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.
A European staple for decades, Odlo is one of the most imaginative brands in technical base layers.
It all began in Norway in 1947 with a man named Odd Roar ...
Today, the President announced his plan to dramatically reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah—Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. This is the ...
No matter the time of year, it always feels good to hit the yoga mat, reconnect with yourself and find some balance (literally and figuratively). Whether you’re...
All the things you need/want at incredible prices.
In 1938, Mary and Lloyd Anderson couldn’t find well-made, reasonably priced mountaineering gear in the U.S., ...
For Seattle-based REI Outdoor School instructor Valerie Cleland, kayaking offers her a chance to unplug, reconnect and explore the outdoors from a new perspecti...
The National Park Service is proposing to increase entrance fees at 17 of our most popular national parks during peak season. They’ve asked for public input, an...
Dustin is an 18-year-old bike advocate in Washington, D.C. He leads a monthly social ride called the Colors of Cycling, every first Friday. He most recently won...
As a photographer, writer and filmmaker, Ami Vitale has spent her life traveling to remote places to tell stories that connect and inspire people.
"In the be...
In this series, we interview our members and share why they believe a life outdoors is a life well lived.
Ted Lo participated in a research project for our R...
"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble...
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
For a charm of powerful trou...
Five months. 4,700 miles. 2,130 pounds of trash.
On April 26, 2017, Seth Orme and Abby Taylor set out on a cross-country bike tour to pick up trash. Beginnin...
“When I lost my foot, I put two feet on the ground.”
Kathy Pico, an Ecuadorian native, lost her leg to cancer at age 38. Reassessing her life's value, Kathy ...
