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.
Which GoPro Camera Should I Get? Cameron Martindell|August 11, 2020 We review the HERO8 Black and MAX cameras to help you make the best purchase.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Flash 52 Backpack Kelly Bastone|August 6, 2020 Neither ultralight nor ultraluxe, the REI Co-op Flash taught our tester to find bliss in moderation.
How COVID-19 Could Impact Our Outdoor Habits Amanda Loudin|July 28, 2020 Between morning walks and afternoon bike rides, many folks are developing new outdoor habits. Here's what research tells us about whether they could stick.
Good Gear: PrimaLoft Creates a New Way to Make Insulation More Sustainable Ryan Wichelns|July 22, 2020 The insulation manufacturer’s P.U.R.E. technique removes the need for energy-sucking ovens, which should reduce its emissions by 48 percent—and make your next puffy jacket a little greener.
In Praise of Taking the Long Way Dan Koeppel|June 7, 2020 After suffering a head injury, writer Dan Koeppel has developed a deeper appreciation for the ethic of circuitous discovery.
This Land Is MILCK’s Land Mary Anne Potts|June 7, 2020 The singer-songwriter Connie Lim, who performs as MILCK, melds social consciousness and nature. Read a Q&A with Lim about her creative process and more.
Photo Essay: Greetings from America REI Staff|June 7, 2020 Jennifer Emerling draws on nostalgia and a street photographer’s eye to capture the antic intersection of tourism and nature.
Baby’s First Thru-Hike Tommie Ethington|May 13, 2020 In September 2019, REI members Pablo and Rachel Muldoon took their infant son on a 200-mile trek of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Handsewn Puffy Aer Parris|April 29, 2020 A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. When I run my hands over my red jacket—now quite grubby arou...
DIY: How to Press Flowers REI Staff|April 13, 2020 Making a flower press is an easy way savor and preserve a bit of nature, especially when you're spending more time indoors.
Take a Page from Our Co-op Coloring Book REI Staff|April 13, 2020 For those days when you can’t get outside, this fun and meditative coloring book brings the outside to you. Get creative with the Co-op Journal!
