The best of…beating cabin fever
Zojirushi Stainless Mug, Bar Mitts, Sun Bum Lip Balm, and more
Zojirushi Stainless Mug
Keep soup or coffee piping hot for hours in a mug whose airtight cap makes it a true road warrior. “You can chuck it into a backpack with no fear of leakage.”
$40, amazon.com
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Source: Men’s Journal
Bar Mitts
With these hand warmers for your bicycle’s handlebars, rain and cold are no reason to skip a ride. Made of waterproof neoprene, they keep hands snug but free to move.
$65, cozywinters.com
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Source: NYTimes.com
Sun Bum Lip Balm
Drift away to a tropical island while you’re protecting your lips from the dry winter air. This vanilla-and-coconut-flavored lip balm evokes “a tasty umbrella drink.”
$4, trustthebum.com
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Vasque Snow Junkie UltraDry Boots
These “sophisticated slush busters” can tackle even the sloppiest late-winter terrain. “They’re snowshoe-compatible, too,” making them ready for nearly any storm.
$150, rei.com
Source: Men’s Journal
Zojirushi Stainless Mug
Keep soup or coffee piping hot for hours in a mug whose airtight cap makes it a true road warrior. “You can chuck it into a backpack with no fear of leakage.”
$40, amazon.com
Source: Men’s Journal
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