Because staying warm, geared up, and adventure-ready shouldn’t cost a fortune.
If you love the outdoors — or just love being cozy in good quality gear — you already know that outdoor brands can get expensive. But the secret? You almost never need to pay full price.
Two of my absolute favorite tools for saving money on outdoor gear, apparel, and travel items are Active Junky and Steep & Cheap. These two have helped me score huge discounts on brands I love, and they pair beautifully with my deal-alert flow from Brad’s Deals.
Let’s get into it. 👇
⭐ Active Junky — Cash Back for Outdoor Shopping
Active Junky is basically like a cashback portal tailored for outdoor gear, travel, and adventure brands. Think Patagonia, Paka, Backcountry, Columbia, Cotopaxi — all the good stuff.
You just start at Active Junky → click to the retailer → shop like normal. That’s it. Cash back magically appears later.
💬 My recent win (and why I love this site)
I recently grabbed something from Paka — one of my favorite ethical alpaca brands. Here’s how the savings stacked up:
- Paka had a coupon code that saved me $209.55
- By starting my purchase through Active Junky, I earned an additional $39.12 cash back
Total savings: $248.67 on ONE order.
This is why I always check Active Junky before hitting “checkout.”
🧡 Why Active Junky works so well
- Cash back on tons of outdoor brands
- Often stacks with discount codes (like my Paka example!)
- Seasonal bonuses
- Referral bonuses occasionally pop up
- Great for gifts, too — people love outdoor gear
If you shop for hiking, travel, camping, skiing, or just quality winter clothing, this one’s a must.
⭐ Steep & Cheap — Daily Deep Discounts on Outdoor Gear
Steep & Cheap is essentially the treasure trove for outdoor gear deals: big discounts, surprise markdowns, and limited-time offers. We’re talking 40%, 60%, sometimes 70% off outdoor brands — new items, last season’s items, overstocks, you name it.
💬 Why I “check” it — or honestly, don’t even have to anymore
Instead of manually checking Steep & Cheap every day, here’s my trick:
I created a Brad’s Deals alert just for Steep & Cheap.
Brad’s Deals will automatically notify me whenever:
- There’s a big sale
- Prices drop on popular categories
- They run a promo like “Spend $200 or $250 and get $50 off”
This way, deals come straight to me — I don’t have to remember to look. Then when a good alert comes in, that’s when I jump onto Steep & Cheap and start browsing.
🧡 Recently snatched deals
- Tent: I found a great deal on an Alps Mountaineering tent — a spacious, reliable model typically priced high, discounted heavily on Steep & Cheap.
- Lanterns & Headlamps: Black Diamond, one of the top names in outdoor illumination, had some big markdowns. I grabbed a headlamp + lantern combo for a fraction of retail.
- Men’s Snowboarding Pants Under $100: If you snowboard or even just want rugged winter pants, I found a pair under $100 on Steep & Cheap. Big win, since normally you’d pay $150–$200 easily.
⭐ Bonus: Combining These Tools
The real savings happen when you stack everything:
💸 My simple “stacking” flow
- Brad’s Deals alerts me that Steep & Cheap has a promo
- I click through Active Junky to earn cash back
- Steep & Cheap automatically applies its sale pricing or coupon
- I stack everything together → huge savings
This is how you get $200 jackets for $80 and $300 gear bundles for around $120.
⭐ Final Thoughts
Outdoor gear is one of those areas where retail prices feel… unrealistic. But with the right tools, you can enjoy high-quality, long-lasting items without blowing your budget.
That’s exactly why I love Active Junky and Steep & Cheap — they let me keep exploring, keep adventuring, and keep warm without sacrificing financial goals.
If you want help setting these up or want my outdoor gear shopping flow, just let me know — I love helping people save money on the fun stuff.