Summer Gear II

Ready to enjoy a few deep breaths of sun-warmed pine trees, listen to the birds, and maybe spend a few days at a secluded lake? Here are a couple things to add to your gear list.

Fashion & Function We love Gramicci's hemp & organic cotton styles, especially (but not only) for playing outside: they're durable, breathable, and designed for comfort while being active. I/O Merino's soft, cozy, pure lightweight merino wear keeps you warm in the cool evenings (even when it's wet!).

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Functional Fashion for Feet
For some of us (ahem: notably, our newsletter-writer), good socks can make or break a day in the woods or on the road.

These three are a great camping combo: Rockn Socks' light, breathable regenerated cotton is great for the mid-day heat, and Maggie's Killingtons are excellent medium/heavy mostly-merino socks for evenings -- or for cushioning your foot in a hiking boot. The ultra-plush, warm-when-wet Thermohair socks feel like silky heaven to tired feet, and because they don't restrict bloodflow, you can even sleep in them if you're inclined.

Road Food
Onyx's 18/8 pure stainless steel food containers can't be beat. The Airtight Container is particularly good for camping because of the sealable lid, but check out the other options -- like the (sealed) Dip Container that's perfect for holding smaller quantities of anything from butter to sunscreen. We've sung the praises of S'well bottles too many times to count -- durable, insulated, leak-proof, crack-proof, stainless steel perfection. This one even looks like it belongs in the woods. Bambu's spork tops off the kit: a lightweight, mutli-use utensil made entirely of non-toxic bamboo!

Body Care for the Outdoorsy

June 14, 2015