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Backpacks
A backpack is a key companion when hiking, skiing or snowshoeing, and comes in many shapes and sizes depending on the desired use. Here are some tips for finding one that is right for you.
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Cross-Country Skis
In Quebec, cross-country skiing has always enjoyed popularity with winter sport lovers. Not only is it a relaxing way to discover relatively wild regions, but it is also excellent aerobic exercise. Here are some tips to identify what you need and fully appreciate this wonderful outdoor activity.
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Headlamp
Sometimes, when it's dark outside, you just have to keep both hands free - maybe you're cooking over a campfire, skiing at night, or exploring caves with your friends. So where do you put your flashlight? On your head, of course!
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Hiking Poles
No matter what your level of expertise, using hiking poles will make your way along the trail a whole lot easier, whether or not you like to stay on—or get off—the beaten track!
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Hiking Shoes and Boots
As the old saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it—but there are a few other considerations you should take into account when choosing footwear for outdoor activities. Selecting the proper shoe or boot can make all the difference between having fun… or hobbling around in pain for hours with sore feet! The following provides useful tips on finding the right shoe for you.
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Insulated Clothing
To deal with the winter weather, we do not always want to bundle up like the Michelin man. The alternative? Insulated, warmer, thinner clothing that moves with you. So here are some tips for choosing a parka, jacket or anorak… to protect yourself adequately against the bitter cold.
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Multilayered Clothing
Layering has caused a veritable revolution in outdoor sports. This principle allows people to be active outside in the cold or humidity while remaining dry and without shivering.
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Outdoor Lifestyle Shoe
More than just a trend, the outdoor lifestyle now extends to every facet of our daily lives. So much so that, today, wearing shoes that look like they were designed for outdoor activities is an everyday fashion statement.
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Outdoor Shoes
As the old saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it—but there are a few other considerations you should take into account when choosing footwear for outdoor activities. Selecting the proper shoe can make all the difference between having fun… or hobbling around in pain for hours with sore feet! The following provides useful tips on finding the right shoe for you.
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Sleeping Bags
What could be more comfy than lazily setting down into your sleeping bag at the end of a day in the great outdoors? It is however important that a sleeping bag meets the needs of the user. Here are some tips to help you find the right one for you.
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Sleeping Pads
A practical accessory if ever there was one, a sleeping pad acts as an insulating cushion under a sleeping bag against the possibly cold, hard ground beneath. In short, it can easily make the all difference between waking up refreshed or full of aches and pains.
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Snowshoes
These past few years, snowshoeing has become the most popular activity for those who like to venture out in the winter in Quebec. Nothing surprising there really... the cost for purchasing the equipment is reasonable, you can use regular winter boots and there is an almost unlimited number of sites, many of which are free.
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Sports clothing and equipment for children
Taking part in outdoor activities as a family is a great way to combine a number of benefits—getting some exercise and instilling healthy habits in your children—and have fun at the same time, by spending quality time together playing outside.
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Technical Clothing
There was a time when being active in the great outdoors could be something of a hassle, but no more. Nowadays, thanks to the continually improving quality, efficiency, and light weight of technical clothing, you can suit yourself up to get the most out of your outdoor adventures—whatever the weather.
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Trail Running Shoes
A combination of running and light trail styles, trail running shoes let you get off concrete and asphalt and get in shape on dirt paths and rough country terrain.
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Travel Accessories
Any kind of trip involves a certain amount of planning, which means thinking about what will make your life easier when you're travelling, like the various accessories described below.
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Waist Packs
Whether you use them when you go jogging, are out on a short hike or just walking around enjoying the sights while travelling, belt-like waist packs provide a handy, no-fuss way to carry small necessities.
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Walking Shoes
As the old saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it—but there are a few other considerations you should take into account when choosing footwear for outdoor activities. Selecting the proper shoe can make all the difference between having fun… or hobbling around in pain for hours with sore feet! The following provides useful tips on finding the right shoe for you.
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Watches
Today's increasingly sophisticated outdoor sport watches can have an amazing array of useful features, but how can you make your way through the maze of choices available? The following pointers will be sure to save you time in finding just the right model for you.
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Water Filters and Purifiers
Whether you're out on a daylong hike, a week-long camping expedition or a trek around the world, it's often tempting to quench your thirst with water from a tap or a nearby stream. However, that water may be contaminated by micro-organisms like bacteria, or human or animal waste. What's the solution? Taking a good water filtration or purification system along with you.
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Waterproof Clothing
Wind and rain are still two climatic conditions that are difficult to handle for those who love the great outdoors. In the past, only wind breakers and rainwear could protect us against inclement weather: the first protecting against the wind, but not the rain; the second providing shelter against the weather, but retaining body humidity.
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Winter Boots
Winter boots just keep on getting better every year—warmer, more practical, and providing more value for the money. Nevertheless, given the huge selection of styles now available to consumers, we think you'll find the following few hints more than helpful in guiding your purchase.
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