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What to bring when the accommodations are more grungy camp Burning Man...and NOT the glammy Bahamian yachts that was paid for ( grrrrr) ... via GIPHY source imgur.com Portable inflatable hammocks...take a load off... WIND POUCH GO  $79.99 or  WIND POUCH Lite ™ $55.00 that weighs only 2.6lbs with a pop-up head rest...m ade with durable Poly-HEX™ hexagonal ripstop polyester.  GCI Outdoors have portable camping/beach chairs- but for those nosebleed views...get better comfortably-for humans up to 250 lbs via Bleachback Lumbar Stadium Seat  w/ handy pouch pockets-single buckle bench attachment...3lbs-folds up for carry with a shoulder strap. $30

Part 4 There's a variable vertical limit for concert goers--- via GIPHY ha ha especially after "...having a bottle of vodka..." Some options for comfy seating -camp furniture - beyond the blanket on a hard ground-are lightweight, portable and aimed at festival flocks who plan on spending time int he great outdoors. Possibly our fav company for outdoor lifestyle... SNOW PEAK' s Asian aesthetic of simplified beauty...includes this multi-tasking lounger-surprisingly lightweight. Kelty -re-invigorating what we call the casual camper-outdoorsy -portable coolers, tents, haulers can be transported easy enough-in the Festival Essentials  including the above folding cooler + Built to Wander Collections.

CHAOS HATS, FJÄLLRÄVEN, KELTY, MOUNTAIN KHAKIS via GIPHY source redditt.com top pick-raw edge fedora-woven faux leather band Bump up the lids...you're a grown-up so why not lose the caps of team spirit-and opt for more sophisticated style of summery fedoras, panama, cowboy and lifeguard wide brim hats-made of woven materials, linen, paper and cotton- with sleek trim details. CHAOS HATS -has so many styles of toppers-impossible not to find at least three silhouettes that pack and wear easy-from crushable straw wovens with ribbon details like these unisex fedora shapes... wide brim structured and floppy hats for women

  For the Dad Who Likes It Smooth : via GIPHY source reddit.com A Gift Certificate for an indulgent gentlemen's barbershop-including exacting hot towel shaves, perfectionist hair cuts and other grooming services-served up with sip of bourbon-with a hidden green backyard patio-for relaxing  (or a cigar)... in NYC's Martial Vivot Salon Pour Hommes ...a welcoming men's only oasis from the bustling Manhattan midtown streets. Not in town-premium men's grooming products by celebrity hairstylist Martial Vivot-a native of France- can be shipped stateside... handsomely packaged too!  BONUS: a mini pop-up shop in the salon (39 West 54th Street/NYC)...offering hand crafted selection of luxury French goods by unique brands-curated by French Wink ....available this week only (through June 18th). A few highlights... artist Valerie Camet hand-stitched (seriously) watchbands-Jean Rousseau accessories -leather goods specialist Jean Rousseau pure indulgence...

Extremists-pushing the boundaries of where to go…feel comfortable only when outside their comfort zone, outside… A bunch of brands cater to them---making performance gear/wear that will withstand the hardcore enthusiasts. SLYTECH 's  2 nd  Skin Hydrapro XT   was designed with input from Olympic/World Cup champ Ted Ligety- and has  Hydrapak 's 1 liter reservoir with a patented slide-seal closure system and plug + play connector…and comfy/ventilating actions sports protection via a protective spine/back …to wear under jackets. S-XL $259  Black Diamond caused quite the buzz at an OR show-with its debut of its super secure,  Magnetron Technology - in the Gridlock/ RockLock carabiners ($24.95, $29.95) - that uses magnets to seal the deal=auto-locking, one hand operative that took years to perfect. Other hardgood highlights from this company…include a slew of sleek, low profile, alkaline batte...