Albans to go kiteboarding with KiteNPaddle or to ride the Mississquoi Valley Rail Trail, be sure stop by 14th Star Brewing Co. But several other plant-based chemicals, including lemon grass and soybean oil, typically end up at the very bottom of our ratings.” Oh well… PINK local BEER? After extensively testing a variety of repellents, CR concluded that in the “natural” category, only “two of the three active ingredients that have regularly earned recommended status in our insect repellent ratings-picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus, or OLE-are derived from plants. We cross-tested our findings with Consumer Reports. But will it keep the bugs off? Meh….not so much. Packed with ingredients like organic white vinegar, clove and lemongrass and totally gluten free, vegan and citronella-free, Brittanie’s Thyme Organic Bug Spray (4 oz, $8.95) is a pleasure to the senses. We love the idea of natural bug repellents and the notion that anything that smells this good to us, smells bad to mosquitos. Of course, you don’t necessarily want Body Glide all over your body (and it’s expensive) so you will still want a second sunscreen, but this is good for those transition areas where straps (or waist-bands or the elastic of bike shorts) meet the skin. It bills itself as “never greasy and never wet” and we became confident enough in that fact to throw the push-cap container into our gym bag without the cap. $9.99) is an advanced formula that not only protects against chafing but doubles as an SPF 30. Tired of carrying around a full Dopp kit of skin products to races? Body Glide SPF 30+ SUN (1.5 oz. And with shoulder straps and plenty of places to hook on water bottles or other gear, it’s the perfect pack to take on a downwind SUP adventure, a trek to go cliff diving or a kayak trip. Made of a durable laminated nylon, it’s a heavy duty pack that can withstand a beating. We tested it and it kept four rolls of toilet paper dry when submerged, thanks to the HydroLok zipper and U-Dock handle cover. Measuring in at 20” x 12.5” x 7”, it’s shaped like a back-to-school pack that might carry a small laptop. Now, the Yeti Panga 28 Backpack ($299, 28 liters) is promising to keep things equally dry. Yeti has become synonymous with keeping things cold. Summer’s the time for sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a cruise on the SUP and… pink beer?īy Lisa Lynn and Abagael Giles A WATERPROOF PACK
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