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Gear Shed: Summer Essentials

  • July 15, 2022
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For grilling up, packing down, chilling out or riding far, check these summer gear picks (in alpha order) from our staff and partners.

Gear Shed summer Essentials

Ciele TRKCap SC

Ciele has reworked the classic trucker cap and their TRKCAP SC features the super-comfy SOFTcurve brim, a pinched crown, a front panel backed by a 3D air mesh structure for easy packability and a racer mesh for breathability. And unexpectedly, they’ve added a low-profile emergency whistle built into the back clip just in case you get separated from your crew. www.cieleathletics.com

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Recycled Cap

Recycled Cap
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Ciele Athletics caps are built using REPREVE, the world’s number one brand of recycled performance fiber. To date, REPREVE has recycled more than 25 biillon plastic bottles, and counting!
Ciele Athletics caps are built using REPREVE, the world’s number one brand of recycled performance fiber. To date, REPREVE has recycled more than 25 biillon plastic bottles, and counting!
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Hillsound PackStack PRO

Want to maximize efficiency and keep your outdoor gear protected on multi-day trips? Who doesn’t? Whether you’re backpacking, day-hiking, camping, climbing, ski-touring or fishing, HILLSOUND’S PACKSTACK PRO will optimize your packing experience regardless of the activity. And unlike most packing cubes, the PackStack PRO is waterproof and very tough. Tip: Buy several and stack ’em up in your pack. www.hillsound.ca

Hillsound PackStack Pro two sizes
The Packstack is available in Two versions (for either 40L+ or 60L+ backpacks) and two sizes (tall and short). photo: hillsound

Plastic-Free Product + Packaging

Plastic-Free Product + Packaging
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Hear from Hillsound’s Creative Lead, Eric Goodwin, about the design of the PackStack collection and the journey to finding the intersection between sustainability, durability and design: “We joined PrAna’s Responsible Packaging Movement with the goal of the packaging becoming 100% plastic-free. This design made it easier to be more minimal in packaging. However, not all our problems were solved. We needed to remove polybags and and find recyclable, compostable materials…. Historically, most retailers have required poly bags, but luckily everyone in the outdoor industry supported our decision to move away from their use. We contacted all of our accounts and they were all happy with our decision to move away from polybags.” www.hillsound.ca
Hear from Hillsound’s Creative Lead, Eric Goodwin, about the design of the PackStack collection and the journey to finding the intersection between sustainability, durability and design: “We joined PrAna’s Responsible Packaging Movement with the goal of the packaging becoming 100% plastic-free. This design made it easier to be more minimal in packaging. However, not all our problems were solved. We needed to remove polybags and and find recyclable, compostable materials…. Historically, most retailers have required poly bags, but luckily everyone in the outdoor industry supported our decision to move away from their use. We contacted all of our accounts and they were all happy with our decision to move away from polybags.” www.hillsound.ca
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NCM C7 City Bike

The NCM C7 CITY BIKE delivers maximum performance for your urban commuting, fitness and even adventure-cycling needs. Powered by a 14Ah battery and an all-new torque assist, with a range of 120 km per charge, you can tackle your day’s journeys in sweat-free casual mode, fitness-pace or anywhere in between. www.leoncycle.com

NCM C7 CITY BIKE
photo: NCM

Power for Commuting + Adventure

Power for Commuting + Adventure
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The 350W Das-Kit rear drive motor with Intelligent Torque Sensor technology offers powerful yet intuitive pedal assistance and a more natural riding feel. And the streamlined, lockable battery is easily removable for remote charging. Plus: the custom-made, fully integrated rear rack will hold panier bags for commuting/adventure.
The 350W Das-Kit rear drive motor with Intelligent Torque Sensor technology offers powerful yet intuitive pedal assistance and a more natural riding feel. And the streamlined, lockable battery is easily removable for remote charging. Plus: the custom-made, fully integrated rear rack will hold panier bags for commuting/adventure.
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RUX 70L

