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Gear Shed: Picks for Spring & Summer

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ML and partners offer a gear list curated for spring-summer stoke, including the latest sunnies, trail shoes, sun shirts, e-bikes, headlamps, racerback tanks, Rollerblades and sun hats. In alpha order.

Adidas Sport Aviators

Featuring ACTV Future Ultra Lite technology and high-contrast KOLOR UP lenses, these Sport Aviators provide superior fit and function while looking as badass as humanly possible. The flexible frame and angled temples adapt to your head shape and size, ensuring a comfy/secure fit during activity. And in the heat of the summer, the dynamic ventilation technology prevents the lenses from fogging. www.adidas.ca

Adidas sunglasses Sport SP0060 Aviators

Functionality + Style

Functionality + Style
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These aviators are ultra-functional sport sunnies hidden in a high-fashion template. So you won’t have to change your eyewear between the trail and the hipster-heavy boulevard.
These aviators are ultra-functional sport sunnies hidden in a high-fashion template. So you won’t have to change your eyewear between the trail and the hipster-heavy boulevard.
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AKU Bellamont III Shoe

Italian outdoor shoemaker AKU’s new Bellamont III Suede GTX (available for men and women) is the most comfortable and weatherproof multi-use shoe with the lowest enviro impact. It is produced in AKU-owned European factories with 100% traceable materials and colours obtained from natural pigments. The lining is GORE-TEX laminated with recycled yarns; the Vibram N-Oil outsole compound contains over 90% petroleum-free ingredients; the new R-EVA midsole is produced in Italy and contains recycled material. www.akuoutdoor.ca

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Photo: AKU

Sustainable Footwear

Sustainable Footwear
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You’d be hard-pressed to find a shoe of higher quality and comfort that is this sustainable. In the face of the pollution crisis, with landfills and waterways overflowing with unrecycleable footwear castoffs, AKU is leading the way here. In addition to the materials mentioned above, the AKU insole is made from cocoa, natural latex and bamboo.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a shoe of higher quality and comfort that is this sustainable. In the face of the pollution crisis, with landfills and waterways overflowing with unrecycleable footwear castoffs, AKU is leading the way here. In addition to the materials mentioned above, the AKU insole is made from cocoa, natural latex and bamboo.
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Benno 46er E-bike

The new Benno 46er is reshaping the future of the e-bike, with 26” wheels in the front for extra comfort and control, and 24” in the back for strength and a lower centre of gravity. Powered by your choice of either the Bosch CX (max 32 km/h) or Speed (max 45 km/h) motor, and a 500Wh in-tube battery. www.bennobikes.com 

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All-in-One E-bike

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Swift, smooth and strong, the athletic 46er makes it look easy—hauling a load or just hauling down the road. Front suspension makes short work of uneven terrain, while an oversized rear rack expands your cargo options to give you unequaled capability in a standard-sized bike. I.e., you can transport a small kid in a child seat and still fit pannier bags on the rear rack. And the optional front tray bag fits two grocery bags. And you can add seatpost-mounted surfboard racks. That’s just the beginning of the cargo options.
Swift, smooth and strong, the athletic 46er makes it look easy—hauling a load or just hauling down the road. Front suspension makes short work of uneven terrain, while an oversized rear rack expands your cargo options to give you unequaled capability in a standard-sized bike. I.e., you can transport a small kid in a child seat and still fit pannier bags on the rear rack. And the optional front tray bag fits two grocery bags. And you can add seatpost-mounted surfboard racks. That’s just the beginning of the cargo options.
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Columbia Women’s Silver Ridge Utility Patterned Long Sleeve Shirt

Designed for outdoor, travel, and life, this vented shirt wicks away sweat and provides UPF 50 sun protection. Columbia’s sun-protective technology, Omni-Shade™ Broad Spectrum, offers full protection from moderate to extreme sunlight. Plus, it’s made with 100% recycled content. Available at Columbia Sportswear at Blue Mountain or www.columbiasportswear.ca

Columbia Womens Silver Ridge Utility Patterned Long Sleeve Shirt
Photo: Columbia

Sun Protection

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With another El Nino scorcher of a summer on the way, choosing sun-protective clothing has never been more crucial. Columbia’s Omni-Shade Broad Spectrum is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as an effective UV protectant.
With another El Nino scorcher of a summer on the way, choosing sun-protective clothing has never been more crucial. Columbia’s Omni-Shade Broad Spectrum is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as an effective UV protectant.
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Lynx OGT Otus Headlamp

