KEEPING IT COOL
Call it the Mama Bear. Just in time for summer, the Boulder-based creator of the Polar Bottle has introduced a 20-ounce version of its standard 24-ounce insulated water container.
The new bottle features the same double-walled construction and reflective foil layer and also comes with a removable carrying strap. Priced at $8.95, a dollar less than the larger size, it’s available in green, purple and yellow as well as red, white and blue. For details, check out polarbottle.com or call 800-440-0358.
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GIVING 100 PERCENT
As a fund-raiser for physical education and athletic programs in Denver-area schools, the Niketown store on the 16th Street Mall is sponsoring a timed 5-kilometer run and kid-friendly 1-mile fun run through downtown on Sunday.
The events will start at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., respectively, following an out-and- back course along 15th Street. All finishers age 18 or under will receive a medal and gift bag.
Registration is $15 plus $5 for the T-shirt, in person through Saturday at the store. In keeping with the “Give 100 percent” theme, 100 percent of all entry fees will be donated to schools designated by the participants.
The agenda also includes a free training session at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the store and a family training run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in City Park, East 17th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. For details go to niketown5k.com/denver or call 303-623-6453.
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FEMALE FRAMES
Add sunglasses to the list of such women’s-specific outdoor gear as snowshoes, backpacks and bicycles. The latest offering from Zeal Optics, a maker of high-performance eyewear based in Moab, Utah, is the “Dignity,” a lightweight but strong model featuring a stylish oversized shape, polarized lenses and adjustable nose pads designed to eliminate eyelash rub. Priced at just under $100, with a portion of the proceeds donated to cancer research, the specs are available online from zealoptics.com or by calling 435-259-6970.
