Winter is coming. But you can get ready for the chilly temps and save a few bucks with REI's Black Friday sale. While the annual shopping holiday is still (technically) a week away, that hasn't stopped our favorite retailers from debuting epic Black Friday deals early — and we're not complaining!

If you love the great outdoors or are gift-shopping for the outdoorsmen in your life, REI is a one-stop shop for all the best brands. REI notoriously forgoes a Black Friday event, presenting the #OptOutside campaign instead.

Patagonia, Hoka, The North Face, and more top brands are all up to 50 percent off Everywhere you look, Black Friday deals abound — except for REI, which celebrates the holidays with its own exclusive Winter Sale.