Does anyone else not like REI? It seems all there products are too heavy/bulky. And the options for thru hiking sorely lacking.
Not only that but they continue to promote this outdated mode of backpacking- 5lb backpacks, full size 2 inch thick sleeping pads, leather boots, 3lb one man tents.
It's obvious that more and more people are going lightweight/or ultra lightweight. And yet REI carries almost no lightweight gear. There lightest backpack is almost 3 lbs. They have no alcohol stoves. No backpacking pots. No quilts.
I like their return policy. But they have almost no gear I would even consider buying. So the return policy doesn't really apply. I would buy socks there. But that is about it.
Would it be so difficult to hire some designers to promote a new UL line? Or is it that UL just doesn't sell and people want the 5lb external frame backpack with all useless bells and whistles?
-I realize UL isn't for everyone. But in this day and age there in absolutely no reason why anyone would need, and i stress need a 30+ pound backpack.-