Gear Shed: Picks for Surf, Sidewalk, Bike, Beach + Backyard

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PEPPERMINT CYCLING CO SIGNATURE JERSEY With three back pockets, side zip pocket, SPF 50+ and ultralight mesh panels on sides and underarms, the PEPPERMINT CYCLING CO SIGNATURE JERSEY ensures incomparable…

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Stop Patching Your Gear with Duct Tape

words:: Todd Lawson // photos:: Courtesy Noso Patches. We’re all about using gear that makes total sense, and doesn’t break the bank. This is where Kelli Jones and her company,…

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Gear Shed: More Picks for Summer

SPY+ HELM TECH SUNGLASSES The war between style and technology is over. Built on the foundation of one of SPY’s most iconic designs, the adventure-ready HELM TECH provides ultimate functionality…

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Gear Shed: MSR Carbon Reflex 3 Featherweight Tent

words & photography :: Todd Lawson. Camping is one of the best things known to mankind. But without tents, there would be no camping, and without lightweight tents, there would…

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Gear Shed: World’s Most Sustainable Sunglasses?

Let’s face it—the sunglasses most of us own are not sustainable. If they break, they usually go into landfills. (Or worse, they’re lost: dropped into waterways or on trails.) And…

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Gear Shed: Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter System

Platy’s new QuickDraw Microfilter System comes in two parts: the durable and taste-free 1L QuickDraw “dirty” reservoir and the hollow-fiber filter cartridge that attaches to it with one precise turn.…

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What Every Paddling Trip Needs: Tailwind

Tailwind Nutrition was developed for endurance athletes but it works for the rest of us, too. We tested it on a Great Lakes SUP trip recently and gave it high…

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The Athena: Portable Energy Toughens Up

Bring your own electricity in your vehicle, or on an off-grid trip, with the all-powerful Athena — Uncharted Supply Co.’s newest portable energy system. Whether your car needs a jump,…

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Gear Shed: 5 MTB Picks for Summer

NORCO SHORE 2 “Born in the world’s raddest and baddest backyard, the NORCO SHORE 2 channels the spirit of Vancouver’s legendary North Shore using the exclusive Ride Aligned™ Design System…

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Rollin’ with the Griz

words :: Feet Banks. When you live in Canada and it’s suddenly hotter than Death Valley, you need a cooler that can really perform. And the Grizzly G40 certainly does…

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Rollerblade : Patiner en été pour mieux skier en janvier / Inline Skating in Summer to Ski Better in January

mots :: Rédaction de Vie en montagne. Sponsored by Rollerblade Canada. Expérimenté depuis plusieurs années par l’équipe américaine de ski, le programme d’entraînement hors neige Skate to Ski (patiner pour…

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Polar Vortex Champ: Alpine Quilted Trapper

For the long-lasting polar vortex, this hat from Sunday Afternoons is the only one you’ll need. Does your old toque leave your ears out in the cold? Is your trusty…

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The Superpant: Helly Hansen’s Verglas Tur Pant

Once in a while, a pant comes along that redefines your entire conception of the garment. And after that, you don’t want to go back. Such is Helly Hansen’s Verglas…

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Nova Craft reviewed buy Mountain Life Media

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Paddling a Solo Canoe with Two Blades

words :: Ned Morgan. In recent years, I’ve paddled nothing but kayaks. I grew up canoeing, but on a trip over a decade ago on the Oxtongue River, my canoe…

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The Everything Skate: Rollerblade Maxxum Edge 90

With outdoor play not what it used to be, all of us need to rethink our close-to-home options for staying active. Inline skating looks more attractive than ever—all you need…

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Soft Landings: Salewa Dropline GTX

Made for speed and mobility across diverse and unpredictable terrain, Salewa‘s new Dropline GTX boasts lightweight air mesh construction and extra impact cushioning in the midsole for softer landings, enabling…

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Adaptable Layer: Arc’teryx Gamma SL Hoody

A hike can be a leisurely ramble on the flatlands or a hard-charging scramble up to a lookout or crag. Whatever your mission, you need protection that adapts to ever-shifting…

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Merrell Zion Mid, reviewed by Mountain Life Media

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Bring on the Terrain: Merrell Zion Mid Hikers

Merrell’s new Zion Mid Waterproof hiking shoes boast a trail-runner platform so the fit is sneaker-like, and comfortable over diverse terrain. Meanwhile, the Vibram Megagrip outsole means a consistently aggressive…

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Osprey Poco AG Plus Child Carrier

When your back and hips hurt, hiking isn’t fun. Especially when you’ve got a squirmy little one on your back. So Osprey incorporated their acclaimed AG (Anti-Gravity) backpack suspension system…

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Gear Shed: Picks for Surf, Sidewalk, Bike, Beach + Backyard

Stop Patching Your Gear with Duct Tape

Gear Shed: More Picks for Summer

Gear Shed: MSR Carbon Reflex 3 Featherweight Tent

Gear Shed: World’s Most Sustainable Sunglasses?

Gear Shed: Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter System

What Every Paddling Trip Needs: Tailwind

The Athena: Portable Energy Toughens Up

Gear Shed: 5 MTB Picks for Summer

Rollin’ with the Griz

Rollerblade : Patiner en été pour mieux skier en janvier / Inline Skating in Summer to Ski Better in January

Polar Vortex Champ: Alpine Quilted Trapper

The Superpant: Helly Hansen’s Verglas Tur Pant

Paddling a Solo Canoe with Two Blades

The Everything Skate: Rollerblade Maxxum Edge 90

Soft Landings: Salewa Dropline GTX

Adaptable Layer: Arc’teryx Gamma SL Hoody

Bring on the Terrain: Merrell Zion Mid Hikers

Osprey Poco AG Plus Child Carrier

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