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Staff Picks
At Algonquin Outfitters many of our sales staff are involved
in purchasing the products we sell. We believe in selling
the products that we use our selves. This way many of these
products are tested and used by many of our own staff before
they even hit the shelves of our stores.
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Kipawa
Tandem Canoe
Fiberglass - Kevlar - Carbon
$1900 - $3100
www.swiftcanoe.com |
Staff: Randy
Mitson - Huntsville
"Over my many years of canoe tripping
both as a canoeist and as a canoe guide I've
found myself coming back over and over again
to the Swift
Kipawa as my tandem canoe of choice.
The sleek lines and quick response of the Kipawa
had me hook, line and sinker the very first
time I paddled one.
My canoe of choice for experienced paddlers
on Algonquin
Park wilderness canoe trips. |
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| Outback
Oven
Cooking Accessory Baking has never been this
much fun $99
www.backpackerspantry.com |
Staff:
Lynn Robinson - Huntsville
"The best part of camping is the food.
My outback oven is all about, banana bread,
pizza, chocolate brownies, bannock bread, cinnamon
buns, pasta dishes, all the things you thought
you couldn't bake while deep in the bush camping,
now you can.
With it's pot parka, 10" non stick pan,
thermostat, and flame diffuser, makes this the
ultimate cooking accessory for my MSR
Dragonfly stove. We even forgot all my cooking
pots once on a 5 day trip and cooked all our
meals in my Outback
Oven!" |
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Jetboil
Fast Cook Stove
from $119 to $145
www.jetboil.com |
Staff: Brad
Coultes - Huntsville
"A
perfect combination for fast and light trips or
for those who need their coffee ASAP in the morning
(it is faster than some Tim Horton's, depending
on where you are). It sits in my pack right next
to the boil in a bag meals and my MSR
Hyperflow water filter."
This super efficient stove-cup combination gets
cold water boiling faster than you can get the
food prepared. They come in a few different sizes,
and new this year, a number of colours. |
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| Salomon
Tech-amphibian
Trail Shoe/Sandal $99
www.salomonsports.com |
Staff: Chris
Bosworth - Huntsville
"I've
used this shoe for all types of terrain, in and
out of the water, and it always performs. Any
canoe trip I go on, this is the shoe on my foot."
The Salomon Tech-amphibian blends trail hiking
ability with versatile water draining mesh and
a lightweight chassis that can go anywhere. Available
in both men's and women's models it fits the bill
for any spring/summer trip. |
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| Specialized
Roubaix Compact
Performance Road Bike $2099
www.specialized.com |
Staff:
Will Lougheed - Huntsville
"The Specialized Roubaix is one of the
most comfortable performance road bikes on the
market. It's full carbon frame with zertz technology
matched with a Shimano
105 groupo makes it a pleasure to ride and to
sell." |
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| Rave
Water Trampoline
From $999 to $4999
www.ravesports.com |
Staff:
Bob Sutcliffe - Huntsville
"Talk about hours of fun for the entire
family. From out of the box to on the water
in only a few short steps, they are so easy
to set up!
The kids can spend all day bouncing into the
water as they rock out to some tunes. What a
better place for the wife and daughter to sunbath.
It even makes an ideal place to lay and stargaze
with no fear of being attacked by dock spiders." |
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| Dakine
Diva Toiletry bag
$35
www.dakine.com |
Staff:
Becky Stead - Huntsville
"This is a must for any diva who is traveling
anywhere. Whether its to a tropical Island or
up to the cottage for the week-end get together.
This toiletries bag will hold every thing a
diva on the go needs. I love mine so much it's
the go to gift for birthdays, or an any time
gift for that diva you know. What makes this
Diva Toiletries bag stand out is its size, it
holds full size shampoo's and body wash, its
has multiple mesh zipper pockets, elasticized
loops for Small bottles, a interior hanging
hook. It come in some many great colour patterns
that it even matches back to Dakine women's
travel collection. This way you can travel in
style like the Diva you are. |
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| MSR
"Autoflow" Water Filter
No pumping required, $79
www.msrgear.com |
Staff:
Gord Baker - Oxtongue Lake
"Drip filters have been around for a long
time but only recently have they been getting
consumer attention.
These handy devices eliminate the need for
tedious (and tiring!) pumping to get clean water.
Simply fill the bag, hang from a handy tree,
attach the hose to your water bottle and go
put up the tent. Not the fastest way to purify
water but certainly the easiest. Ideal for large
groups." |
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| Sunset
Separates
Swimwear for Everyone
www.sunsetsseparates.com |
Staff:
Fil Schreiner - Bracebridge
"Sunset Separates have just arrived! Just
in time for those lucky enough to be on there
way to a hot tropical destination!!
A great women's fit with a little more coverage
and support in mind." |
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| Werner
Double Diamond Paddle
Performance Whitewater Kayak Paddle from $500
www.wernerpaddles.com |
Staff:
Jeff Strano - Boatwerks Haliburton
"Simply the lightest, stiffest and most
durable paddle out there. This carbon Kevlar
bent shaft is super smooth and powerful on the
forward stroke and like a slalom blade has no
dihedral.
The blades are foam core creating a wing-like
profile that provides rigidity in the blades
and allows for a lively resurfacing after each
stroke.
If you want a blade in your quiver for all
conditions that will never hold you back on
the water, look no further, the Werner Double
Diamond is my paddle or choice." |
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Share your favorite gear list with
us:
Every experienced tripper has a favorite gear list, anything
from your favorite canoe, kayak, bike or even wakeboard,
snowboard or snowshoe. Then there's all the little things
that make your experience better, call it gear, gadgets,
or even just stuff. Even your favourite brand of long underwear
can be part of this list.
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