Updated on Sunday, September 6, 2026: Backcountry has not announced its Black Friday 2026 sale yet, but last year’s event gives us a useful roadmap.
Our prediction is up to 30% off select full-price gear for Summit Club members, along with clearance discounts reaching 60% to 70% off.
Expect deals on jackets, hiking gear, tents, backpacks, footwear, ski and snowboard equipment and plenty of outdoor clothing.
Backcountry Black Friday 2026 at a Glance
| Sale Detail | Our 2026 Prediction |
|---|---|
| Black Friday | Friday, November 27 |
| Expected sale start | Around November 17 |
| Expected end | Around December 1 |
| Full-price savings | Up to 20% to 30% |
| Clearance | Up to 60% to 70% |
| Summit Club | Likely important for the best full-price offer |
| Cyber Monday | Monday, November 30 |
| Free shipping | Likely on qualifying orders over a minimum |
These are predictions. We’ll update this page once Backcountry confirms the 2026 sale.
When Will Backcountry’s Black Friday 2026 Sale Start?
Our best prediction is around Tuesday, November 17.
Last year’s event began November 18, ten days before Black Friday, and ran through December 2, the day after Cyber Monday. Summit Club members were given access to the main full-price offer at backcountry.com.
If Backcountry follows the same schedule this year, a November 17 start and December 1 end would make sense.
There may also be smaller promotions before then, so we would start paying attention by the middle of November.
How Much Will Backcountry Take Off?
We think the sale will have two very different discount levels.
| Type of Gear | What We Expect |
|---|---|
| Eligible full-price gear | 20% to 30% off |
| Sale merchandise | Around 30% to 50% off |
| Older colors and models | Around 40% to 60% off |
| Clearance | Up to 60% to 70% off |
Last Black Friday, Summit Club members could save up to 30% on eligible full-price merchandise, while Backcountry’s clearance section reached up to 70% off.
That is the pattern we would expect again.
What Could Backcountry Black Friday Prices Look Like?
Backcountry sells thousands of products and brand exclusions can change, so predicting exact sale items this early would be misleading.
But we can show what a 20% to 30% Black Friday discount would mean on some current full-price gear.
| Current Item | Current Price | At 20% Off | At 30% Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEMO Kunai 2-Person Tent | $599.95 | $479.96 | $419.97 |
| Redington Classic Trout Kit | $479.99 | $383.99 | $335.99 |
| Osprey Porter 46L Backpack | $199.95 | $159.96 | $139.97 |
| The North Face Jester Backpack | $90.00 | $72.00 | $63.00 |
These products are currently listed by Backcountry among its full-price gear, but they are not confirmed Black Friday items.
Think of these as examples of what the savings could look like if similar gear qualifies in November.
The 70% Off Headline Isn’t What We Would Chase
This is probably the most useful thing to know about Backcountry.
An “up to 70% off” Black Friday banner sounds impressive, but Backcountry is already offering discounts that deep in September. Its current Labor Day sale reaches up to 60% off, while its September flash sale is advertising up to 70% off select products.
So we would not wait until November just because you expect a 70% clearance headline.
What makes Black Friday more interesting is the chance to save on current, full-price gear that normally does not get a large markdown.
Our rough guide:
| Discount | Our Take |
|---|---|
| 20% off full-price gear | Good |
| 25% off full-price gear | Very good |
| 30% off full-price gear | One of the deals to watch |
| 40% to 50% off sale gear | Good if your size is available |
| 60% to 70% off | Great, but usually older or clearance inventory |
Shop Full-Price Gear and Clearance Differently
For current gear, we would shop early.
If the exact backpack, ski jacket, boots or tent you want gets 25% to 30% off, that may be worth taking before your size or color disappears.
Clearance is different.
There is usually less reason to rush into a 30% clearance markdown because Backcountry regularly reaches 50%, 60% and sometimes 70% off older merchandise.
The deeper discount usually comes with a tradeoff: fewer sizes, colors and previous-season models.
Summit Club Could Matter More This Year
Backcountry changed its loyalty program in 2025, so some of the information on the old page is now outdated.
The current Summit Club has two levels.
The regular Summit Club is free and includes early access to select promotions and member-only offers.
Summit Club+ costs $49 per year and includes 10% cash back on eligible purchases, free two-day shipping on qualifying orders of $150 or more, early access and other perks.
If Backcountry again makes its best Black Friday full-price discount a member offer, there is little reason not to have the free Summit Club account ready beforehand.
We would not pay $49 for Summit Club+ just for one small purchase. But someone planning to spend hundreds of dollars on skis, a tent, outerwear or other gear may get much more value from the cash back and shipping benefits.
What Will Be Worth Buying?
We would prioritize expensive full-price gear.
A 25% discount on a $500 tent saves $125. The same discount on a $40 shirt saves $10.
That makes tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, ski and snowboard gear, premium jackets and technical footwear the first categories we would check.
Winter gear also makes sense because Black Friday arrives right as ski and snowboard season is getting underway.
For fleece, casual clothing and smaller accessories, we would be more willing to wait for clearance.
Compare Backcountry With the Brand’s Own Sale
One advantage of Backcountry is that it carries many outdoor brands in one place.
The downside is that the exact same product may also be discounted by the manufacturer.
Before buying an expensive item, check the brand’s own Black Friday sale. A 20% Backcountry discount may look less impressive if the manufacturer is offering 25% or 30%.
On the other hand, Backcountry can be the better choice if the brand itself excludes the product, your preferred size is sold out elsewhere, or your Summit Club benefits improve the total value.
For outdoor gear, we would compare the final checkout price rather than the advertised percentage.
Don’t Forget About Shipping
Backcountry currently offers free standard shipping when an order meets its advertised minimum, which is presently $69 for eligible orders. Oversized items such as bikes, kayaks, rooftop tents and certain other gear can be excluded.
That is worth checking before buying a large piece of equipment.
A cheaper sticker price can stop being the better deal once freight or oversized shipping gets added.
Should You Wait for Cyber Monday?
Probably not for a specific item.
Last year’s Black Friday event already ran through the day after Cyber Monday, so there was plenty of overlap between the two events.
Backcountry also maintains a large Cyber Monday sale section with thousands of discounted products, including gear at 40% and 50% off or more.
If you find a current item you want at 25% to 30% off before Cyber Monday, we would buy it.
If you are mainly hunting clearance and don’t care much about color or model year, waiting until November 30 could be worth the gamble.
When Will the Backcountry Black Friday 2026 Ad Come Out?
We expect the first real details around mid-November.
Last year the sale was already live on November 18, so we should know the main offer well before Thanksgiving.
Once Backcountry announces its 2026 promotion, we’ll update this page with the confirmed sale dates, member discount, clearance savings, exclusions and our picks for the best deals.
Until then, you can browse the Backcountry Black Friday 2025 ad and our complete ad history below.
Backcountry’s Black Friday Ad Archive
How did last year’s Black Friday sale at Backcountry look like? How about two or three years ago? You can check out Backcountry’s previous years Black Friday ads by following the links below.
- 2025: Page 1 and 2.
- 2024: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- 2023: Page 1, 2 and 3.
- 2022: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- 2021: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- 2020: Page 1, 2 and 3.
- 2019: Page 1.
- 2018: Page 1, 2 and 3.
- 2017: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
- 2016: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- 2015: Page 1.
- 2014: Page 1 and 2.
Questions & Comments
What outdoor gear are you planning on picking up on sale this Thanksgiving weekend at Backcountry? Let us know in the comments below.
