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.
OluKai paired three Hawaiians—an explorer, an artist, and an ocean lover – and three like-minded non-Hawaiians on creative and inspiring adventures in far-flung...
Group riding can be great for your motivation and can help improve your fitness. And of course, it’s also tons of fun.
That said, make sure you know basic gr...
In the spirit of REI, founded in 1938 by friends who loved the outdoors, evrgrn gear is crafted with durable materials so it's built to last—just like the memor...
REI started in the national parks seventy-six years ago when our founders banded together to obtain the specialty ice axes they needed to climb Mount Rainier.
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Can outdoor apparel be sustainable, affordable, and high-performance—all at once?
At REI, the answer is “yes.” With the launch of the new private-label REI C...
As part of its commitment to conserving and protecting the outdoor recreation spaces we love, REI uses a four-pronged strategy to reduce the impact of energy us...
Loving the outdoors means protecting the outdoors.
In 2014, REI invested $4.7 million to protect outdoor places, increase access and help people connect with...
At REI, “stewardship” is how we talk about sustainability. The word “steward” reminds us that we are taking care of something that came before us and will be su...
Bike to Work Month encourages people to abandon their cars, exercise and save on transportation costs. What’s not to like?
Well, okay, there is the little pr...
It’s hard not to smile when you’re on a bike. It’s nearly impossible to not smile if that bike is a mountain bike.
The sound of a 29er blazing down a singlet...
Under the shade of a pecan grove in the middle of the Texas Hill Country, nearly 100 people joined REI for a weekend at the Lyndon B Johnson National Park (LBJ)...
From the first step through an unzipped tent door, to the trail runs in first light when the mountain seems all yours, there is magic to be found outside, espec...
