Living the outdoor lifestyle is more than logging miles on backcountry trails and rolling along the network of rails-to-trails that connect point A to point B in your area. It is about the eco-friendly way you live along with what you buy and wear. Purchasing and wearing garments made from organic cotton extends your support of environmental efforts.

Organic cotton is touted for its more comfortable feel compared to conventional cotton. The agricultural process is completely natural and does not use chemicals on the soil or plants. The natural process reduces health risks of the workers that grow and harvest cotton crop. The agricultural process benefits the end consumer since their garment will be free of chemicals.

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The company's T-shirts are priced at $18.95 each and there is a flat $3.99 shipping fee no matter the size or weight of your order. Adayak contributes $1 from each order to TreeFight.org , an environmental and wildlife conservation group.

Earth Creations offers tees made from 100% organic cotton and has been producing eco-friendly garments since the early 1990's. Earth Creations offers T-shirts from $19 to $33 with a variety of graphic designs.

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Earth Creations is unique since they use clay dying to color their T-shirts. The clay used in the dying process is from Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. Clay dying is environmentally friendly since it avoids the use of chemicals from the manufacturing of synthetic dyes.

Purchasing garments consisting of organic cotton is a way to extend your support to the environment. Adayak and Earth Creations are companies that embody these eco-friendly principles with their products.

Before you purchase your next cotton T-shirt, check the tag to see what type of cotton is used in the garment. And give a second thought if you should purchase it if it is made of conventional cotton.