Gear Review: Ray-Ban Meta AI Wayfarer Sunglasses Gwyneth Manser|October 30, 2025 I field tested the new collab from Ray-Ban and Meta. Here’s how I think this wearable tech can enhance hiking and everyday life.
Forever Favorites: REI Co-op Staff Members’ Must-Have Trail Gear Ever Meister|September 2, 2025 We asked REI Green Vests for their hiking essentials. Here are some of the pieces they never leave home without.
Ask an Outsider: Should I Still Bury My Poop in the Backcountry? Mary Beth Skylis|August 29, 2025 One member writes to ask whether it's still appropriate to dig a cathole when nature calls, or whether we should pack all waste out. An expert weighs in.
Finding My Balance: How Trekking Poles Changed My Life After Vision Loss Kim Bell|August 20, 2025 How one legally blind REI Co-op Member regained her independence with a pair of trekking poles.
Stargazing Essentials REI Staff|August 19, 2025 Stock up before you look up: Here are our top gear and apparel picks to pack along for a night of stargazing.
The First All-Women’s Ascent of Denali—and Why You’ve Never Heard of It Cassidy Randall|July 31, 2025 In 1970, six women defied death to make mountaineering history. Now, a new book uncovers their gripping story.
From Coal Mines to the Milky Way (and Beyond) Eric J. Wallce|July 9, 2025 An REI Co-op Member and West Virginia coal miner turned to photography to express his love for his state’s night skies and wilderness areas—and it changed his life.
From Desk Job to Discovering Diversity in Nature: How I Became a Queer Ecologist Jason Wise|June 12, 2025 One REI Co-op Member in Los Angeles shares his journey from working a typical 9-to-5 job to living a life centered around nature and the outdoors.
In Praise of Solo Hiking Meredith O’Connor|June 11, 2025 REI Co-op Members and staff share why they love heading out on the trail alone.
Humans Designed the New REI Co-op Bear Canister. Bears Tested It. Lisa Jhung|May 2, 2025 The patent-pending bear canister offers two sizes and backcountry reliability—which REI put to the test with real grizzly bears.
What Kind of Hiker Are You? Your Pants Tell All Courtney Holden|April 28, 2025 Your favorite trail trousers reveal a lot about your personality.
Dear REI: Letters about Opting Outside Erin Berger|April 10, 2025 We love when REI Co-op Members write in to tell us how the co-op has helped fuel their outdoor adventures. Here are stories of how members #OptOutside.
