2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Give a loved one the gift of running this holiday season with our favourite looks, tech and performance wear to fill those stockings.

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WATCHES

Suunto Spartan Ultra
$899–1,099
For running in the mountains and tracking every aspect of your adventure.

Garmin Forerunner 235
$450
Built-in heart rate, super accurate GPS; great value.

Apple Watch Series 2
$489–529
A beautiful timepiece that can do everything, including GPS tracking.

Polar V800
$550
Robust feature set; multisport functionality. For advanced runners.

SOCKS

Smartwool PhD Run
$22
Made of resilient merino wool.

InStance Fusion Run
$20
An incredible assortment of patterns and colours.

InStance Star Wars Fusion Run
$24
Because stormtroopers.

Balega Hidden: Comfort
$17
Velvety soft yet durable.

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EVERYTHING IN BLACK

The North Face Access Backpack
$280
Perfect for the run-commute.

Training Mask
$130
When you can’t make it to the mountain for training.

Ciele GoCap
$45
The hippest hat is made in Canada.

Under Armour Run gloves
$30
Sleekly designed running gloves for shoulder season running.

Saucony Freedom ISO
$200
A bold new direction for the beloved running shoemaker.

MUST-HAVE RECOVERY TOOLS

Trigger Point Nano Foot Roller
$35
Wards off the dreaded plantar fasciitis.

Trigger Point MB5 Massage Ball
$38
Essential for rolling out the tight spots.

Sierrasil
$25–35
Totally natural anti-inflammatory products for joints and muscles.

HYDRATION

FueltBelt H20 2-Bottle Belt
$50
Breathable, padded material, easy in and out flasks and a removable pocket.

Nathan SpeedDraw Plus Insulated Flask
$35
Over half-litre of fluid and a zip pocket for cards and keys.