The RUX mission is to boost the flow and freedom of outdoor adventure by creating systems that make organizing, storing and moving gear fun, fast and cool. The RUX 70L is a compressible, weatherproof gear management solution with a wide rigid opening for easy access, a secure tri-fold lid, modular straps for easy carry, and a component-based design for a wide variety of adventures. www.rux.life

Rux 70L Hero Closed
photo: rux

Lifetime Warranty

Lifetime Warranty
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RUX offers a lifetime guarantee on all RUX manufactured products. If any part of your RUX breaks or becomes dysfunctional over time while being used as recommended, they will repair or replace it for free. And with their modular design, they can efficiently ship you a new part without the waste or carbon footprint associated with repairing or replacing typical products.
RUX offers a lifetime guarantee on all RUX manufactured products. If any part of your RUX breaks or becomes dysfunctional over time while being used as recommended, they will repair or replace it for free. And with their modular design, they can efficiently ship you a new part without the waste or carbon footprint associated with repairing or replacing typical products.
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Spy Crimson Tide Cider

For perfect summer sipping on the trail, by the bay or the BBQ, SPY CRIMSON TIDE PREMIUM BLACKCURRANT INFUSED DRY APPLE CIDER is naturally semi-sweet thanks to luscious fruit and ripe local apples. Never any sugar or artificial flavours added. Available on-site. www.spydistillery.com

SPY Crimson tide cider
photo: spy

Renewable-Energy Cidery

Renewable-Energy Cidery
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Spy taps its energy from the internal heat of the Earth itself. Their investment in geothermal power – a row of 316-gauge stainless steel tanks and their hand-hammered copper still, all housed in a state-of-the-art facility – provides testimony to the fact that they combine the best traditional processes with the most innovative ones.
Spy taps its energy from the internal heat of the Earth itself. Their investment in geothermal power – a row of 316-gauge stainless steel tanks and their hand-hammered copper still, all housed in a state-of-the-art facility – provides testimony to the fact that they combine the best traditional processes with the most innovative ones.
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Weber Traveler Portable Gas Grill

The WEBER TRAVELER is for anyone who wants delicious grilled food away from home. Whether you’re camping, tailgating or picnicking, its sturdy, compact design makes for a seamless experience from setup to storage. www.weber.com

Weber Traveler Portable grill
photo: weber

Powerful + Ultra-Compact Grill

Powerful + Ultra-Compact Grill
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We don’t know of a more compact gas grill that does everything a true BBQ can do. Weber’s Traveler folds down easily to fit in a car trunk, while the grilling area is large enough that you don’t have to grill your meal elements separately. It’s purposefully designed to optimize gas usage, while the low-to-high temp range grills everything perfectly, from pancakes to seared steak.
We don’t know of a more compact gas grill that does everything a true BBQ can do. Weber’s Traveler folds down easily to fit in a car trunk, while the grilling area is large enough that you don’t have to grill your meal elements separately. It’s purposefully designed to optimize gas usage, while the low-to-high temp range grills everything perfectly, from pancakes to seared steak.
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Zeal Optics Brewer Auto Sun

Meet the new plant-based BREWER AUTO SUN with the revolutionary Auto Sun lens, combining polarization with photochromic technology to automatically adjust tint and colour with changing light conditions for all-day adventuring. www.zealoptics.com

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photo: zeal

Plant-Based Sunnies

Plant-Based Sunnies
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All Zeal’s Auto Sun frames are made from Z-Resin, a polymer derived from the castor plant. This durable plant-based material contributes to a lighter weight frame, for more comfortable everyday wear and activities. It also scores huge points in the fight against plastic pollution.
All Zeal’s Auto Sun frames are made from Z-Resin, a polymer derived from the castor plant. This durable plant-based material contributes to a lighter weight frame, for more comfortable everyday wear and activities. It also scores huge points in the fight against plastic pollution.
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