ExOfficio Give ’n Go Lacy Low-Rise Bikini Cut Brief

On a weeklong trip in California’s Trinity Alps, one tester packed just a single pair of these deceptively high-performance bikinis. The stretchy and soft nylon/Lycra blend wicks sweat immediately and is immune to wear and tear (one tester has had an older version in rotation for three years). “They’re dry 20 minutes after a lake dip,” she says. Gravy: The price. $20; .8 oz.; exofficio.com