Vancouver_Magazine_May_2017

96 VANMAG.COM MAY 2017

i Sunscreen is either too heavy on

zinc (hello, lifeguard nose) or not

strong enough (hello, cancer!), but

Shiseido remedies this with its new

hybrid Sports BB Broad Spectrum

SPF 50+. With WetForce technology

(the more you sweat, the stronger the

protection), the novel formula acts

as a powerful sunscreen and tinted

BB cream all in one. $48, thebay.com

Play THE HOT TAKE BY^ Amanda Ross

THE

URBAN

HIKER

As the snow melts and

the skies brighten, it’s

time to stock your packs

and secure the gear that’ll

take you through the

season’s mountain hikes

and evening campfires.

n Unhook the straps, tuck them in and

suddenly your army green canvas-and-

leather backpack by Poppy Barley conver ts

to a briefcase with padded laptop sleeve

inside. On the mountain, a reinforced

base and padded straps make it a sturdy

trail pack. $375, poppybarley.com

l Whether hunting or

gathering (in the wild or with

friends at the bar), channel

your inner lumberjack with

the Banana Republic men’s

plaid linen madras shirt.

$95, bananarepublic.ca

k With MEC’s Handpresso

Pump, you’re never more

than a squeeze away from a

caffeine fix. Just one hit and

this gadgety conversation

starter delivers a perfect

shot of espresso with

crema. $129, mec.ca