23 Emerging Outdoor Brands to Shop This Holiday Season Jessica Bernhard|October 30, 2024 Find outdoor essentials for everyone on your list—and support companies that are bringing new designs, inclusivity and innovation to the outdoor industry.
However You Get Outdoors, We’ve Got a Kit for That Erin Berger|October 8, 2024 Putting together the right outfit for the right outdoor place, time, season and reason is an art—a highly personal one. But REI Co-op brand hiking products can help.
Cold-Weather Running Gear: The Perfect Kit REI Staff|September 30, 2024 Don't trade your sneakers for slippers just because it's cold. Read on for the best cold-weather running gear.
My #OptOutside Tradition REI Staff|September 27, 2024 REI Co-op Members and employees share their favorite ways to celebrate time outside each year.
The Ultimate Leaf-Peeping Essentials Courtney Holden|August 30, 2024 Planning a hike to scope the fall foliage? We've got top gear picks for leaf-peeping include layers, hiking shoes, binoculars and more.
Yosemite Wilderness and Half Dome Permits Guide Ryan Wichelns|August 22, 2024 Whether you’re backpacking, day hiking or climbing Half Dome, learn how to snag the right Yosemite National Park permits.
Small Trails, Big Impact: How Micro Trails Can Help You Connect with Nature Erica Zazo|July 1, 2024 Not every hike has to be a multi-hour, many-mile affair. Sometimes a micro trail—2 miles or less—is all you need.
How Hiking Saved Me from Postpartum PTSD Jenni Gritters|June 18, 2024 One member who endured a traumatic birth experience tells how hiking (with her newborn son in tow) helped her overcome postpartum PTSD.
How to Pack Your Cooler Josette Deschambeault|June 16, 2024 Thirteen tips and tricks for keeping your stuff cold on your next cookout.
What I Listen To While I Run REI Staff|June 3, 2024 Seven runners with differing tastes dish on their preferred sounds (or silence) while on the trail and road.
How to Hike with a Partner REI Staff|May 24, 2024 Some of our most magical moments are spent outside. Here's how to share them with the right person.
Which REI Co-op Rain Jacket Is Right for You? Yitka Winn|April 22, 2024 Don’t let a bit of rain stop you from getting outside. Here’s how to choose the best REI Co-op rain jacket for you, with the help of REI designers, prototypers and a former sales specialist turned product copy editor.
