Celebrating Memorial Day weekend with a beach vacay, camping trip, backyard BBQ, or 10k? We salute you. While playing outside might not technically be what this holiday is all about, the long weekend does present an opportunity to enjoy the first longer, warmer days outdoors with friends and family—a good way to honor the military service members who fought for our freedoms.
To help you make the most of the holiday weekend, our editors handpicked the following gear from Outside’s 2024 Summer Gear Guide for almost every activity you might have cooking this summer. With Memorial Day sales in full swing, you can even score most of these top-performing products for bargain prices.
At a Glance
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Comfortable Boardshorts
O’Neill Hyperfreak Hydro Tech 19″
These board shorts won us over with their comfortable fit. O’Neil’s patented hook and loop Velcro closure system…
