If you missed out on the holiday sales, don't worry. You can still find a good backpack sale as merchants clear the shelves, push the snow gear and prepare for the big Spring outdoor season.

The best prices are sale prices. Most major outdoor outfitters run a super backpack sale or two during the calendar year.

So be patient and wait for a great bargain on your favorite backpack brand.

Plus, throughout the year, outfitters and online retailers need to clear their shelves of built up stock, get rid of older backpack models and prepare for sales for the new season.

Of course the hot backpack sale periods that you can always count on are during Back-to-School specials and winter and summer closeout sales.

But there are other times when certain brands (e.g. The North Face) are promoted with big discounts and certain styles (e.g. laptop backpacks) are offered at reduced costs.

The savings are substantial during backpack sales and worth the wait.

But these sales don't last long because it's for clearing stock before the new higher priced models hit the shelves.

There are several ways Best Backpack Guide can help you find an extraordinary deal on backpacks or bags.

• Backpack Sales - Bookmark this page and make it a habit to return to check out what brands are on sale as we monitor the major outdoor outfitters year round.
• Outlet Stores - Take advantage of outdoor gear stores that offer various discount backpacks and other incentives (e.g. free shipping) to get your order over their competitors.
• Backpack Guide Alerts - Sign up for our free service that alerts you to the latest backpack sales and promotions so you don't miss out on a bargain.
• Coupon Codes - Take advantage of extra savings with coupons from the major outdoor outfitters. Check them out below:

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Backpack Sale: Free Online Coupons

Year-Round Offers and Limited Time Hot Deals

Online outdoor outfitters want you to shop year round, so they usually have some backpack bargains available any time of the year. These tend to be reasonable discounts on top brands and last season's gear stocks.

The real savings happen with Hot Deals, these are when the shelves are cleared to make way for the new models. Quantities are limited and so is your time to purchase. Jump on these red-tagged specials as soon as you find them and buy before the sale period ends.

Click here for a comparison of outfitter shipping, returns, pricing and other details to help determine your best option.

Current Quick Pick Selections

Many of you don't have the time to check out the online coupon pages to scour the listings for savings on gear and clothing bargains.

So here are a few hot deals and discounts pulled out from the online outfitters that might peak your gear fancy and brand loyalty.

Spring Into Action

Altrec	New Spring Gear Sale - Up to 40% off - Time to get ready for the migration to the outdoors.
REI	New Osprey Poco Child Carriers - REI Exclusive! + Free Shipping
Backcountry	Semi-Annual Sale Deals at Backcountry.com - Expires 02/29

North Face Fans

REI	The North Face 2011 Closeouts at REI-OUTLET! - 190+ Styles at markdown prices. Free Shipping on Orders $50+.
Backcountry	Up to 40% off The North Face + Free Shipping - On orders over $50 at Backcountry.com
Moosejaw	Save Up to 40% on The North Face Discontinued Styles and Colors - Check for bargains on phasing out stock items.

These special deals will be changing often, so come back and find more brand bargains and closeout savings.