Summer is almost here: a welcome vacation from classes, teachers and term papers. Students have time to get out to the beach or take that drive across the country in search of self-discovery. So in honor of the warm months, Campus Collective has come up with some must have Summer Gear to help you enjoy the sunny season in style.
Chrome Dually Messenger Pack
It’s the best of both worlds- the ease of use of a messenger with the support and comfort of a standard double strap backpack. Made of military grade components and a 1000d Cordura shell on the outside and an inner PVC lining to keep things dry, Chrome’s hybrid is built solid to take the tumbles. Did we mention that it has a lifetime guarantee?
$120 chromebags.com
Garmin Nuvi 360
If you’re taking the obligatory road-trip-to-find-yourself, why not get a little help along the way? With over six million points of interest, the Nuvi 360 GPS unit comes crammed with everything to ensure that you don’t end up lost next to the world’s largest sundial (unless that’s where you wanted to go). It also has Bluetooth, so you can make hands-free calls to tell mom where to wire money when you run out.
$300 garmin.com
Cowon A3
That five hour flight (or twenty minute drive) home just got a whole lot shorter with the Cowon A3 personal media player. With access to a wide variety of digital video and audio formats, and rocking a four-inch crystal clear display, your pirated episodes of Firefly never looked and sounded so good. The A3 comes in 30 and 60 gigabyte configurations, so you’ll have your entire library at your disposal.
$320(30 gig)/ $365 (60 gig) cowonamerica.com
Skullcandy Full Metal Jackets
With six different colored metal alloy casings, these in-ear buds throw modesty to the floor, and they sound great while doing so. Three different size silicone ear-gels ensure the perfect fit to deliver pounding bass and screaming treble directly into your brain. What- You want to listen to some Enya? Sure the FMJs still produce rich sounds; we just won’t respect you anymore.
$60 skullcandy.com
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters Portable Speakers
Share your tunes with your friends and your not-so-much-friends anywhere. These speakers conveniently lock together to form a ball for transportation, and provide enough kick to ensure that the hippies two bonfires over can hear your crappy music. The speakers run off AAA batteries and have enough juice to last the day, or plug them into the wall once your indoors to keep the music flowing. Iphone users rejoice! - DLO’s Portable Speakers are shielded to provide you with interference free sound.
$50 dlo.com
Pure Digital Flip Ultra
Designed with technically challenged in mind - this super simple camcorder is perfect for college students. With the push of a button the Flip Ultra captures all those hazy nights you’d prefer to forget for up to sixty minutes in 640x480 resolution. Just plug directly into your computer through the USB connector and you’re on your way to YouTube fame. Don’t have a computer handy? Don’t worry- the Flip Ultra can deliver your shame directly to your television. Comes in one and two gigabyte configurations with five pretty colors.
$150 (1 gig) / $180 (2 gig) theflip.com
Olympus Stylus 790 SW
That summer backpacking trip through Europe won’t document itself, so take the Stylus 790 SW with you. This rugged 7.1 MP camera is built for the outdoors; the metal frame and shock absorbing construction can survive falls of up to five feet in case your butterfingers drop it. Want some shots of Nemo? Take the 790 SW snorkeling; it is waterproof down to ten feet. The camera can also function in temperatures down to 14°F, just in case you want to take it skiing or leave it in your freezer. The Stylus 790 SW is not only perfect for the student on the go, but more importantly, completely drunk-proof. Take your pick on five different colors.
$300 olympusamerica.com
