r/REI↗
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70k subscribers125 posts / mo in Sep 2026117 authors / mosince 2013
r/REI has 70k members (+22% over the last 12 months). It gets about 125 posts a month from 117 people. Top topics: Backpacking Gear & Recommendations, Sales and Discounts and Mountain Biking Beginners.
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Topics and brands on r/REI
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Backpacking Gear & Recommendations1.3%
- Sales and Discounts0.8%
- Mountain Biking Beginners0.5%
- Sleeping Bags0.4%
- Employee Discounts0.4%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Patagonia
- Backcountry
- Capital One
- eBay
- Zendesk
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