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Here's what folks focused on fitness want under the tree.
Check off the gym lovers, mountain conquerors and yoga practicers in your life with these fitness-focused picks.
Ease that post-workout pain with Indigenous skincare brand Skwálwen Botanicals Pá7pawtn nettle and arnica sore muscle salve ($18). Peppermint essential oil makes the salve feel all tingly and super soothing. skwalwen.com
We don't know who decided fanny packs were cool again (or who decided to call them belt bags) but we're loving the hands-free style of the Everywhere belt bag from Lululemon ($38). It's water-repellent and has zippered pockets to keep the essentials safe. lululemon.com
The Corq everyday mat ($98) hails from Calgary with cork from Portugal, which is actually harvested without destroying forests (the outer bark is peeled off, and the tree is left to regenerate it). It's also anti-slip, flexible and easy to cleanso yes, yoga mats do grow on trees. corqyoga.com
This high-impact sports bra is a godsend for those extra blessed in the chest. The Catalyst ($98) from Toronto-based Knix is extra supportive and breathable: It's up for the challenge. Your move, gravity. knix.ca
Vancouver reusable homeware company Better Basics makes hardy essentials made to last for life, like the Ever bottle ($38), a double-insulated stainless steel vessel to keep your giftee hydrated. betterbasics.co
Vancouver-based Duer's Performance merino rib-knit toque ($49) will keep the all-weather hiker you've shopping for nice and cozybut not too warm. The temperature-regulating merino keeps sheep comfy in hot summers and cold winters (and works the same for humans). It's also odour-controlling, a bonus for the super active. duer.ca
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Alyssa Hirose is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, illustrator and comic artist. Her work has been featured in Vancouver magazine, Western Living, BCBusiness, Avenue, Serviette, Geist, BCLiving, Nuvo, Montecristo, The Georgia Straight and more. Her beats are food, travel, arts and culture, style, interior design and anything dog-related. She publishes a daily autobiographical comic on Instagram at @hialyssacomics.
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