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Get Your Green on at REI
It is no secret that I heart REI. They make and sell great gear. The sales people are extremely knowledgeable.
Get in Gear: Shock-Absorbing Hiking Poles
I went hiking this weekend up a trail named Hell's Brook. I learned the name after arriving at the trail head. If I had had that knowledge ahead of time, I would have known to bring along my hiking poles.
Get in Gear: A Camping Stove is a MUST!
Just because you are "roughing it" in the woods with your tent and sleeping bag does NOT mean you must be stuck eating only trail mix. Having a camping stove is a necessity when campground camping. I definitely wouldn't truck this stove around while backpacking, but if you're driving to your campsite, you can pack whatever you want.
Get in Gear: REI Lightweight Sleeping Bag
I have a lot of wonderful memories of camping with my family as a kid. There was nothing like the feeling of snuggling into your sleeping bag inside your tent after a night of roasting marshmallows by the campfire. Back then I had this huge, thick sleeping bag made out of flannel and a whole lot of stuffing - it was like a comforter with a zipper.
Get in Gear: Basic Heart Rate Monitor Polar FS1
If you're new to doing cardio such as biking or running, and you want to know if you are working at the right intensity for your body, using a heart rate monitor is a great idea. Whether you are doing cardio to lose weight, for fun, or to build your endurance for competitions, a heart rate monitor will give you an accurate readout of how hard your heart is working.
Shopping for a heart rate monitor can be a bit overwhelming since there are so many different kinds.
Get in Gear: Salomon Vest
I love exercising in the Spring, and even though it's warmer than it was a month ago, you still need to wear some kind of layer to keep you warm. You don't necessarily need a big long-sleeved jacket, so this is the perfect time of year to sport a vest.
Check out this one from Salomon.
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Love It or Leave It? The REi Huggable Pillow
Now there's a furry pillow that can warm both your heart and your mind. The REi huggable pillow emits light that 'captures the essences of sunlight', as the product word REi comes from the sound of the word ray as the ray of sunlight and the RE is the RE-inspiration from the sun. This pillow is wrapped around a series of LED lights embedded within silicone bubbles.
Fab Flash: Rei Kawakubo and Louis Vuitton Collaboration
Two fashion worlds collided in a recent collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Rei Kawakubo. The Japanese designer behind Comme des Garçons, known for her simple and avant-garde styling, has designed an exclusive collection of evening bags for the monogram heavy luxury label.
“Due to our clever coordination, I anticipate that the wall between us will disappear.
Fab Flash: Comme des Garçons For H&M
Years past have brought Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, and Roberto Cavalli to H&M, but 2008 is the year of Comme des Garçons.
Although no specific details have been released, head Comme designer Rei Kawakubo is expected to produce men's, women's, and children's collections for the fast-fashion chain, as well as a unisex fragrance. The collection, which will likely incorporate Rei's stark avant-garde aesthetic, has a planned debut in H&M stores worldwide in the beginning of November.
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