Our guests are constantly asking our advice on the best active travel gear and gadgets, so we have compiled a list of some of our favorite retailers who offer the items we wouldn’t want to leave home without.
BIKE EQUIPMENT & NUTRITION |
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 Bell Sports |
Clif Bar |
| Burley |
Terry |
| Attune |
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ACTIVE APPAREL & CYCLING CLOTHING |
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| ExOfficio |
prAna |
| Horny Toad |
Patagonia |
| Icebreaker |
SHEbeest |
| Isis for Women |
SUGOi |
OUTDOOR GEAR, SUNGLASSES & ACCESSORIES |
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| Alps Mountaineering |
Smith Optics |
| Mountain Hardwear |
Yakima |
| Leki USA |
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FOOTWEAR & SOCKS |
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| Keen Footwear |
Save Our Soles Socks |
| Merrell |
Teva Sport Sandals |
TRAVEL GEAR & BAGS |
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| CamelBak |
Jandd Mountaineering |
| Eagle Creek |
TravelSmith |
| Isis for Women |
Patagonia |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Quality camping and mountaineering gear, great prices
Backroads guests enjoy Alps Mountaineering products on our North American camping trips.
Attune keeps your body humming!
Attune all-natural wellness bars are the delicious way to stay healthy every day. Attune is packed with over five times the beneficial probiotics found in yogurt—an amount proven to help promote strong, healthy digestive and immune systems. The perfect snack to keep you feeling your best while on the go!
Travels Everywhere
We’ll cover you from head (baseball cap) to toe (Aireator cycling socks) in fashionable and functional active apparel. A selection of cycling shorts, jerseys, and pants are available for men and women. You can order merchandise—and gift certificates, online or by phone. Outfit yourself in great Backroads gear at BackroadsWear.
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. Burley also builds tandems, recumbents and high performance single bikes.
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 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.
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.
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.
Merino wool appareal from New Zealand
Icebreaker Nature Clothing 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 for Women 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Lightweight and durable travel gear
TravelSmith’s outfitting experts can quickly steer you to the best selections for your packing requirements. They ship any item in stock within 24 hours of your order and guarantee their products 100%. If you are unhappy with your gear for any reason, you may return it for a full refund.
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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