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Mother’s Day Gifts for Active Moms

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ML offers a cornucopia of gift ideas for active moms who shred all year around.

Chirp Wheel Pro

The new Chirp Wheel Pro is a vibrating massage wheel that offers a deep massage and vibration therapy treatment to alleviate back pain and tension, improve range of motion, help you warm up better and recover faster. The 3-speed, rechargeable vibration motor loosens tight muscles and increases blood flow to reduce pain and speed up healing time. www.gochirp.com

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Targeted Pressure + Vibration

Targeted Pressure + Vibration
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The 5-inch width of the Chirp Wheel Pro fits right between your shoulder blades, applying pressure and vibration right to your most sore muscles. To protect your spine from injury and unnecessary pressure, Chirp created the patent-pending spinal canal. This allows you to dig in deep to sore muscles while keeping your spine safe.
The 5-inch width of the Chirp Wheel Pro fits right between your shoulder blades, applying pressure and vibration right to your most sore muscles. To protect your spine from injury and unnecessary pressure, Chirp created the patent-pending spinal canal. This allows you to dig in deep to sore muscles while keeping your spine safe.
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Columbia Facet 75 Hiker

This spring, Columbia introduced a line of hikers designed with its proprietary traction technology, Adapt-Trax. The all-terrain, ultra-grippy Facet 75 shoe (also available in a mid) offers flexible comfort, primed and ready for variable terrain. The Outdry waterproof/breathable construction means you can hike in any weather, while the NAVIC FIT lacing system helps keep your midfoot locked down for more security on uneven ground. www.columbiasportswear.ca

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Photo: Columbia

Adaptive Traction

Adaptive Traction
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Columbia’s Adapt-Trax lets you become one with the ground, designed to help your feet hug all terrain and tackle both wet and dry conditions. The Facet 75 also features TechLite Plush technology, Columbia’s max cushioning system.
Columbia’s Adapt-Trax lets you become one with the ground, designed to help your feet hug all terrain and tackle both wet and dry conditions. The Facet 75 also features TechLite Plush technology, Columbia’s max cushioning system.
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Danner Women’s Mountain 600

Danner collaborated with long-time partner Vibram to craft a new boot that bridges classic style with contemporary performance. The women’s Mountain 600 features the first-ever Vibram SPE midsole, combining the best properties of rubber and EVA to provide lightweight cushioning that won’t break down easily over time. The Vibram Fuga outsole (with Megagrip compound) offers traction on both wet and dry terrain. And to withstand the wettest conditions, they added a durable suede upper with waterproof Danner Dry lining. www.danner.com

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Flexibility + Traction

Flexibility + Traction
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The pliable SPE midsole and flex lines of the Fuga outsole allow your foot to expand to a wider surface, while the self-adaptive lug pattern grips at multiple angles. This combo provides stability when traversing rocky trails or scree. The entire outsole is injected with Vibram’s Megagrip rubber technology for hold on wet and dry terrain.
The pliable SPE midsole and flex lines of the Fuga outsole allow your foot to expand to a wider surface, while the self-adaptive lug pattern grips at multiple angles. This combo provides stability when traversing rocky trails or scree. The entire outsole is injected with Vibram’s Megagrip rubber technology for hold on wet and dry terrain.
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Dometic Thermo Tumbler

This insulated, vacuum-sealed, tough-as-nails 10-oz tumbler keeps drinks at the perfect temperature. Made from robust stainless steel, the tight-fitting lid has a splash-resistant press-fit function. The lid also comes with a removable gasket for easy cleaning. The tumbler is dishwasher safe and BPA Free. Check Dometic’s full lineup of outdoor drinkware here.

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Active-lifestyle Drinkware

Active-lifestyle Drinkware
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It fits all standard cup holders, boasts double wall insulation that keeps drinks hot for 6 hours or cold for 12. The ultra-durable construction is paired with a comfortable, ergonomic design. It’s BPA free and dishwasher safe. This tumbler is built for the long haul. There’s a lot to love here.
It fits all standard cup holders, boasts double wall insulation that keeps drinks hot for 6 hours or cold for 12. The ultra-durable construction is paired with a comfortable, ergonomic design. It’s BPA free and dishwasher safe. This tumbler is built for the long haul. There’s a lot to love here.
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Grayl UltraPress

Compact and easy to use, the 16.9-oz UltraPress Purifier Bottle fits into any pack pocket (or cup holder), requires zero setup and filters safe drinking water in a mere 10 seconds (3L/min). You won’t find a more reliable or portable filtration/purification system for the backpacker, paddler, camper or world traveler. Best of all? You simply fill the bottle, press down and drink. www.grayl.ca

