Cotopaxi: Gear for Good
Coast Mountains editor Feet Banks tests down jacket and vest from Cotopaxi.
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The ML Gift Shed
ML staff and partners have curated this last-minute GIFT SHED for the peeps in your life who love the outdoors as much as you, and fall into the following categories:…
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Gear Shed: Top Hoodie, Touring Boot, Jacket, Overall + More
ecologyst Peak Hoodie Backed by a lifetime guarantee, the ecologyst Peak Hoodie is made with organic cotton fleece and has a minimalistic peaked hood and ribbing along the sides for…
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Gear Shed: Best Boots, Brandy, Baselayers, Books + More
Made with Georgian Bay apples, SPY MATA HARI APPLE BRANDY is double-distilled, released in small batches and lightly aged in cognac barrels. Notes of toasted oak, burnt caramel and vanilla…
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Gear Shed: New Autumn Picks & Winter Previews
From Mountain Life – Blue Mountains, Fall ’21. With multi-directional lugs and a seamless, closed-mesh construction, the new SALOMON CROSS HIKE MID GORE-TEX is designed to handle any condition. Agile…
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Gear Shed: Fall Favourites from Vie en montagne
From Vie en montagne, summer/fall 2021. For French-language text, click here or scroll down. This jersey-and-bib-shorts set from Montreal-based Le Braquet is for the seasoned cyclist who values lightness and…
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Gear Shed: Picks for Surf, Sidewalk, Bike, Beach + Backyard
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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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: 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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Leaving Good Footprints
words :: Don Tomas // sponsored by KEEN Canada. Ever heard of the holy grail of hiking boots? Me neither. That’s because such a thing doesn’t exist—there are simply too…
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Lighten Up to Brighten Up
Ultralight backpacking and why Canadians aren’t paying attention. Words & Photos :: Mins Savela Every outdoor enthusiast knows that as soon as they buckle their backpack straps and head out…
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Mountain Life Gift Guide: ML Partners and Staff Pick their Winter Gear Favourites
Introducing our 2020 Mountain Life Gift Guide! Here are some last-minute shopping ideas for that #mountainlifer in your circle. You can find all of our Local Picks in the latest…
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The Zeus Portable Battery: Charging Adventure
The Zeus is a rugged flashlight and dual USB Charger with enough juice to jumpstart even the largest trucks on the road dozens of times. This portable battery system can…
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Outdoor Research Baja Down Pullover
Outdoor adventures are all about having fun, so it’s about time you start looking like it. The Baja Down Pullover is the Outdoor Research homage towards sunny beaches and bluebird…
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Julbo Aerospeed Mountain Bike/Cross Country Skiing Glasses
JULBO Aerospeed When you’re booking it down the mountain at mach speed on your mountain bike, there are two things that can ruin your adrenaline buzz — dust and wind…
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Board Booster: Is This Propulsion System the Wave of the Future?
When Collingwood local Chris Vermeulen started his Kickstarter campaign he worried it wouldn’t work. But there was no need for concern; he raised the funds in three days. And money…
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Skiing + Apple Watch = Untethered Freedom… with Benefits?
by Todd Lawson There is arguably no other sport in the world that exposes oneself to such a high level of unbridled freedom than skiing does. But these days, too…
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Ortovox Ascent 30 Avabag
The ASCENT 30 AVABAG is the ideal airbag backpack for long ski tours. The extremely light avalanche backpack comes with 30 litres of usable volume for your equipment – from…
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The Designers: For MEC’s Mark Knight, Lightweight Tent Design is all About Balance
When it comes to designing lightweight tents, few know more than Mark Knight, Senior Product Designer, Advanced Concepts at Mountain Equipment Co-op. As a designer at MEC for over a…
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Woods Canada Women’s Explorer Series Jackets
Woods Women’s Moraine Down Bomber Jacket The Moraine Women’s Bomber was built to keep you warm and dry even in the harshest winter conditions. The impenetrable waterproof and windproof Sympatex®…
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