What’s Your Tent Personality? Sara K. Runnels|June 25, 2024 Turns out, you can learn a lot about yourself based on the tent you choose. Here's what yours says about you.
How to Pack Your Cooler Josette Deschambeault|June 16, 2024 Thirteen tips and tricks for keeping your stuff cold on your next cookout.
What’s In My Pack with Super-Thru-Hiker Lyla “Sugar” Harrod Lyla Harrod|June 14, 2024 The first openly transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking shares her thru-hiking essentials (including luxury items)
Gear I Hold Dear: My Silk Pillowcase Mardi Fuller|June 12, 2024 For one avid backpacker, bringing a silk pillowcase outdoors is about more than maintaining hydrated locks—it symbolizes family, community and connection.
An ADHD Camper’s Playbook: Strategies for Outdoor Success Paulette Perhach|May 24, 2024 An REI member writes about the joys and challenges of getting outside with ADHD, and shares her tips and tricks for making adventuring easier.
A Living Link to REI History Christopher Solomon|May 14, 2024 A retired outdoor goods buyer reflects on the gear and innovation he brought to the co-op over three decades.
First Look: Three REI Co-op Sleeping Bags Now Come in Nine Genderless Sizes Kelly Bastone|April 5, 2024 For Spring 2024, REI Co-op debuts three technical sleeping bags in nine genderless sizes to revolutionize fit and performance for backpackers.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Kula Cloth Christina Montoya Fiedler|April 1, 2024 The challenges of popping a squat outside deterred one writer from backpacking with her family—then she discovered the Kula Cloth.
First Look: REI Co-op Trailmade Collection Courtney Holden|April 1, 2024 Next-gen and longtime outdoors-lovers alike are looking for fun hiking and backpacking experiences. That’s exactly what the new REI Co-op Trailmade collection is designed to inspire.
Dear REI: Letters from Co-op Members REI Staff|March 18, 2024 From buying that first piece of gear to wandering the store on date nights, REI Members share their love letters to the co-op.
Behind the Design: Q&A with Artist and Illustrator Chelsea Alexander REI Staff|March 7, 2024 Meet the designer whose patterns grace the latest Outdoor Afro + REI Co-op camping and hiking gear.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Ruffwear Highlands Dog Sleeping Bag Mary Beth Skylis|February 7, 2024 One member’s ode to a pup-tested, backpacker-approved sleep system for her four-legged best friend.
