Appalachian Gear Company & the Magic of Alpaca
Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be another natural wonder fabric you needed to own, along comes Appalachian Gear Company and its herd of alpacas.
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No Signal? No Worries. Inside iPhone’s New Emergency SOS via Satellite Service
Apple today announced its game-changing safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in the US and Canada. Available on all iPhone 14 models, this enables users…
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Mountain Hardwear: The Latest for Fall/Winter
We checked out four pieces from Mountain Hardwear’s fall/winter lineup. Stretchdown Light Vest The new Stretchdown Light Vest is a piece you will take everywhere and wear constantly. Designed with…
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Gear Shed: Hillsound’s BTR Stool
When you're traveling fast and packing light, a Hillsound BTR stool is indispensable on the trail.
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Paddling Georgian Bay’s Stormy Northwest Corner
Our MEC gear and Blu Wave boards helped us navigate the exposed, wild waterscape of northwest Georgian Bay in comfort and style. Here's a rundown of some key pieces.
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Klean Kanteen Pledges Recycled Steel Throughout Product Line
If you needed one more reason to say goodbye to plastic bottles forever, here it is.
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Gear Shed: Top Summer Headgear
ML and its partners have selected seven sweet summer hats, helmets & sunnies here in alpha order.
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Gear Shed: Summer Essentials
For grilling up, packing down, chilling out or digging in, check these summer gear picks (in alpha order) from our staff and partners.
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Gear Shed: Best Jackets + Tops for Summer
ML and its partners have selected six noteworthy tops and jackets here in alpha order.
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Gear Shed: Summer Trail Shoes
Together with our partners we've picked our favourite summer trail shoes, in alpha order, for your crush-it summer.
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Gear Shed: Tentsile UNA Tree Tent
Tentsile took the tried-and-true aspects of their acclaimed larger models and fit them into a smaller package, using reduced-sized ratchets, straps and a single-pole construction.
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Gear Shed: Picks for Active Dads
We've curated our favourite outdoor and lifestyle products, in alpha order, for the adventurous father in your life.
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Fish Harder, Kick Plastic: Costa Reefton PRO
Costa's frames are made of castor oil–based Bio Resin material—part of their Kick Plastic initiative to reduce their carbon footprint and protect the planet's waters.
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Gear Shed: Earth Week / Mother’s Day Edition
This Earth Week, active mothers deserve the finest eco-forward, durable gear in the universe. We've curated several items here to help your mom run with the wolves.
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A Layer for All Seasons: Mountain Hardwear Polartec Power Grid Hoody
We want our layers to work hard and play hard. That is, we want them to work when we're playing, no matter what's happening outside.
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Therm-a-Rest at 50
Since 1971—when it introduced the first self-inflating sleeping pad to the market—Therm-a-Rest has been synonymous with comfort in the outdoors.
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Multi-Use Lighting: Princeton Tec’s Alloy-X and Snap Solo
We’ll never stop recommending a backup light to carry in our kit, whether we’re nordic-touring by night or trail-running by day. For those who rely on the flashlight app on…
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Hold on the Cold: YETI Hopper Flip 18 Soft Cooler
Words & photos :: Scott Parent. Finally, a rough and tough soft cooler that can hold the cold for long-haul paddling trips. Packing and preserving food and drink for longer…
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Gear Shed: How a Nelson-based Startup Built a Better Headlamp
Words & photos :: Todd Lawson. One of the most crucial pieces of gear in any pack, for any outdoor endeavour, is undoubtedly the humble headlamp. If you’re into caving,…
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