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COOLGEAR FOR THE SPRING SEASON

BUSHNELL TROPHY XLT 8X32 BINOCULARS – $145

Treat your peepers to crisp and bright images of birds, woodland critters, or the route ahead. They’re fully submersible, so you can pull them out in the rain, or wade streams without worry.

Soft-touch thumbgrips for handling ease. Rubber armour coating buffers against impacts.

O-ring sealed and nitrogen purged for 100% waterproofness and fog-free function.

Look for it at MEC.ca

SNAPPY TOWELS™ SWIM TOWELS – FROM $35US

The most comfortable, portable and absorbent towel for swimmers, travelers and water sport adventurers. It's big enough to wrap around your body and dry off comfortably, while small enough to fit easily into even the smallest bag. Most importantly, you'll love how it feels compared to other sport and travel towels. This is not like any other microfiber towel you've tried. Finally a microfiber towel that feels great to use! Feel the difference! Your days of bulky, heavy cotton towels are over. Stop lugging a towel. Start wearing a Snappy Towel!

Look for them at www.snappytowels.com

LEATHERMAN WAVE MULTI‑TOOL – $105

This premier multi-tool has external tools that feature big thumbholes. so they can be opened with one hand.

A large bit driver allows you to switch bits to customize the tool to the task. The scissors are strong enough to cut cloth, plastic, and paper. Smooth, rounded handle are comfortable to hold.

Phillips and flat tip eyeglasses screwdriver bit, and Phillips #1-2 and 3/16in. bits included. Backed by Leatherman’s 25 year guarantee.

Look for it at MEC.ca HELINOX SWIVEL CHAIR – $170

Park this elegant chair by the campfire and swivel away from showers of sparks and plumes of smoke. Single shockcorded pole in the frame is superfast to set up and take down. Light and compact enough for canoe tripping and walk-in campsites.

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MARMOT ALWAYS SUMMER SLEEPING BAG (4˚C) – $209

For traveling light in summer, this ultra-light bag provides reliable transport to the Land of Nod at just over two packable pounds, and it doesn’t skimp on features either. Updated with our Down Defender treatment offering an extra level of moisture protection for sleeping bags exposed to wet environments. “Feely” draw cords, updated baffle height and lining fabric, trapezoidal foot box with a heater pocket, and the included compression stuff and storage sack all add up to some seriously plush woodland digs. Wherever products are sold. ECCO WOMEN'S OFFROAD SANDAL

Versatile design features make this sturdy nubuck upper sandal great for all outdoor wear. Lightweight with a specially designed tread pattern to provide optimum comfort. Feet stay fresh with the stretch-fit material lining. Superior grip and traction in outdoor terrain. Sole has been created with advanced footwear technology to ensure increased support and wearability.

Look for them at Glebetrotters on Bank Street. PATAGONIA FEZZMAN SHIRT – $68.99

A short-sleeved shirt capable of handling the sweaty, crumply, sleep-in-the-backseat rigors of the road. Made of a light and breathable 70% organic cotton/30% polyester plain-weave blend, the gig-friendly Fezzman is durable, wrinkle-resistant and comes in a host of fetching plaids and stripes for added groupie appeal. Wherever products are sold.