GREAT GEAR FOR ADVENTURE-LOVING MOMS
Celebrating the wild women who showed us that the best classroom has no walls
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WOMENS TREELINE BACKPACK
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This daypack from Fieldline offers all the features hunters need, but it’s tailored for a smaller frame. It’s crafted with durable camo polyester fabric, with an extra-large main compartment ideal for clothing, as well as a roomy secondary compartment with its own organizer for everything from snacks to spotting scopes to a bone saw. A front pocket with a zipper closure keeps keys, tags or handheld radios accessible. Multiple attachment points allow you to attach accessories for a customized pack set-up. The yoked shoulder strap system has an adjustable sternum slider, and padded, back and waist belt come together for added support and comfort in the field, while side compression straps help balance and stabilize packed gear. Additional features include ultra-quiet zippers, paracord-style pulls and elastic mesh side pouches.
Learn more: www.fieldline.com
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WADERS
Yes, that really is the name of these polarized sunglasses—and it makes perfect sense once you know they float. Drop them off the boat and you won’t have to helplessly lean over the gunnel watching them disappear into the deep. Featuring a classic square tortoiseshell frame and cool moss-coloured lenses, they’re especially flattering for smaller faces. They use 100% UV polarized nylon optics, which match traditional glass clarity, with hydrophobic and oleophobic (oil-resistant) lens coatings, plus comfort nose and temple grips.
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Learn more: www.rheosgear.com
ORVIS + WAYWARD LITTLE DIPPER NET
Even fly anglers who usually buy the best gear they can afford often cheap out when it comes to a landing net. That’s why they make great gifts—you can get something for mom that she’d never buy herself. They don’t come much nicer than this handcrafted-in-the-USA net, with a walnut handle and hickory-and-walnut hoop. The 10-inch handle is strong, light, and comfortable to grip, and the hoop has a fish-friendly rubber net bag that minimizes snags and tangles.
Learn more: www.orvis.com
WOMEN’S ALL SEASONS RUCHED SKORT
Who says outdoorsy women can’t be stylish, practical and feminine? Not Columbia, with this mid-rise skort, featuring ruched detailing (for buyers who aren’t super fashion-literate, that means rippled and textured) and built-in shorts. The comfort-stretch fabric has Omni-Shade UPF 50 protection, and Omni-Shield Release to resist fluids and stains using quick-drying, stain-releasing yarns. The waistband is designed for all-day comfort, there are hand pockets for small items and a vertical drawcords at the side hem for versatile styling. It comes in seven colours and six standard sizes, and four plus sizes.
Learn more: www.columbiasportswear.ca