Recommended Gear, Services & Gadgets

Quality camping and mountaineering gear, great prices

Backroads guests enjoy Alps Mountaineering products on our North American camping trips.

Biking helmets, safety lights, and more

Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting cyclists for over 50 years. Their quality helmets set the standard for the industry and all Backroads guests are provided with a Bell helmet to use on trip.

The leader in manufacturing the highest quality bike trailers and trailercycles for children

The Burley d'Lite trailer used on Backroads Family Trips is recognized the world over as the safest, most durable two-child trailer available. The Burley Piccolo is the best performing trailercycle available.

Quality hydration systems for any activity

CamelBak has spent over a decade helping people maximize their performance, comfort and health by providing the highest quality hydration systems available. Originator of the hands-free hydration packs, CamelBak focuses on technically innovative, high-performance systems that fit your active lifestyle.

The cover up after you ride

CycleSkirt: The colorful affordable skirt to wear after you ride. If you're tired of walking around in your bike shorts, these little skirts are for you. All solid colors to coordinate with the many biker jerseys. These skirts roll up and fit right in your jersey so you can slip them on after any ride, long or short.

The natural energy bar

Clif Bar and Company started on a bike ride. Our founder, Gary, took a bite of another energy bar and thought to himself: "I could make a better bar than this." Today we still want to make things better. Our food. Our company. Even our planet. When it comes to feeding your body, nothing beats real food made from real ingredients. With a mix of whole grains, protein and fiber, CLIF BAR gives you sustained energy for your workout, you workday or your weekend adventure.

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Adventure clothing and accessories

Packing gear and products for all your travel needs. All Eagle Creek products are manufactured with the highest standard of workmanship and the best quality of materials available.

Durable luggage, duffels, backpacks, organizers and more

Since 1987, Seattle-based ExOfficio has created adventure clothing with state-of-the-art technical features and performance benefits that focus on one goal—enhanced comfort for travelers.

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Secure your handheld gadgets

Gadget Zipline secures your handheld gadgets so they won't become damaged if dropped or lost if you set them down and forget them. Examples are cell phones, PDAs lightweight cameras, GPS devices, radios and keys. Convenient to use while hiking, biking, skiing (especially on lifts), fishing, shopping, or any time you are not just sitting still. A thin, soft plastic tab is attached any place on the gadget, and remains there. When you need to secure the gadget, clip the included retractable reel to the tab, then clip it all to a belt loop, zipper pull, pocket d-ring or such. It's "insurance," only better. Visit www.GadgetZipline.com or call 303-377-1088.

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Outdoor clothing for men and women who embrace adventure every day

Horny Toad blends exceptionally comfortable fabrics with individually inspired designs and unique details to provide men and women with unforgettable lifestyle apparel for all seasons.

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Merino wool appareal from New Zealand

Icebreaker represents the premium expression of 100% pure merino clothing. Sourced from our team of over 80 New Zealand growers, your Icebreaker starts with raw fiber, straight off the sheep’s back. Not only is Icebreaker merino a natural and sustainable choice in our age of plastics, it is naturally odor and flame resistant, warm when wet and comfortable in every climate and activity. Put simply, nothing performs or feels better in a wider range of temperature or activity than Icebreaker.

Outdoor apparel for women

ISIS supports and encourages all women to experience the outdoors in their unique, versatile and fashionable designs. Their collection outfits women from head to toe. Product features are specifically designed to work with the unique aspects of a woman’s physique and psyche. ISIS products fit a broad size-range of women and perform in a variety of activities and climates.

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Wide selection of bike bags, panniers, messenger bags, backpacks and more

Jandd Mountaineering is the supplier of the highly coveted Backroads handlebar bags. Fine craftsmanship and attention to detail can be seen in each product.

Your original hybrid footwear resource

With a heritage in waterproof sandals, KEEN’s collection now features five categories of footwear, including trailhead, waterfront, Blvd, Market street and kids—offering innovative hybrid designs, advanced technology, performance, quality and fit.

