@JessicaRh welcome, welcome, welcome! We're happy to have you here in our community and look forward to your South Carolina expertise! If you've got any great pictures of your area, we still need a good one for our South Carolina board... ... View more

@DennyB you can absolutely order both sizes with the intention of returning the size that doesn't fit - this is a great way to do it as it can shorten the time you have to wait to have a new pair of good-fitting boots! Just make sure you get the return finished within a year of your purchase date! Here's our return policy, noting that returns can be processed in any REI store and via the mail (for a fee). ... View more

@JoeH is there a specific outdoor activity you'd like to find other folks participating in? ... View more

@JohnDeMarchi we're sorry to hear you haven't had any luck finding a Cannondale - is there a specific model and size that you're interested in?  Typically, if REI doesn't carry the make and model that you want, we do offer a special order process where we can order directly from a vendor on behalf of our customer. This process only happens in our stores, so we'd recommend visiting your local REI store and chatting with the team there about the bike you're seeking. The biggest caveat with special ordering bikes at this time is the high demand the industry has been experiencing since the pandemic began and we/Cannondale may not have any supply available for purchase at this time. ... View more

@r_cox welcome to our community, and welcome back from your adventures abroad! Any amazing pictures to share from your time in New Zealand? In case you haven't seen it yet, we've got a Central PA board and a number of other folks from the PA area who might have recommendations: @John  @Fredh3 @Sylvan @kjrmcclain @JDS15 to mention a few! ... View more

@leighton hey, and welcome to our online community - so glad you took the time to join and introduce yourself! It's great to know we have an overland expert to tap when others have questions - and we'd love to see more pictures from your adventures! ... View more

@TomIrvine any particular N. Cascades peaks you're most interested in? ... View more

@jenis thanks for reaching out on the topic of maternity hiking pants (and for the suggestion!) - you have definitely identified a gap in outdoor gear. Although we do carry a few maternity-specific items at REI, most of them fall into the yoga/stretch category and less in the hiking category. In addition, we did a quick survey of the brands we carry and weren't able to find any that specifically offer a maternity line for hiking. Leggings have become such a favorite for hiking in general that it seems clothing brands are relying on that style of pants to cover hiking maternity wear as well.  Who knows, maybe someone in our community will have some other ideas and suggestions?! ... View more

@bryndsharp first time seeing this response from you and - wow, just wow - thanks for taking so much time and putting so much thought into the info you provided! ... View more

@TheTiredDVM this is just unfair, and terrible, and more unfair... ... View more

@NicoleH hey and welcome! We're so glad you chose to join our community - just a few days ago, we had another new member introduce themselves from Illinois - @Keeys! You might also check out the Chicago board in our community to see who else is chatting over there! I spent a few years in the Chicago area while finishing grad school - learned to run in really hot and REALLY cold weather!  ... View more