Born out of necessity and refined over the ages, the best kayaks are as much tools as they are watercraft. But settling on ...

The outdoor retailer has major deals on winter essentials that will be gone by the time Black Friday rolls around.

The floating park on the Chicago River on the North Side started as one man’s passion project and faced a lot of hurdles. But ...

Every year, REI traditionally closes for Black Friday to encourage its employees and customers to spend more time outside. That said, the retailer typically hosts an annual winter sale a few weeks ...

As of November, thousands of REI members may no longer have access to one of the retailer’s best perks: a 365-day return window. In fact, they won’t be able to make any returns at all. The company ...

We tested single, double and three person inflatable kayaks to see how well they perform on the water, how easy they are to transport and what they're like to set up and then pack away at the end of a ...

Last year, more than 1.4 million people and 170 outdoor companies, nonprofits and organizations participated in Opt Outside, including most of the state parks in Texas. Galveston Island State Park ...

The REI Co-op store celebrated its opening in 2019 in San Luis Obispo. The Washington-based outdoor retailer said it would add 6 locations nationwide, including in Elk Grove, Chico and Carlsbad.

The Old Mill District gets its name from exactly what you might expect. In 1916, only a few years after Bend was founded, the first of the town's large mills opened here. A timber boom followed as ...