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Pack for Your Weekend Escape with Gregory Border Traveler 30L Pack
In the interest of minimizing travel luggage, we’ve trained ourselves to pack light and use clothing that can be worn for a variety of occasions. That keeps us from dragging around a lot of things we don’t really need, and saves money in checking bags when flying. Even for a weekend escape, when our…
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Costa’s Caleta Sunglasses are Made From Recycled Fishing Nets
You don’t have to be a water person to love Costa sunglasses. A favorite of boat and fisher folk, the sunglasses are optimal for everyone who seeks to protect their eyes from the sun. And when the sunglasses help the environment, all the better. If you spend any time on or near the water,…
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Eco-Friendly Lifeproof Cases Protect Your Favorite Apple Things
We know all about phone cases. They protect our lifelines from the regular accidents of the day, from drops to spills. Sometimes, they’re plain. Other times, they’re sparkly. And sometimes, they show what we value (besides our phones!)—the environment. Lifeproof’s cases made from ocean-based plastics have already been released for phones, whether you have…
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Combine Run Time with Adventure with Saucony Stopwatch Tops
Classic running shirts are also great adventure shirts. Think about it. They’re made especially to wick sweat away while you’re active, which is also what you want when you’re out hiking and biking—not only when you’re running. And packing fewer items that do many things well is ideal for keeping your bags light when you’re…
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Wander Far and Wide with The North Face Women’s Wander Tank and Short
Whether you’re enjoying the great outdoors close to home this summer, or are off on a distant adventure, having comfortable sporty clothing items are part of the recipe for enjoyment. Versatile pieces that can take you from the trail to a socially distanced backyard barbecue don’t have to be fancy—they just have to perform well…
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Take Comfort on the Road with Salomon Predict 2 Running Shoes
You may be used to running on the roads around home, but not all roads are created (or maintained) equally. Finding a great running shoe that adapts to you and the terrain on which you train often takes some time, but when you do find that “just right” shoe, you’ll want to take it along…
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Pack Travel Comfort with Avocado Organic Mini Pillow
There are all sorts of reasons people bring their own pillow on their travels: they have trouble sleeping in a hotel or vacation rental bed, they travel to places that don’t have the same hygiene standards as they do, and kids especially do so for sentimental reasons. For most of my life, I’ve focused on…
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Stay Light with Hoka Clifton 8 Shoes
Whether I’m planning to get in some running time on my travels, or I just want an excellent, comfortable shoe for walking around in a new place, I usually bring along a pair of running shoes. With better stability than dress shoes (as well as the ability to wear them all day without tiring my…
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Stay Campground Cozy with Patagonia P-6 Label Uprisal Sweatpants
Whether you’ve spent a day hiking or have just set up your tent, it’s always a great feeling to shed your daytime clothes and put on something cozy for hanging around camp. Who cares whether you’re glamping, car camping, or doing something more adventurous? When you sit down and take a big breath in the…
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Hit the Trail in Fjallraven Abisko Midsummer Zip Off Trousers
Sure, you could bring pants and shorts on a hike, but when you have a good pair of zip-off pants, you have both in one. The traditional problem with these types of pants for women, though, is that zip-offs were mostly just men’s pants sized smaller. They didn’t fit a woman’s body very well, and…
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