Gear Guides
REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards
REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards honor the best equipment and apparel we’ve been recommending for years, along with the latest innovative products.
Expert Advice
Your go-to source for expert outdoor knowledge you can trust. All the information you need to learn new skills, choose and maintain gear, prep for your trips and have amazing adventures.
Editor's Picks
Skills
Yoga for Runners
Learn more about the benefits of yoga for runners, key postures to focus on and how to get started.
Skills
Resistance Band Workouts
Here are four exercises you can do at home or on the road using lightweight, versatile resistance bands.
Buying Advice
How to Choose Cross-Country Ski Gear
Get advice on how to choose the right cross-country skis, boots, bindings and poles.
Gear Guides
Best Gloves and Mittens of 2022: Tested
Don’t let your digits go numb. These are the warmest and most dexterous gloves and mittens for skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing and shoveling snow.
Gear Guides
Tested: The Best Hiking Boots of 2022
Our testers spent months putting the best hiking and backpacking boots sold at REI through their paces. The nine in this list are the top performers.