates of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days were just announced.
- Amazon’s second Prime Day will take place October 7-8.
- Our editors are already coming across deals on outdoor, hiking, and camping gear ahead of the official announcement.
WHILE IT FEELS like Amazon Prime Day (or, more aptly put, Prime week) was just a few short weeks ago, alas, we have officially switched into Fall mode, and apparently so has your favorite e-retailer. Amazon’s second Prime Day—now dubbed “Prime Big Deal Days” is essentially the retailer’s second-largest savings event of the year and coming October 7-8. So, in other words, if you missed out on some of Amazon’s record-setting Prime Day savings, you now have a pretty great shot at redemption.
Despite being a few weeks away, we’re already seeing Amazon roll out some noteworthy deals in a few “prime” categories, though. Seasonality also seems to play a factor here, with plenty of outdoor and hiking gear discounted by over 50 percent. And with autumn serving as, arguably, the best time for hiking and camping before the real cold weather starts to come around, now is the best time to save on some editor-approved favorites.
I went ahead and circled some of the best early hiking gear sales Amazon has to offer, so that you can get a jump on the savings. You can also feel free to shop the full sale below.
Early Prime Big Deal Days Hiking Gear Sales
Ultra Portable
Yeti Hopper Flip 18 Portable Cooler
Now 20% Off
Durable Construction
Yeti Rambler 20 oz Tumbler
Now 20% Off
Extra Thick Walls
Coleman Pro 25-Quart Hard Cooler
Also Great for Tailgating
Coleman RoadTrip 285 Portable Gas Grill
Now 25% Off
Editor Favorite
Garmin Instinct 2X
Now 29% Off
Sleek, Yet Rugged
Garmin Venu Sq 2
Now 25% Off
Portable Power
Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station
Now 40% Off
Battery Powered
Coleman Classic Recharge
Now 33% Off
Comfort and Stability
Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoe
Now 33% Off
A More Casual Sneaker
adidas Terrex Anylander Hiking Sneaker
Now 29% Off
Versatile Pants
The North Face Paramount Active Pant
Now 40% Off
Set Up in Under 5 Minutes
Coleman Skydome Dark Room Tent
Now 26% Off
Cook a Whole Meal
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Camping and Overlanding Stove
Now 17% Off
A Camping Must-Have
Fiskars X7 Hatchet
Now 20% Off
Endless Possibilities
Victorinox Swiss Champ Swiss Army Knife
Now 27% Off
24 Hours Cold
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Bottle with Flex Cap
Now 25% Off
Lightweight Design
Best Hiking Backpack
Osprey Farpoint 40L Men’s Travel Backpack
Now 22% Off
What Is Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days?
We know this is a bit of a tongue twister, so we like to simply call the event “Big Deal Days.” Or, really, Prime Day 2 or October Prime Day. The two-day savings event is essentially the Fall equivalent of Amazon’s Prime Day, designed to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Amazon has been experimenting with a few sales outside of its typical Prime Day/Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale cycle. They’ve also introduced the Big Spring Sale in recent years, which serves a similar function to Big Deal Days—providing Prime users with sales to kick off the advent of a new season. These new tentpole sales also seem to serve as a buffer between Prime Day and the holiday season. In other words, Amazon is giving you a few opportunities to score some of its biggest savings.
How Long Is Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days?
Historically, this has been a two-day event. However, the same could be said about Prime Day, but this year, Amazon upped the ante to four full days. We’re not sure if they’re going to follow suit this time around, but it’s certainly something to keep our eyes on.
Do I Need to be a Prime Member?
The short answer is: yes. That’s why Amazon shoehorns “Prime” into the name—not just a concerted effort to make it as difficult to announce as possible. You can still, technically, shop certain deals without a Prime discount, but the steepest savings will come courtesy of Amazon Prime.
The good news for those without Prime: Amazon typically offers a free 30-day trial to access Prime Day deals. Once your trial has ended, you can either continue your membership for $14.99 per month or $139 annually upfront, or cancel it altogether.
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Tim Kohut is the Deals and Trends Editor for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, Best Products, and Runner’s World. He has extensive product review and gear coverage expertise, particularly in tech, home, auto, and health. Tim was previously the Deputy Commerce Editor of The Drive and a Commerce Editor at BGR. He’s also overseen gear coverage and strategy at Popular Science, Bob Vila, Outdoor Life, and Field and Stream. He has a strong affinity for cats, Batman, and early 90’s Nicolas Cage films, in that order.
Ryan Brower is the Senior Gear and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he tests the best products in outdoor gear and tech. Baseball, surfing, and camping occupied most of his time growing up.
He also trained in martial arts for 12 years and holds a third degree black belt. He has written about the outdoors for nearly two decades and was previously the Managing Editor, Content Performance at Gear Patrol. He is also a Certified Beer Server and previously covered the craft beer industry. Ryan currently lives on the water in New Jersey with his wife and their dog.
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