Gearhead: Litegear poncho for summer showers

Article From: Press Democrat: SUZIE RODRIGUEZ
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | June 9, 2016

Traveling to a non-Mediterranean climate this summer? Be prepared for summer showers with the LiteGear Kompressor Poncho, designed to keep you dry in a mountain downpour but chic enough for a rainy uptown city walk. Made of durable ripstop nylon, the lightweight, hooded poncho folds up to the size of a tablet computer and stows into its own built-in fanny pack, which can be worn around your waist or across your body (the pack has a front zipper pocket that can hold small items). The one-size-fits-all poncho is waterproof and breathable, and offers taped seams, a double placket front zipper and three adjustability points on the hood. It also doubles as a ground cover. Total weight: 1 pound. Comes in Slate Gray or Mallard Green. $34.95, litegearbags.com.

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Style Her Empowered: Magi Raible

Article: Style Her Empowered

Born in Oakland, California in 1959 as the 4th of 5 children, Magi Raible grew up in a very Catholic, working-class family.  Her mother was more traditional while her father always told her she could do anything – And she believed him!  Magi credits her father as her greatest supporter and inspiration to go after what she wanted in life.

Currently, she is the Founder, CEO & Creative Director of LifeGear Designs, Inc and LiteGear® travel gear and accessories.  In her younger years she was a florist, served in the Air Force, sandblasted Navy submarines then went back to being a florist.  In 1983 she found her destiny at The North Face in Berkeley, California.

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