The Best Climbing Harnesses: Staff Picks
Send confidently—and comfortably—in our 7 favorite climbing harnesses.
The Best Climbing Harnesses: Staff Picks
Send confidently—and comfortably—in our 7 favorite climbing harnesses.
The Best Headlamps of 2023: Tested
Our testers took the best headlamps sold at REI Co-op into the wild to find the perfect portable lights for all outdoor activities.
How to Choose Climbing Harnesses
Learn how to choose the correct climbing harness for the type of climbing you do, whether it's sport, trad, ice or alpine.
How to Choose Carabiners
Learn how to choose carabiners for rock climbing, and the benefits of locking, nonlocking, wiregate, bent-gate and straight-gate carabiners.
How to Choose Quickdraws
Learn how to buy quickdraws. This article covers carabiner size, shape and gate, as well as sling length and how many quickdraws to have.
How to Choose Headlamps
Our guide to headlamps helps you understand light output, beam distance, run time, size and weight so you can choose the right one for you.