When the temperatures soar, the right gear can turn a sweltering summer day into one you’ll actually enjoy. Whether you’re relaxing by the pool, heading to the beach, exploring a new city, or cheering from the sidelines at a game, a few smart essentials can help you stay cool, comfortable and ready for whatever the day brings.
✔️ Pack a freezable cooler tote.
The PackIt Freezable Cooler Tote has built-in freezable gel, so there’s no need to lug around separate ice packs. Just freeze the entire bag overnight and your drinks, snacks, fruit, and picnic favorites stay cold for hours without the soggy mess.
✔️ Stay hydrated.
Fill up the ZULU Powerfill Pro Stainless Steel Water Bottle before you head out. Its large capacity means fewer refills, while the insulated stainless steel design keeps water ice-cold even on the hottest afternoons. Hydration has never looked so good.
✔️ Protect your skin.
PoolBar London Sunscreen is one of those products you’ll actually want to use every day. Lightweight, easy to apply and made for long days in the sun, it’s the kind of SPF that belongs in every beach bag or golf cart.
✔️ Mix a refreshing summer cocktail.
Twisted Alchemy’s cold-pressed fresh juice mixers make it incredibly easy to create restaurant-quality cocktails or mocktails at home. Made with real fruit and no artificial shortcuts, they’re the fastest way to elevate happy hour without squeezing a single citrus fruit. We loved the Bartender’s Basics Kit, which includes large bottles of hand-squeezed lemon and lime juice!
✔️ Bring a great summer read.
Shaken to the Core by Dara Levan is the perfect companion for a lounge chair or hammock. Equal parts heartfelt, emotional and entertaining, it’s the kind of page-turner that makes you lose track of time until it’s suddenly sunset.
Soak Up Summer
Stay cool, drink plenty of water, reapply your SPF, and don’t forget to have a little fun. With the right essentials packed and ready to go, the hottest days don’t have to slow you down. Instead, let summer remind you to slow down in all the right ways—savor the sunshine, jump in a pool or lake, enjoy a sunset, and make memories that last long after the season ends.
Looking for more ways to beat the heat? Check out our recent summer drinks and summer skin savers reviews.
