Last minute ski trip. Never skied a day in my life. I went to Columbia anyway. Did I shred? No. I froze, sort of, until the Snowy Summit jacket and Bugaboo pants kicked in. Warm enough. WIRED likes Columbia. The stuff works. It doesn’t cost an arm and a leg for hiking or hunting or just sitting by a beach. There’s always a sale. Usually.
Chris Haslam tested the gear. He likes the Konos Trillium shoes. Good cushion, 8mm drop. Fine for dirt paths or gravel. If you want boots, get the Tellurix Titanium ones. They keep water out. They grip mud. 1.6 pounds total weight. That is light for waterproof boots.
Summer is coming. Or maybe it is already here. Snow gear is cheap right now. Off-season means clearance. Here is what saves you money today.
40% Off Everything (Almost)
Memorial Day sale. It runs until May 25 at Columbia-owned US stores and online. The discount is 40 percent on nearly everything. Half-off price. Grab the Strata trail shoes or the Glennaker Lake rain jacket. The Chill Creek pants stay cool. Good time to stock up for camp.
The Free 15% Sign-Up Bonus
Sign up for Greater Rewards. It is free. No code needed for the first 15 percent off online. There is a catch. You can’t stack this with other discounts. It expires in 30 days. If you miss the window, the money burns. But membership gives points and free standard shipping. You get a birthday discount too.
$10 or $20 Off for Spammers
You want a code? Opt in. Sign up for email alerts. Get $10 off if you spend $100. Think you can handle texts too? Fine. Sign up for those as well. Now it is $20 off $100+. Single use. Use it or lose it.
Special Groups: Teachers and Troops
Students get 10 percent. Teachers get the same deal. Log in to ID.me. Verify yourself. It is tedious. The 10 percent for active and retired military and first responders works the same way. Verify status through ID.me. The system handles the rest.
Free Shipping Without the Hurdle
Greater Rewards members get free standard shipping always. No minimum order size required. Log in. Checkout happens automatically with the code applied. Why pay for shipping? Don’t.
Gear waits for no one. Discounts definitely do.
