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6 5) ORTOVOX Diract Voice Avalance Transceiver $380 THE PROMISE This beacon talks you through the rescue. THE DEETS Once the avalanche is over, the chaos begins. The new feature on this device is that it helps rescuers through the recovery, giving verbal prompts, such as navigation to the buried victim. Nine language options make it accessible worldwide. The rechargeable battery lasts 500 hours in transit mode and 20 hours in search mode.
8 6) Fjällräven Keb Wool Padded Jacket $280 THE PROMISE Get durable style and performance while diverting material from the landfill. THE DEETS The jacket padding contains 60 grams of reclaimed wool that’s usually deemed unusable. Instead, Fjällräven mixes it with biodegradable cornstarch fibers to make the insulation. Pair it with a shell and it’s a warm, stylish layering piece for skiing or trekking. It’s also free from perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs).
7) Survive Outdoors Available Now! Longer Fuel-Free Lighter $25 THE PROMISE Fire up your camp stove and light your way with this multifunctional tool. THE DEETS Rechargeable via any USB power source, this windproof lighter has a built-in LED light with high, low, and strobe modes (three hours of low light when fully charged). Plus, there’s 3 feet of paracord around the handle that can be used as rope or tinder. A single charge produces 45 ignitions and, since it’s fuel free, it’s TSA friendly.
8) Granite Gear Perimeter 35 & 50 $200-$220 THE PROMISE Celebrating body diversity, this backpack is an invitation to all shapes and sizes. THE DEETS The suspension system includes daisy-chained webbing points to allow several inches of adjustment for torso length, plus a wide setting for shoulder width. The Re-Fit hipbelt adjusts from 24 to 40 inches (women’s) and 26 to 42 inches (unisex). Both sizes have a 40-pound load rating due to the spring-steel-rod frame.
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