Hi-tech skiing, hiking and trekking poles

Leki USA is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of adjustable nordic walking poles, trekking poles, ski poles and mountaineering poles.

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Quality performance footwear for outdoor enthusiasts

Merrell’s product line includes footwear for all types of activities and environments—both natural and urban. From all-leather hiking boots to plastic telemarking boots to the moc, they’ve got your feet covered.

High-end mountaineering and outdoor equipment, apparel and accessories

The company puts "Radical Thinking" into product design, using advanced, unique technologies, fabrics and construction. Established by a group of outdoor industry veterans, Mountain Hardwear has won numerous awards since its inception in 1993.

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Quality Packs and travel gear that will last you a lifetime

From its humble beginnings building custom backpacks in Santa Cruz California, to its current recognition as an industry leader, Osprey has always flown its own course. Their mission is to create innovative high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and a devotion to the outdoors and the environment. Osprey defines success when it meets the demanding expectation of its most discerning customers. Based in Cortez, Colorado, Osprey has over thirty-five years of experience outfitting hikers, bikers and travelers with packs that are guaranteed for life.

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Active clothing and luggage—committed to the core

Let Patagonia take care of you on your next adventure, whether you're cycling across the West or trekking in the Khumbu. Their active clothing and luggage is built with the goal of creating the best possible products while doing the least possible harm to the environment, like a jacket made from recycled polyester and shorts that are 100% organic cotton.

Yoga, climbing and activewear for everyday life

From the inside out, and from the ground up, prAna’s aim has always been to promote balance and harmony between our inner and outer worlds. In doing so, prAna's clothes become an extension of the body and a vehicle for the spirit.

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Performance socks with cool designs for active travelers

Founded by an avid runner and biker, Save Our Soles Socks produces the highest quality performance socks with fun and unique designs. Your toes will smile!

High performance sport apparel and accessories for women

Shebeest provides active women with well-designed, innovative sport and lifestyle apparel with superb fit and functionality in mind. Live the Shebeest lifestyle.

Goggles and performance sunglasses

Smith Optics created the first goggle featuring a sealed thermal lens and breathable vent foam. Today, Smith is as well known for its diverse line of fashion and performance sunglasses as it is for its goggles. Their devotion to excellence, innovation and style is what has made Smith goggles and sunglasses the choice of action-sport athletes worldwide.

Fueling Personal Bests

SUGOi's mission is to fuel personal bests. How? Inspire confidence through incredible athletic products. SUGOi's soul lies within the walls of our Vancouver, British Columbia headquarters, a large portion of Sugoi products are made with passion by people who love your sport as much as you do. Wallaroo is SUGOi's super fine Australian performance wool and it's especially well adapted for high exertion activity in a wide range of temperatures and conditions.

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The first and last name in women's cycling

Terry sets the standard for women's bicycle design, and offers the most comfortable men's and women's saddles for touring and an extensive line of fashionable women's cycling apparel.

Cool footwear for the outdoor athlete

The original sports sandal that combined the spirit of a sandal with the soul of a shoe. Whether you’re rafting, hiking, running, boating or beaching, Teva has a shoe for you. With performance features, new technologies and improved functionality, Teva is the natural evolution in footwear for the outdoor athlete. Check out their infant and kids line, too!

Finally, a travel journal with so many unique user-friendly features—it may become your new best friend on the trip!

Great memories from your Backroads trip deserve to be captured as they happen—or they may fade away forever. Travel Legacy believes once is not enough when it comes to the highlights in our lives. First live them with gusto, capturing them with words, mementos, even sketches. Later open your travel journal, relive your trip, and start planning your next Backroads adventure, with another new best friend in hand. "Live it. Capture it. Keep it forever."™

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Equipment racks and adventure gear to get you to your destination

Yakima rack systems can stand up to practically anything—like a rutting moose or an alien spacecraft tractor beam. And they get you and your gear to the outdoors and make sure you look great on the way.

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