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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. Like microbreweries and chocolate shops, the Leatherman factory in Portland, Oregon, offers public tours. Visitors come to watch silver ribbons of steel cut into intricate shapes by a massive press that booms like a giant’s footsteps, applying 300 tons of pressure with […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. 1. Best for Running: BioLite HeadLamp 330 Weight: 2.4 oz. (with batteries) Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable Max brightness: 330 lumens Max burn time on lowest setting: 40 hours Price: $59.95 For nighttime jogs, you’ll want a headlamp that has good front-to-back balance with […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. The Sleeping Bag Many bags you’ll find at REI come with two temperature ratings: one for comfort and one for a lower limit. The labeling looks like this. Comfort Rating (T-Comfort): If the ambient air temp outside is this number or higher, […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. y bike tottered. My screaming quads and rasping lungs made their opinion very clear: No gear was low enough for this hill. I was biking through SeaTac, Washington, on my way from Seattle to REI Headquarters in Kent, where I’d started working […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. When I lived in Los Angeles, I developed the habit of exploring the city by following a simple rule: Never get from start to finish the same way. There was beauty in covering 10 as-the-crow-flies miles in a meandering walk that often […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. Singer-songwriter Connie Lim, who performs as MILCK, became a leader of the Women’s March movement when her song “Quiet” became the inaugural uprising’s anthem in 2017 and garnered 14 million views in just two days. The song gave a voice to women […]
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A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path. Using memories from her childhood summer road trips as a narrative spine, photographer Jennifer Emerling creates her own contemporary “postcards.” For this ongoing project, she looks to capture shared instances of joy, traveling to places where tourists from around the world converge. […]
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Editor’s note: Most REI stores are temporarily closed. Read the new letter from our CEO explaining our COVID-19 response, including new services and store reopenings. For more information, review our FAQs. Please consult the CDC or your state health department for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow local guidelines regarding travel, and check access to outdoor spaces […]
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