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Streamlined Purification

Streamlined Purification
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Grayl’s ultra-powdered activated carbon filters particulates (sediment, microplastics) and absorbs many chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, VOCs, flavors and odors. And it removes all waterborne pathogens including virus (e.g. Rotavirus, SARS, Hepatitis A, Norovirus), bacteria (e.g. E. coli, Cholera, Salmonella, Dysentery) and Protozoa (e.g. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae). Drink up!
Grayl’s ultra-powdered activated carbon filters particulates (sediment, microplastics) and absorbs many chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, VOCs, flavors and odors. And it removes all waterborne pathogens including virus (e.g. Rotavirus, SARS, Hepatitis A, Norovirus), bacteria (e.g. E. coli, Cholera, Salmonella, Dysentery) and Protozoa (e.g. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae). Drink up!
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LaCrosse Women’s AlphaTerra

Forget everything you think you know about pull-ons. The versatile AlphaTerra has a sneaker-like fit for comfort from the dog park to the rustic getaway cabin. They’re built with hand-laid rubber and flexible neoprene and will handle soaking downpours and mud. An EVA footbed and midsole provide plush, multilayer underfoot cushioning, so you can stay comfortable in any conditions. And unlike many pull-ons, they’re available in half sizes, too. www.lacrossefootwear.com

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Rugged + Waterproof Pull-On

Rugged + Waterproof Pull-On
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Like everything in LaCrosse Alpha series, the AlphaTerra is built with hand-laid premium, natural rubber over insulating neoprene for durability, flexibility and complete waterproof protection. And the outsole features non-loading center lugs and larger perimeter lugs for stability.
Like everything in LaCrosse Alpha series, the AlphaTerra is built with hand-laid premium, natural rubber over insulating neoprene for durability, flexibility and complete waterproof protection. And the outsole features non-loading center lugs and larger perimeter lugs for stability.
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Nathan VaporAiress 3.0 Run Vest

The VaporAiress 3.0 7L is the latest iteration of the award-winning VaporAir/Airess series, incorporating new materials, hardware and pocket design. Updates include air mesh shoulder straps, colorful bungee cords on front shoulders and back center panel for additional storage options, low profile hardware on sternum straps and an easier-to-access back zipper pocket. www.nathansports.com

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Photos: Nathan
Multi-Featured Hydration Run Vest
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Nathan has packed a lot of features into this sleek, ultralight vest including: a micro-adjustable body-mapped fit ideal for most body types (with newly added expanded size of 1XL – 3XL); secure zippered pockets for valuables or electronics; moisture-wicking air mesh on shoulder straps & back interior; breathable, chafe-free binding; a 2L bladder with quick-release valve (and if you need a lot of water, the front pockets fit bottles up to 22oz); contoured chimney back panel construction for maximum airflow; storage loops on both sides ideal for trekking poles; and reflective details for 360-degree visibility.
Nathan has packed a lot of features into this sleek, ultralight vest including: a micro-adjustable body-mapped fit ideal for most body types (with newly added expanded size of 1XL – 3XL); secure zippered pockets for valuables or electronics; moisture-wicking air mesh on shoulder straps & back interior; breathable, chafe-free binding; a 2L bladder with quick-release valve (and if you need a lot of water, the front pockets fit bottles up to 22oz); contoured chimney back panel construction for maximum airflow; storage loops on both sides ideal for trekking poles; and reflective details for 360-degree visibility.
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Navy Street is a new handcrafted cocktail from Ernest Cider Co., a family-owned cidery and the first in Ontario to achieve BCorp status (an international designation that certifies a company’s high level of environment and ethical standards). Featuring a kiss of gin and a touch of juice topped with soda, Navy Street’s debut artisanal bevvy is flavourful but not too sweet, for a refreshing dockside experience. Available at LCBO through September. www.navystreet.ca

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Easy-Drinking + Light Alternative to Beer

Easy-Drinking + Light Alternative to Beer
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Navy Street boasts a balanced sweetness and distinct flavour profile with bright blueberry and just the right amount of gin. The stats: 4.8% alcohol, 150 calories, and 7g of sugar from natural juices.
Navy Street boasts a balanced sweetness and distinct flavour profile with bright blueberry and just the right amount of gin. The stats: 4.8% alcohol, 150 calories, and 7g of sugar from natural juices.
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Patagonia Multi Trails Shorts

For everyday runs or warm-weather wandering, the Multi Trails Shorts (5½” inseam; the men‘s version is an 8″ inseam) are made of a lightweight 90% recycled polyester/10% spandex blend that breathes, wicks moisture and moves comfortably. Runners will love the comfy liner and the minimalist waistband with good power and recovery. Unlike many run shorts, the Multi Trails boast two zippered front pockets—plus one back snap pocket to stuff the shorts into for storage and packing. www.patagonia.ca

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Sustainable, Durable + Stretchy Run Short

Sustainable, Durable + Stretchy Run Short
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The short body is made of quick-drying 90% Prevented Ocean Plastic™ recycled polyester sourced from plastic waste recovered from at-risk coastal communities and certified by OceanCycle. The 10% spandex (woven with four-way stretch) allows for ease of movement and a comfortable fit. If you’re on a multi-day fastpack in hot weather, wearing one pair and packing another for backup will be a no-brainer.
The short body is made of quick-drying 90% Prevented Ocean Plastic™ recycled polyester sourced from plastic waste recovered from at-risk coastal communities and certified by OceanCycle. The 10% spandex (woven with four-way stretch) allows for ease of movement and a comfortable fit. If you’re on a multi-day fastpack in hot weather, wearing one pair and packing another for backup will be a no-brainer.
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ML Skadi Ceramic Mug

