Entries filed under 'infographic'

Survive the Zombie Outbreak (or Other Disasters) with Help from REI

Are you ready to survive a zombie apocalypse? It’s zombie season at REI, and we can help prepare you for frightening encounters with the horde via our zombie infographic and our in-store zombie preparedness classes. The good news is that our classes are not only a fun way to get ready for zombies, they are even more useful for other disasters such as earthquakes and major storms. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 17, 2012 8:30 AM & Tagged emergency preparedness, infographic and zombies | permalink | Comments



Bike Commuting: How Does Your State Rate?

As an occasional bike commuter in the Los Angeles area, I know it can feel a little lonely out there at times. So I was surprised to see that California ranks #7 in bike commuters among all states in this bike commuting infographic. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 4, 2012 1:15 PM & Tagged Cycling, bike commuting and infographic | permalink | Comments



Infographic: Let's Hope the Good Folks of Yakutat, Alaska, Have Decent Rain Boots

You can learn a lot about someone by their footwear. This new REI infographic proves that point by providing lots of fun facts relating to rain boots. For example, did you know that the residents of Yakutat, Alaska, get doused with more than 160 inches of precipitation annually? ...

Posted by Steve T on October 1, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged footwear, infographic and rain boots | permalink | Comments



Infographic: Exactly How Stuffable Is a Sleeping Bag, Anyway?

Hey backpackers, how much do you really know about sleeping bags? This new sleeping bag infographic (click to see it full size) offers an entertaining and informative take on the topic. It's the brainstorm of a group of backcountry devotees here at REI headquarters. Their "semi-scientific" research into sleeping bags and stuffability resulted in the following nuggets of wisdom, to name just a few: •    An average 30-degree bag using 800-fill-power goose down compresses to the size equivalent of ...

Posted by Steve T on July 20, 2012 5:07 PM & Tagged DriDown, Sleeping bag, backpacking, goose down, infographic and stuffability | permalink | Comments



New Infographic Serves Up Some Fun Facts to Know and Tell About Running Shoes

Some colleagues have assembled a one-sheet guide to the basics of running shoes, and it can serve as a handy quick-reference tool for people on the prowl for new running footwear. It's worth a look if you're curious about the answers to these questions: 1. Runners with high arches tend to: • Overpronate • Underpronate 2. On average, running shoes deliver optimal performance for up to: • 250 miles • 500 miles • 750 miles • 1,000 miles 3. The term for the stiffened threading tip of a shoelace is: ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 24, 2012 12:47 PM & Tagged infographic and running shoes | permalink | Comments