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photograph by
Anthony Verde
Move It!
Suit Yourself
Whether you’re looking
for full-body coverage or
just a top for warmer
days, Patagonia offers
a wetsuit to, er, suit
every swimmer and
surfer (including the
R2 Front-Zip full suit
pictured here, $510).
The entire collection is
made with chlorine-free
wool, recycled polyester, and non-petroleum
neoprene. And PVC-free
protective kneepads
help you get in shape
without getting banged
up. patagonia.com/
wetsuits for retailers
Pack Light
Osprey’s Stratos Series
24 pack is perfect for
hiking, bike commuting, or an afternoon
of bouldering. And
as part of the company’s Environmental
Integrity program—
using 70% renewable
energy sources is a
core initiative—you can
donate this lightweight
loader to Mountain
Fund (mountainfund.
org) for reuse and get
10% off your next pack.
Changing Course
Medium Sonic Blue pack,
$129, altrec.com
for a box of 12 balls, nikegolf.com for retailers
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Though Nike has yet to
produce compostable
or biodegradable golf
balls, the sports giant
is still under par when
it comes to golf and the
environment. In addition
to the strict environmental and fair-labor
practices employed in
its manufacturing facilities, Nike packages its
new Karma golf balls
in 50% postconsumer
recycled material. $28
Snow Job
Crescent Moon Snowshoes has created 95%
recycled and recyclable
snowshoes (sans PVC)
that weigh less than 4
pounds per pair. Who
says that sustainable
design can’t go handin-hand with better
construction? $239
for Gold Series 9 model
shown here, crescentmoonsnowshoes.com
Just Say Om
Unlike typical yoga mats
made from controversial and decidedly
un-eco PVC, Barefoot
Yoga’s eco-friendlier
mats (available in two
sizes) are produced
nontoxically using PER
(polymer environmental
resin), which doesn’t
contain phthalates or
heavy metals. Starting
at $22.95, barefootyoga.com