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11 Things on Amazon to Help You Have a "Cool" Summer
I have good news and bad news. The good news is summer weather is finally upon us. The bad news is summer weather is finally upon us. It’s amazing how a frigid winter can make you nostalgic for trudging through humid, 88-degree weather day after day, huh?
Living your best life in the summertime mostly involves finding creative ways of feeling cool and dry at all times, a big ask when every part of your environment is hotter and more desperately uncomfortable than a 2008 MacBook running three tabs on Chrome. We tracked down 11 essential items that will help you hack your summer, from the perfect pair of summer shades to a phone charger you can take to the beach every damn day.
Opaceluuk Mini Handheld Fan
I thought I hated those little portable handheld fans that spritz you with water. ANOTHER thing to carry in the summer? I thought. I have enough stuff weighing me down already! That’s until I got one, and it changed everything. Not only is this thing deceptively cooling and powerful, but comes with a charging stand so you can use it as a mini desktop fan when you’re sitting down.
Banana Boat Sunscreen Sport Spray
Sunscreen is one of those inconvenient but inevitable things you need on-hand in the summertime. The sun is good but it’s also trying to kill me? that shouldn’t be allowed. Anyway, ditch the clumpy lotion this summer for a spray instead, it’s easier, lighter, and much less sticky. Your skin will thank you.
SOOLALA Limited Edition Folding Aviator Sunglasses
Perhaps nothing is more essential during the hotter months than a good pair of sunglasses you can wear anywhere and, more importantly, take everywhere. These beautiful metal-framed sunglasses fold down to pocket-size so you need never worry about carrying them around inside again.
Buzio Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle
Another summer must-have: a big ol’ water bottle that can keep drinks cold for 48 hours (no, really), with a neck wide enough to accommodate even the biggest novelty ice cubes in the world. If you’re tired of ducking into the nearest deli for an overpriced bottle of Poland Spring, you can save time, money, and the environment by getting one of these instead.
Exclusivo Mezcla 100% Cotton Oversized Beach Towel
Perfect for bringing to the beach, wrapping yourself in after an after work cool-down shower, or laying down in the [ark for an impromptu picnic, a giant versatile beach towel is an absolute necessity, wherever you are in the world.
Ayyie 10000mAh Solar Charger
A device that charges your phone using the POWER OF THE SUN. Tremble at the might of Helios as he blesses your phone/iPad/Kindle with newfound battery life. Nature is amazing, especially when we are harnessing it to do our bidding and make it so we can scroll aimlessly through twitter for six hours while we’re at a campsite.
Samuelworld Large Ice Cube Tray
Remember a couple slides back when I talked about super big ice cubes? That wasn’t a hypothetical! Grab these guys and keep your drink cooler for longer with these jumbo ice cubes that not only look cool, but melt slower. No watered-down diet coke for you.
SoundFit Plus Water-Resistant Bluetooth Speaker
It’s not technically summer until you’re drinking IPAs on your apartment building’s roof and blasting ‘Cut to the Feeling’ by Carly Rae Jepson. Sorry, that’s the law. This small but powerful Bluetooth speaker can handle the heat, drops, and splashes of beer and seawater you’ll inevitably cover it in.
Zen Room Ultra Clear Strong Double-Wall Glasses
Sure, insulated water bottles are great, but ever wish you tall glass of ice tea would also not become a boiling cauldron of sweaty weak lemon water after being left out in the sun for 20 seconds? Meet the Zen Room double-wall glasses, which insulate cold drinks and keep them cooler for longer. And look good doing it.
Amazon Essentials Men's 2-Pack Regular-Fit Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirts
Quite simply there’s nothing more important to a summer wardrobe than a couple of nice but simple t-shirts that can handle every kind of task from attending a barbecue, to weathering a 10-mile hike and soaking up all your sweat. These tees from Amazon Essentials look neat, but at this price you don’t have to be precious about exposing them to the elements, either.
Amazon Essentials Men's 2-Pack Regular-Fit Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirts
ROVKING Over-Ear Sweatproof Running Headphones
No Summer start kit is complete without a pair of headphones you can wear on literally any occasion. This is a season for strolling through parks but also profuse sweating, which makes these water-resistant and sweatproof earbuds from Rovking all the more vital.
