REIReviews of rei.com

Won't buy from the company again until they start treating their workers with dignity.

PLEASE FO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE YOUR ORDER AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY HELP FROM THIS COMPANY TO MAKE IT RIGHT!!! I ORDERED 2 pairs of Hoka walking shoes and never received them and even bought shipping insurance and received absolutely no help to solve the issue.I WILL NEVER BUY FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN!

I went to look at a $5K bike. I don’t live in Seattle. After twenty minutes of trying to input my life credit history for 1 hour of free parking I think I will look for a store with a free parking lot with an actual attendant. Or a machine where you take a ticket and pay on the way out.

Do NOT trust! No easy return or refund options. Looks like a scam.

I ordered a jacket from REI 11 days ago and I still have not received it! Their tracking now says I will possibly receive it in another 7 days. 18 DAYS SHIPPING TIME, THAT IS RIDICULOUS??!!

I purchased (with my dividend) a Women's Rainier Long Line Rain Jacket, REI/Hydrowall branded in March 2024. I have only worn it about six times, twice in rather heavy rain. Both those times were within a week, and both times I got wet. I realize that I had owned the coat for two years, but since it clearly isn't waterproof I thought to return it. I took it to the Tukwila, WA store, where the clerk told me some new information that contradicts the instructions on the coat (which themselves are confusing). He said that the coat needs to be washed frequently to remain waterproof (conveniently every 5-7 wearings after I said I'd worn it six times). Also he said that my sweat made it wet inside despite that I was wearing fleece under it to prevent the clammy feeling. He also ignored that the pockets, which flap freely inside the coat, were wet. He additionally told me that after washing the coat I would have to apply a waterproof spray covering to maintain the waterproofing. The lining inside he said was entirely 100% waterproof, yet the pockets, which are made from that fabric, were wet. The washing instructions in the coat say this: "machine wash cold, do not use bleach or fabric softners, tumble dry, low iron, dry clean only" (what??!). I don't know how to follow those instructions, as well as the clerk's. I have always thought that REI was a step up from other outfitters, but whatever is going on there is no step up. I'm stuck with a rain coat that makes my clothing wet in the rain. Disappointed is an understatement. I doubt I'll shop REI in the future. Maggie Howard

It is very expensive and has limited inventory; you go in expecting a specific advertised offer, only to be told something completely different at the checkout. Then they call the manager over, but he couldn't care less and behaves disrespectfully—acting as if the customer doesn't matter at all. It is truly disappointing. The membership is utterly useless, as it yields no benefits whatsoever—neither in terms of perks, pricing, nor service. This was especially evident with the manager on duty this afternoon, March 14th; his lack of empathy and concern for the customer was absolutely appalling.

Returned my Salsa Cutthroat for service for the second time since I purchased it in REI store in Maryland. tHIS IS ABOUT A $ 3,600.OO bicycle. It only has about 25 miles on it total, and the rear deraileur which is electronic SRAM AXS has given me nothing but trouble. REI employees have been polite, but there are no stakeholders, so no one is in charge, and everyone's goal is to push me and the bicycle out the door without correcting the problem. They offer to have me bring it back in, but they don't seem to know how to fix anything to take the time to try. I will never purchase anything from REI again -well, maybe clothes, but not anything that needs to be serviced. The REI "mechanic" will probably work at another big box store within two weeks. I took the bicycle to a real repair shop who now has it and confirmed it doesn't work properly and are searching for a fix rather than simply resetting the derailuer. Take away is go to a real bicycle shop. Full stop.