Akumal 2.0 Beach Towel
We took this towel up to Bend, Oregon for a week and put it to the test with rivers, pools, and lakes. What we love about it is the compact size, this is a full size beach towel that is super absorbant, yet incredibly thin and compact when it folds down. The included little carrying case is perfect for slinging around your shoulder and has room for extras like sunglasses, sunblock, etc. So if you want to travel light when heading out to the water, this is a great buy. The towel will dry you off quickly, and also is quick to dry itself – which is nice if you are doing multiple dips.
What’s even better about the Akumal 2.0 is that it’s made with 75% recycled materials, which equates to about 43 plastic water bottles. As far as microfiber towels go, this one from Seaview is hard to beat – great price, performance and commitment to the environment.
MSRP is $29.99
The Topside Hydro Fins
If you are going for a swim, whether it’s a casual snorkel or a haul around the lake, the Topside Hydro Fins will be a welcome addition. They took a water shoe and fused it with a fin, so you get the ultimate in comfort, and performance on land and in the water. Walking over rocky terrain or super hot sand, no problem – these fins take care of all that.
Once you hit the water the fins perform wonderfully for a variety of sports, you could even wear them body surfing/boarding if you wanted to. If you use fins a lot in your watersports, these are a fantastic buy for novice and hardcore enthusiasts alike.
Swim faster, farther, longer with these and keep those feet safe from harsh surfaces.
MSRP $79.99
Ever since I was a little kid, I have been obsessed with media. It sounds strange, I know. When I was just 9-years-old, I created a newspaper and offered my mother the job of editor, which she happily accepted. Distribution was small but that didn’t deter me—I had the Citizen Kane virus. And then at age 23, I started another publication called BPM CULTURE Magazine (eventually dropping the word "Culture"), which evolved into a media company called Overamerica Media Group. I found myself in the media business because I love sharing information—telling great stories, sharing ideas and most importantly, informing people about great music! Like most ‘creative types,’ I dabbled in just about everything—from DJing, to producing, and even to creating a record label. And my list of other interests (hobbies) goes on and on; I will leave that for my autobiography. After Overamerica, I spent some time on the client side in fashion, then consulting for various start-ups, only to lead me back to where I started—a start-up media company. It all happened over dinner one night, a friend said why don’t you start up another magazine about EDM—Magnetic was born.
