Layering Your Clothing

More than just piling on clothes, layering is a system that manages moisture and retains heat. Read more

Trail Running Clothing

Whether you're racing summit to summit or jogging in the woods behind your house, wearing the right trail running clothes can definitely sweeten the view and ease the pain. Read more

Wool Fabric

Wool fabrics help keep warm even when they're wet and buffer against sudden temperature changes. Modern wool fabrics are also soft and naturally stain resistant. Read more

Insulated Clothing

Insulated clothing has a higher warmth-to-weight ratio than a multi-layer system and is less restrictive for active use. Warmth is provided by down or synthetic fills. Read more

Technical Clothing

Garments made from technical fabrics are designed for active use in inclement settings. A comparison of fabrics, coatings, and technologies used for waterproof-breathables and soft shells. Read more

Jacket Facts

Whether you're travelling fast and light on a high ridge top, or low and wet in a brush-filled gully, or merely strolling along a city street on a blustery day, there's a waterproof-breathable jacket that will fit the bill. Read more

Rainwear

MEC designs rainwear to protect you from every wet and rainy situation, whether it's climbing in light drizzle or hiking in a driving, persistent deluge. Read more