The editorial staff REI Co-op 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.
We all know a person who’s always in the know about the latest trends in outdoor tech and style. They’re fashion forward, technology literate, social media obse...
You love the outdoors, but there might be some folks on your holiday shopping list that don’t. Or at least, they think they don’t. That’s where you come in.
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For the folks on your holiday shopping list that eyeball every vertical surface as a potential climb, whose climbing gear is worth more than their cars, and who...
Nobody sees the outdoors quite like spokes-people. Whether they’re cruising down residential roads or shredding mountain trails, the exhilaration of cycling can...
Hiking is an activity shared by people all around the world. What’s not to love about immersing ourselves in nature on scenic trails–and getting a good workout ...
After checking your holiday shopping list, how many folks did you count who are camp-obsessed? You know who we’re talking about.
Always day dreaming about th...
Dear REI Affiliates,
As you may have heard, this Black Friday, all of REI’s 143 stores will be closed. You read that right…the doors of our bricks-and-mortar...
A few weeks ago, we told our 12,139 employees we’d be closing this Black Friday and paying them to do what they love most—spend time outside. We also invited ou...
No matter the weather conditions, we get out and play hard!
We challenged our Instagram community to make the most of their weekend and #OptOutside. We saw e...
Racing down single track, leaning hard into berms, sending it over roots and drops–these are a few of our favorite things about mountain biking.
Last weekend...
The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in Zion National Park. If you’re part of a commercial trip, check with your trip provider to se...
Reflections are like nature’s mirrors allowing for a different perspective on what is right in front of us.
Last weekend we asked our Instagram community to ...
