Travelin’ Companion
Be prepared with the Victorinox Swiss Army traveler set. Equipped with a knife, flashlight, compass, rulers, magnifying glass, thermometers, and a level—all compactly packaged in a leather pouch. $112 at the Outdoor Store, Montclair (973-746-5902) or swissarmy.com.
Lights, Please
Iron branches hold tea lights to illuminate your late-season barbecue. $48 at Urban Outfitters, Montclair (973-655-0157; urbanoutfitters.com).
Hit the Dirt
Patagonia’s Huckleberry hiking shoe, in juniper green, has a Vibram Ecostep outsole of 30 percent recycled rubber. $110 at the Outdoor Store, Montclair (973-746-5902).
Natural Wonder
La Contessa’s nature-themed pin features a sparrow, flowers, and leaves, with Swarovski
crystals and semi-precious
cabochons. $45 at Stella E Luna, Pt. Pleasant (732-714-2221).
Leaf Me Be
Camouflage is the by-word for Bushnell’s Trail Scout Pro digital camera, which takes high-resolution photos or 15-second movie clips, day or night, without revealing the camera’s location. $369.99 at Harry’s Army & Navy, Robbinsville (609-585-5450; bushnell.com).
Paddle Power
Wenonah’s 17-foot Kestrel 170T double kayak is shorter than a touring kayak but longer than a recreational tandem. $2,499 at the Jersey Paddler, Brick (732-458-5777).
Bookshelf
Trail Mix
Looking for just the right hike? Check out one of Daniel Chazin’s books: the New Jersey Walk Book (New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, $19.95, considered the “hiker’s bible”) or Walking Trails in New Jersey ($19.50), available at the Outdoor Store, Montclair (973-746-5902).
Charmed
This bracelet of semi-precious rose quartz beads and hollow pierced silver caps has healing messages like “Live life to the fullest.” 10 percent of the sale of each bracelet goes to Breast Cancer Awareness. $50 at the Brighton store, Short Hills (973-218-1919).
Warm Fuzzy
Get cozy in White & Warren’s cashmere robe. $355; 50 percent of sales go to Women at Risk, a support organization for women with HIV. Available at Cashmere in Bernardsville (908-696-0555).
Survivor Bag
Buy this magenta suede “Sadie”
clutch and 50 percent of the sales will go to Young Survival Coalition. $295 at laurenmerkin.com.
Drive-In Movies
Sony’s Pink Portable DVD player has 5-1/2-hour battery capacity; the LCD widescreen swivels and flips. $189.99. $10 from each sale will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation up to $50,000. Sony Style Store Paramus (201-843-3575) or sonystyle.com.
Let It Rain
Unflippable and unflappable, the GustBuster Metro umbrella withstands nor’easters! $44.95; 15 percent of sales through 2007 will go to breast cancer research. Surray Luggage in Eatontown at Monmouth Mall (732-542-3600).