Aug 3, 2019 7:00 AM

19 Great Weekend Deals on Camping Gear, Games, and Tech

August is the start for end-of-summer sales on everything from camping stoves to affordable headphones.

August has arrived, which means that we've officially entered the broiling, miserable, too-long dog days of summer, when it seems impossible that we ever thought that skipping work to sit in a park would be a good idea. Luckily, there are plenty of sales to both distract and remind you that autumn is coming soon, from Backcountry's Semiannual Sale to back-to-school sales at some of our favorite retailers. Scroll on to scope our favorite picks.

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Home and Outdoors

Camp Chef Everest Two-Burner Stove for $96 ($39 off): Backcountry's Semiannual Sale is consistently worth checking out, with up to 50 percent off gear that almost never goes on sale. WIRED grill reviewer Scott Gilbertson gives this compact two-burner stove two thumbs up, and it almost never goes below $100.
Patagonia Men's Insulated Jacket for $174 ($75 off): We love Patagonia's light, versatile mid-layer, which stays warm when wet.
Smith Colette ChromaPop Sunglasses for $101 ($68 off): Smith's ChromaPop lenses make water look especially clear and colorful.
Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket for $90 ($39 off): Rumpl's blankets feel exactly like a sleeping bag but are much more versatile. They're better-looking, too.
Cotopaxi Teca Windbreaker for $48 ($32 off): Cotopaxi's light, colorful windbreakers are made of repurposed nylon and pack down into an internal chest pocket.
Fix MFG Wheelie Wrench for $24 ($6 off): The first rule of bicycling is that something will break at the absolute worst minute. This multitool is the size of a matchbox, but includes a bewildering array of hex bits, screwdrivers, and the like, including the all-necessary bottle opener.
Instant Pot Duo 6 Qt Pressure Cooker for $50 ($30 off): If you've never shopped with Google Express before, you can use coupon code JULY20SAVE for an additional 20 percent discount through August 4.

Mobile and Computer Accessories

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Anker 10,000 mAh portable charger for $30 ($16 off) with code: Use code ANKERPD335 at checkout to get the discount on this fast, powerful, portable charger.
Western Digital Easystore Flash Drive for $15 ($25 off): This slim, compact flash drive has 128 gigabytes of storage.
Logitech G502 Tunable Gaming Mouse for $35 ($50 off): This gaming mouse has an exceptionally accurate tracking sensor and fast scroll wheel.
Alienware 34-Inch Curved Gaming Monitor + $100 Visa Gift Card for $855 ($495 off): This curved gaming monitor has Nvidia G-Sync to eliminate display lag.
Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover for $78 ($52 off): Now that you have the accessory that turns any Surface Pro from a tablet to a laptop, you should probably get a new Surface Pro as well. This is one of the only tablet keyboards that really stands out. It has laptop-level quality.
Philips Brilliance 499P9H 49-Inch SuperWide Curved Monitor for $1,000 ($300 off): This is an astounding price on an equally astounding 49-inch monitor, with dual QHD (5120x1440) resolution, built-in speakers, and a foldable webcam.