We hand-picked the best US deals in outdoor gear, travel and more on products we’ve actually tested ourselves

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If you didn’t manage to snag the waterproof speaker of your dreams during Amazon Prime Day last week, it’s not too late for beach season. In anticipation of the Fourth of July, many brands and retailers are continuing to offer discounts on everything from outdoor gear to travel essentials, and we’ve hand-picked the best of the best that we’ve tested and used ourselves.

As research-obsessed consumer journalists, we’re not just looking for steep price drops. We track price history and look for uncommon discounts on products we’ve tested ourselves, from brands we trust such as Bose, Le Creuset and Dyson. Here are our 13 favorites.