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Gear Shed: Best Jackets + Tops for Summer

  • July 4, 2022
  • Ned Morgan
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ML and its partners have selected six noteworthy tops and jackets here in alpha order.

Burton Veridry 2.5L Rain Jacket

Zip up for trail and travel in the Women’s BURTON VERIDRY 2.5L RAIN JACKET and prepare to take whatever Mother Nature delivers. Fully waterproof and breathable, this jacket is loaded with convenient features like a chest pocket to easily access the internal mesh pocket through the shell, and the whole jacket stuffs into its own pocket for easy packing. A jacket worthy of adventure that’s totally at ease in the city too. www.burton.com

Womens Burton Veridry 2.5L rain jacket
photo: Burton

Eco Choice

Eco Choice
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The jacket is made from bluesign® materials, which are responsibly crafted in processes that minimize impact on people and planet. And Burton’s DRYRIDE 2.5-layer 100% recycled polyester plain weave fabric (10,000mm/15,000g) is highly breathable, waterproof, and quick drying.
The jacket is made from bluesign® materials, which are responsibly crafted in processes that minimize impact on people and planet. And Burton’s DRYRIDE 2.5-layer 100% recycled polyester plain weave fabric (10,000mm/15,000g) is highly breathable, waterproof, and quick drying.
96/100
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Camp Crewneck Sweater

Keep it comfy and cozy around the campfire. Made in Canada from 100% organic cotton, the CAMP CREWNECK SWEATER is designed for lightweight warmth and breathability, with a relaxed unisex fit for comfort and ease on those summer night adventures. Comfort is key (but style counts too). www.camplifestyle.ca 

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photo: camplifestyle.ca

Confluence of Sustainable Design + Coffee Lovers

Confluence of Sustainable Design + Coffee Lovers
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Camp Lifestyle & Coffee Co. is a mountain store and espresso bar located in Whistler. Camp—also an acronym for Coffee And Mindful Products—exhibits locally, ethically and sustainably sourced products while serving thoughtfully crafted Third Wave Coffee. www.camplifestyle.ca
Camp Lifestyle & Coffee Co. is a mountain store and espresso bar located in Whistler. Camp—also an acronym for Coffee And Mindful Products—exhibits locally, ethically and sustainably sourced products while serving thoughtfully crafted Third Wave Coffee. www.camplifestyle.ca
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Jack Wolfskin Lakeside Roll-Up Shirt

Heading to Pemby with your pals? Take a JACK WOLFSKIN LAKESIDE ROLL-UP SHIRT to ensure mosquitoes (or a sunburn) won’t spoil your paddle on the lake. Built from a kind-to-skin fabric with a velvety-soft feel, the roll-up sleeves on this shirt are key for those days when Pemby is eight degrees hotter than Whistler (aka: almost always). www.jackwolfskin.com

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men’s lakeside roll-up shirt. photo: jack wolfskin

Multi-functionality

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This shirt packs in a ton of functionality. It’s mosquito-proof, windproof and water repellent, while the extra breathable hybrid fabric boasts certified organic cotton and UV protection (UPF 40+).
This shirt packs in a ton of functionality. It’s mosquito-proof, windproof and water repellent, while the extra breathable hybrid fabric boasts certified organic cotton and UV protection (UPF 40+).
96/100
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Peak Performance Vislight GORE-TEX PRO Jacket

Wearable 365 days a year, the PEAK PERFORMANCE VISLIGHT GORE-TEX PRO JACKET ensures long-lasting protection, even in the most extreme conditions. It’s light and breathable enough to use in the summertime, yet durable enough to handle climbing and skiing in cold weather. Packable into its hood, this is the ideal garment for overnight hikes. www.peakperformance.com

WOMEN’S VISLIGHT PRO GORETEX 3L JACKET. PHOTO: PEAK PERFORMANCE

Four-Season Companion

Four-Season Companion
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Not many jackets can prove their usefulness throughout all four seasons. But the Vislight GORE-TEX PRO is light and breathable enough to be comfortable during summer high alpine and/or bad-weather adventures as well as serve as your go-to cold weather shell overtop an insulative layer.
Not many jackets can prove their usefulness throughout all four seasons. But the Vislight GORE-TEX PRO is light and breathable enough to be comfortable during summer high alpine and/or bad-weather adventures as well as serve as your go-to cold weather shell overtop an insulative layer.
96/100
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Outdoor Research Echo L/S Tee

The new, 100%-recycled Echo L/S Tee has been upgraded to perform even better as a single summer layer and a base cold-weather layer. Better stretch and an improved fit let the garment move with you, a more durable and softer hand feel increase comfort and longevity, and eco-friendly mesh fabric featuring AirVent moisture management keeps you dry and sweat-free. www.outdoorresearch.com/ca

Outdoor Research Echo LS Tee
Photo: outdoor research

ActiveFresh Technology

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For years, typical odor control technologies used silver and other biocides to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. However, this is not a sustainable solution. Enter ActiveFresh Technology, a new environmentally-conscious technology that inhibits environmental odors and bacterial odors by actively preventing the buildup of bad smells during high-exertion sports. It’s a bio-based, non-antimicrobial technology that was invented to allow you to spend more time in closer proximity with others.
For years, typical odor control technologies used silver and other biocides to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. However, this is not a sustainable solution. Enter ActiveFresh Technology, a new environmentally-conscious technology that inhibits environmental odors and bacterial odors by actively preventing the buildup of bad smells during high-exertion sports. It’s a bio-based, non-antimicrobial technology that was invented to allow you to spend more time in closer proximity with others.
96/100
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Smartwool Merino Sport Ultralite Short Sleeve

Smartwool’s Sport Ultralite Short Sleeve tee is soft yet functional, for all-day comfort and utility. Its super-light performance fabric—a blend of ZQ-certified Merino wool with Tencel performance fabric—will help keep you cool when your intensity amps up, and its design helps minimize chafing. Plus, it’s odor-resistant, breathable, and temperature-regulating—all helpful features when you work up a sweat. www.smartwool.ca

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men’s merino sport ultralite short sleeve. photo: smartwool

Sustainable Material

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“The impact of clothing on the environment is becoming more noticeable every day. We believe that using natural solutions like ZQ-Certified Merino wool is paramount. Merino wool is renewable. It’s made up of proteins and amino acids. It naturally breaks down in water and soil. It is perfect for making responsible natural performance apparel. And it’s important that it’s also sourced in the most responsible way possible.” www.smartwool.ca
“The impact of clothing on the environment is becoming more noticeable every day. We believe that using natural solutions like ZQ-Certified Merino wool is paramount. Merino wool is renewable. It’s made up of proteins and amino acids. It naturally breaks down in water and soil. It is perfect for making responsible natural performance apparel. And it’s important that it’s also sourced in the most responsible way possible.” www.smartwool.ca
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