Stargazing Essentials REI Staff|September 3, 2024 Stock up before you look up: Here are our top gear and apparel picks to pack along for a night of stargazing.
Gear I Hold Dear: My REI Co-op Hiker Power Lock Staff M. John Fayhee|September 3, 2024 For this longtime member and avid hiker, one is better than two when it comes to hiking poles: Here's why he loves his REI Co-op Hiker Power Lock Staff.
The Perfect Kit for Birding Erica Zazo|August 30, 2024 Want to try bird-watching? Here’s everything you need to get started, including binoculars, a guidebook and more birder basics.
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.
What’s In My Pack with Super-Thru-Hiker Lyla “Sugar” Harrod Lyla Harrod|June 14, 2024 The first openly transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking shares her thru-hiking essentials (including luxury items)
Gear I Hold Dear: My Silk Pillowcase Mardi Fuller|June 12, 2024 For one avid backpacker, bringing a silk pillowcase outdoors is about more than maintaining hydrated locks—it symbolizes family, community and connection.
Behind the Designs: Q&A with Bradlee Thielen Tori Twine|May 31, 2024 Meet Bradlee Thielen, the artist behind this year’s REI Co-op Outside with Pride collection. We discuss their artistic vision and favorite outdoor activities.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Secondhand Teva Sandals from Re/Supply Jacqueline Kehoe|May 1, 2024 One writer discovers that she *does* love hiking sandals after finding the perfect pair of secondhand Teva sandals via Re/Supply.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Shokz OpenRun Headphones Kamilah Journét|April 18, 2024 After transitioning from competitive to recreational running, the author starts training with music—and a gifted pair of bone-conduction headphones allow her to balance fun with safety.
First Look: Three REI Co-op Sleeping Bags Now Come in Nine Genderless Sizes Kelly Bastone|April 5, 2024 For Spring 2024, REI Co-op debuts three technical sleeping bags in nine genderless sizes to revolutionize fit and performance for backpackers.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Kula Cloth Christina Montoya Fiedler|April 1, 2024 The challenges of popping a squat outside deterred one writer from backpacking with her family—then she discovered the Kula Cloth.
First Look: REI Co-op Trailmade Collection Courtney Holden|April 1, 2024 Next-gen and longtime outdoors-lovers alike are looking for fun hiking and backpacking experiences. That’s exactly what the new REI Co-op Trailmade collection is designed to inspire.
