REI Editor Emeritus Ken Knapp became a member in 1977 and went on to work for more than 36 years at the co-op. A father of daughters (thriving) and monitor of marmots (threatened), Ken is also a big fan of sustainability and sharing the ball.
How do you design for fun? This seemingly simple question became a raison d’etre for the team developing the newest category of Co-op Cycles electric bikes, the...
E-bike technology is advanced, but the motor assist makes pedaling a breeze. Ride for longer, get to your destination quickly or match pace with others—all whil...
I was cross country skiing up a long hill the first time I noticed my fingertips turn ghostly white and numb. It wasn’t bitterly cold out and I was wearing warm...
Editor’s note: Rising bike demand and supply chains disrupted by COVID-19 have resulted in some sizes of these bikes already being out of stock. Bike manufactur...
Editor’s note: This article was published in 2020. As a result, some of the products might be out of stock when you read this gear guide. We are in the process ...
Editor’s note: This article was published in 2020. As a result, some of the products might be out of stock when you read this gear guide. We are in the process ...
When you’re shopping for a new camping or backpacking sleeping pad, it’s tempting to assume that a thick, cushy one is going to keep you warmer than a thinner o...
If your travels take you across multiple time zones, then jet lag can be a hurdle to get over before your adventures can really begin in earnest. It’s not a dis...
If you’ve grown to love hanging out in your hammock, perhaps you’ve contemplated sleeping overnight in your outdoor cocoon. Two obvious needs for overnight comf...
Thru-hikers and minimalist backpackers love using tarps instead of tents because tarps are ultralight and take up very little space in a pack. And those backpac...
Where once women’s bikes were simply smaller, “prettier” (whatever that means) and, sadly, more poorly spec’d than men’s models, thankfully those troglodyte day...
There was a time when the external frame pack was the backpacker’s workhorse. Now, though, spotting one along the trail is like seeing a classic car on the high...
