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Five picks for staying shaded this summer

The hot summer sun calls for a hat that blocks out rays without overheating your head. Find solace in the unstructured fit of the five-panel cap—by design this style favors lightweight fabrics and a slimmer silhouette, making it an ideal option for warmer climes. From party prints to subdued denim, the following are five casual caps to replace your sticker-clad fitted this summer.

HUF

Nothing signals good times ahead quite like a Hawaiian print. In that spirit, HUF, San Francisco’s finest purveyor of skate and street stylings, released the perfect hat for the season, the tropical Parrot Volley. The lightweight woven fabric and metal grommet air holes allow the head to breathe, while the nylon strap keeps it firmly in place. With a worldwide following akin to that of Supreme, HUF sold out of the Parrot Volley online immediately after last week’s launch but word has it DQM has an exclusive stash dropping this Wednesday, 27 June at their NYC location.

FairEnds

FairEnds’ Hickory Camp Cap lends the five-panel look an understated, Americana vibe with its vintage train conductor aesthetic—one that handsomely accents a simple Levi’s and white tee ensemble. The unstructured cotton body forms to your head from the first wear for a supremely comfortable fit. The Montana-based FairEnds hat sells from Unis for $39.

DQM

As a notable pioneer of NYC street style, DQM has been a leader in the hat game for years. Since the Vans DQM General opened last September, the skate-centric boutique has ramped up their in-house line to include a tightly edited assortment of fashion wares—case in point, the North South Camp Cap. This Supplex nylon hat is super lightweight and comes in multiple colorways so you won’t have any problems matching your new favorite summer kit. Find the North South Camp Cap at DQM in NYC and online for $42.

Coal

A blue oxford cloth shirt is a basic staple every man should have hanging in his closet. If you’re not the button-down type of guy—or you simply want to carry over the look into your accessories—check Coal’s oxford cloth Richmond hat instead. Sharing the same soft cotton fabric, this refined cap features a lightweight mesh lining and taped seams to ensure it lasts a lifetime. The Richmond—also available in green oxford—is available for $30 directly from Coal.

ONLY

Harlem’s ONLY has been vital in the ongoing evolution of sophisticated menswear and street style. To appeal to both scenes, the American-made Tombs five-panel features subtle Native American-inspired detailing on the label and is available in a muted-red cotton twill and a more subdued blue denim. Find it online for $32 or schedule an appointment at ONLY’s Corner Store.

Yesterday (June 20th) was the first day of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere. I, for one, am very happy about the start of summer. The days are longer and there are so many fun things to do, like taking road trips and long weekends at the beach. I’m really looking forward to sharing new experiences with my husband and 5-month-old. Planning ahead will be even more important for us since we are now traveling together as a trio.

To make sure your summer travel plans go off (mostly) without a hitch, follow these simple steps:

Figure out everyone’s schedules

Whether you’re taking a weekend trip with your girlfriends or heading off to a week-long family vacation to Epcot, it’s important to know when everyone’s available. This may sound obvious, but it is essential and perhaps the most challenging part of planning. Get this information as early as you can and find out if there’s any flexibility with dates (just in case one or two people are not available when everyone else is). Sites like WhenIsGood.net and Doodle.com can help easily coordinate this task. Once you know when everyone has time off, you can pick a date and then you will need to…

Decide where you’ll go

Once the vacation dates are selected, figure out where you’ll go. Will you be taking your annual trip to your favorite destination or will you go some place new? Are white, sandy beaches on your mind? Or, would you prefer something more active (like a hiking vacation)? Once everyone agrees on the location, do a little research to find out if there are any special events that you’d like to attend, and add them to your calendar.

Decide who will do what

Who will be responsible for making the flight and hotel reservations? Or, will everyone handle their own arrangements? If you’re taking a road trip, figure out if you’ll drive to your destination together or if everyone will drive their own car. If you’re carpooling, do you need to rent a larger vehicle and who will handle that? Who will bring the snacks and drinks?

Decide how to take care of trip expenses

When traveling with a group, it’s important to discuss how the trip will be paid for before you travel or make reservations. Will one person pay and then get reimbursed? When will he/she get reimbursed? Who will pay for gas and snacks? Do you want to reimburse exact amounts or do you think it will all “even out in the wash?”

Decide what to bring with you

The last time I took a road trip, I brought the world with me. Since I would be on the road for eight hours, I wanted to have everything I could possibly need at my fingertips. When you’re driving with a child and dog in the car for more than an hour, you really don’t want any surprises. As it turned out, I didn’t use half of what I packed. But, now I have a better idea of what I will use the most and this will help me when it’s time for our next adventure.

Here are some things that will be helpful to have on hand (depending on your specific circumstances):

• Medications
• First aid kit
• GPS and/or paper map
• Paper money and coins (for tolls, snacks)
• Cell phone and charger
• Sun screen or sun block
• Books, magazines, or Kindle
• Baby gear, if you have a baby
• Children’s games and music, if you have children

No matter where you decide to go this summer, put a few plans in place first. Planning may not seem like fun, but thinking things through ahead of time will make the trip less stressful.

