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MATIN SHOOTING VESTS - 14 POCKETS - 99% WATERPROOF — $119.95
inVeST in outdoor attire. For outdoor photographers, it’s a challenge
to carry all the gear they need. it’s also a challenge to keep
everything accessible, as well as dry in damp weather. matin Shooting
Vests – constructed from
world-famous
Teflon material
– offer
protection
from the
rain and any
other kind of
weather you
run into.
a matin
MSR HUBBA HUBBA HP
Shooting
TENT– $429 Vest
The original Hubba Hubba features a succeeds
mesh inner body that provides maximum in keeping
ventilation. The Hubba Hubba HP’s inner body you dry and
is mainly fabric, for extra protection against wind or wind- everything
blown sand, rain, or unseasonably early / late snow. Yet thanks to you’re
techier fabrics, the HP is lighter than the original. The all-in-one hub carrying -
and swivel frameset is strong and simple to assemble. its geometry providing
provides maximum interior space, two stay-dry entrances, and two more than
large vestibules for gear storage and food prep. Like the original, the enough places to store things. Big pouches store your camera and
HP can be rigged with frame and fly alone, or with frame, fly, and the lenses. Plus, protective sponge is built right into the pockets to shield
optional footprint as a floor, for even lighter shelter options when valuable items against impact. The matin Shooting Vest is rugged and
season and location allow. Look for it at mountain equipment Co-op. comfortable. On your next outing, go where you want, carry what
you need, and keep your photographic gear (along with other items)
dry. matin Shooting Vests are available at Vistek. Check them out in-
store or online at www.vistek.ca.
COLUMBIA WOMEN’S
SUNNY SANDS™
LONG WATER SHORT–
$42
Quick drying shorts
that offer plenty of
comfort and range
for adventures on
SENA the river or out
WALLETSKIN
on the beach. it’s
CASE FOR
100% polyester,
IPHONE - $52
sits low on the
even outdoor enthusiasts
waist, is Quick dry
have an urban life, thus this form-fitting case
technology, water
comprised of premium leather providing a soft layer
repellent and can
of “skin” to gently protect the iPhone from scratches
stretch. Look for it
also has a unique design offering four pockets for
where Columbia products are sold.
credit cards including a semi-transparent slot for a
www.columbia.com
Driver’s License. www.senacases.com
WICKING TOWELS – $12-29 THE WHIz-EASY - $24.95 The
it’s been called the “human shammy”, but the super-lightweight wick-er award-winning Whiz easy™ affords
warmup sport & travel towel by Vancouver island’s Discovery Trekking women young or old, highly active,
Outfitters is nothing like any towel you’ve seen. Rather than absorb, this with partial or permanent mobility
moisture-management fabric pulls water around the fibres, spreading it impairment, the convenience of
across the surface where it quickly evaporates. The towels don’t get musty voiding when and where they want
smelling like conventional towels as they contain – avoiding unsanitary public toilets.
silver, one of the best antimicrobials known. Highly hygienic, medical grade,
The wicking towels have extremely high comfortable and easy to use and is
sun protection, and are available in four reusable, anti-bacterial, hydrophobic,
sizes for everything from swim & travel, machine washable. Look for it on
backpacking & camping, court sports, their website, or at meC, adventure
running, golf and hockey in the winter. attic, Wanderlust Store, Valhalla Pure
Discovery trekking also sells some very and select travel clinics coast to
novel “gripping clips” for hanging towels coast. www.whizeasy.com
(or anything else) when camping or boating
($2.55). as well, look for crib sheets for the wee one
($45). Look for it at www.wickingtowel.com
www.ottawaoutdoors.ca OTTAWA magazine summer/fall 2009 43
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