Gear

Patagonia sustainable swimwear: boardshorts and one-piece swimsuit

Summer is here, son! And you know what that means! Sun’s out guns out! But also, you know, sunglasses. Because when you spend a lot of time outside you’ve got to protect those delicate peepers. Especially if you’re like me and you have wimpy blue eyes that shriek for shade in even bright-ish overcast conditions. But not all sunglasses are created equal. Trust us. We’ve learned this from decades of stocking up on inferior pairs. So ditch the cheap drugstore shades or even quality sunglasses made of non eco-friendly materials. Get a pair of one of these amazingly sustainable sunglasses instead.

Adventures change. You need a bottle that adapts. How? Why?! Allow us to introduce you the MODL Bottle: a modular water bottle designed for adventure.

On the lookout for a cool, new, sustainable, barefoot-style trail running and hiking shoe? Look no further: The Xero Shoes Mesa Trail has your feet covered.

We love a good activewear shirt that protects us from the sun on extended outdoor excursions. And they don’t get any better–or more sustainable–than the Helly Hansen LIFA Active Solen Shirt (with coffee-infused recycled fabrics)!

Looking for the perfect, do-everything pair of adventure sandals? The Cairn Pro II from Bedrock Sandals may be just the thing.

Need portable power on your next road trip or camping trip? We’ve got you covered with this here review of the Goal Zero Yeti 500X and packable Nomad 50 solar panels so you can power up off grid or on.

We get stoked about sustainable outdoor clothing and gear from sustainable outdoor brands. After all, if the brands that outfit us for adventure don’t care about the environment they’re encouraging us to recreate in, then are they even worth our spending money?! But that’s why we love highlighting eco-conscious brands in these here Sustainability Spotlights: to introduce you to the cool, eco-friendly names and products we’ve come to know and love. Like Helly Hansen. Wanna know more? Sure ya do. Read on for our Q&A with Rebecca Johansson, Sustainability and R&D Manager at sustainable outdoor brand Helly Hansen.

This is the Merrell Trail Glove 6: a (vegan) barefoot style shoe designed for use where the pavement ends. It’s a hiking shoe. It’s a trail running shoe. It’s an around town shoe. It’s whatever you want it to be! And we each tested out a pair to see how they stacked up to other trail shoes–barefoot or otherwise.

Looking for an entry-level electric bike perfect for commuting or tooling around town? Well, we recently got our hands on the new Espin Flow e-bike, a self-proclaimed urban commuter’s dream, so we laced up our shoes and hit the city streets to see what this e-bike could do. Watch or read on for our full review of the snazzy Espin Flow.