REI Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/rei/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:03:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg REI Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/rei/ 32 32 38683869 You Can Get An Ultralight Backpacking Kit At REI! https://popupbackpacker.com/you-can-get-an-ultralight-backpacking-kit-at-rei/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:54:54 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=13091 Over the years I have noticed a growing elitism in the online backpacking community in regards to Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). These self-appointed experts disdain, poo-poo, and generally criticize REI for all kinds of faults, ethics, and lost purity. Many say the only things at REI of value are gas canisters for stoves, and only … Continue reading You Can Get An Ultralight Backpacking Kit At REI! →

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]]> 13091 REI Novara Safari Touring Bike https://popupbackpacker.com/rei-novara-safari-touring-bike/ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:58:17 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=9430 You may ask, “What do bikes have to do with backpacking or camping?” Well, we often take our bikes when we go camping. I have a lot of experience touring and camping with a motorcycle, and a bike can be used for that too. For our 12th wedding anniversary I bought Joyce a bicycle. I … Continue reading REI Novara Safari Touring Bike →

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]]> 9430 REI and the Demise of Western Civilization https://popupbackpacker.com/rei-and-the-demise-of-western-civilization/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:59:37 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=4788 What’s Up With That? Recreational Equipment, Inc., one of the country’s largest outdoor gear retailers (nearly $2 billion in annual sales) has been around since 1938. Actually it is a co-op and members receive approximately 10% of their purchases in a yearly dividend. REI has been well known for its no-questions asked return policy. And … Continue reading REI and the Demise of Western Civilization →

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]]> 4788 Springtime = REI Dividend Time https://popupbackpacker.com/springtime-rei-dividend-time/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:48:58 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=2998 Every spring many hikers, backpackers, campers, and others look forward to their REI dividend check. REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated) is a co-op that operates retail stores and online sales. Founded in 1938, each year members receive a dividend based on their previous year’s purchases. The dividend is usually 10% of purchases excluding sale items, which … Continue reading Springtime = REI Dividend Time →

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