REI Co-op’s editorial staff is a team of passionate editors, writers and producers. We’re dedicated to covering the outdoors: the people who inspire you, the issues and events impacting our community, the skills and gear you need for your next adventure, and the places you want to go. Learn more about our editorial guiding principles.
Getting out for your first backpacking adventure can feel daunting, but it is easier than it looks. Learn about the Ten Essentials, Leave No Trace, and other ba...
Last year, REI announced its first ever open call for grant applications with the co-op's Force of Nature Fund. REI invested $500,000 in 26 non-profit partners ...
REI Co-op invests in the future of the outdoors by giving back nearly 70 percent of our profits to the outdoor community. Out of that 70 percent, in 2017 alone ...
At REI, we’re working toward a sustainable future, for the planet and communities around the globe. We’re excited to announce the release of the REI Product Su...
Editor’s note on May 7, 2020: This article originally published on March 15, 2018. We’ve updated it with our top picks for 2020.
We believe in the power of...
For our 82nd anniversary, we’re highlighting 82 of your outdoor stories. Share your favorite story on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with a photo or video and t...
The great outdoors is a magnetic place, one that pulls us back when we’re away for too long. We're drawn to mountains and rivers as much as we are to the grass ...
REI's series, Trailheads, invites everyday people to try something new. From skiing, mountain biking, to camping, Colin, Anna, Kelsi, Elena have been adventurin...
The iconic ski filmmaker dies at home at the age of 93.
Generations of skiers grew up going to Warren Miller movies at the start of each winter season, and i...
Celebrating this year’s pinnacle of eco-friendly design.
Sustainability is an important part of everything the co-op does—from gear selection to our hiring p...
It's too cold, dark, wet, dirty. You're too busy, tired, broke, gearless. You don't know where to go, how to go, who to go with. Yeah. We hear you. There are a ...
