Slippers for before and after sports
Anyone who owns The North Face Thermoball slippers will tell you: you can’t live without them after putting them on for the first time. Very comfortable and water resistant, they can be worn both indoors and outdoors. It’s perfect for ski days, camping trips, working around the house… or taking your kids to school before a Pilates class!
Thermoball Slippers for Women, The North Face, $89.99, various colors available
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One of the many models of the Buff multifunctional scarf
The essential multifunctional Buff scarf
It’s a neck warmer when it’s cold, a headband when our hair annoys us, but also a mask, a toque or even a sponge for sweat after an intense workout. Bonus: They’re pretty and come in several designs and colors, from minimalist to lush. The fabric is made from recycled polyester with a touch of elastane, all with a UV protection factor of 50+.
Original unisex multifunctional scarf, Buff, $26.95
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A new model of Ciele cap
New Ciele caps
They are everywhere and it’s not for nothing: they are washable, equipped with reflective lettering, and they are the creation of a Montreal company. However, we like that certain new models of Ciele caps have a more discreet logo. We also like the smaller visor and more fitted design of the ALZCap SC model. You can order online or go to the Ciele store located at 1630, rue Notre-Dame Ouest.
ALZCap SC cap (C Plus and Cataya color), Ciele Athletics, $50
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The smaller of the two models of the Cloud bag from the BAGGU brand
A bag that has… BAGGU
It is an ideal washable sports bag, but also a minimalist and chic bag that is perfect for the trip to the restaurant after the yoga class or the session at the gym. Made from recycled nylon, it is lightweight and stores in its own removable interior pouch. It is offered in two formats: handbag (as in our photo) or travel (larger size).
Black “Cloud Carry-On” bag, BAGGU, $75
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This portable speaker has a built-in carabiner.
Waterproof portable speaker
Do you train outside with friends? Do you like to ride your bike with music? This waterproof portable speaker easily attaches to a bag or belt with its integrated carabiner. It weighs less than a pound and is only 13.5 centimeters wide. It has a battery life of around ten hours and can count on Bluetooth 5.1 technology. Exercising as a couple is good, and even better to the sound of the same song!
Clip 4 Eco, JBL, $99.99
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Rumpl’s blankets are beautiful for the outdoors, but also for our living room.
To warm your body
After surfing or swimming in cold water, or even eating while hiking, we fall for the blankets from the Rumpl brand, established in Portland, Oregon. Compact, they are made of entirely recycled polyester that is apparently “tear-proof”. They are machine washable and come with a waterproof storage bag. What more can I say other than that the many models are really pretty.
Original Puffy Blanket (Geo color), Rumpl, $155
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Reebok brand sweater in collaboration with Simons
Before and after tennis
A nice little luxury for mothers who play tennis: a sweater from the Reebok brand in collaboration with Simons which will make them feel at the chic Wimbledon tournament! Ideal for warming up in style in cool weather and for post-match use when night falls. The fabric is halfway between fleece and terry. The cut is square and the border is elastic. By the way, you don’t need to play tennis to want to adopt this style!
Open polo collar sweater, Reebok at I.FIV5, $80
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Our glorious ones: more than a hundred years of women’s hockey in Quebec was released in November 2013.
Inspiring reading
Andre Agassi, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Guy Lafleur… Let’s be frank: most of the great sports biographies concern men. In Our glorious ones: more than a hundred years of women’s hockey in Quebec, journalist Lynda Baril says that the formation of women’s hockey teams is not new, but that the players had to face a certain amount of adversity. A rich, inspiring and topical read with the success of the new Professional Women’s Hockey League (LPHF).
Our glorious ones: more than a hundred years of women’s hockey in Quebec, Éditions La Presse, $36.95