How to Carry Hydration on the Trails Lisa Jhung|April 21, 2017 With so much water-hauling gear to choose from, how do you know what works best for you? We break it down here. Some days, I just don’t f...
When Does Women-Specific Gear Matter? Ann Bieri|April 20, 2017 When does women’s-specific gear truly make a difference in fit and performance? We asked some REI experts to weigh in.
Haley Robison Leads the Way Abigail Wise|April 20, 2017 A Q&A with the CEO of Kammok, a hammock company that lives and breathes the Texas outdoors When you think of Texas, you probably don'...
The Resoling Revolution Amelia Arvesen|April 5, 2017 Molly McCahan's toe peeked through a miniature crater of a hole in her right climbing shoe as rubber met rock in Washington’s Icicle Creek l...
The Tale of the Iconic REI Quarter Dome Tent Aer Parris|March 21, 2017 With the upcoming release of the 2017 REI Quarter Dome tent, we interviewed the people behind the magic. Our designers took us back in time ...
REI Co-op Gear Roundup REI Staff|March 19, 2017 We listened to member feedback and consulted the experts who work in our stores. The result? Gear that’s built on purpose. Our gear is bu...
A New Wave of Climber Entrepreneurs Eileen Guo|March 14, 2017 Being entrepreneurial doesn't always mean diving in a dumpster for day-old baguettes The climber stereotype we all know is that of the di...
Backpacking Gear Roundup: Spring 2017 Co-op Exclusives REI Staff|February 28, 2017 Read on for our latest roundup of products, exclusively available at REI, ready to help you #OptOutside every single day.
What’s in a Professional Runner’s First Aid Kit? Alexi Pappas|February 21, 2017 As a professional runner, travel comes with the territory. I travel to races and altitude camps—sometimes for weeks at a time and often in n...
Is Breaking in Boots a Thing of the Past? Aaron Bible|February 21, 2017 Because nothing ruins a trip faster than a bunch of blisters I’m in the market for a new pair of boots. Will there be a break-in period?...
How a Couple Colorado Climbers Revolutionized Wool Ryan Wichelns|February 15, 2017 The company uses American sheep, American manufacturing, and lets their vertical pursuits guide their ideas. Voormi is the antithesis of ...
Gear Guide: Our Spring Must-Haves Ashley Brown|January 2, 2017 As spring inches closer, we begin to itch for something new. We long for the feel of dirt underfoot, of rock beneath our fingers. The eterna...
