Our gear picks for the great outdoors
RYU Locker Room Lux Pack
http://ca.RYU.com
The RYU Locker Room Lux ($177) is stuffed full of practical features in a simple elegant design. Its large and functional main cabinet doubles as a portable locker that will hold gym clothes, shoes, towel, tupperware, laptop, bike tube, multi-tool and more. It’s built from materials that will take a beating and keep on ticking.
Skechers GOrun 4
http://www.skechers.com
You can’t get through any adventure without good shoes. Skechers’ GOrun 4 ($140) is light and bright, with next generation cushioning and a new seamless, knitted mesh upper that will take you far and fast.
Suunto Ambit3
http://www.suunto.com
The Suunto Ambit3 ($450) does everything you could want in a GPS watch and more as it tracks workouts, altitude and barometric pressure. And its navigational abilities just might save your bacon if you ever got lost in the backcountry.
SPOT Gen3 GPS Messenger
http://www.findmespot.ca
If backcountry is in your next great adventure, the SPOT Gen3 GPS Messenger ($170) should be in your back pocket. Even if you’re lost in the wild, SPOT satellite tracking system knows exactly where you are. #peaceofmind.
GoPro HERO4 Session
http://gopro.com
GoPro’s smallest and lightest offering is deceptively simple yet powerful, featuring 1080p60 video and 8MP photo capabilities. The HERO4 Session ($280) packs the goods into a tiny waterproof package that is ready to capture p.o.v. adventures at the press of a button.
Rudy Project Synform Glasses
http://www.rudyprojectusa.com
Rudy Project hits new heights with Synform ($494), the latest in its high-performance athletic eyewear. Unfolded from its egg-shaped case, the ultralight frame snaps into place with vented photochromatic lenses that adjust to light conditions and give total protection from the elements on every run and ride.
Hydrapak Water Bottles
http://www.hydrapak.com
If your hands cramp carrying a water bottle when you are out for a run, Hydrapak may have the solution for you — squishy-squashy bottles. The Stash ($23) expands from the size of a hockey puck when filled. The Soft Flask SF350 ($19) has a bite valve that prevents spilling. Both are easy to grip.
Aspire Eyewear
http://www.aspireeyewear.com
Here’s an easy way to lose weight: try Aspire Eyewear ($240). These ultra-light and ultra-thin nylon polymer frames will make you forget you’re wearing glasses, even in the gym or out for a run.
