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Brunton WIND RIVER RANGE With the new Wind River Range, Brunton has come down from the mountain top, rolled the camper awning out, cracked a beer and put on an apron. Respected as manufacturers of high-performance mountaineering equipment, Brunton has turned their attention to the campground by releasing a new camping stove, make that a camping range. When in briefcase mode, the sleek brushed alumi- num exterior looks like a portable nuclear device. Open it up and be- hold two ceramic-coated 15,000 BTU burners, a stainless steel grill and an integrated heat-resistant cutting board that doubles as a pot trivet, which is a word you don’t often hear in association with camp stoves. The range features a collapsible windscreen, a burn plate and grill that slide out for easy cleaning and comes with regulator attachments for connection to standard propane tanks. $490 Cdn, $429 US •
www.brunton.com
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Eureka TUNNEL VISION Eureka might also have named this tent the Peripheral Vision. When standing anywhere near this tent you need to see out of the cor- ners of your eyeballs to behold its entire 5.8-metre length. Inside, the name Tunnel Vision remains a bit of a misnomer. Your vision needn’t be tunnel-like thanks to the four large zippered windows that afford easy views of the outside world. Though with room for six lawn chairs inside the mythically-proportioned, screened-in vestibule, it’s not clear what you would want to look at outside that you couldn’t fit inside. The six and a half feet of headroom means you won’t stoop as you walk (jog?) from the main compartment that sleeps a family of four to the optional Children’s Room ($80 Cdn) at the other end which sleeps another two kids.
$640 Cdn •
www.eurekatentscanada.com ‹
Mion CURRENT Mion is striding to become the sandal of choice for those concerned about their footprints—their environmental footprints, that is. All Mion sandals come with a label that details the environmental im- pact of each unit. Virtuous consumers can see that producing a pair of Currents required 0.934 kWh of power and that only two per cent of raw materials used were wasted. Easier to get your conscientious head around is the fact that Mion’s entire European distribution cen- tre is powered by on-site wind turbines and 60 per cent of the U.S. centre is powered by solar panels. And the sandals? They stay snug thanks to laces that pass under your sole and wrap 360 degrees around your foot. The comfy, fake suede foot bed resists odour and moulds to your foot. These foam sandals won’t absorb water, mean- ing they’ll be as light on your feet as they are on your conscience. $120 Cdn, $100 US •
www.mionfootwear.com
‹ Giro RODEO
FAMILY CAMPING: Dougie, the Giro Rodeo seems like a pretty nice helmet.
DOUGIE: Yeah.
FC: The adjustable straps and Acu Loc dial adjustment look solid and pretty comfortable.
DOUGIE: Yeah.
FC: Giro says its smooth styling makes it versatile enough to be used in strollers and bike trailers.
DOUGIE: Yeah. 6 FAMILY CAMPING
FC: The six vents and pinch-proof chin buckle are nice touches.
DOUGIE: Yeah.
FC: Which graphics do you prefer, the dragonflies, pigs on ATVs, dog show or hot rod flames?
DOUGIE: Yeah.
FC: Thanks for your feedback Dougie, we’ll get the Rodeo shipped back to Giro.
DOUGIE: Mine! $33 Cdn, $30 US •
www.giro.com
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