Baselayer Patagonia’s most versatile Merino Wool Baselayer offers comfort and versatility from the grasslands of Patagonia, blended with Capilene fiber. This wonderfully soft top and bottom pair is perfect for any activity in cool weather, whether paddling, working around camp or as part of a cool weather sleep system. Merino wool is naturally breathable, helps regulates body temperature even when wet and stretches—even better, it naturally resists absorbing odors.
$119 (TOP) AND $89 (BOTTOMS) |
WWW.PATAGONIA.COM
Firestarter Off-season adventures mean relying on a trusted source for warmth. If you opt to buy a firestarter instead of making your own, look for one that is eco-friendly and weather- resistant. Instaflam Firestarters use wood wool made from beech and aspen that has been compressed then mixed with paraffin wax. These non-toxic tinder bundles burn up to 10 minutes, and can be lit wet or dry.
$5
Hot Drinks Portable and reusable, Klean Kanteen’s iconic Classic offers high-performance, double-wall vacuum insulation in a versatile 32-ounce bottle. The Classic will keep contents cold for 24 hours or hot for 12 hours. We love filling it with soup or a hot drink on a cold morning, and enjoying a piping-hot pick-me-up throughout the day. Its electro-polished interior refuses to retain flavors. Features a leak-proof cap for safe transport.
$36.95 |
WWW.KLEANKANTEEN.COM
Sleep System Gear to keep you warm and comfortable all night is key to off-season comfort. For paddlers looking to travel fast and light, yet still sleep like a lamb, look to Therm-a-Rest’s combo of the NeoAir Xtherm Max mattress and synthetic Centari sleeping bag. Updated for 2015, the Xtherm Max air mattress delivers an amazing warmth-to-weight ratio, with an R-value of 5.7 for just 15 ounces of weight. The Centari promises a warm sleep even for cold tenters. It contains water-resistant eraLoft synthetic insulation, which is light, compressible and provides warmth in even the dampest conditions. At three pounds it boasts a comfort rating of -5ºC, though it can be used on nights as cold as -31ºC. The water will freeze up long before you do.
$199.95 CAD (XTHERM MAX) AND $209.95 (CENTARI) |
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