Nathan Burrow

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is offering some of the best discounts we’ve seen so far this year on everything from skin-care essentials to bedding and bath goods to spring cleaning gear and travel necessities. But we’re not over the moon about every advertised price drop. We’ve seen year-over-year price hikes or disappointing sale prices from nearly all retailers on a variety of our expert-vetted Wirecutter picks.

As we slowly emerge from the frost and gloom of winter into rainy spring, it can be easy to forget that sunny destinations and outdoor adventures are just around the corner. Thankfully, when we pored through this month’s big member sale at REI, our experts were happy to see some favorite warm(er) weather picks selected by our seasoned outdoor experts — gear that will set you up not only for long-awaited spring and summer trips, but also for activities like running, biking, and camping.

REI’s First Big Sale Of The Year Is Here. These Are the Deals Our Experts Love. As we slowly emerge from the frost and gloom of winter into rainy spring, it can be easy to forget that sunny destinations and outdoor adventures are just around the corner. Thankfully, when we pored through this month’s big member sale at REI, our experts were happy to see some favorite warm(er) …