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The spirit of the backcountry has always lived here. Find everything you need to explore and escape.

Lightweight tents for the backcountry

MEC Ohm. Big space and value for overnights and portages
MEC Volt. Lightweight and great value for frequent multi-days
MEC Spark 2.0. Super lightweight for fast, technical missions

DriBase™ in all MEC tents

This durable, waterproof floor reduces the need for footprints (and lasts a really long time).

Sleeping bags for billion-star sleeps

MEC Centaurus. The quick-drying, all-rounder synthetic bag
MEC Draco MEC Delphinus. Go-to down bag for any camp adventure
MEC Talon. Super lightweight, extremely compressible down bag

Sleeping pads for total camp comfort

MEC Reactor 4. Excellent value with 4cm of cushion
MEC VectAir. Column baffling keeps it light with extra height
MEC VectAir Lightweight. Ultralight 4-season comfort

Explore our full camp lineup

Roomy tents, camp pillows, freeze dried Pad Thai – all your must-pack items, right here.

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10% off MEC camp packages. Save when you bundle tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads.
10% off MEC camp packages. Save when you bundle tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads.

Explore our full camp lineup

Roomy tents, camp pillows, freeze dried Pad Thai – all your must-pack items, right here.

Shop all backcountry gear

Build your backcountry set-up

Backcountry basics

Gearing up for your first overnight or multi-day hike? Get set with top picks to go far without busting your budget.

A quality tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad set-up is a small investment for a lifetime of backpacking trips – all this gear is tested to last.

Backcountry basics
Backcountry basics

Backcountry basics

Gearing up for your first overnight or multi-day hike? Get set with top picks to go far without busting your budget.

A quality tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad set-up is a small investment for a lifetime of backpacking trips – all this gear is tested to last.

Fast, light and technical

Bag peaks and drop grams with lightweight and highly technical gear that goes the distance. Fastpackers and thru-hikers: this is for you.

Skip the full sleeping bag and go for a quilt. Snooze on a pad that gives you plenty of cushion, but weighs as little as a few energy bars. And to top it all off? A tent that adapts to an ultralight fly-and-footprint setup.

Fast, light and technical
Fast, light and technical

Fast, light and technical

Bag peaks and drop grams with lightweight and highly technical gear that goes the distance. Fastpackers and thru-hikers: this is for you.

Skip the full sleeping bag and go for a quilt. Snooze on a pad that gives you plenty of cushion, but weighs as little as a few energy bars. And to top it all off? A tent that adapts to an ultralight fly-and-footprint setup.

How to plan a backpacking trip
How to plan a backpacking trip

How to plan a backpacking trip

From packing to permits, see tips for your first overnight hike.

Learn more

How to plan a backpacking trip

From packing to permits, see tips for your first overnight hike.

Learn more

Human-powered adventures outside

And the gear to get you there. It’s what we’ve always been about.

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Human-powered adventures outside

And the gear to get you there. It’s what we’ve always been about.

Discover MEC Label