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Outside Magazine, September 2008

The Future Issue
Hot Off the Grid
Innovations for the eco-minded

By Christine Cyr


Smith Hustle Helmet | Noon Solar Sawyer Bag | Eton FR500 Solarlink Radio | Neuton 6.2 Mower

Smith Hustle Helmet
(Mark Wiens)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENT No, the plastic and foam that protect your noodle aren't recycled. (Smith is working on it.) However, the Hustle is lined with Cocona, a natural fiber made from coconut husks that regulates temperature and wicks moisture better than a standard synthetic liner. Thirty percent of the packaging is made with post-consumer products. $120; smithoptics.com



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