HOKA’s primary goal is to inspire everyone to get moving. When I look at their products, I truly believe this goal has been achieved. Both in design and comfort, the HOKA shoe line makes me want to train and move. Whether we’re…
Have you ever heard of Polar? Well, their story goes back as far as 1977 in a cross-country ski track in northern Finland. In fact, Polar is the company that developed the world’s first wireless heart rate (HR) monitor. They have been…
The large French retailer Decathlon arrived in Quebec 2-3 years ago and still seems to be unknown to outdoor enthusiasts. This company is often despised by sports veterans since it offers mainly low-cost equipment. However, one must be careful because low cost…
‘’ Running is a simple sport – why complicate it? Polar Pacer is a no-nonsense running watch that captures your entire journey to monitor your strengths and weaknesses. It’s a lightweight timepiece with powerful technology built in to give the modern runner…
If I had to set a starting point for my outdoor life, I would say it is the 11 km (about 7 miles) of snowshoeing I did with my girlfriend at the beginning of 2013 at Station touristique Duchesnay, a Sepaq destination. We had never done snowshoe, we had no idea how long 11 km was and we were clearly overdressed. Still, this experience remains significative because it represents exactly the essence of being outside: discover and connect with nature. After this first experience, we became slowly but surely “true-hikers”, chasing every national park…
