‘Saved my bacon every summer’: 12 things our writers use to keep cool on hot, sticky days

Portable fans, a ‘cooling necklace’, sun protective hats and more products we reach for when the heat won’t quit

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If you’ve stepped outside lately, you know the heat isn’t letting up.

With another round of triple-digit temperatures and heat advisories blanketing parts of the US, we asked our writers to share the things they rely on when summer gets unbearable.

They shared recommendations for https://www.amazon.com/EPICKA-Portable-Handheld-Fan-Cooler/dp/B0F6NQ1Y58">portable fans, a powerful https://www.walmart.com/ip/BLACK-DECKER-50-Pint-Portable-Dehumidifier-Built-in-Pump-Drain-Hose-Wifi-Smart-Water-Level-Indicator/5216672314">dehumidifier and https://www.thighsociety.com/products/cooling-7-black">shorts that keep you cool even after hours of walking.

Multiple writers recommended https://www.rei.com/product/185196/rei-co-op-sahara-shade-hoodie-mens">REI’s Sahara hoodie.

You’ll also find clever picks you may not have considered, such as https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Cold-Ice-Pack-Wrap/dp/B0BV3CC6LH/ref=sr_1_3_sspa">reusable ice packs and a “https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Girls-Pearls-Necklace-Insulated/dp/B07W6TZQHY">cooling necklace”.

Here are our 12 tried-and-true essentials that are keeping us from melting on hot, sticky summer days.