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The Purple Buddha Project up-cycles war scrap in Southeast Asia, and is soon launching a jewelry collection made from war scrap in Laos through crowd-funding and partnerships with local NGOs and artisan groups in Ban Napia, Laos.

Summer’s basically here and that means it’s time for more outdoor adventuring! For us, one of the most difficult parts of taking on summer adventures is getting the gear right. There’s nothing worse than not being prepared for whatever activity comes up or how the weather turns, and it can be tough to find a balance between performance and playfulness. Wu & Y is coming to the rescue with their art-on-activewear shorts!

Everyone knows that bed sheets are a mini breeding ground for all kinds of bacteria and not so nice things, and that’s why this new project by Ettitude is so great! Ettitude is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to support the launching of their Bamboo Charcoal Lyocell Bedding.

We’re always on the lookout for the newest in clothing tech, especially when the technology is perfectly suited to the active lifestyle enthusiast. Ably™ Apparel is the newest kid on the block. Using the hero “activation process” Filium, Ably has created a line of shirts and hoodies that is everything the athlete and outdoorswoman in you wants.

At Gemfound, we love handmade goods, especially if they’re novel and quirky. The Mighty Tiny Win fits the bill. Designed, milled, cut, drilled, sanded, and finished by a Brooklyn-based brother duo, Breton and Hoyd, the Mighty Tiny Win is a habit tracker. Yeah, there are whole bunch of habit-tracking apps out there, but this is a physical habit tracker, simple and straightforward in purpose.

To truly make the most of camping, you’ve got to be comfortable! It’s tough to tackle a hike or spend the day fishing or canoeing if you’ve had a crappy sleep or aren’t feeling your best. One of the biggest and easiest ways to end up uncomfortable is from cold – being cold really does make everything else miserable. A seriously awesome solution is the Honcho Poncho by Therm-a-Rest.

This Pendleton Trail Log is for all those dorky little hikers out there who like to keep track of the trails they hike. Don’t worry – we’re those dorky little hikers, too! This journal is a special one, as it honors the 100 year anniversary of both America’s National Park Service and Pendleton’s iconic park blankets.

  We love the 90s vibe of patches – patched jean jackets (or anything denim, really), backpacks or ball caps or whatever you’re feeling. Iron-on or sew-on patches are a great way to customize your gear and give it a little somethin’ somethin’. These 5 patches are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and would be a great way to take your jacket or backpack to the next level.

Someone Somewhere is an outdoor lifestyle brand seeking to connect adventurers around the globe with 7 million Mexican artisans who live below the poverty line. Their line of contemporary clothing and lifestyle products incorporates traditional handicrafts of the hundreds of Mexican artisans that they directly work with.

Ruby McConnell wrote A Women’s Guide to the Wild after years of figuring things out on her own (while feeling pressure to prove herself to her male counterparts), and it serves as a handbook for all women looking to get into outdoor adventuring or simply get more comfortable with it.

The PowearIN2.o – Modular Multipurpose Travel Jacket by PowearIN Wearable Technology is another awesome outerwear piece currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. This jacket is a technophile’s dream – it features over 20 different modular components, many of which involve or accommodate technology.

Alpine Babe. Happy Camper. Weekend Warrior. Maybe you’re one or all three, but you share one thing in common – a love of the great outdoors. These 10 tees all feature unique graphics, some are handmade by independent sellers, and one is even raising money to help preserve National Parks across the US, and they’re the perfect way to show your love of the great outdoors.

Nothing’s better than when function and design collide, especially when it comes to camping gear, which has a reputation for being less than beautiful. The Two [Wo]man Tent from Poler is all kinds of beautiful, though. Available in five different colors and designs, there’s an option for everyone, and it’s the perfect size for two (or even three, if you’re feeling adventurous).

Camping eats don’t have to be limited to hot dogs and toasted marshmallows (although s’mores kind of are a camping staple). With these 5 kitchen must-haves, you can make the ultimate camping meal and dine like queens and kings of the great outdoors.

iPhone cameras have come a long way since the days of the iPhone 3G. It’s really not hard to take good pictures, but what about taking great pictures? The PICTAR iPhone grip is an incredible device that’ll “DSLR your iPhone.”

There are so many challenges to camping that we love – sleeping on the ground, campfire cooking, going days without a shower, hiking and hiking and hiking. But if there’s one thing we don’t like, it’s being cold. Anyone who’s caught a chill while being outdoors knows how nearly impossible it can be to shake it. With the Ravean Heated Sleeping Bag Liner, you’ll never wake in the middle of the night with icicles for feet again.