Clothing and Footwear
Eb's has the clothing and footwear for your next adventure. Naturally, we specialize in clothing and footwear for the canoe, kayak, sailboat, cross country ski and snowshoe enthusiasts, but even if you aren’t involved with these activities, you will appreciate our high quality clothing and footwear.
Footwear
Need quality footwear suited to your adventure ? (Of course you do!) Eb’s has it with our selection of GUL sailing boots, NRS neoprene boots, Teva and Salomon amphibious footwear for canoers, kayakers, and general water use, a selection of boots from Salomon for the hiking minded, and also some more stylish casual footwear from Salomon. Stop by our shop, let us know what adventure you are planning and we can help you choose the footwear ideally suited for you.
Is winter too much for your existing footwear, and you are tired of the 70’s moon boot look ? Check out the sleek Salomon Toundra MID WP, a boot that incorporates Aspen Aerogels nanotechnology and Thinsulate to keep your feet warm even when standing around at -40.
If you are prone to cold feet and want to boost the warmth of your existing foorwear, try Thermic IC Supermax insoles. These battery heated insoles have 3 heat settings and will last up to 18 hours.The Supermax rechargeable battery technology is not affected by the cold, and attach to the insoles via slim cords so you mount the battery on the outside of your boot. Don't let the colder days keep you off the trail anymore.
Keep the slip sliding away to a minimum this winter with YakTrax Walker spikeless traction devices. The Walker is ideal for pedestrians, the elderly, business people or anyone who wants greater stability on ice and snow. Rust resistant steel coils wrapped around an injection molded thermal plastic elastomer combine to create a traction assisting device which slips easily on and off your boot or shoe. Use the Yaktrax Walker while walking to and from work, school or just to the mailbox.
Wet Weather Protection
If you need a high quality waterproof breathable garment, Mountain Hardwear shells and soft shells can’t be beat. Mountain Hardwear proprietary laminate Conduit will keep you dry inside and out on your next adventure. If you demand Gore-tex technology for your wet weather shell., Mountain Hardwear makes a variety of shells using Gore laminates as well. Mountain Hardwear softshells with Conduit laminate offers superior weather resistance, holding wind and water on the outside and warmth on the inside. If you need wet weather protection on a budget, we carry Viking brand jackets and pants.
Wind Shells
For the high output winter activities you may be more interested in the highly breathable windproof Shells (in jackets, pants and tights) from Sport Hill, Louis Garneau, Salomon, Craft. SportHill shells feature 3SP 3SP® is the perfect cold weather fabric for high octane sports. The 4-way stretch and soft interior add to the balance of breathability, evaporation, insulation and ventilation. 3SP is the fabric of choice for the winter athlete.
Base and Mid Layers
Base Layers and Midlayers from Lifa, Craft, Icebreaker, and Swix will keep you dry and warm during your fall and winter activities. Choose a base layer for its ability to wick moisture away from your skin because moisture will chill you as soon as you reduce your activity level. Choose a mid layer for added warmth. Craft Pro Zero tops and bottoms with Gore Windstopper allow you to keep to your outdoor training schedule regardless of the chilly winter breezes that you may encounter.
Icebreaker baselayer and midlayer clothing is made from Merino, merging comfort and performance. Merino clothing can maintain freshness much longer than synthetics – Peter Blake proved this during a 40 day sailing circumnavigation in which he wore the same Merino garments non-stop. You may not want to put it to the same test – but you know where the boundaries are . . .
Socks:
Whether your activity is hiking, skiing, walking or for just day to day wear, Icebreaker and Smartwool make Merino socks that can’t be beat for comfort. And if you are on a long trip where you are packing light – Merino’s ability to stay fresh makes it the only way to go.
Gloves, Mitts, Toques and Accessories:
We carry gloves and mitts from Au Clair, Lil Sport, and Swix. The Lillehammer Thinsulate glove from Au Clair has proven to be a very popular glove with recreation skiers. To top of your head we carry an assortment of toques, earbands, and balaclavas from Swix, Lil Sport, Mountain Hardwear, Icebreaker, Craft.
Extreme Winter Warmth:
Maybe your outdoor winter adventure has you on the sidelines as a spectator rather than participant. Or as the participant you’ve expended all your energy in the race, and are cooling off post-race. In either case you need a serious jacket to keep you warm.Canada Goose makes the jacket you need. Canada Goose is committed to producing the best extreme cold weather outerwear in the world has manufactured innovative, high quality outerwear in Canada for over 50 years. They make functional parkas for industrial as well as more stylish models if you are not working the rigs. Whatever your needs, we can outfit you for warmth.
Watersports
If you are still paddling – wet weather and immersion protection is even more important than ever. Neoprene wetsuits, socks, and hoods from Bare will keep you warmer if you should accidentally take a swim. Dry jackets from Gul and Extrasport up the ante on warmth. Extrasport‘s Entrant GII Drytops are so light they wear like a shirt. If your paddling offseaon seas you taking a vacation south, grab an Extrasport base layer to keep the sun off you during those sunny paddling days. Don’t forget a Lonix hat to keep off the sun and drips. Finally, Neoprene paddling gloves from Bare and NRS keep you paddling comfortably on these colder days, or just to save your hands from an early season blister.
Sunglasses
After you've addressed all other your clothing and footwear needs, don't forget to protect your eyes. Those participating in snow or water sports have to be especially concerned with the glare. We carry Ryder sunglasses for your eye protection needs.
Nikwax
You've spent good money for high performance equipment, so why pinch pennies for its maintenance ? Keep your gear performing to its utmost with cleaning and waterproofing products 
for your clothing and footwear. Nikwax makes products specific for shells, fleeces, down insulated items, tents and tarps, leather boots, fabric boots, the list goes on.
Regular detegerent can leave residues that encourage wetting out on your rain shell, impeding its breathability. Nikwax Techwash removes the dirt and residues that attract water and mask water repellent finishes. In if your garment's water repellent finish is worn and needs rejuventation, TX-Direct, is waterproofing for wet weather clothing which adds water-repellency and revives breathability.