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A person sitting on a grassy hill in a pair of red REI Co-op Swiftland MT Trail-Running Shoes.

First Look: REI Co-op Swiftland MT Trail-Running Shoes

REI’s first-ever trail runner introduces a line of footwear with a lighter footprint.
Courtney Holden | June 1, 2023

Why I Get Outside with Illustrator Brian Rau

REI Staff | June 1, 2023
Artist Brian Rau rides with friends in Chicago

Good Gear: Inside the Cutting Edge Partnership Between Janji and 37.5® Technology

Heather Balogh Rochfort | May 31, 2023
Two runners traversing a mountain ridge, wearing clothing from the Janji Runterra Bio collection

Ask an Outsider: My friend is a great adventure partner, but he’s flaky. What should I do? 

Sidney Baptista | May 10, 2023
Four people walk along what looks like a rocky shoreline.

Why I Get Outside: Resilience, Community and Understanding

REI Staff | May 1, 2023
Why I Get Outside: Resilience, Community and Understanding

News & Features

Three photos of a dog walking on a leash in various outdoor settings.

How the Infectious Joy of My Dog Got Me Moving—Again and Again

Su-Jit Lin|April 11, 2023
The shelter pup got one member on her feet physically and emotionally. As he aged over 15 years of exploration together, she found herself returning the favor.
Campsite at night

Where Can I Camp?

Jess Daddio|March 24, 2023
From private campgrounds to national parks, there are so many great places to pitch a tent. Here's the ultimate guide.
Photo of a horse grazing on some grass outside a yurt.

Five Cool Hipcamp Sites for Kids 

Sarah Grothjan|March 23, 2023
Take your budding adventurers outside with these kid-friendly stays.  
Why I Get Outside

Why I Get Outside

REI Staff|March 7, 2023
Four members and employees share what the outdoors means to them through the lens of motherhood, a new hobby and more.
Four people run during an REI-sponsored event, including senior sales manager Alan Ortega.

What Does It Take to Design an Inclusive Running Race? 

Jessica Bernhard|March 6, 2023
Running events need to change if they want to keep pace with demographic shifts in the U.S. Here’s what athletes are advocating for, and the work that remains.
A group of True North Treks backpackers on a hike in Yellowstone

Nature Heals: “Give me back the life out there.”

Meghan McCallum|March 6, 2023
A cancer survivor heads to Yellowstone with True North Treks, in search of the life that the disease put on pause.

Gear

A hiker pauses to tie the laces on their Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX Hiking Boots

Good Gear: Danner Is Recrafting the Future of Boots

Christina Montoya Fiedler|May 30, 2023
First Look: Testing Cannondale Topstone Gravel Bikes

First Look: Testing Cannondale Topstone Gravel Bikes

Heather Balogh Rochfort|May 23, 2023
Two people hiking along a cliff look out to blue waters

The Gear Our REI Guides Can’t Live Without

REI Staff|May 8, 2023
Two smiling hikers on rocky terrain.

First Look: HOKA x Cotopaxi Limited-Release Anacapa Breeze Low Hiking Shoe and Kapai 3L Hip Pack – Del Día

Erica Zazo|May 4, 2023
Two campers cooking food over a portable wood-burning camp stove

Good Gear: BioLite Fuels Outdoor Adventures and Off-Grid Households

Lisa Stiffler|April 28, 2023
Artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin takes a photo through a pair of Nocs Binoculars

Good Gear: Nocs Provisions and Amelia Winger-Bearskin Partner to Honor Native Lands

Carrie A. Back|April 11, 2023
Two people biking along a boardwalk over water.

The Guide to Genderless Bike Buying

Kelly Bastone|March 30, 2023
A young cyclist rides the Co-op Cycles REV 20 6-Speed Plus Kids' Bike

First Look: Behind the Co-op Cycles REV line of Kids’ Bikes

Courtney Holden|March 27, 2023
Four people looking at a map in a wooded area

How to Build the Perfect Trail-to-Town Outfit

Courtney Holden|March 24, 2023

How To

The footprints of several animals can be seen in the mud

Quiz: Can You Identify These Animal Tracks?

Learning to identify the creatures that share our outdoor spaces can enrich our connection to nature. So, can you figure out who left these tracks?
David Moskowitz|March 29, 2023
DIY: Dog Bed

DIY: Dog Bed

This do-it-yourself tutorial uses an old foam pad and sleeping bag to make a lightweight dog bed for your pup's next camping adventure
Ashley Brown|March 14, 2023
A Couple’s Guide to Camp Cuisine

A Couple’s Guide to Camp Cuisine

Good To-Go founder and chef Jennifer Scism designs the perfect Valentine's Day date night for the trail or summit.
Jennifer Scism|February 9, 2023
Ask An Outsider: My boyfriend and I have different trail objectives. How can we find common ground?

Ask An Outsider: My boyfriend and I have different trail objectives. How can we find common ground?

My boyfriend and I have different trail objectives. How can we meet in the middle?
Karla Amador|February 7, 2023
Best Places to See Stars

Best Places to See Stars

Little light pollution and panoramic views make these some of the best places to see stars in the U.S.
Matt Wastradowski|August 11, 2022
Woman with brown hair in a ponytail run across a field covered in pink flower petals. She's wearing a red and blue hydration vest and black athletic clothing.

10 of the All-Time Best Running Hacks 

Some tried-and-true methods can help you work smarter while getting stronger. We’ve gathered our favorite pro tips to make the activity more pleasurable.
Heather Balogh Rochfort|May 23, 2022

Co-op Cinema

Founder Spotlight: Livio Melo and Jennifer Jacobsson, allmansright

Founder Spotlight: Livio Melo and Jennifer Jacobsson, allmansright

REI Staff|February 4, 2023
From one corner of a 500-square-foot apartment to the inaugural cohort of the Path Ahead Ventures Navigate program and beyond, allmansright seeks to help all people reconnect with the outdoors.
Founder Spotlight: Sidney Baptista, PYNRS

Founder Spotlight: Sidney Baptista, PYNRS

REI Staff|February 4, 2023
Sidney Baptista went from a stressful corporate job to being the founder and CEO of the streetwear-inspired running apparel brand PYNRS, seeking to transform the running community with help from the Path Ahead Ventures Navigate program.
Introducing: Evelynn Escobar and Hike Clerb

Introducing: Evelynn Escobar and Hike Clerb

REI Staff|October 17, 2022
This intersectional women's outdoors group aims to get more Black, Indigenous and women of color outside to enjoy, reconnect with and find healing in nature.
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