TECHNOLOGY
BHEESTIE ELECTRONICS DRYER
So, you ignored our suggestion to get a waterproof LifeProof case for your phone, eh? Now your phone (or whatever gadget) is soggy and needs to be revived. Drop it in a Bheestie Electronics Dryer bag and hope for the best. No, we didn’t have a gadget we were willing to sacrifice. Let us know how it works.
$18-$30; bheestie.com
GEAR WE HEART
GRANITE GEAR: WHEELED PACKABLE DUFFEL
Bag drags are just that, a total drag. Unless you have wheels on your luggage—and this is rare with the duffel bags often used for adventure travel type expeditions. Granite Gear has come up with a durable and lightweight solution in two sizes: 100 liters (3.38 pounds) and 145 liters (3.93 pounds).
$90/$100; granitegear.com
BOOKS
THE ADVENTURE GAP: CHANGING THE FACE OF THE OUTDOORS
This courageous work by James Edward Mills skillfully weaves social commentary with adventure stories to tackle a giant issue: the shocking lack of diversity in the outdoor space. Mills illuminates countless reasons for the “adventure gap” and seeks solutions for bridging it. His honest evaluation of this racial disparity forces us to contemplate how we, regardless of race, can contribute to shrinking the divide. $19.95; joytripproject.com
