Sports Gear - Green Holiday Gift Guide 2008

You won’t strike out when you give eco-friendly baseball bats, basketballs, yoga mats, and other sports gear.

Fair-Trade Sports Balls $20 to $60 Why it's green: Certified fair-trade footballs, soccer balls, and basketballs are manufactured by workers who receive a reasonable wage, and child labor is never used. Hand-stitched sports gear should earn people fair pay, so people can play fair. Recommended by: Green Picks
Bamboo Baseball Bat $50 and up Why it's green: Bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable resource that doesn't need to be treated with pesticides or herbicides. Recommended by: Greenopia

Bike Pannier Bags $50 Why it's green: Make it easy for someone to bike to work or run errands. Add pannier-style bags on the back of a bike, and it's easy to carry a change of clothes, a laptop, or small purchases around town. Recommended by: Green Picks
Billboard Snowboard Bag $100 Why it's green: This hip bag is made from giant reclaimed highway billboards that would otherwise be destined for the landfill, and it's made in the U.S. Your board, boots, and helmet will fit in inside. Recommended by: Conscious Consumer

Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat $35 and up Why it's green: Banish harmful plastics from healthful yoga routines. Get your favorite yoga fan a new mat made of natural rubber and other non-PVC and recyclable materials. Recommended by: Green Picks
Klean Kanteen Stainless-Steel Water Bottle $14 and up Why it's green: Every Klean Kanteen bottle is made from 100% recyclable, food-grade stainless steel. It doesn't need any special lining and is completely BPA-free. It's a sturdy bottle for outdoorsy people and a great alternative to disposable water bottles. Recommended by: Green Home Huddle

Park I-Beam Mini Tool $15 Why it's green: Keep your bicycle ready to ride with this pocket-sized tool. Featuring various sizes of hex wrenches, a hex socket, and a screwdriver, this popular tool takes the fear of breakdowns out of commuting by bike. Recommended by: Green Picks
Play It Again Sports Gift Card Varies Why it's green: This sporting goods chain has over 300 stores in the U.S. that sell new and second-hand sports equipment. Give a gift card so a sports fan can pick out gently used gear at great prices. You'll keep good stuff out of the garbage and give it new life. Recommended by: Green Picks

Recycled-Filler Baseball Beanbag Chair $73 Why it's green: This beanbag chair is printed with lead-free inks and filled with recycled polyester stuffing. Recommended by: Greenopia
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching" book $7 to $17 Why it's green: It's the hobby for those who love exploring the outdoors and want a challenge. Using a global positioning system (some cell phones include this feature), you find hidden "caches" that are listed by coordinates only. Learn the basics from this guide. Recommended by: Green Picks

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