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Pack Light with Timbuk2 Lightweight Flight Messenger Bag
I have fond memories of my first Timbuk2 messenger bag. It was 1994, 5 years after the company was founded, and I worked for HotWired—the first commercial online magazine, and sister to Wired. Employees all had Timbuk2’s Classic Messenger Bag in black, with either Wired or HotWired emblazoned on the front. I don’t remember when…
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Drink Safely with CamelBak Eddy+ Filtered by LifeStraw
Being confident about the safety of your drinking water while on the road often results in people buying water bottled in single-use plastic containers. To keep from adding to landfills and landscapes in countries that don’t have robust recycling programs, as well as minimize our reliance on plastic, it’s far better to pick up a…
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Keep Your Laptop Safe in Style
For many years, I used a padded, neoprene case to add additional protection for my laptop when I traveled. When the zipper finally gave up, I had to shop around for a new case. I’d already become familiar with Cuyana and the brand’s philosophy of “fewer, better”—and the concept especially appeals to me as I…
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Keep Your Feet Warm with OluKai Women’s Slippers
Travel and adventure are important. But it’s also important to have some down time at the end of the day. And when you’re traveling (or living) in cold climates, cozy slippers are excellent essentials to have. I was a huge fan of last winter’s OluKai Kuʻuna slippers. But Iʻm also a fan of two…
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Take the Cotopaxi x Teva Teca Cálido Women’s Hooded Jacket on Your Adventures
Choosing an all-purpose adventure jacket can be challenging. Do you want a performance layer? What about down? Do you want it to be easy to pack, for those times you might need it but you’re not sure? The new Cotopaxi x Teva collaboration Teca Cálido Women’s Hooded Jacket picks that line between a down…
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Lights Out with Slipsilk Sleep Mask
On my last trip before the pandemic changed everything, I bought a new sleep mask. I’d been using the same one for years, and it was time to change things up. But because I only use a sleep mask when traveling, I’ve only been able to test the new one out recently, when I started…
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Ease Your Sore Muscles with Roll Recovery R8 Plus
If I could get a massage every day for the rest of my life, I really would. But because I can’t, I’m always looking for ways to ease my tired muscles. The Roll Recovery R8 Plus is a deep-tissue massage roller that takes the work out of rolling out your muscles after working out…
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Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Hawaiʻi with OluKai x Rumpl
Outdoor brands are constantly kicking quality products at a frequency that can often have consumers feeling overwhelmed. That’s partly why reviews are helpful, so you can sort through what’s worthwhile and what’s just something shiny with not much substance. When brand collaborations release even more new gear, especially when those brands are favorites in the…
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Gear Up for Fall With Icebreaker Women’s Merino Clothing
Now that we’re on the slow slide toward winter, a lot of people are starting to think more about merino wool layers. Despite the fact that lightweight merino is perfectly fine to wear in warmer temperatures and even keeps you cool, it always seems to be top of mind when the weather turns chilly. …
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Shop Responsibly With ReFleece Favorite Reusable Tote Bag
What happens with the scraps of garment production, or even from those clothing items that remain, after shoppers have chosen their favorites? More and more brands are finding ways to use as much as possible from the production process, making useful, long-lasting products out of items that would otherwise be discarded. ReFleece takes used…
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