Which camping and hiking gear brands are the most trusted?
Camping & Hiking GearNamed in 5 of 6 answers
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) is an American retail and outdoor recreation services corporation, founded in 1938, specializing in outdoor gear.
18 questions · 13 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026
| Categories | Category rank | Questions | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & Hiking Gear | #2of 379 | 4 | 97.1 |
| Sports & Outdoor Gear | #7of 3,135 | 1 | 21.5 |
| Outerwear & Jackets | #42of 246 | 1 | 31.2 |
| Running Shoes & Gear | #55of 273 | 2 | 21.2 |
| Bicycles & Cycling Gear | #110of 389 | 1 | 15.2 |
| Subscription & Membership | #120of 206 | 1 | 9.6 |
| Products | #125of 32,358 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Casual Wear | #131of 248 | 1 | 11.3 |
| Businesses & Companies | #141of 206 | 2 | 7.8 |
| Baby & Kids Clothing | #150of 226 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Ski & Snowboard Gear | #157of 333 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Shoes & Sneakers | #297of 383 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Services | #2903of 11,598 | 1 | 20.4 |
Brands named in the same answers as REI in the last four weeks, counted in answers.
| Brand | Answers naming the brand | Named alongside |
|---|---|---|
| MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe | 10 | SOTO WindMaster (6), Camp Chef Everest 2X (4), Osprey Atmos AG 65 (4) |
| REI | 16 | Osprey (9), Kelty (9), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (8) |
| Osprey | 10 | REI (9), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (9), Merrell (8) |
| Coleman | 11 | Kelty (9), REI (8), Decathlon (8) |
| Camp Chef Everest 2X | 5 | SOTO WindMaster (4), Gas One GS-3400P (4), MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe (4) |
| The North Face Wawona 6 | 5 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2/UL3 (3) |
| Osprey Talon 22 | 5 | Osprey Atmos AG 65 (3), Osprey (1), REI (1) |
| ALPS Mountaineering King Kong | 5 | Helinox Chair One (3) |
| YETI Roadie 48 | 5 | |
| Osprey Atmos AG 65 | 9 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2/UL3 (4), MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe (4), Osprey Talon 22 (3) |
| Kelty | 12 | REI (9), Coleman (9), Decathlon (7) |
| Big Agnes | 9 | Osprey (8), Salomon (8), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (8) |
| SOTO WindMaster | 6 | MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe (6), Camp Chef Everest 2X (4), Gas One GS-3400P (3) |
| Nitecore NU25 UL | 5 | Black Diamond Spot 400 (3), Spot 400-R (2), Osprey Atmos AG 65 (1) |
| Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) | 9 | Osprey (9), REI (8), Merrell (8) |
| Decathlon | 8 | Coleman (8), Kelty (7), REI (6) |
| Western Mountaineering MegaLite | 6 | REI Co-op Trailmade 25 (4), Kelty Cosmic Down 20 (4), REI Siesta Hooded 20 (3) |
| Black Diamond Spot 400 | 3 | Nitecore NU25 UL (3), Spot 400-R (2) |
| REI Siesta Hooded 20 | 4 | REI Co-op Trailmade 25 (4), Western Mountaineering MegaLite (3), Kelty Cosmic Down 20 (3) |
| Gas One GS-3400P | 4 | Camp Chef Everest 2X (4), SOTO WindMaster (3), MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe (3) |
| Helinox Chair One | 4 | ALPS Mountaineering King Kong (3) |
| Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2/UL3 | 7 | Osprey Atmos AG 65 (4), The North Face Wawona 6 (3), MSR PocketRocket 2 / Deluxe (3) |
| Darn Tough | 7 | Osprey (6), Salomon (6), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (6) |
| REI Co-op Trailmade 25 | 5 | Western Mountaineering MegaLite (4), Kelty Cosmic Down 20 (4), REI Siesta Hooded 20 (4) |
| MSR | 7 | Osprey (7), REI (7), Salomon (7) |
| Kelty Cosmic Down 20 | 6 | Western Mountaineering MegaLite (4), REI Co-op Trailmade 25 (4), REI Siesta Hooded 20 (3) |
| Salomon | 8 | Osprey (8), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (8), Big Agnes (8) |
| Arc'teryx | 7 | Osprey (7), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (7), REI (6) |
| Spot 400-R | 2 | Nitecore NU25 UL (2), Black Diamond Spot 400 (2) |
| Merrell | 8 | Osprey (8), Patagonia (outdoor clothing company) (8), REI (7) |
Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.
| Rank | Source | Citing answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rei.com | 11 |
| 2 | outdoorgearlab.com | 11 |
| 3 | switchbacktravel.com | 8 |
| 4 | shopping.google.com | 7 |
| 5 | forbes.com | 6 |
| 6 | youtube.com | 6 |
| 7 | reddit.com | 5 |
| 8 | globalbrandsmagazine.com | 4 |
| 9 | outsideonline.com | 4 |
| 10 | cleverhiker.com | 4 |
For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.
| Questions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Which camping and hiking gear brands are the most trusted? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2What are the best budget-friendly camping gear brands? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Which brands make the best outerwear and jackets? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4What are the best brands for sports and outdoor gear? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5Which companies are known for the best customer service? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Which bikes are best for commuting? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7What are the best running hydration vests? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Which online clothing stores are the best? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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