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Gear Shed: Best Boots, Brandy, Baselayers, Books + More

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SPY MATA HARI APPLE BRANDY

Made with Georgian Bay apples, SPY MATA HARI APPLE BRANDY is double-distilled, released in small batches and lightly aged in cognac barrels. Notes of toasted oak, burnt caramel and vanilla impart a smooth and spicy flavour with perceptible heat behind it. spydistillery.com

Spy Matahari Brandy Gear Shed
Photo: Spy

Double-Distilled Flavour

Double-Distilled Flavour
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“Double-distilled and lightly aged in cognac barrels, the result is a smooth and spicy flavour with perceptible heat behind it. Toasted oak and nitrous oxide imparts notes of burnt caramel and vanilla. A memory of campfires on the shores of Georgian Bay, truth serum and pine needles are evident.” spydistillery.com
“Double-distilled and lightly aged in cognac barrels, the result is a smooth and spicy flavour with perceptible heat behind it. Toasted oak and nitrous oxide imparts notes of burnt caramel and vanilla. A memory of campfires on the shores of Georgian Bay, truth serum and pine needles are evident.” spydistillery.com
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New World Intoxicant

New World Intoxicant
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“Released in small batches on a need to know basis, Spy’s New World intoxicant is made with superb apples that have been nourished by glacial limestone and sheltered by diplomatic immunity and the Blue Mountains.” spydistillery.com
“Released in small batches on a need to know basis, Spy’s New World intoxicant is made with superb apples that have been nourished by glacial limestone and sheltered by diplomatic immunity and the Blue Mountains.” spydistillery.com
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ROXA R3W 105 TI I.R.

ROXA’S R3W 105 TI I.R. is the lightest women’s high-performance alpine ski boot in its class. The 105 is geared for big-mountain skiers who may use tech and/or alpine bindings and often hike or skin to find their lines. roxa.com

ROXA R3W 105
Photo: Roxa

Next-Gen Design

Next-Gen Design
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Use of advanced CAD Design technology, 3D Printed prototyping, and cutting edge ultralight polymers achieves minimal form with outstanding strength-to-weight ratio.
Use of advanced CAD Design technology, 3D Printed prototyping, and cutting edge ultralight polymers achieves minimal form with outstanding strength-to-weight ratio.
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Grip Walk

Grip Walk
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High-profiled slip-resistant sole. Increases walking comfort and improves natural roll thanks to curved rubber sole.
High-profiled slip-resistant sole. Increases walking comfort and improves natural roll thanks to curved rubber sole.
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RAB NEUTRINO PRO

The NEUTRINO PRO, a staple for alpinists, has received some radical updates. With the outstanding warmth, low weight and packability it’s known and loved for, brand new anatomical engineering gives increased dexterity and greater freedom of movement. Insulated with ethically sourced RDS 800 FP Goose Down with Nikwax Hydrophobic finish. rab.equipment

Rab Neutrino Pro Jacket DeepInk
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Durability

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Designed for durability in rugged terrain, the shoulders and upper sleeves have been strengthened with Ripstop reinforcements. A true staple for alpinists, the new Neutrino Pro is ultra-warm, hardwearing, and honed for vertical adventures.
Designed for durability in rugged terrain, the shoulders and upper sleeves have been strengthened with Ripstop reinforcements. A true staple for alpinists, the new Neutrino Pro is ultra-warm, hardwearing, and honed for vertical adventures.
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Eco-Friendliness and Ultra-Functionality

Eco-Friendliness and Ultra-Functionality
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The Neutrino Pro uses a recycled, wind and weather resistant Pertex® Quantum Pro outer, offering refuge from blizzards, withstanding snow, and spindrift. The new anatomically engineered twisted arm baffles improve arm pre-curve, enabling complete freedom of movement. Designed specifically with the demands of winter climbing in mind, whether you’re questing up frozen waterfall or belaying from an exposed ledge, the Neutrino Pro offers unhindered movement for proficient climbing.
The Neutrino Pro uses a recycled, wind and weather resistant Pertex® Quantum Pro outer, offering refuge from blizzards, withstanding snow, and spindrift. The new anatomically engineered twisted arm baffles improve arm pre-curve, enabling complete freedom of movement. Designed specifically with the demands of winter climbing in mind, whether you’re questing up frozen waterfall or belaying from an exposed ledge, the Neutrino Pro offers unhindered movement for proficient climbing.
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VOLKL M6 MANTRA

The latest in a long and storied lineage, the VOLKL M6 MANTRA skis ooze class. A newly progressive Tailored Titanal Frame make for a more finely tuned ride in each length, and a new carbon layup in the tips lightens the load without compromising on-snow performance. skiisandbiikes.com  

VOLKL M6 Mantra
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On-Resort Scalpels

On-Resort Scalpels
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Three radii in one ski means maximum turning and speed versatility in all-mountain skiing. You get a long radii at tip and tail for big turns and high speed. Then you get a shorter radius in the center for short turns and lower speed, making the ski strikingly agile—effortless and smooth in short turns.
Three radii in one ski means maximum turning and speed versatility in all-mountain skiing. You get a long radii at tip and tail for big turns and high speed. Then you get a shorter radius in the center for short turns and lower speed, making the ski strikingly agile—effortless and smooth in short turns.
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Multilayer Woodcore

