High-tec togs keep Ted cool in steamy Costa Rica

What a difference ten years can make. Adventure travelers no longer have to endure the indignities of sweaty clothing or, heaven forbid, an ill-placed wrinkle. Travel wear today is made with the same tricks of the trade you'd expect from high-tech mountain apparel. The styles favor unrestricted body movement, and include advanced fabrics and plenty of vents to keep body parts cool. Throw in snappy styling and a crisp color palette and you've got functional, lightweight clothing that's super packable, wicks moisture away, and dries in minutes.

Following are top-shelf wardrobe choices that make the cut for any adventure, whether it's sweaty trail trekking in banana-latitude countries or flailing to a Jimmy Buffet tune at your neighborhood pub.

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