BY ANNA DORL
The summer is finally here, and the heat is on! In celebration of our men’s issue, we’re highlighting gifts for your favorite guy that give back to the environment. Check out the latest Cool Outrageous Stuff — Men’s Edition.
BRRR BOX
Looking for a cooler that won’t take a million years to break down in a landfill? The BRRR Box has you covered as a 100% biodegradable and recyclable alternative. The Flat-to-That™ technology implemented in the product allows for easy breakdown and pop-up. GRIP-N-GO™ technology lets users close and hold on to the cooler with only one hand. It’s made in the USA, with the company’s commitment to “eliminate Styrofoam waste, one convenience cooler at a time.” BRRR Box is connected with the Foam-Free America Movement™ and promises no leaking or squeaking in their product. It ships to the purchaser flat and ready to pop up and keep food and other perishables nice and cold this summer. www.brrrbox.com.
Dr. Squatch Cologne 4-Pack
Smelling fresh is something that everyone can appreciate. Dr. Squatch offers personal hygiene products for men with bold scents and mindful ingredients. The company’s Cologne 4-Pack combines four “manly, natural colognes” chosen by the purchaser from five options. Scents include Fireside Bourbon, Glacial Falls, Midnight Birch, Rainforest Mist, and Woodland Pine. Dr. Squatch products are 98-100% natural and the company is a Certified B Corporation. The company even publishes its commitment to eliminating harmful ingredients in its products, with its very own “Sh*t List” — a roster of ingredients that the company vows never to use in its products. Additionally, the Dr. Squatch Giveback Program partners with Eco-Soap Bank to repurpose soap scraps to provide hygiene access to those in need, donating more than 9.5 million bars and recycling over two million pounds of soap to date. www.drsquatch.com.
Corkor Bifold Wallet for Men
Wallets are extremely personal things, and the necessity for a strong one that fits all your stuff stays the same no matter who you are. Corkor creates useful environmentally friendly products from certified cork fabric – “the natural and sustainable vegetable leather.” The company’s streamlined Bifold Wallet for Men is available in three color choices – Brown, Light Brown, and Black. This vegan item boasts six card slots, two top bill compartments, and two slip pockets. It’s also RFID safe, keeping users and their cards safe from skimming theft attempts. Personalization options are available through laser engraving. www.corkor.com.
Pact Everyday Knit Boxer
Everyone needs underwear, and the perfect set of boxers might be hard to find. Here’s a great, green contender: the Everyday Knit Boxer by Pact. Woven with 95% organic cotton and 5% elastane, these boxers are as soft as they are sustainable. Available in seven subdued colors/patterns and sizes S to 2XL, Pact’s boxers offer ample leg room, a relaxed fit, and a flat waistband. Pact’s products are made in a GOTS Certified and Fair Trade factory in India that both empowers and employs 4,816 people. Pact offsets the environmental impact of each of its products through reforestation, renewable energy, and community projects that sequester carbon from the atmosphere. www.wearpact.com.
Natural Bamboo Wireless Charger by EcoBlvd
As a company, EcoBlvd sits at “the intersection of style and sustainability.” Combining bamboo with 100% recycled postconsumer materials, this Bamboo Wireless charger comes in a natural option alongside colored or patterned charging plates. Match the plate to your personality or office, or keep things simplistic with smooth, reclaimed bamboo grain. Great for 15W charging with a 40-inch USB-A to USB-C cable, the charger utilizes reclaimed aluminum and steel. It’s a small and light product, yet powerful in its purpose and for the planet. It’s compatible with both Apple and Android devices, and it’s Qicertified for charging. EcoBlvd provides carbon-neutral shipping on each order. www.ecoblvd.com.
