G R E EN G E A R
EXPIRED TIRES Fashioned from discarded truck and tractor
tires, each Bentley Bag has already traveled about 60,000 miles
before it’s pieced together by designer Heather English. With
room enough for a small laptop and all your important papers,
you can take it to work and meetings—and you’ll be the smartest-looking suit in the room. $134, btcelements.com
A GREAT TRIP Ecolution’s lightweight
Exploration Duffel is made from 100%
hemp. Its modest dimensions (10” x 10” x
23.5”) make it a shoe-in for the overhead bin.
Durable and water-resistant, this is a bag you
can feel comfortable taking anywhere. $98,
earthfriendlygoods.com
SLEEP TIGHT Paranoid about germ-y hotel sheets? Slip into
Cocoon’s Travel Sheet, a lightweight sleep sack that ensconces you
in your own protective barrier. The Sea Cell sheet is made from silk,
Egyptian cotton, and a seaweed-derived material with anti-microbial
and fungicidal properties. It’s so soft that you’ll think you’re in the
presidential suite. $75, cocoonusa.com
A SWEET REST You’ll sleep
easier on long flights with the
Organic Buckwheat Travel Pillow.
Filled with lavender and buckwheat
hulls, it gives off a light floral scent
that will make you forget you’re
breathing recirculated air. The cover
is removable for easy washing. $18,
abundantearth.com
A LITTLE POWER
Charge your iPod, cell
phone, or PDA with the
sleek Soldius1 Solar Charger.
It’s light enough to take
anywhere, and it will charge
your device in two to three
hours of direct sunlight.
Choose from one of six
scrumptious colors. $110,
earthtechproducts.com
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