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title: "Save Hundreds: Yakima and Thule Car Racks Are 20% Off for REI’s Labor Day Sale"
date: "2026-09-03"
modified: "2026-09-03"
authors:
  - name: "Andrew P. Collins"
    job_title: "Executive Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/andrew-p-collins"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/save-hundreds-yakima-and-thule-car-racks-are-20-off-for-reis-labor-day-sale"
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# Save Hundreds: Yakima and Thule Car Racks Are 20% Off for REI’s Labor Day Sale

![REI labor day sale](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/REI-labor-day-sale-hero.jpg>)
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The [REI Labor Day sale](<https://rei.pxf.io/c/2095194/1448521/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fpromotions%2Flabor-day-sale>), running now through September 7, is a great opportunity to save serious money on big-ticket car and camping accessories. [High-quality bike racks](<https://rei.pxf.io/c/2095194/1448521/17195?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fc%2Fcar-racks%2Ff%2Fscd-deals>) are not cheap, so 20% off can mean more than a couple hundred bucks. Check out the best buys right here.

I tested [Yakima's StepUp Swing](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-yakima-stepup-swing-convinced-me-expensive-bike-racks-can-actually-be-worth-it>) trailer-hitch bike rack this summer and absolutely loved it. Solid build quality, serious convenience—it's so nice to be able to move bikes out of the way of my side-opening rear door without removing them. Anyway, that's normally about $1,000 is now down to $800. There are plenty of options at lower prices, too, if you can skip the swing function.

And here are some more automotive adventure-adjacent items you might want to score a deal on.

And here's the rest of the rundown on Labor Day sale discounts, directly from REI:

**Selected Offers:**

- 25% off selected REI Co-op Brand clothing and gear
- 25% off all Darn Tough socks
- 20% off all Thule and Yakima racks, roof boxes and accessories
- 25% off selected Altra footwear
- 25% off all KEEN footwear
- 25% off selected Osprey packs and duffels
- 25% off all Sea to Summit products
- Up to 50% off clearance deals

**REI Outlet Flash Deals:**

- August 31-September 1: Save up to 60% off select REI Outlet items
- September 3-September 4: Save up to 60% off select REI Outlet items

**REI Co-op Members enjoy even more benefits during the Labor Day Sale:**

- Extra 20% off one REI Outlet item
- Extra 25% off installation services of new bike parts or accessories with purchase of product

REI Co-op Members can find added value throughout the event with member-only offers on REI Outlet and bike shop services. Anyone can join the co-op as a lifetime member for a one-time fee of $30, giving access to a range of benefits, including an annual Co-op Member Reward of 10% back on eligible purchases, discounts on shop services and experiences, special access to curated products and more.

## Author
As Executive Editor, Andrew touches everything on the site from daily news coverage to feature stories, sponsored content, product reviews, road testing vehicles, ecommerce, and more. He's held pretty much every role there is to have at an automotive news site and has been with The Drive's publisher Recurrent since 2020. Andrew's a lifetime gearhead and longtime writer with a particularly strong penchant for road trips, off-road adventures, and archaic vehicles. His passions outside of the automotive world include skiing, obsolete video games, and his dog Bramble who occationally helps review cars.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/andrewatlarge>)  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetercollins/>)