We’ve long said that BC-based Lynx OGT makes the best headlamps on the market and they’ve stepped things up again with the Otus, specifically made for outdoor adventures. With 1500 lumens on high mode, which gives you 3.5 hours of battery—lower modes = more battery life: up to 60 hours on low mode—the Otus gives all the light you need for any outdoor activity, including night biking. So much so that Lynx OGT makes handlebar mounts and helmet mounts to light up the night on any big ride. (And let the record show, night trail rides can happen with one light, but the best and safest way to do it is to have one on the helmet and one on the bars. Trust us.) –Feet Banks www.lynxogt.com

Lynx OTG Otus headlamp collage
Photos: Lynx OGT

Materials

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Lynx OGT is a perennial favourite because they use the best materials: the Otus’ aluminum housing dumps heat way faster than plastic so the four LED bulbs perform better. The rechargable Sanyo battery is optimal for (and has been exclusively tested in) cold Canadian weather. The Otus also features seamless dimming, 130-degree flood or 20-degree spot angles, USB-C charge cable, and the whole thing weighs in at 122 grams (about two hard boiled eggs). “One Lynx to rule them all, one Lynx to find them. One Lamp to brighten them all, and in the darkness blind them.”
Lynx OGT is a perennial favourite because they use the best materials: the Otus’ aluminum housing dumps heat way faster than plastic so the four LED bulbs perform better. The rechargable Sanyo battery is optimal for (and has been exclusively tested in) cold Canadian weather. The Otus also features seamless dimming, 130-degree flood or 20-degree spot angles, USB-C charge cable, and the whole thing weighs in at 122 grams (about two hard boiled eggs). “One Lynx to rule them all, one Lynx to find them. One Lamp to brighten them all, and in the darkness blind them.”
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ML Live It Up Tank

This women’s racerback tank is soft, lightweight and form-fitting with a flattering cut and raw-edge seams for an edgy touch. The material blend—50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon—is ideal for active comfort. Fabric is pre-laundered to reduce shrinkage. www.mountainlifemedia.ca/store 

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Rollerblade Macroblade 84 BOA

The Macroblade 84 BOA combines Rollerblade craftsmanship, comfort and performance for an enhanced entry-level skate with top-tier support and performance. The higher cuff allows extra stability for balance control; the liner is pure comfort with padding in the tongue and ankle areas to provide sock-like comfort and lateral support. www.rollerblade.com

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BOA Fit System

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The BOA® Fit System offers maximum response and control while delivering superior heel hold and stability for effortless precision while skating. Simply push the BOA dial in to engage it and turn it to the desired tightness to see and feel how the uppers wrap around the feet fast and effortlessly. For loosening, fit adjustment or removal of the skates, simply pull the dial up. Simply put, this is a skate-all-day system.
The BOA® Fit System offers maximum response and control while delivering superior heel hold and stability for effortless precision while skating. Simply push the BOA dial in to engage it and turn it to the desired tightness to see and feel how the uppers wrap around the feet fast and effortlessly. For loosening, fit adjustment or removal of the skates, simply pull the dial up. Simply put, this is a skate-all-day system.
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Sunday Afternoons Free Spirit Hat

With the UPF 50+ sun protection you demand, the Kids’ Free Spirit Hat is a must-bring on any youthful adventure. This elegant but practical sun hat features a multicolor beaded hatband, a SmartStrap adjustable breakaway chinstrap, and internal adjustable sizing to ensure a comfortable fit as youngsters grow and grow. www.sundayafternoons.ca

Sunday Afternoons Free Spirit hat

Full-coverage Sun Hat

Full-coverage Sun Hat
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There’s a lot to love here, including the breathable, light and durable polyester/paper braid material, the SmartStrap (which will hold the hat in place but safely de-attach with a good tug) and wicking, bluesign® certified sweatband for all-day comfort on any mission.
There’s a lot to love here, including the breathable, light and durable polyester/paper braid material, the SmartStrap (which will hold the hat in place but safely de-attach with a good tug) and wicking, bluesign® certified sweatband for all-day comfort on any mission.
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