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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
5 Essentials For A Perfect Summer Adventure
NRS Eddyline Shorts NRS What do you need for a perfect summer adventure? Here are five easy pieces that can help elevate your game before you head to the airport for parts unknown or embark on a long road trip. It's summertime, the living is easy, and shorts rule. NRS may not be a familiar brand name to you, but the company has been manufacturing whitewater rafting gear for over 50 years. Who better to turn to for a pair of lightweight, rugged shorts that can handle a Western River or a Central Park outing during the recent heatwave in Manhattan? The NRS Eddyline Short is made from ultra-light fabric, offers a well-cut yet loose fit, and cool colors. Made from a polyester/elastane fabric, the shorts provide a comfortable, airy fit with ample freedom of movement. A stretch waistband, three mesh-lined pockets, two standard front pockets, and a single zippered rear pocket are all you need in this garment, which retails for $59.95. Nocs Provisions x Bird Collective Binoculars Nocs Provisions I have long been a fan of Nocs Binoculars, which are lightweight yet rugged, made with high-quality optics, and offered at a reasonable price point. They're essential if you're an avid hiker or boater, let alone a birder. The latter category comprises an astonishing one in three Americans, according to a 2024 report by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Nocs has just issued the Nocs Provisions x Bird Collective collaboration, a collection that honors the pastime of birding with a design that celebrates birds. The Nocs Provisions x Bird Collective range features two of Nocs Provisions most popular waterproof binoculars: the Pro Issue, Nocs' top-of-the-line 10x42 with phase-coated BaK4 prisms and IPX7 waterproof-rated, for $329.95 The Field Issue is a lightweight, durable, and waterproof 8x32 bino with a compact form factor and premium optics, at $195. The patterns celebrate the egg colors of the Blue Jay and Northern Cardinal. Both come with a woven tapestry strap with geometric patterns that reflect the birds' native landscapes. These new binos are available exclusively at REI stores and OR Stratoburst Stretch Rain Jacket OR OR makes some of the best outdoor wear that I've ever used, pieces that are great for hiking, skiing, and seemingly everything in between. They're well-made, well-tested, and seem to last forever. Their new Stratoburst Stretch Rain Jacket is a case in point. This ultra-lightweight jacket is designed for the trails – think hiking and mountain biking - but I love it for travel. It's barely noticeable in a backpack, but it's there when you need it in a downpour in Paris, Oslo, or Galway. It features essential elements like pit zips for ventilation and adjustable cuffs, making it ideal when a downpour darkens your day. It features a hood lock, allowing for a customizable fit. Speaking of fit, it utilizes stretch panels in its design, which are flexible and meant to mimic your body's natural movements. To get technical for a second, it utilizes breathable bluesign-approved 2.5-layer Ventia™ fabric. There are fully taped seams that seal out wind and moisture, and stretch to move with the body, making them ideal for cool-weather climbing or hiking. The newly updated DWR treatment provides wet-weather protection while not releasing harmful toxins into the environment during production. The jacket features a YKK zipper for a tight seal. Additionally, you can pack the entire jacket into its own chest pocket, which doubles as a stuff sack. At $165, it may be the ultimate travel shell. Marsh Wear Buxton Tech Hood Marsh Wear Marsh Wear Buxton Tech Hood It's hot out there, and that's why Marsh Wear, a Charleston, South Carolina company, caught my attention. They make a range of outdoor wear with sunny, Southern coastal living and adventures in mind. I've test-driven their Buxton Tech Hoodie, which retails for $59, and the results are in. It's lightweight, has a roomy, loose fit, and it's ideal for fly fishing when the temps start to rise. It's no surprise that it's the company's best-selling sun shirt, because it feels like your favorite well-worn t-shirt, made from a polyester and rayon combination that offers UPF 40 protection, and comes with thumb loops for maximum coverage. Ibex GOAT Short Sleeve Crew Ibex Ibex GOAT Short Sleeve Crew Summer is the season for T-shirts, but nothing says adventure quite like a merino tee. Ibex, a long-time leader in the merino wool tech space, has just released their GOAT collection, which they claim includes their most technically advanced tees. Made of 89% merino wool and 11% nylon for durability, it's a near-weightless wool fabric designed for all-season wear. Very soft, breathable, and thermoregulating, it possesses the two essential traits that merino devotees expect: it's antimicrobial and odor-resistant, which is the entire point of the garment. That three-week trip to Morocco? Doing the Mont Blanc circuit? Exploring the canyons of Utah? You can pack light, because these shirts don't need to be washed very often. I prefer the short-sleeve option, which retails for $85, but it is also available in tank, polo, and long-sleeve styles.
Boston Globe
23-04-2025
- Boston Globe
A sheep and wool festival in R.I., Italy made easy, and bird-inspired binoculars
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Sheep & Wool Festival returns to the Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Coggeshall Farm Museum Advertisement THERE: ITALY MADE EASY Pack your bags and get ready for a stress-free trip to Italy with Philítaly, a travel company offering a variety of shared small group experiences, as well as individual, personalized trips. Helmed by Phil Micali, a dual citizen who lived and worked in Italy for five years, and has over 25 years of experience organizing and facilitating on-the-ground group tours, Philítaly will plan every aspect of your holiday. Rather than stressing about getting from here to there, enjoy a turn-key experience where everything is available in an app and with local live experts, including getting tickets to museums and excursions, finding guides, trains, private drivers, or car rentals, food and wine tours, restaurants and hotel reservations, and, if relevant, access to ancestral village resources. Regional group tours in Italy accommodate up to 22 guests, or you can choose themed experiences such as theater, film, and visual arts; LGBTQIA+ and friends; destination weddings; family heritage reunions; club and class reunions; and more. If you want to travel only with your partner or bestie, detailed plans based on your personal interests can be arranged. Those curious to learn how Italy influences culture in other cities, and vice versa, will want to check out 'Italy in' trips to Argentina, Montreal, and Greece. Booking and planning with Philítaly means there's less chance of things going wrong, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your vacation and less time worrying. Buon Viaggio! Advertisement Get ready for a stress-free trip to Italy with Philítaly, a travel company offering a variety of shared small group experiences as well as individual, personalized trips. Phil-Italy EVERYWHERE: NEW BINOCS INSPIRED BY BIRDS Calling all birders! Spring migrations are underway and your favorite species will soon be arriving in New England. Get ready for spotting warblers, orioles, tanagers, red-winged blackbirds, and more with a pair of binoculars from Nocs Provisions. This year, the adventure-ready outdoor optics company has announced a collaboration with Bird Collective, a Brooklyn-based lifestyle brand that partners with nonprofits to help fund projects that protect bird populations and their habitats. The limited-edition binocular bundles are available in two styles, featuring Nocs Provisions' most popular waterproof binoculars: the Pro Issue, Nocs' top-of-the-line 8x42 with phase-coated BaK4 prisms and IPX7 waterproof rated; and the Field Issue, a lightweight, durable, and waterproof 8x32 with a compact form factor and premium optics. Each features a hand-painted, speckled design inspired by the eggs of Northern cardinals and blue jays, with woven straps sporting geometric patterns that echo the landscapes and habitats where these birds are found. Lightweight and easy to pack, these models are perfect for accompanying you on any nearby or far-flung birding excursions. Available exclusively at REI stores and Advertisement NECEE REGIS
