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Gear Shed: Best Shells, Bike Tools, Camp Meals, Booties, Headphones + More

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Time to rock your local trails with this multisport Gear Shed picked by ML staff and partners.

Columbia Mazama Trail Rain Shell

Find ultimate comfort and performance in any storm with this mountain-ready jacket (available for women and men) featuring drawcord-adjustable hood, cuffs and hem, and pit-zips you can quickly engage on the fly. Plus: Columbia’s Omni-Tech 3D waterproof/breathable material is fully seam sealed (and treated with PFC-Free Durable Water Repellent); and 2-way comfort stretch gives you freedom of movement. This shell is not as compressible/packable as some, but the fabric is tougher than most. www.columbiasportswear.ca

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Ethical Manufacturing

Ethical Manufacturing
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This jacket was made in a factory supporting BSR’s HERproject, a multifaceted program that strives to empower women working in global supply chains through health, finance, and gender equality training. www.herproject.org
This jacket was made in a factory supporting BSR’s HERproject, a multifaceted program that strives to empower women working in global supply chains through health, finance, and gender equality training. www.herproject.org
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Helly Hansen Odin 9 Worlds Infinity Shell

Versatile and durable, the award-winning Odin 9 Worlds Infinity Shell Jacket (available for men or women) returns with a major tech upgrade. The waterproof/breathable LIFA Infinity membrane is engineered to give you everlasting performance without the use of chemicals—a win for you and the environment. www.hellyhansen.com 

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Sustainable Protection

Sustainable Protection
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In addition to extreme protection on the slopes or on the trail, Helly Hansen added all the details that count: a 2-way central zip, pit zips for ventilation, helmet and backpack-compatible design, an adjustable hood, roomy gear pockets and a hard shell with articulated fit for max protection and mobility.
In addition to extreme protection on the slopes or on the trail, Helly Hansen added all the details that count: a 2-way central zip, pit zips for ventilation, helmet and backpack-compatible design, an adjustable hood, roomy gear pockets and a hard shell with articulated fit for max protection and mobility.
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Good To-Go Camp Meals

Good To-Go dehydrated meals are small-batch handcrafted in Maine and sourced from the highest quality and nutritious ingredients. Dehydration means a product hugely reduced in size and weight, with a five-year shelf life—not to mention, zero preservatives. (Sodium content is also kept as low as possible.) Our surefire no-muss-no-fuss paddling-trip favourites include Pad Thai, Thai Curry and Mexican Quinoa Bowl (all sold as double portions). Good To-Go has limited availability in Canada but you can find it online at Valhalla Pure and Sail, and it’s coming soon to MEC.

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Deyhdrated Meals

Deyhdrated Meals
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Each of Good To-Go Chef Jennifer Scism’s recipes are thoughtfully prepared to provide you with the energy you need, be it for a through-hike, bike-packing mission, river trip or road trip. Every Good To-Go meal is gluten-free and will suit most diets. Vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians are well-served. Meals this good shouldn’t be this easy to prepare.
Each of Good To-Go Chef Jennifer Scism’s recipes are thoughtfully prepared to provide you with the energy you need, be it for a through-hike, bike-packing mission, river trip or road trip. Every Good To-Go meal is gluten-free and will suit most diets. Vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians are well-served. Meals this good shouldn’t be this easy to prepare.
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Intuition Bootie

Featuring their signature sole, the Intuition Bootie has a lower silhouette and provides superior grip and traction in various terrains, plus an elasticized looped toggle system for personalized fit and comfort across the foot. ML’s art director, Amelie, thinks they are as comfortable as they look and are the most versatile footwear she’s ever owned. www.intuitionliners.com 

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Versatility

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Wear them inside or out, warm or cold, day or night, these booties are perfect for daycare drop-offs, fire pit hangs, après anything, and are always great conversation starters.
Wear them inside or out, warm or cold, day or night, these booties are perfect for daycare drop-offs, fire pit hangs, après anything, and are always great conversation starters.
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OneUp EDC Tool and Pump

The 20-function OneUp Components EDC Tool can be stored inside the OneUp EDC Pump. What does “EDC” stand for? Everyday carry! And the name suits this combo because it gives you all the tools you need turn any trailside problem into a fast and easy repair. Add the OneUp Plug Kit and quickly repair tubeless punctures so you can keep right on rolling. www.oneupcomponents.com

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Portable MTB Multitool

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The multitool alone features 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8mm, T25 torx, flat head screwdriver and top cap tool. (And it contains no loose driver bits.) Additionally the tool boasts a tire lever, chain breaker, steel spoke keys and quick link storage. .
The multitool alone features 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8mm, T25 torx, flat head screwdriver and top cap tool. (And it contains no loose driver bits.) Additionally the tool boasts a tire lever, chain breaker, steel spoke keys and quick link storage. .
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Sea to Sky Alphabet

Summer is for reading, even if you are just learning to read. Bronwyn Preece and Kate Zessel’s Sea to Sky Alphabet hits all the right letters, but also takes you and your kid on a perfectly Coast Mountain journey from the coastline to the summits. Incorporating local Indigenous words as well, this book encourages connection, curiosity, and awe. www.whistlerbooks.com

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Coast Mountains Tour

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This beautiful illustrated hardcover book takes readers on a lyrical journey through the alphabet, travelling from ocean’s edge up into the snowy slopes of the alpine. It courses down river rapids, traipses along trails, gazes upon glinting glaciers, climbs cliffs, and revels in the sights that surround.
This beautiful illustrated hardcover book takes readers on a lyrical journey through the alphabet, travelling from ocean’s edge up into the snowy slopes of the alpine. It courses down river rapids, traipses along trails, gazes upon glinting glaciers, climbs cliffs, and revels in the sights that surround.
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Shokz OpenFit

OpenFit continues the Shokz open-ear concept to let users enjoy all-day comfort and hear their own soundtrack while staying open to the world around them. OpenFit offers an ultra-lightweight, open-ear construction to hear both your own audio (and sounds around you) with luminous clarity. A flexible ear hook design combines stability and comfort ideal for running, biking or the gym. Up to 7 hours of listening time with a single charge; with charging case, up to 28 hours. And: The OpenFIt carries an IP54 water-resistance rating. www.shokz.com

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SHOKZ OpenFit BG KV Studio 4
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Active Headphones

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The Shokz engineers have been hard at work perfecting their open-ear design with the OpenFit, which offers a more immersive sound than the OpenRun, and is less cumbersome if you’re wearing a hood or hat. OpenFit is built around the ear, but the design leaves the inner ear open to keep you engaged with the world. A dolphin arc ear hook design (with a built-in 0.7mm ultra-fine flexible memory wire) provides an ergonomic fit that can gently adapt to your natural ear shape. However we don’t recommend the OpenFit for road biking when it’s windy, as the wind noise interferes with the sound quality to a greater extent than in-ear earbuds.
The Shokz engineers have been hard at work perfecting their open-ear design with the OpenFit, which offers a more immersive sound than the OpenRun, and is less cumbersome if you’re wearing a hood or hat. OpenFit is built around the ear, but the design leaves the inner ear open to keep you engaged with the world. A dolphin arc ear hook design (with a built-in 0.7mm ultra-fine flexible memory wire) provides an ergonomic fit that can gently adapt to your natural ear shape. However we don’t recommend the OpenFit for road biking when it’s windy, as the wind noise interferes with the sound quality to a greater extent than in-ear earbuds.
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