MEC Blog

Hit the trails early with these spring hiking tips
How to handle mud, fickle weather and pre-summer route choices.
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Gifts to send your climbing partner
The best beta on gift ideas for climbers from eight MEC climbing ambassadors.Read more -
Award-winning gear: 20 top picks from the pros
Tried and tested in some of the most rugged environments imaginable.Read more -
Gift guide: New and exclusive gear you don’t want to miss
Gift ideas that you can only find at MEC.Read more -
Gift ideas for them
In the spirit of getting out of the binary and finding new traditions.Read more -
Gift ideas for adventurous kids
A wish list for kids who’d rather be outside.Read more -
Gifts for the person who’s always late
Know someone who is never on time, no matter how hard they try?Read more -
Test run: Suunto 9 Baro watch review
Some of the highlights of Suunto’s latest sports watch.Read more -
MEC winter jacket guide: warm, waterproof, do-it-all
Ready for the next season? Here are our fall and winter picks to layer up.Read more