So here are some new products to think about …
Nothing like a new pair of sunglasses, for the look and eye protection you are seeking. Check out a new product called Native Eyewear. They come in seven styles and feature high polarization for clarity and four times the protection of normal polarized sunglasses. They sell for $109 to $149, depending on the lens option, at nativeyewear.com/shop/sunglasses.
For hikers, here’s a unique item: the True Sport Duffle Bag by Genius Pack. This innovative duffle has a place for everything, yet it’s extremely lightweight and durable and incomparable to anything you’ve ever seen.
While there are all the straps and compartments you will need for hiking trips, there is also built-in laundry compression technology that lets you keep dirty clothes separate from clean clothes. You can squeeze out the air in the dirty clothing compartment, making your pack more compact and easier to handle.
It comes in eight colors and two sizes. The Weekender measures 22 inches x 11.5 inches x 12 inches and retails for $128; the Overnight measures 18.5 inches x 10 inches x 9.5 inches and retails for $118 at geniuspack.com.
Fishermen will enjoy using the new Plano T-Series Messenger Bag. Unless you are a big-time tournament fisherman with thousands of lures, this soft-sided tackle box will hold plenty of gear and it won’t break the bank.
The outside is a tough but soft fabric with outside pockets and a shoulder strap. The inside has been set up to hold up to eight plastic boxes. The MSRP is $49.99 at area outdoor stores.
Most people don’t mix music with outdoor activities, but they’re probably living in 1960. There is a unique new product that allows using headphones and yet being completely aware of surroundings. AfterShokz Trekz Titanium bone conduction headphones are arguably the safest way to tune in (to music or a phone call) without tuning out (surroundings).
Bone conduction transducers rest on your cheekbones, just in front of your ears. This leaves your ear canals open. Bluetooth connectivity allows you to be free of wires, and make and receive phone calls. The price is $130 at aftershokz.com/collections/wireless/products.
The one thing your dad won’t want on his special day is a mosquito buzzing around his ear or biting exposed skin. You can use messy sprays or oils to keep them off or you can take advantage of Insect Shield. This is a company I have known about for years. I have purchased several items of clothing, like bandanas, hats and shirts, all treated to repel bugs, including mosquitos.
Now I see that Insect Shield allows you to send your own clothes to them to be treated with repellant. They say the clothes are protected for 70 launderings. Go to insectshield.com and click on “IS your own clothes.” Prices are listed.
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