{"id":2448905,"date":"2012-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/uncategorized\/prana-piggyback\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T13:11:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T20:11:59","slug":"prana-piggyback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/clothing-apparel\/prana-piggyback\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Women’s Yoga Essentials of Summer 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prana Piggyback<\/h2>\n

Prana\u2019s cotton-webbing Piggyback yoga-mat strap<\/a> takes the annoying Velcro noise out of the studio. The strap\u2019s loops slip tight around either end of your rolled mat, keeping you quiet when you have to sneak out early.<\/p>\n

Nux Dash Union<\/h2>\n
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Dash Union camisole<\/span> (Courtesy of Nux)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nux, a small women\u2019s activewear company that manufactures all its products in downtown Los Angeles, designed the Dash Union camisole<\/a> with comfort in mind. The flowing nylon-spandex tank is softer than your favorite lingerie, and the built-in bra is plenty supportive for up to a C cup.<\/p>\n

Isis Henna<\/h2>\n
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Henna sport bra<\/span> (Courtesy of Isis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If there\u2019s one underthing our testers would sleep in, it\u2019s the nylon-spandex Henna Sport bra<\/a> by Isis. The lightly stitched design went easily from the studio to the trail and even held fast during light jogging for our C-cup testers\u2014though it wasn\u2019t supportive enough for serious runs or the truly heavy-chested.<\/p>\n

Patagonia Elysian<\/h2>\n
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Elysian hoodie<\/span> (Courtesy of Patagonia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When layering up for savasana, we loved Patagonia\u2019s shea-butter-soft, mostly organic-cotton Elysian hoodie<\/a>. Bike-riding testers appreciated the extended range of motion of the extra-long sleeves; everyone liked the splash of stripes in the hood.<\/p>\n

Nau Stylus<\/h2>\n
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Stylus pants<\/span> (Courtesy of Nau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Testers couldn\u2019t stop spouting their love for Nau\u2019s organic cotton-spandex Stylus pants<\/a>. The lounge-y fit was flattering, not frumpy, and the off-center drawstring didn\u2019t get in the way during cobra or locust pose. Plus, \u201cthe back pockets make your bum look better,\u201d one tester reported.<\/p>\n

Lifefactory Glass Bottle<\/h2>\n
\"Glass
Glass bottle<\/span> (Courtesy of Lifefactory)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We love the leakproof, bombproof, and easy-to-clean 22-ounce\u00a0Lifefactory glass bottle<\/a>. The Swiss-cheese-style silicone sleeve not only protects the glass and looks cool, it also makes it easy to grip.<\/p>\n

Lululemon Skinny Satin Pirouette<\/h2>\n
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Skinny Satin headband<\/span> (Courtesy of Lululemon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019ll wager that 80 percent of headbands slide off within just a few minutes. Not so the Lululemon Skinny Satin Pirouette<\/a>. The line of silicone on the inside of the\u00a0ballerina-inspired band kept every strand in place, even after an hour-and-a-half-long, fast-paced vinyasa-with-music class.<\/p>\n

Kate’s Stash Bars<\/h2>\n
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Stash bars<\/span> (Courtesy of Kate's Real Food)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kate\u2019s<\/a> Stash Bars are aptly labeled \u201creal food\u201d: read the ingredients list (oats, sea salt, dark chocolate, peanut butter) and you\u2019ll recognize everything in this mostly organic bar. Testers consistently chose the perfectly sweet and\u00a0savory, preservative-free snack over bigger brands.<\/p>\n

Prana Synergy Towel<\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy of Prana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natural rubber on the bottom of Prana\u2019s Synergy Towel mat<\/a> kept it in place, while the poly-nylon plush face absorbed sweat during a 104-degree Bikram class. The traction was better than traditional rubber; we just wish it didn\u2019t make our hands sweat so much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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