A Journey to Complete the Pacific Crest Trail REI Staff|October 13, 2023 Jasmine Star undertook her first section of the PCT at age 50. Over a decade later, the completion of her goal is within sight.
Amanda Machado: Rediscovering Latino Culture Outside Amanda Machado|September 13, 2022 "For the first time, my Latino community and my outdoorsy community were not separate things," says REI Co-op member Amanda Machado. "For the first time, the outdoors felt just like home."
A Favorite REI Pack Gets a Sustainable Upgrade Aer Parris|March 12, 2021 New this spring, the co-op reimagines the popular Flash 22 Pack with an undyed version just for members.
A Thank You and an Update to This Year’s Dividend Vivienne Long|February 24, 2021 A letter of thanks and a note about the REI member dividend from REI Co-op Vice President of Marketing Vivienne Long.
Eric Artz: Grateful for Our Community in a Year Like No Other Eric Artz|December 29, 2020 REI Co-op CEO & President Eric Artz reflects on the opportunities and challenges of 2020 in an end-of-the-year letter to the co-op community.
An Ode to the Gear that Lasts Whitney James|September 20, 2017 Gear that wears in is better than gear that wears out. REI member Whitney James shares the story of her beloved blue sleeping bag from 1967, passed down from her dad.