by: Zoë Pearson
Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild,
became a motion picture last November
starring Reese Witherspoon. Not only was
the film crucially honest and beautifully inspirational, it also shed light on
a company which values consumers and hopes they receive maximum use out of
their products. The Seattle based outdoor company, personally assisted Strayed
in a serious time of need. Due to the fact that she had bought too small of
boots for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, her feet had undergone intense
blistering. When taking them off to rest at the top of a mountain, Strayed
loses one boot and chucks the other. At her next refueling station, REI was
able to send her a new pair of boots in the right size for free. This gracious act of customer service stuck with her, making
it into the big box office film.
REI sells and promotes products which are made for prolonged
use….in fact they dare to write “nearly forever.” This is an excellent company that fights
against the cycle.
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