Jill
Costa Salina Sunglasses Combine Lifestyle With Performance
Now that the sun is coming back into our lives from the shorter days of winter, it’s time to assess available eyewear. I’m pretty light sensitive, so I have a stash of sunglasses in many places: the car, the table in the foyer, my purse, and my shopping bag. There’s also a back-up collection of…
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MiiR Climate+ Line Minimizes Environmental Impact
News of climate change is all around, and many consumer goods companies are making their own changes to minimize their inherent impact on the planet. An excellent recent example of a new offering by an existing brand is the MiiR Climate+ line, which consists of a 12-ounce tumbler, 16-ounce tumbler, and 20-ounce wide-mouth bottle. …
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Buff CoolNet UV Insect Shield Is No Joke
I promise, this is no April Fool’s post. As many of us switch from winter to spring/summer activities, we find that we’re dodging insects in the outdoors. Buzzing around our ears and in our eyes. Biting our arms and our legs. Quite frankly, it bugs. Sure, there are sprays and zappers and even our…
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Prana Halle Jogger II Pants Are Just Right
Despite having perfectly good travel pants that can handle a wide variety of occasions (comfortable enough to wear on the plane, stylish enough to wear in town, high-performance enough to wear on an adventure), I’m forever on the lookout for more. Pants that can do it all, or at least almost all, remind me of…
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Keep Your Drinks Cool with Hydro Flask 12-ounce Slim Cooler Cup
There used to be a time when I’d tuck a koozy into my bag when traveling, because you never knew when you’d need one. Nowadays, they’ve become so ubiquitous that I can usually find one anywhere. The insulated sleeves designed to keep a can of beer or soda cool are perfectly low tech and easy…
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Swiftwick Flite XT Trail Socks Help You Reach Your Highest Peak
I’m tired of adventure socks that slip and those that don’t dry quickly, so I recently ditched a bunch of them and made room for better socks in my drawer. I’m always happy to test out new socks, because I truly believe I’ll find my favorite—one that I’ll buy in a variety of colors and…
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Teen Skiers Love Obermeyer Rayla Jacket and Jessi Pant
At the beginning of each ski season, I dread checking my daughter’s closet to see if her ski outfit from the previous year still fits. Ski clothes are notoriously pricy, and growing children slough off each season’s outfits like they’re shedding skin. Some families rent ski clothes for children, or even hit ski swaps to…
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Sneaker Style with OluKai Laeʻahi Lī ʻIli
Leather sneakers is the closest my husband, a certified beach dude, gets to dressing up. I think his dress shoes for his suit from our wedding are long gone. But when it comes down to it, we live a pretty laid-back life, so he’s never needed to wear those shoes again. The absolute best…
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Packing Style with Fighting Eel Neoprene Pouches
When I’m traveling to warm-weather destinations, I often trade my leather and heavy canvas tote bags and pouches for lightweight cotton and neoprene. When I’m really on target with my planning, that gives me a great tote to haul around the things I need by day, and a pouch that serves as a bag-in-a-bag organizer…
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Hang it All with UTTy Gear Management System
Whether you’re traveling or at home, space to store your gear isn’t always a given. We don’t all have a gear shed in the backyard, extensive space in the garage, or even a spacious hotel room or tent. When it comes to managing sports and recreation equipment and organizing adventure clothing and gear, options can…
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