abitibi & co and Norquay Limited Edition Canoes

Two Canadian brands come together to blend great design with the great outdoors

by Mike Giles Two Canadian brands—abitibi & co and Norquay—brought together via a common love of canoeing have embarked on a three-year partnership to change the face of canoe craftsmanship. Building on a 53-year-old heritage, abitibi & co brings a new vision to an already well-respected canoe and kayak product line adding Norquay co-owner Natasha Wittke’s artistic aesthetic into the mix, altogether balancing great design …

SOL Water-Purifying Bag

An eco-friendly and convenient way to access clean water, anywhere

Fort Jones, California-based Tortoise Gear aims to make products so users can thrive in practically any environment. The brand’s SOL Water Bag (which is currently crowdsourcing on Kickstarter) is a compact, solar-powered water-purifying bag for all kinds of outdoor adventure. Unlike many water-purifying systems, the SOL needs no chemicals or tech gadgetry and, as with so many inventions, the idea came to CEO Eric McCormick …

REI’s evrgrn Crash Sack

A Snuggie-like sleeping bag for walking around in the outdoors

At the beginning of this summer, REI debuted their new in-house product line evrgrn. It is aimed at the growing number of people who want to enjoy the spirit of the outdoors, but aren’t necessarily seeking out technical gear for an upcoming backcountry expedition. Similar to brands like Ticla, that are focusing less on equipment and more on the experience, evrgrn offers products that champion …