Good Gear: Protect Your Head and the Planet with a Helmet Heather Balogh Rochfort|October 16, 2020 Bike helmet brand Thousand recently became climate positive, proving that doing good and making gear can work.
The Perfect Kit: At-Home Workout Gear Lindsay Warner|October 9, 2020 Squeeze in a quick sweat session with our favorite equipment and apparel for indoor training and home workouts.
How Fjällräven Right-sized the Bookbag Kelly Bastone|October 2, 2020 The humble Kånken backpack, designed in the 1970s for Swedish schoolchildren, has become a beloved classic.
Good Gear: “Climate Neutral” Label Helps Consumers Shop Their Values Phuong Le|October 1, 2020 After going carbon neutral, founders of Peak Design and BioLite urge others do the same. Their nonprofit certifies brands that measure, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
The Perfect Kit: Gravel Biking Charlie Ebbers|September 30, 2020 Ready to head off-road and start gravel biking? Here’s our favorite cycling and repair gear for the trails ahead. We have saddle bags, multi-tools and more.
First Look at the New Co-op Cycles CTY e-Bikes Ken Knapp|September 25, 2020 New this fall, REI Co-op launches a duo of budget-friendly e-bikes. Co-op Cycles designers dish their secrets and explain what sets the new CTY e-rigs apart from other electric bikes on the market.
How I Fell in Love with the Outdoors Kimberly Beekman|September 17, 2020 Four Arc’teryx athletes share their stories and favorite gear.
Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Bags Ken Knapp|September 14, 2020 We've rounded up our favorite sleeping bags for car-camping and backpacking, including options for every temperature, budget and sleep preference.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Compass M. John Fayhee|September 11, 2020 In a digital world, a reliable analog device is reassuring.
Staff Picks: The Best Sleeping Pads Ken Knapp|September 3, 2020 Our experts identify their 10 favorite sleeping pads for car camping and backpacking, plus their favorite model for kids.
Let’s Camp! REI Staff|August 24, 2020 Our editors dish their best tips for packing right, pitching a tent, cooking a meal, sleeping well, having fun outdoors and more.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Box of Maps Ryan Wichelns|August 20, 2020 Use a paper map to relive past trips and daydream future adventures when you can't actually go.