Start your mornings right—with Skadi, a kickass Norse ski goddess who howls with the wolves, hunts with a bow, drinks vodka and glacier chips and once stormed the home of the gods to demand revenge for her murdered father. If that spirit, imbued in each MOUNTAIN LIFE SKADI CERAMIC MUG, doesn’t start mom’s workday off right… nothing will. www.mountainlifemedia.ca/store 

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Drinking Partner

Drinking Partner
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Here’s a bit of Skadi backstory: “While not a household name today, Skadi shows up in many Norse mythological texts. These oral stories were passed down for two centuries before being written down in the late Middle Ages. And in all of them, Skadi is a force to be reckoned with. She storms Asgard (home of the gods) and demands revenge after her father is killed in a tit-for-tat with Loki the trickster. The gods offer her compensation, the most enticing part being that she can pick a husband from the gods—but she’s only allowed to choose by the sight of their feet. She picks the best-looking pair, hoping for the handsome Baldr (son of Odin, ruler of the gods), and winds up with Njörd, god of wind and sea. It proves a poor match. Njörd is from the coast, and Skaði the mountains. They attempt to inhabit each other’s domains but Njörd can’t sleep through the howling of the wolves, and the chattering seagulls are enough to make Skadi jump ship. She returns home to Thrymheim ‘where the snow never melts’ to ski and hunt as she pleases.” –Nikkey Dawn
Here’s a bit of Skadi backstory: “While not a household name today, Skadi shows up in many Norse mythological texts. These oral stories were passed down for two centuries before being written down in the late Middle Ages. And in all of them, Skadi is a force to be reckoned with. She storms Asgard (home of the gods) and demands revenge after her father is killed in a tit-for-tat with Loki the trickster. The gods offer her compensation, the most enticing part being that she can pick a husband from the gods—but she’s only allowed to choose by the sight of their feet. She picks the best-looking pair, hoping for the handsome Baldr (son of Odin, ruler of the gods), and winds up with Njörd, god of wind and sea. It proves a poor match. Njörd is from the coast, and Skaði the mountains. They attempt to inhabit each other’s domains but Njörd can’t sleep through the howling of the wolves, and the chattering seagulls are enough to make Skadi jump ship. She returns home to Thrymheim ‘where the snow never melts’ to ski and hunt as she pleases.” –Nikkey Dawn
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Sunday Afternoons Ventura Hat

The Ventura is a medium-sized, lightweight and breathable fedora with all the UPF (50+) sun protection you need to stay cool and shaded in any summery situation. Made from crushable and tough ribbon fabric, this is a perfect travel hat. Plus, the bluesign®-certified wicking sweatband and metal eyelet ventilation add comfort when temps rise. www.sundayafternoons.ca

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Packability

Packability
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You can’t beat the elegance and sun protection the Ventura offers, coupled with its crushability for easy packing. And the neck cord can be stashed away in the crown when not in use. A hat this packable shouldn’t also be this stylish, but here you go. Plus, the weave is very tough.
You can’t beat the elegance and sun protection the Ventura offers, coupled with its crushability for easy packing. And the neck cord can be stashed away in the crown when not in use. A hat this packable shouldn’t also be this stylish, but here you go. Plus, the weave is very tough.
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Therm-a-Rest Honcho Poncho Down

The new Honcho Poncho Down is the coziest-ever layer to wear around camp and beyond. Made with 100% recycled nylon, the shell is DWR-coated for water resistance. Combined with Responsible Down Standard–certified 650-fill Nikwax Hydrophobic Down, the Honcho Poncho maintains its remarkable puffy warmth even in damp conditions. Elements like the anorak zipper, fitted hood and snap layout (to minimize the excess fabric typical of traditional ponchos), add comfort and functionality. www.thermarest.com

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Sustainable Warmth to Go

Sustainable Warmth to Go
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The new Honcho Poncho is constructed of Global Recycle Standard–certified 100% recycled polyester with a water-resistant DWR coating, so you can look good, feel good and be protected against the elements. The front pocket doubles as built-in stuff sack for quick and compact storage. The Poncho weighs just .53 kg, with packed dimensions of 32 cm x 24 cm. An essential travel layer for cold or cool weather trips.
The new Honcho Poncho is constructed of Global Recycle Standard–certified 100% recycled polyester with a water-resistant DWR coating, so you can look good, feel good and be protected against the elements. The front pocket doubles as built-in stuff sack for quick and compact storage. The Poncho weighs just .53 kg, with packed dimensions of 32 cm x 24 cm. An essential travel layer for cold or cool weather trips.
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