Canadian outdoor brands/what's available there.

ferret141

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Recently I was asked to recommend some windproof clothing to a friend that has gone to study in Canada. My go to brand has been Berghaus but I soon realised that it is not available in Canada.

Can anyone recommend any brands or products that are available in Canada/North America. Retailers too if possible.


Many thanks.
 
Can't you post stuff for them? There will be no doubt a lot of great quality stuff in Canada due to the climate. And also a lot of stupid stuff to sell to them bloody immigrants!
 
North Face, Patagonia, erm... Pretty much every normal brand. :p (or at least the large North American brands you see in the UK.)

Only real difference is MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop) is a big thing here. I think it has a nominal membership fee (like $10).

Canada goose is widely available, but it's not really waterproof gear and is ridiculous expensive (and pretty much overkill unless you're working outside in midwinter.

EDIT: Just realised OP said wind proof, not waterproof...:o
 
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Go to North Face, Moutain Equipment Co-Op (MEC), Canada Goose, etc.

Ideally, if you are going to be in the crappier parts of this country, weather wise, you should have a heavy duty down-filled parka with a goretex outer shell. This will protect you from extreme cold, high winds, moisture, etc, while still alowing your skin to breathe.

There was a time when Eddie Bauer was unmatched for their Goretex Parkas. I was outside in -40 celsius for a couple of hours on a school trip in my Eddie Bauer Goretex parka when I was 11 and I was actually feeling kind of hot. Other kids were complaining that they were frickin' freezing but I was fine.
 
TBH the OP was a bit light on details so mid range is probably fine...

Clothing needs/wants are going to be very different depending on whether the friend is living in Toronto and needs a jacket to wander between buildings, or if they are living in Edmonton and hiking in midwinter.
 
ferret141 said:
Recently I was asked to recommend some windproof clothing to a friend that has gone to study in Canada. My go to brand has been Berghaus but I soon realised that it is not available in Canada.

Can anyone recommend any brands or products that are available in Canada/North America. Retailers too if possible.


Many thanks.
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Layers, layers and more layers.

Send your friend to any decent outdoor clothing store and they'll take care of him/her.
 
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