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MEC Buyer’s Guide: Spring ‘23

Buyer’s Guide: Spring ‘23

This is it: your shortcut to the best gear for hiking, climbing, trail running, camping and so much more.

To craft these guides, we tapped our staff experts who have the enviable role of deciding what products MEC carries each season. Scope their selects for the absolute best gear landing now, from awesome value to top performance and everything in between. Then start planning where to use it.

MEC buyer’s guide staff experts: Dylan, Karla, James, Sylvain, Olivia, Alex, Julia, Ana, Emily, Katherine, Kiomi and Pierre.

Best footwear of 2023

Hiking boots and shoes

Hiking boots and shoes

Climbing shoes

Climbing shoes

Trail runners

Trail runners

Best women's outdoor clothing of 2023

Jackets

Jackets

Mid-layers

Mid-layers

hiking pants

Hiking pants

Best men's outdoor clothing of 2023

Jackets

Jackets

Mid-layers

Mid-layers

Hiking pants

Hiking pants

Best travel backpacks of 2023

Iconic duffles, top picks for carry-on, and yep, even fave fanny packs.

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Best travel backpacks of 2023
Best travel backpacks of 2023

Best travel backpacks of 2023

Iconic duffles, top picks for carry-on, and yep, even fave fanny packs.

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Best camp gear of 2023

Tents

Tents

Sleeping bags

Sleeping bags

Sleeping pads

Sleeping pads

Camp stoves

Camp stoves

Camp comforts

Camp comforts

Headlamps

Headlamps

Best outdoor tech of 2023
Best outdoor tech of 2023

Best outdoor tech of 2023

The most versatile training watch. Pinpoint GPS accuracy. Strava kudos are great—these are better.

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Best outdoor tech of 2023

The most versatile training watch. Pinpoint GPS accuracy. Strava kudos are great—these are better.

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Serious about sustainability

Yes, you can have gear that’s good for you and better for the planet.