Roark is a West-American-based company that offers stylish yet funky men clothing. Their “Run Amok” collection proposes high-quality running apparel for those who want to have swag on the trail. I tried their El Morro joggers during the end of winter at…
I’m not a runner who consumes a lot of nutrition products. In fact, when it comes to nutrition, I try to keep it as simple as possible. However, I do enjoy trying different products (bars, gels, chews, drinks) during bigger projects. Also,…
This season, Chlorophylle released a new technical duo of jacket and pants designed for intense physical activities during winter. As soon as I opened the package, my impressions were very positive. We can see that all the details have been thought through….
Stance is a sock brand founded in California that has been around since 2009. On their website, it is possible to read: “We have turned socks into one of the world’s most exciting accessories in less than five years.” Their goal was…
Robin des Bas (that is, in French, a clever pun using the character Robin Hood and socks) is a young socks company from the city of Montreal with a unique and inspiring concept: for every pair of socks sold, a pair of…
Every summer for the past 5 years, the challenge proposes to discover 5 summits in Charlevoix (https://defides5sommets.com). It’s simple, each summit is decorated with a sign with which you have to take a selfie (the proof of your accomplishment). Then, all you…
The “Run Amok” collection by Roark aims to offer high performance running apparel with style for the most adventurous among us. Their label says it all, “Adventure leads our pursuit – running amok in the wild, somewhere between freedom and chaos”. I’ve been running miles with their Bommer Ridge shorts 7″ and Willow Open Roads Open Minds t-shirt for…
Do you know cyclo-tourism? It consists of visiting a region during many days using only a bike to move and transport your equipment. So, I had the idea to do the exact same thing but with only shoes: run-tourism! The same way I normally do in the mountains, I left with water, little food and extra clothes,…