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Five contemporary tops prompting good vibes and great style

Since its introduction in the 1930s, the Hawaiian shirt—or Aloha shirt as it’s known in Hawaii—stands as one of the most notorious icons of good vibes and bad fashion. Ignoring the stigma behind the infamous floral print a few brave designers took it upon themselves to rethink the ultimate party shirt for the upcoming summer season, dropping in on the turquoise wave once reserved for Midwestern dads on vacation and carefree Spicoli types everywhere. The following are five contemporary takes on the classic Hawaiian shirt sure to keep you from looking like a shoobie this summer.

Mark McNairy

After championing the flamboyant footwear market, McNasty continues to brighten up the fashion world by adding gems like this to his irreverent line of wares. Made in America, the Mark McNairy Camp Shirt looks to be an instant classic with its perfect fit and spot-on detailing. Look to Opening Ceremony where it sells for $185.

It’s Nice That for ASOS

Designed by LA-based, Australian born graphic designer Jonathan Zawada in collaboration with London publication It’s Nice That, this vibrant MC Escher-esque design is topped with a buttoned throat latch closure. Made with 100% Viscose for a silky flowing feel, the far out design and clean fit make this summer shirt one of the most playfully inventive takes we’ve seen yet. ASOS has it for $72.

Levi’s Vintage Clothing

Inspired by the shirts wartime G.I.s were wearing in the 50s to symbolize a sense of freedom and liberty, this archival reproduction is all style. The small detailed print contrasts so nicely with the bright red backdrop, the shirt is at once mellow and bold. Available from Oki-Ni for around $200.

Rag & Bone

Perfectly on point, like nearly everything that bares the Rag & Bone label, the 3/4 Placket Shirt sports an artistic Miami Vice vibe, with Havana-inspired graphics for an ideally laid-back attitude. Plus, the slim, relaxed fit is toned down just enough to actually be a promising part of your summer wardrobe. The shirt sells directly through Rag & Bone for $175.

Vans

A no-brainer from the original purveyor and recent perfecter of surf and skate style, Vans’ breezy Casual Friday shirt features reverse printing with clever caricatures of the Hawaiian surf scene for a more playful feel. Find it at Swell for a modest $42.

A l’occasion de l’été, Strongbow, collectif composé de 17 surfeurs, a organisé une session de surf le soir même sur la plage de Bondi. Portant des combinaisons composées de néons pour la nuit, le résultat de cette expérience a été réalisé en vidéo par Jack McCoy.

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The ultimate test of biking endurance on Raleigh’s 2012 RXC Pro

Fighting gravel, dirt, grass, sand, mud and gravity, cyclocross is not for the casual pedal-pusher. The rugged style of bike racing combines criterium (intense short circuits) and cross country. Cyclists navigate multiple laps around a relatively short course—1.5-2 miles—while intermittently dismounting and remounting over obstacles and unrideable terrain. Still, recent years have seen the popularity of the near 100-year-old sport evolve into one of the fastest-growing trends in cycling since it made its way to the States from Europe in the ’70s. Thousands show up to cyclocross events in the Pacific Northwest and increasing numbers are adapting cyclocross bikes to city use.

The bike itself resembles a road bike, but with wider clearance, cantilever brakes, lower gears and stronger, more durable components built to withstand abuse both on and off road. Charging into the cyclocross movement, Raleigh recently introduced their 2012 lineup of full carbon and steel cyclocross bicycles.

To launch the new bikes Raleigh sponsored the 2011 Midsummer Nights Cyclocross Race, inviting me to try my luck at it riding the 2012 RXC Pro. Moments into the first lap I seriously contemplated watching the rest of the race from the beer garden, but the bike’s full carbon frameset laced with the finest SRAM Rival components was too exciting to skip.

This all-terrain machine with its sleek matte black finish is a perfect mixture of beauty and beast. Crucial design adjustments like dual-option brakes and the flat underside of the top tube made descending the sand steeps on bike and ascending on foot a less arduous process. The tight, stiff frame responded well to the sharp curves and unforeseen obstacles. With a sticker price of $5,000, Raleigh’s top-of-the-line cyclocross monster is pure performance at a mid-level price point, dropping late this Fall in select specialty shops.

Responding to urbanites who embrace the bikes as tougher, stronger alternatives to standard commuters, also new for 2012 is the Furley. The bold single-speed sports disk brakes sure to keep you in control during the winter months without destroying your wheelset and beefier tires for those annoying cobblestone streets. Available at a considerably more affordable price point of $800, come mid-September the Furley will deliver strength and power both on the cyclocross track and in the city streets.

Photography by Jake Hanson and Justin Gural