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The best new gear to help you make the most of your time in the Canadian outdoors, whether hiking and camping, road-tripping, heading out on an expedition or researching in the field

Eagle Creek, daypack, backpack, hiking, travel, knapsack

The Eagle Creek daypack. (Photo: Alex Cohen)

Photo: Alex Cohen
Gear review: A foldable daypack perfect for hiking and travelling
Eagle Creek's packable daypack, which folds into a tiny pouch, is ideal for any traveller tight on space. 
Stanley cocktail set: camping, hiking, backcountry, liquor, booze, spirits, alcohol

The Stanley Happy Hour System (Photo: Nick Walker/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Nick Walker/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: A durable cocktail set to class up your next camping trip
The Stanley Happy Hour System is designed to help you mix bespoke drinks wherever your adventures take you, from the lake to the backcountry and beyond
Fatboy Lamzac Hangout Chair

The Fatboy Lamzac Hangout Chair is perfect for lounging around your campsite or local park on a sunny day — if you can get it inflated. (Photo: Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: An air lounger for the trendy glamper seeking comfort
The Fatboy Lamzac Hangout Chair is likely very comfortable, if you can get it fully inflated
hikers heli-hiking cariboo mountains canadian mountain holidays

Hikers summit a peak in the Cariboo Mountains, September 2017. Canadian Geographic creative director Javier Frutos brought the new Nikon D850 full-frame camera along on the trip. (Photo: Javier Frutos/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Javier Frutos/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: Heli-hiking in the Cariboo Mountains with the new Nikon D850
Canadian Geographic's creative director tests Nikon's latest full-frame model on a heli-hiking experience with Canadian Mountain Holidays 
tent, MSR, Access 2, backcountry, all season

The MSR Access 2 Tent. (Photo: Courtesy MSR)

Photo: Courtesy MSR
Gear review: MSR Access 2 Tent
A lightweight and easy-to-pitch tent that's perfect for backcountry camping
Tilley Paddler's Hat, niagara falls, waterproof, ontario

Canadian Geographic editor-in-chief Aaron Kylie (with family) put the Tilley Paddler's Hat to the test against Niagara's fury, among other locations this past summer. (Photo: Genevieve Taylor/Canadian Geographic) 

Photo: Genevieve Taylor/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: Tilley Paddler's Hat
From Niagara's fury to suburban soccer pitches, the iconic Tilley Hat keeps you cool, dry and shaded from the sun
hydro flask, water bottle, mint, turquoise,

The 21 oz. Hydro Flask in Mint. (Photo: Michela Rosano/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Michela Rosano/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: Hydro Flask water bottle
Stay hydrated with this durable, insulated water bottle 
Keen, water shoes, sandals, hiking

The Keen Women's Newport EVO H2 are rugged sandals perfect for soggy summer pursuits. (Photo: Kendra Stieler/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Kendra Stieler/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: Keen waterproof sandals
Slippery rocks and running water were no match for the Keen Women's Newport EVO H2 water shoes
coleman conquer 250L LED headlamp

The Coleman Conquer 250L LED headlamp. (Photo: Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic
Gear review: Coleman Conquer 250L LED headlamp
This headlamp aims for total hands-free control, but falls short on functionality
luggage, maple leaf, canadian collection

A piece from Atlantic Luggage's Red Leaf Collection, part of the brand's new series of hardshell suitcases. (Photo: Canadian Geographic)

Photo: Canadian Geographic
Gear review: The Red Leaf Collection by Atlantic Luggage
Show your Canadian pride when you travel abroad with a new series of hardshell suitcases from Atlantic Luggage 
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