The Great Outdoors

Products that’ll have you ready to hit the trails, or the field

By Katarina Kovacevic

A Real Man’s Bag

Fans of this suped-up gym bag are calling it the anti-duffel. And with trimmings like fleece-lined pockets for watch storage and signature liners, even we’re having trouble classifying the Core in the same group as the so yesterday gym accessory. The ballistic nylon exterior makes it ultra durable, and its sleek design makes it well worth the price tag. $129, LiveWell360.com

Where’d You Get those Kicks?

The Chicane from Kuru Footwear has S-curved lacing that follows the top line of your foot, allowing for more adjustability for a variation of foot types. Asymmetrical lacing provides a better, more secure-fitting shoe that is comfortable, breathable and shock absorbing. What are you waiting for? Hit the trails! $99.97, KuruFootwear.com

Useful and Chic

Finding a place to stash all of your essentials can be more challenging than getting to the summit of Camelback Mountain on a summer’s day. But the VITAband is your perfect answer. Store cash, an ID and all of your important medical records in this digital wristband—or, better yet, take advantage of its prepaid cash account system with a computer chip that’s built right into the accessory. Upload up to $200 of cash for payment on-the-go. Starting from $19.95, VitaBand.net

Skin Equality

Sorry, boys, but you’re no more immune to the effects of aging than your female counterparts. (We know—life’s not fair!). Exposure to the sun, environmental pollutants and internal stresses can take a serious toll on your skin. But while the damage is the same whether you’re a man or woman, different biochemistry does come into play. The Blue for Men line from Chamonix all-natural skin care products are formulated specifically for your unique needs and uses clinically proven ingredients to deliver advanced anti-aging protection. Starting from $109, BetterSkinToday.com

Don’t Sweat It

Coppertone expands its popular sport line with Coppertone Sport with Replenishing Antioxidants, which boasts improved formulas to help fortify the skin’s natural antioxidant defenses that can be depleted through sun exposure. The products are ultra sweat proof—go ahead, test it out—so say sayonara to stinging eyes. Available in SPF 30, 50 and 80. Starting at $7.50, CVS Pharmacy

Hide Your Spikes


Transform any cleated sports shoe into a traditional walking shoe with Cleatskins, the perfect accessory for active golfers, soccer and rugby players, and more. Featuring a flexible shell that fits over the cleats, snuggly cupping the shoe from the bottom, Cleatskins eliminate the need to change in and out of your spots shoes before and after the match. They’re also machine-washable. 
$24.95, CleatSkins.com

Pop the Bottle

With a leak-proof, screw-off bottom, the Clean Bottle bids adieu to funkdified mildew that builds on the bottom of typical water bottles. Cleaning and drying is made easier with this non-toxic, BPA-free plastic accessory. Even better—10 percent of all Clean Bottle profits are donated to environmental and bicycling charities for which fans vote. $10, CleanBottle.com

Keep it Clean

Communing with the great outdoors is all good and fine, but there’s no excuse for poor grooming—even for the most rugged of mountain men. The Philips Bodygroom Pro BG2040 is an all-in-one tool designed to be skin-friendly and convenient with integrated self-sharpening pre-trimmers, a 3-D pivoting shaving head and a rechargeable LED battery. 69.99, DrugStore.com