1. Keep your cool
Whether you're manning the barbecue or riding your bike, you'll appreciate the relief of a cooling towel. When this cloth gets wet, it cools to 30°F below body temperature.

Mission Multi-Cool towel, $35, canadiantire.ca.

2. Divide and Conquer
This soft-sided cooler has a sturdy handle, compartments to separate veggies from meats and a removable insert for easier cleaning. Perfect for a barbecue or a campout!

Alite Designs Fiesta cooler, $138, mec.ca.

3. Turn it up a notch
Work out outdoors with a water-resistant Bluetooth speaker that mounts onto your handlebar, perches in your kayak or brightens your beach yoga practice.

Outdoor Technology Turtle Shell 2.0 wireless speaker, $89, mec.ca.

4. Water down
If you're working up a sweat, you're going to need to hydrate. This BPA-free and dishwasher-safe water bottle lets you drink filtered water on the go.

Brita hard-sided bottle, $18, walmart.ca.

5. Gimme shelter
Take a tent to the beach or a picnic and enjoy the outdoors while staying out of the sun. This half-tent is easy to set up on the sand or at a park and is great for shade and bug protection.


Oasis sun shelter, $195, mec.ca.

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This story was originally part of "Outdoor Ready" in the June 2016 issue. Subscribe to Canadian Living today and never miss an issue!