Multilayer Woodcore
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The combination of beech and poplar results in an extremely durable wood core composed of hard wood in the binding area and lighter wood surrounding it.
The combination of beech and poplar results in an extremely durable wood core composed of hard wood in the binding area and lighter wood surrounding it.
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IBEX WOOLIES TECH CREW & BOTTOMS

An ideal mid-weight base layer for winter action sports (and comfy après), the IBEX WOOLIES TECH LONG SLEEVE CREW offers an excellent range of motion while keeping you warm and dry. Ibex’s durable nylon core Merino wool (with elastane) will endure a lot of wear and tear. Meanwhile, the WOOLIES TECH BASE LAYER BOTTOMS boast the same material blend, with a super-comfy covered waistband that won’t crease your skin or ride up. Both layers are available for women and men. ibex.com

Ibex Mens Woolies outside cooking hike Vermont
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No-Itch Merino

No-Itch Merino
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Ibex’s Merino is soft on skin and never itchy or irritating. Proven against cotton counterparts, it’s smooth and fine to the touch (under 20 microns, to be exact), ideal for those with sensitive skin. And while synthetics can wick away moisture, merino traps moisture and releases it as vapor before it turns to sweat, stopping odor-causing bacteria in their tracks.
Ibex’s Merino is soft on skin and never itchy or irritating. Proven against cotton counterparts, it’s smooth and fine to the touch (under 20 microns, to be exact), ideal for those with sensitive skin. And while synthetics can wick away moisture, merino traps moisture and releases it as vapor before it turns to sweat, stopping odor-causing bacteria in their tracks.
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Responsive Fit

Responsive Fit
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Elastane adds stretch, and the raglan sleeve allows for extra movement, while flatlock seams reduce chafing. Also: baste stitch thumbholes make for quick, no-fuss layering.
Elastane adds stretch, and the raglan sleeve allows for extra movement, while flatlock seams reduce chafing. Also: baste stitch thumbholes make for quick, no-fuss layering.
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MERRELL CHAMELEON THERMO 8 TALL WATERPROOF BOOT

Look no further than the MERRELL CHAMELEON THERMO 8 TALL WATERPROOF for the ultimate get-you-through-winter boot. With 400g of insulation, luggy Vibram outsole for traction and snowshoe-strap ridge, this boot is as adaptable as its namesake for all of your adventures. merrell.com 

Merrell Chameleon 8 Thermo winter boot
Photo: Merrell

Winter Protection

Winter Protection
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400 grams of M Select™ WARM insulation creates reflective micro-spaces that trap your body heat to deliver efficient warmth without the bulk. And M Select™ DRY BARRIER impermeable membrane seals out water and lets moisture escape.
400 grams of M Select™ WARM insulation creates reflective micro-spaces that trap your body heat to deliver efficient warmth without the bulk. And M Select™ DRY BARRIER impermeable membrane seals out water and lets moisture escape.
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Fit & Traction

Fit & Traction
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Features include: Kinetic Fit™ BASE removable contoured insole for flexible support; Merrell Air Cushion in the heel to absorb shock and adds stability; EVA foam midsole for stability and comfort; and lightweight FlexPlate™ technology to provide torsional rigidity.
Features include: Kinetic Fit™ BASE removable contoured insole for flexible support; Merrell Air Cushion in the heel to absorb shock and adds stability; EVA foam midsole for stability and comfort; and lightweight FlexPlate™ technology to provide torsional rigidity.
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ON FOOT TO CANTERBURY

From the author of Under the Holy Lake: A Memoir of Eastern Bhutan (excerpted in Mountain Life), Ken Haigh’s new book ON FOOT TO CANTERBURY: A SON’S PILGRIMAGE (University of Alberta Press) finds him hiking across southern England, retracing one of the traditional routes that medieval pilgrims followed to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Walking in honour of his father, a staunch Anglican who passed away before they could begin their trip together, Haigh wonders: Is there a place in the modern secular world for pilgrimage? Shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. uap.ualberta.ca

Ken Haigh On Foot to Canterbury cover
Photo: University of Alberta Press

Break from Screens

Break from Screens
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We know you’re reading this on a screen, but enough already! Shut ‘er down and read a book!
We know you’re reading this on a screen, but enough already! Shut ‘er down and read a book!
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Blackout-Friendly Availability

Blackout-Friendly Availability
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Did the power go out again? Sigh. Luckily you can read this book with your headlamp. The batteries in your headlamp dead? Luckily you can read this book the old-fashioned way, by kerosene lantern. Fresh out of kerosene? Luckily you can read this book the really old-fashioned way, by candlelight.
Did the power go out again? Sigh. Luckily you can read this book with your headlamp. The batteries in your headlamp dead? Luckily you can read this book the old-fashioned way, by kerosene lantern. Fresh out of kerosene? Luckily you can read this book the really old-fashioned way, by candlelight.
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