Tori Peglar

Coconut oil is a great way to keep your body moisturized without the additives, fragrances and chemicals that traditional moisturizers have. Plus, coconut oil products often come in small containers, making them easy to pack for a weekend of skiing, a backpacking trip or a day hike.

Heavy and slow-to-dry, traditional towels are best left in the bathroom. We’ve found four fast-drying towels of varying sizes that are light enough to carry in your pack or gym bag but also really absorbent.

An ingrown toenail can turn what was going to be an incredible day into a miserable exercise in pain management. With a little bit of time, and the right ingrown toenail set, you can prevent or treat ingrown toenails.

When you’re outside all day hiking, climbing or backpacking, your skin can be exposed to sun, wind and more. To prevent cracked heels, dry hands and more, pack a skin protectant cream with you on your next adventure.

Being an outdoor enthusiast means spending as much time as possible braving heat, cold and wind while you’re biking, hiking, climbing and more. Rejuvenate your facial skin with masks that moisturize within 10-40 minutes.

If you’re headed out to the backcountry or even a road trip, you’ll want a disposable toothbrush with you. Some that don’t require water and others that have dental picks built in.

It’s almost impossible sleep once the sunrises and filters through the walls of your tent. Wearing an eye mask helps you sleep in longer and avoid having to bury yourself in a hot sleeping bag.

Water bottles are an infinitely important piece of gear to bring on any outdoor adventure. But you cannot rely solely on water bottles for enough water to cook, clean and hydrate with when you’re on a desert camping trip, a river rafting adventure or even just a weekend camping trip to nearby state park. Plastic reusable water containers can be great to bring a lot more water with you or to carry more easily. Here are three different types of bags to consider on your next adventure.

Keep your kids happy, dry and warm with waterproof gloves that keep the cold out and the heat in.

In a world of flashy new outdoor products that evolve every year, there are some classics that we’ve spotted out on the trails. Canteens are one of them. With a cup and often a carrying case, these old-school beverage holders can get you some second glances and kudos for being old school while you’re outdoors. Here are four to check out.

Known for drying faster than terry-cloth towels, Turkish towels have been used for centuries to dry off after bathing. But they are also great for travel because they are light, quicker to dry than traditional towels and easy to pack.

Being outside, the sun can take a toll on your hair as much as your skin. We searched for hair oils that can help protect your mane from becoming damaged in dry or hot weather.

Trying to keep your tent clean and free of trail dirt and pine needles can be tough, especially on a multi-day car camping adventure. Every time you enter your tent, you’re bringing in sand, dirt and twigs from the trail. But if you do a little housekeeping every day with a good dustpan, you’ll revolutionize your in-tent experience. Here are four dustpan sets to help you keep the dust and dirt from turning your tent into a sandbox.

We’ve discovered four headbands with ponytail holes that allow you to wear your hair up or in a bun and keep your ears warm. Check out these headbands that help you do what you love from washing your face mask off to running on the trails.

Pack salad dressing, special sauces and more in travel bottles for tasty meals that don’t add a ton of weight to your pack.

For lengthy bus ride rides, long road-trips in the car or cross-country domestic flights, having a good travel pillow can transform the grumpiest person into a well-rested traveler.

It’s easier than ever to be more eco-conscious with a number of biodegradable poop bags on the market.

Step up your game with a soap holder that will keep your soap in place and let it drain, so it doesn’t dissolve after a few days of use.

Heading out for a run in chilly weather can be exhilarating. With a variety of shapes, materials and colors, ear warming headbands can keep your ears warm without make you too warm.

Don’t get stuck in the rain again without a water-resistant pad, some of which will let you write even with water on their pages. Here are four waterproof notepads to consider bringing with you on your next outdoor foray.

Anyone with long hair knows that finding the perfect hair elastic is a quest. There are so many variables to consider from diameter to grip to durability.

When the cold weather moves in, it’s essential to have a pair of work gloves that you can put on to shovel snow, chop wood, hike or even dig snow pits to assess avalanche conditions when you’re backcountry skiing or snowmobiling.

When running, traveling or hiking in your own, it’s nice to have a small, portable canister of pepper spray. We found three pepper sprays to consider as an extra safety precaution when you’re outdoors, be it in a city at night or on trails.

You need the right base layers, footwear and head gear like a warm hat and good neck warmer. Not only do they keep wind and snow off your neck, they can also keep the lower part of your face warm and frost-bite free.

We found four travel wallets to help you say goodbye to the chaotic moments at the customs desk when you’re tearing apart your bag to find the family passports.

Thin and discreet, money belts allow you to carry your passport, phone, credit cards and cash without lugging around a purse or daypack.

One of the best parts about being outdoors is actually learning to read the natural world around you. We found four guides that help you form a deeper relationship with the landscapes in which you travel.

When you’re on a hunting, fishing or backpacking trip, it’s great to have a natural bar of soap on hand to wash your hands and even your body.

It only takes one unpleasant experience of getting eaten alive by insects before bug spray makes it onto every backcountry packing list we make. We found four insect sprays for you to consider as you make plans to travel into the great outdoors.

It’s better to bring along a portable biodegradable soap that will not leave bubbles clinging to the soil and picnic table long after you’ve cleaned and that’s free of some of the strong artificial fragrances.

When you’re an active outdoors and an avid gym-goer, having a great deodorant that keeps you smelling fresh is essential. But the bonus is using a deodorant stick that’s better for you and the environment.

Before you head out into the great outdoors next time, consider bringing along one of these four deodorants that keep you smelling good and are made with natural ingredients.

If you’re already bringing your own reusable bags to the grocery store, there’s another way you can reduce your reliance on plastic bags. Buy compostable trash bags. Easy to use and totally compostable, these bags below can help you shrink your carbon footprint even more.

Reusable straws allow you to sip your cocktails, smoothies and iced tea and not feel guilty that you’re destroying the planet with unnecessary plastic waste. Plus, they come in a variety of materials from silicone to glass to stainless-steel.

From trekking in Nepal to biking through Spain and backpacking in Canada, there are so many places across the world to explore. For avid outdoors people, we found four maps that help you keep track of where you’ve been and keep you dreaming about where you want to explore next.

As exciting as road trips are, kids sitting in the back seat aren’t always as thrilled as their parents about hitting the open road. With some quick advance planning, you can stave off the oft-repeated question “Are we there yet?” with some fun games designed to be played in the car.