Material Sponsors

My disdain for OBEY knows no bounds, and I outright think they should be illegal, or at least 100% opt-in, both digitally and plastered around the physical world. I specifically only wear clothes/accessories with no branding, because I respect other people's cognitive bandwidth too much. That said, there are a couple of brands I have been using for years now that are the best in their class based on my extensive research, and we have built up a relationship over time where they scratch my back if I scratch theirs. This saves me money, and because I do not recommend, nor would I ever accept sponsorship from, any brand that is not the best version of its type, I don't feel so bad sharing these brands. If you don't want to be marketed to directly, stop reading now.

Sunglasses

ROAV Eyewear are sincerely worth checking out. They are ultralight, folding sunglasses with no screws, and polarized lenses. There is no competition to them in my opinion, they pack up so small and light and offer great eye protection. They also are quick to replace broken glasses which I have done a number of times, no questions asked. Use the code HARV to save some money when you buy some.

Sandals

Adventure sandals are a thing and my favorite way to get around. I have tried almost all of the brands and have settled on Earthrunners as my favorite. They look like roman sandals, perfect for roaming around the Mediterranean, and stay put on your feet wet or dry, running or walking or hanging. It took me a while to convert to the between-the-toe variety of sandals, I always thought they would rub, but it turns out they are significantly more secure than the across the toe fasteners and thus cause less rubbing, while also giving your feet more room. Your feet get dirty if you hike in these, but they won't sweat so much or get so stinky, and you can walk right across a river in them and keep hiking without changing shoes. I highly recommend them. Use code HARV to get a discount when you buy.

Shirts/Shorts/Pants

If, like me, you have been overwhelmed and burnt out researching all of the crazy tech pants and shirts for hiking and travelling and looking semi-professional while you do it, allow me to put you out of your misery. Wool&Prince makes wool/nylon blend pants and shorts with reinforcements in the right places, and light 100% wool dress shirts that are perfect for hiking in. They also make dresses at Wool&, and I am waiting them to make a super lightweight nylon/wool skirt so I can upgrade mine. Tell them HARV sent you via email before you order for a discount code.

Vests

Vests are where it's at, and I recently became enamoured with the wool ones with tons of pockets by Ritter. Email them beforehand and tell them HARV sent you for a discount. They also do 25% off sales a few times a year.