Hunt for Holiday Sales On Backpacking Gear

If you are planning on backpacking in 2010, Christmas is the perfect time to ask for travel gear like your backpack, travel towel, and toiletry case. If you don’t want to crowd your list to Santa with backpacking gear, you should still try to take advantage of the holiday sales both online and in stores. When it comes to outerwear, we decided to do the work for you. Listed below are some of the best online prices available when it comes to packable jackets and fleece that are ready for you to take advantage of.

Packable, wind, and rain resistant jackets have a pocket sewn inside that allows it to be easily packed and zipped into a lightweight, small pouch. When buying a jacket, look for one that is breathable so that if it is raining on a warm day, you can stay dry without feeling like you are standing in a sauna. You may prefer fleece outerwear, which is another good choice because it has the dual bonus of keeping you warm when wet and drying faster than cotton.

Men’s Patagonia Nine Trails Jacket
$50 (originally $100)
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Patagonia-Nine-Trails-Jacket-Mens/PAT0792M.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&CMP_SKU=PAT0792&mv_pc=r126

Men’s Sierra Microlight Jacket
$33.56 (originally $41.95)
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Sierra-Designs-Microlight-Jacket-Mens/SDS0335M.html

Men’s Cloudveil Zorro LT Jacket
$49.98-$64.98 (originally $124.95-$129.95)
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Cloudveil-Zorro-LT-Jacket-Mens/CLV0362M.html

Men’s Columbia Sportswear Cougar Peaks II Jacket
$29.99 (orginally $45)
http://www.beallsflorida.com/r/Columbia_Sportswear_Long_Sleeve_100_Nylon_Jackets_Casual_Zip/product?styleid=150689&

Men’s Columbia Steens Mountain Full-Zip Fleece Jacket
$29.95 (originally $45)
http://www.bergsskishop.com/columbia/fleece-jackets-p2006c2128.html

Women’s Helly Hansen Packable Jacket
$35.98 (originally $89.95)
http://www.moabsports.com/item.asp?pid=52184&Product=Helly%20Hansen%20Womens%20Packable%20Jacket&gdftrk=gdfV267_a_7c110_a_7c170_a_7c52184

Women’s Columbia Sportswear Cougar Flats Jacket
$22.36 (originally $45)
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1656P&plp=Columbia_Sportswear_Couger_Flats_Jacket_-_Wind_Resistant_For_Women&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Columbia_Sportswear_Couger_Flats_Jacket_-_Wind_Resistant_For_Women&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE9&codesProcessed=true

Women’s Columbia Sportswear Yamhill Wind Jacket
$31.56 (originally $70)
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1895U&plp=Columbia_Sportswear_Yamhill_Wind_Jacket_-_UPF_50_Recycled_Material_For_Women&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Columbia_Sportswear_Yamhill_Wind_Jacket_-_UPF_50_Recycled_Material_For_Women&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE9&codesProcessed=true

Women’s Sierra Designs Vesper ¼ Zip Top Fleece Jacket
$22.48 (originally 44.95)
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Sierra-Designs-Vesper-1-4-Zip-Top-Long-Sleeve-Womens/SDS0348M.html

Women’s Marmot Flashpoint Hooded Fleece Jacket
$23.99 (originally $79.95)
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MAR0928/Marmot-Flashpoint-Hooded-Fleece-Jacket-Womens.html