We Scrolled Hundreds of Prime Day Deals, But These 7 Are the Only Ones Our Editors Recommend

Believe it or not, it’s already Prime Day again. While the biannual shopping event is best known for air fryers and AirPods, there are great prices to be had on Backpacker-tested and editor-recommended gear—if you know where to find them. Check out the full sale here, or read on to check out seven of the best Prime Day deals from our editors, including some of our favorite hiking shoes from Keen, zip-off pants from Columbia, and a few highly-recommended water purifiers.

Continue reading to learn more about the best Prime Day deals, written by Will Porter.

Backpacker: We Scrolled Hundreds of Prime Day Deals, But These 7 Are the Only Ones Our Editors Recommend

We Scrolled Hundreds of Prime Day Deals, But These 7 Are the Only Ones Our Editors Recommend

Believe it or not, it’s already Prime Day again. While the biannual shopping event is best known for air fryers and AirPods, there are great prices to be had on Backpacker-tested and editor-recommended gear—if you know where to find them. Check out the full sale here, or read on to check out seven of the best Prime Day deals from our editors, including some of our favorite hiking shoes from Keen, zip-off pants from Columbia, and a few highly-recommended water purifiers.

Continue reading to learn more about the best Prime Day deals, written by Will Porter.

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Backpacker: We Scrolled Hundreds of Prime Day Deals, But These 7 Are the Only Ones Our Editors Recommend

We Scrolled Hundreds of Prime Day Deals, But These 7 Are the Only Ones Our Editors Recommend

Believe it or not, it’s already Prime Day again. While the biannual shopping event is best known for air fryers and AirPods, there are great prices to be had on Backpacker-tested and editor-recommended gear—if you know where to find them. Check out the full sale here, or read on to check out seven of the best Prime Day deals from our editors, including some of our favorite hiking shoes from Keen, zip-off pants from Columbia, and a few highly-recommended water purifiers.

Continue reading to learn more about the best Prime Day deals, written by Will Porter.

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Will Porter
Will is a writer currently based in Los Angeles by way of Boise, NYC, and San Francisco (it's been a journey).
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