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An electrolyte drink mix3 options
Sweat takes salt out of you, not just water. Drink only water all day and you can end up flat, headachy and cramping even though you drank plenty.
- Look at the sodium per serving
- A mix built for heat carries a few hundred milligrams; a flavour powder carries almost none
- Single-serve sticks travel better than a tub
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Ultima Replenisher Original Variety Electrolyte Packets, 20 Stickpacks | Daily Zero Sugar Powder Hydration Packets with 6 ...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
TREVI Electrolytes Powder Packets, Sugar Free Hydration, Favorites 20 Pack | Essential Daily Drink Mix, 0 Sugar, Magnesiu...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Venture Pal High Sodium Sugar-Free Electrolytes Powder Packets, 16 Sticks | Hydration Packets with Sodium, Potassium & Mag...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A bottle that keeps water genuinely cold3 options
Cold water gets drunk. A warm bottle in a hot car gets carried around all day and comes home still full, which is how people end up short.
- Double-wall vacuum stainless is the part that does the work
- Check the mouth is wide enough to take ice cubes, and that you can drink from it one-handed
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Owala Marvel FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle 32 oz Swing of ThingsCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Owala FreeSip Tumbler Stainless Steel Water Bottle 40 oz Daybreak | Triple-Layer Insulation | Leak-Proof Lid with Push-Button | Double Threaded Lid for Left and Right-Handed DrinkingCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
POWCAN 32 oz Insulated Water Bottle with 2-in-1 Straw and Spout Lid, Keep Cold 24H, Leak-Proof, BPA-Free, Double Wall Stai...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A cooling towel3 options
Wet it, wring it out, put it round your neck. The water evaporating pulls heat straight out of the blood heading to your head. It works in about a minute and it is reusable all day.
- Length matters more than the marketing - you want one that actually wraps a neck rather than sits on it
- Check it comes with a case if it is going in a bag wet
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Sukeen 4 Pack Cooling Towels (40"x 12"), Cooling Neck Wraps, Soft Ice Towel | Lightweight,Absorb moisture,Long Last,Mesh Breathable for Sports,Outdoors,Yoga,Tennis,Golf,Running,Gym,Camping,Campus,TravelCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Sukeen Cooling Towels(40"x12") for Neck & Head, Soft Breathable Chilly Towel for Yoga, Golf, Gym, Camping, Running, Workout & More ActivitiesCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
FROGG TOGGS Chilly Pad, Instant Cooling Towel, Long Lasting, Reusable, Sports and Outdoors Neck Towel 33x13Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Electrolyte tablets for the bag3 options
This is the backup that lives in a glovebox, a work bag or a stroller. It does not melt, does not spill, and it is there on the day you forgot the powder.
- Tubes seal better than loose sachets
- Effervescent tablets need a bottle of water to dissolve into; chewables do not, which matters if you are away from a tap
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Pedialyte Sport Pro Electrolyte Powder | 6 Key Electrolytes for Muscle Support | Fast Hydration for Before, During, & After Exercise | Pineapple Coconut, 36 Powder PacketsCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Hydration Drink, 12 bottles, half liter eachCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Nuun Sport Electrolyte Tablets Lemon Lime, GF & Vegan, 4 PackCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Broad-spectrum sunscreen3 options
A heat day is a sun day. Burnt skin holds heat and stops sweating properly, so a burn on day one makes day two considerably worse.
- You want the words broad spectrum and SPF 30 or higher
- A stick is easier for face and ears; lotion covers arms and legs faster
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Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, 6.7 fl oz | Face & Body, Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection, Lightweight ...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 50, 3 fl oz | Face & Body Sunscreen Lotion, Hydrating, Water-Resistant, No...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion SPF 55, 3 fl oz | Face & Body, Lightweight Non Greasy, Broad Spectrum UV...Check price on Amazon (paid link)