The Bite:
Too bad it doesn't work that way. Prep for April showers by stocking up on eco-raingear, since in our experience, the weather gods are pretty stingy with granting rain checks.
Wish the rain, rain would go away?
03.25.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:03am.
The Benefits:
- Wetting yourself over the eco-friendliness. Manufacturers are coming up with more and more creative ways to repurpose materials (like plastic bottles) to useful effect, instead of making more PVC plastic.
- Getting home and dry. Green raingear defends you from the wet just as well as conventional options.
- Wet dream-worthy looks. Just 'cuz it's ugly outside doesn't mean your outfit has to be.
Personally Speaking:
The SF team recently volunteered in the Muir Woods redwood forest on a rainy day - hauling rocks, it turns out - but the wetness didn't faze Toshio, who came prepped in his Nau raingear.
Wanna Try:
- Nau Succinct Trench - rainproof, lightweight, recycled-plastic men's trench coat; with hood, in two colors ($198).
- Patagonia Eco Rain Shell Jacket - hip-length women's waterproof coat made from recycled polyester; moisture-wicking, in three colors ($190).
- Timberland Earthkeepers Boots - waterproof boots made from eco-materials such as organic cotton. Also: a women's version ($154-$170).
- Hunter Wellington Boots - the original wellies are still made using natural latex rubber ($98).
- Monsoon Group Umbrella - colorful umbrellas made from detergent containers and toothpaste tubes ($65).
Cocktail Fact
Too wet for an umbrella: In 1979, 43 in of rain - the heaviest 24-hr rainfall ever recorded in U.S. history - poured down on Alvin, TX.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters opt for a jacket with recycled fiberfill, we'll take 140,000 plastic bottles out of the waste stream.
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