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Osprey ReSource Packs

Osprey’s new ReSource series of packs are made from 70-percent post-consumer recycled materials, such as PET fabrics, which are essentially created from ground-up water and soda bottles. Out for a day hike, tooling around town or packing for an overnight adventure? Load all those necessities—including your laptop—into the Circuit pack, full of plenty of pockets to stash your stuff. $99, www.ospreypacks.com

El Naturalista Footwear

Prep for cooler days ahead with eco-friendly handmade boots that’ll keep you walking for miles off the trail. Made with a vegetable oil based leather to adhere to the Spanish company’s mission of environment-saving practices, the Iggdrasil N097 ($190) style uses a vegetable oil tanned leather, natural dyes and rubber, and a combination of recycled goods to create a sturdy foot bed. Brag to your friends that your shoes indirectly fulfill a social responsibility—El Naturalista created a charity project in Peru to aid school development. www.elnaturalista.com

Mission Playground Clothing

Go au natural with a collection of clothing for men and women that’s all organic, all the time, yet still fashion forward. Mission Playground uses 100-percent organic cotton throughout its line as well as recycled cotton and polyester, recycled polar fleece, bamboo charcoal, organic wool, merino wool, organic denim and Lyocell. Find fun and funky designs similar to the Sonja Thermal ($48) at your favorite boutique but minus the eco-minded impact. You’ll get great style, function and smart design from head to toe while preaching sustainability—one percent of all MP sales support non-profit Earth-saving organizations. www.missionplayground.com

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