If you, like us, have been spoiled by an unusually balmy autumn, then the recent jolt of cold might’ve felt like a wake-up call you didn’t schedule. Perhaps it also sent you, as it did us, scrambling into the back of your closet or the bins beneath your bed for a down jacket, a pair of fleece-lined jeans or simply some thicker socks. If, after that, you still find yourself unprepared for the months ahead (let alone this week), you’re in luck: Backcountry is holding a massive sale on winter gear from brands you’ll recognize like Arc’teryx and Patagonia. Some of our favorite pieces are included, and everything is at least 30 percent off. Here are some of our favorites.
Patagonia Micro Puff Insulated Jacket

Our choice for the best synthetic insulation jacket, Patagonia’s Micro Puff, is remarkably warm for how lightweight and thin it is.






