First Look: Three REI Co-op Sleeping Bags Now Come in Nine Genderless Sizes
In August 2022, REI Co-op product developer Lauren Bowman asked hundreds of gear testers of all sh...
05 Apr
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04 Apr
First Look: REI Co-op Trailmade Collection
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 23, 2023 and has been updated to refle...
02 Apr
Gear I Hold Dear: My Kula Cloth
My husband and son are avid backpackers. Last August, they set out with their packs and trekked 30...
19 Mar
Dear REI: Letters from Co-op Members
Co-op members know that REI is a different kind of company: Not only can you can find top-quality ...
08 Mar
Behind the Design: Q&A with Artist and Illustrator Chelsea Alexander
Can art inspire us to get outside? That’s one of the questions artist and designer Chelsea Alexand...
04 Mar
Gear I Hold Dear: My Ruffwear Highlands Dog Sleeping Bag
After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2015, I became dedicated to the mountains. Camping was no lo...
02 Mar
Outdoor Brands Are Dropping Gender Labels
Dedicated runner J Solle likes to be expressive with their clothing, whether in daily fashion or w...
18 Jan
Funny Reasons People Have Returned Gear
We’ve all been there: We purchase a new ski jacket, a fresh pair of hiking boots or the latest bac...
21 Dec
In Praise of Camping in the Cold
A low rumble down the valley rattles me awake—it’s not loud nor physically jarring from where I’m ...
15 Dec
Three Classic Cocktail Recipes—With a Camp Twist
There’s something special about relaxing outside your tent at camp, sipping a cocktail worthy of a...